Planet Earth Lesson Plan Date: Sample Plan Grouping and Sorting Skills area Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday objectives Group Time Do what I say, not what I do Read stories about friendship Sorting by attributes Read stories and drawing guessing game Dance and Freeze Read stories in group setting, practice listening skills and self regulation. Art and Creativity *Mix Easel Paint with children *play dough, goop *Draw outside with crayons * collage with prints *Paint Outside on long thin strips of paper *paint with marbles *dancing *drawing with scented markers *fingerpaint ing *Paint Outside on round paper *drawing with color pencils on small geometric shapes *open art Creative movement and art experiences. Block Play Unit blocks, small hollow blocks, Small sheets of felt Animals: elephants, camels, apes Math and science experimentatio n with Physical Science Dramatics Fantasy Play Library play with books Homemade books Stamping books keyboards Sorting books Playing roles, experiencing how others may feel and building empathy Physical (outside) Playing with balls Assess throw and catch Bikes Parachute play Bikes Playing with balls Assess throw and catch Dance and freeze Dancing with streamers outside Large Motor Experiences Sensory Legos Shaving cream Scent matching Cooking; Water and liquid soap Dishes cooking and sensori-motor Science and Math Matching lotto games Sorting shells by shape Sand box play One to one corresponden ce with place setting outside Small group numeral recognition Sand box play Dancing and streamers Observing, experimenting, measuring, sorting, learning one to one corresp. Literacy and Reading Reading stories at group times and in small groups Working in journals, developing fine motor control Working with writing rollers Letter stamps and ink pads Using letters in art activities Exposure to language and the written word. Recognizing names.