Lesson Planning

The classrooms are organized into activity areas with a wide variety of materials for children to explore, discover, experiment, and invent. Art, music, literature, language development, science experiences, number and math concepts, and fun will play a major role in our daily program. The outdoor play area provides children the opportunity to socialize, climb, run, ride wheeled toys, garden, and engage in social-dramatic play. Our program emphasizes development of the whole child.

Lesson Plan Activity Guidelines

Lesson Plan Activity	Definitions/Guidelines
Class Opening	This is the time of morning to open and welcome everyone into the classroom. During this time teachers review alphabet, calendar w/days of the week, numbers, pledge, sing patriotic song, Mr. Pazoo or Small Wonder, weekly vocabulary words, review of days activities, etc.
Story Time	Teacher-Directed Reading (teacher reads) and question time about the books (example, what, where, when, how and explain this is the front of the book, this the title page and the author is…)
Work Time	This is what has been know as center time students choose the areas they want to work in – dramatic play, art, science, etc. on the lesson plan you need to have a specific activity planned for the area specified on the lesson plan format; teachers need to rotate children into the different work areas, towards the end of the week if Johnny has only played in blocks, teachers need to direct him to other areas such as science and math – also this a good time for teachers to give one-on-one student/teacher interaction as well as benchmark observations – work time needs a least two rotations during the designated time.
Academic Time	This is when students sit together as a group at the tables and do academic work which is listed on the lesson plan – if needed between lessons students can get up and do a stretching exercise or marching (something to get out a bit of energy) and then sit back down to do work – Note: all students must have a chair to sit at in the classroom – we have chairs on order for those that need them!
Physical Education ½ planned	½ hour planned activity is tacher directed physical education activity such as duck-duck-goose or parachute ball play.
Music	Singing, musical instruments
Music Appreciation	Listen to apprecation selections and talking about the composers
Art Appreciation	Talking about the artist and type of art then posting the poster in the classroom by art area for children to do their work.
Afternoon Activities You may have one or all of these options on your lesson plan depending on the classroom closing time	Free Choice Work Time – Children get to do whatever work areas they want and generally an art activity should be offered daily during the afternoon. Manipulatives – Use items from your manipulative area and section tables or rug for students to use Music –Singing and movement Story Time – Teacher reading Library – Students can look at books at the table or library area Outside Play – Free play
Additional Activities	Time fillers – get with principal for definition if needed

Work Time Curriculum Objectives

Work Areas	Curriculum Objectives
Writing	Left-to-right progression Eye-hand coordination Sequencing Language patterns Concepts of print Name and alphabet print
Language/Phonics	Visual memory Organization Visual discrimination Auditory discrimination Creative expression Vocabulary development Alphabet recognition Reading
Listening Center/Library	Auditory discrimination Literature appreciation Sequencing Attention span Language appreciation Auditory memory Literature appreciation Interpretation Left-to-right progression Storytelling Phonics
Social Studies	Vocabulary development Cooperation Role identification Concept development Social interaction Problem solving Following rules/cultural rules Critical thinking Multi-cultural experiences Social relationships Emotional development Social development
Art	Creative expression Fine mortor development Imagination growth Spatial relationships Eye-hand coordination Cultural exposure/experiences
Critical Thinking	Problem solving Observation Classification Comparison Independent practice
Computer Lab	Visual-motor coordination Computer literacy Visual discrimination Independent practice
Science	Critical thinking Logic What if? Who, what, where, when, why & how? Process implementation Motor development Tactile awareness Imagination Colors
Math	Numeration Classifying Patterning One-to-one correspondence Ordering Geometric shapes
Music	Auditory discrimination Auditory memory Rhythm Multiculturalism
Spatial/Tactical Skills	Spatial relationships Problem solving Patterning Measurement Creativity cooperation Vocabulary development Motor development Visual-motor coordination Visual perception Social interaction

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