CHILD STUDY CENTER CURRICULUM PLAN: Infant/Toddler Fall 2012 WEEK: February 24th-28 SPECIAL FOCUS/THEME: Family Music

CLASSROOM: Triangle

DRAMATIC PLAY: The dramatic play area will set up as a family band. There will be fun and extravagant clothes to try on, as well as a piano, drum sticks, and a microphone. The children can collaborate to make music together.

DISCOVERY TABLE: There will be a gooey mixture of cornstarch and water in the discovery table. The children will experience new textures, while continuing to practice their manipulation of various tools. The goo will start out as a natural color then throughout the week, the children will watch what happens when colors are added and mixed together.

SCIENCE/MATH: 1. There will be a colored pattern that corresponds to bells that produce different notes. The children will use the colors on the table to create a song with the bells. The children will be matching, as well as learning the different aspects of music.

PC.3.3 Complete dressing/undressing. FA.1.5 Create sounds by singing and making music. SE.1.68 Work and play cooperatively with others.
Indiana Foundations:

SC.1.10 Express ideas and share observations with others. SC.1.18 Use words to describe physical attributes of objects (e.g., size, color). SC.1.22 Investigate and talk about the characteristics of matter (e.g., liquids and solids, smooth and rough, bendnot bend).
Indiana Foundations:

FA.1.2 Create own alternate pattern/action for a finger play to a familiar song. FA.1.4 Compare and contrast own creations and those of others. ELA.5.1 Grasp tools
Indiana Foundations:

VOCABULARY or DEVELOPMENTAL CONCEPTS TO BE EMPHASIZED:

ART
Planning teacher:

MONDAY AM: Watercolor on watercolor paper (Pink and Blue) PM: Paper Mache (White and Orange)

TUESDAY AM: Paper Mache (Pink and Purple) PM: Watercolor on watercolor paper (Red and Orange)
FA.1.67 Use different colors, surface textures, and shapes to create form and meaning.

WEDNESDAY AM: Watercolor on watercolor paper (Yellow and Green) PM: Paper Mache (White and Orange)
FA.1.55show individuality in artwork

THURSDAY AM: Frames (Use glue to wrap yarn. Red and Blue) PM: Paper Mache (Pink and Purple)

FRIDAY AM: Frames (paint Yellow and Green) PM: Frames (paint Pink and Purple)
FA.1.55show individuality in artwork

Indiana Foundations

FA.1.88 Demonstrate increasing skill in using different art materials. (e.g., paper, paint, clay, scraps, buttons)
AM: Learn different ballet positions PM: Dance to Nutcracker with scarves

SE.4.41 Follow simple directions.

GROSS MOTOR
Planning teacher:
Indiana Foundations

AM: Dance with Marlowe to Step by Vampire Weekend PM: Dance to Peter, Paul and Mary with shakers

AM: Incorporate ballet positions with classical music. PM: Dance to Ram Sam Sam with scarves

AM: Learn different ballet positions PM: Dance to Nutcracker with scarves

AM: Dance with Marlowe to Step by Vampire Weekend PM: Dance to Peter, Paul and Mary with shakers

FA.1.101 Use various art forms such as dance,

FA.1.95 Make up songs and dances by

FA.1.92 Behave differently depending on the

FA.1.101 Use various art forms such as dance,

FA.1.95 Make up songs and dances by

theater, and visual art as a vehicle for creative expression

CIRCLE TIME
Planning teacher:

themselves and along with others.

types of music (e.g., calm down to lullabies; respond by moving arms and legs).
AM: Ballet Song: More We Get Together PM: My family plays music Song: More We Get Together

theater, and visual art as a vehicle for creative expression

AM: Blowin In the Wind Song: You are My Sunshine PM: Opossum Come a Knockin at the Door Song: You are My Sunshine

themselves and along with others.

AM: Pete the Cat: Wheels on the Bus Song: More We Get Together PM: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star Song: More We Get Together

AM: Every Little Thing Song: You are My Sunshine PM: I love you the Purplest Song: You are My Sunshine

AM: African Lullaby Song: Are You Sleeping? (Leo) PM: Song: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star (Anika)

Indiana Foundations

ELA.4.60 Tell something that a favorite character does in a story.

ELA.7.54 Describe ELA.4.11 Visually ELA.2.44 Name a picture in a book engage with a book objects from picture books.

ELA.7.54 Describe a picture in a book

Items to be rotated or have special set up: ART CENTER

PUPPETS/STUFFED ANIMALS

Special: Emily Kremer will be coming in on Tuesday 2/25/14 to sing with the children and teach them sign language to a familiar song. Mrs. Warnock may also be able to come in with her guitar.

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children will be given a quilt square to decorate with their families. The children may

BLOCKS OUTDOOR CLASSROOM PUZZLES/MANIPULATIVES BOOKS

decorate in anyway they would like. When complete, bring back to school where Miss Weidner will put together a quilt.

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