We EXPLORE SPRING - 6-week session - lesson plans
Week 1: One Fish Two Fish
Week 2: Frogs
- Its Mine! (Leo Lionelli) - Talk about sharing -
It's Mine: Addressing Sharing with Young Children - Teach Peace Now
- Frog Art Canvas (Paint/glue/cupcake liner/clay)
- Frog island game (roll dice and hop that many times to Frog Island
- Music and percussion?
25 Frog Books for Kids: Fiction & Non Fiction Books About Frogs
More Than 20 of the Most Fantastic Frog Books for Kids
Week 3: Hungry Caterpillar/Butterfly Mosaic
Week 4 - Birds
- Bird Story?
- Bird Nest (Primary Project)
- Bird house?
- Mixed media Painted Birds on paper with feathers? (Secondary Project)
- Chicken Dance?
BIRDS NEST DIY: https://youtu.be/7toh3Zck7gk?si=jZInFDxg_rmfkUWQ
A Clay Birds Nest - How Wee Learn
Chicken Eggs Sorting & Fine Motor Sensory Tray - USE BIRD SEED for filler
Feathers and worms light table - DIY Light Table – Danya Banya
Chicken Eggs Sorting & Fine Motor Sensory Tray - USE BIRD SEED for filler
https://preschooltoolkit.com/blog/bird-nest-preschool-fine-motor-craft/
https://blitsy.com/diy-light-table-plans/
Week 5 - There's No Place Like Space
- Starry Night painting on foil (Cutout houses/black cypress tree
- Painted Moon Rocks activity (Glow in the dark/flashlights)
- Galaxy Dough Recipe
- Space-themed Sensory Bin
- Build a rocket ship with big cardboard blocks?
- Space Themed Scavenger Hunt
Galaxy Rocks - Love and Marriage
How To Make Moon Rocks Activity For Preschoolers
Preschool Space Craft: Marbled Planets Art - I Heart Crafty Things
Painting On Foil - Van Gogh 'Starry Night' Art for Kids - Messy Little Monster
Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh for #PlayfulPreschool! • The Preschool Toolbox Blog
Starry Night Art Activity: Van Gogh for Young Artists - Play to Learn Preschool
Magical Starry Night Art Activity for Preschoolers
Week 6 - Flower Pots/Flowers
- ART TABLE: Clay pots painting - Art with Kids: Painting Terra Cotta Pots
- POTTING TABLE: (Secondary Activity) Flower planting (peat pots)
- How to Make Seed Bombs for Kids - Happy Toddler Playtime
- Large SPRING Flower Mural to color
- Flower sensory table - add butterflies & bees
- Flower Shop dramatic play
- Water bottles with flowers/water inside: Facebook post
Plant Neighborhood Garden Houses!
30+ Fun & Easy Garden Crafts for Kids - Happy Toddler Playtime (BOOK LIST FOR TEACHERS AT THE BOTTOM OF POST!)
Garden Preschool Theme - Planning Playtime
Garden Stories for Preschoolers -Imaginations Running Wild-
Fingerprint Butterfly Mug Painting - The Best Ideas for Kids
Spring Flower Art Collage - Hands On As We Grow®
PREVIEW CLASS: April 30
ALTERNATE ACTIVITIES & CURRICULUMS:
OTHER ARTICLES & PRESCHOOL ART WEBSITES:
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Life in a Reggio Inspired Art Studio - Meri Cherry
What is “Reggio-Inspired”? A Detailed Guide for Early Childhood Educators - Research and Play
The Research Based Space (Course)
Using The Walking Classroom in Out-of-School Time - The Walking Classroom
Lit Letters! Learn Letter Sounds Up to 2x Faster (FLASH CARDS)
Publish A Classbook - Studentreasures Publishing
ALTERNATE COURSE IDEAS & RESOURCES:
23+ Free Entrepreneur Lesson Plans (Projects, Worksheets, etc.)
Entrepreneurship Lesson Plans for Teachers - Kids' Money
12 Easy Entrepreneurship Activities For Any Class (Plus 3 Free Lessons) July 15, 2024 - Realityworks
Free Kid Entrepreneurship Education for K-12 Schools and Families - KidEntrepreneurship.com
The complete guide to entrepreneurship for kids | GoHenry
How to Teach Entrepreneurship to Students
30 PBL Ideas for Young Children: Welcome to our New Project Bank! — ECPBL
SAMPLE PRESCHOOL WEBSITES:
ALL ABOUT ME! May 14 - 6-week session - lesson plans
IDEAS:
Reggio: Examining Self Portraits – A Journey Into Inquiry Based Early Learning
Instagram SELF PORTRAITS - IMAGE OF CENTER
MASKS (at school)
Pebble Family Provocation | Belonging and Contributing Invitation
Plant Neighborhood Garden Houses!
Children’s Sensory Bin Fillers | Ready-to-Play! – The Creative Mix Shop
The Very Hungry Caterpillar! Writing Center
Eric Carle Preschool Art: Very Hungry Caterpillar Sculpture - Art Teacher HQ
Breanne's Art Gallery: Eric Carle Collage Butterfly
Hungry Caterpillars & Beautiful butterflies ~ Prep art lesson - Primary School Art
Painted Paper Butterflies~ Eric Carle inspired- Prep - Primary School Art
Week 3:
MOSAIC/PAPER collage: https://www.mystorytimecorner.com/butterflies-storytime/
Week 4:
Bird Story?
Week 5:
ART TABLE: Clay pots painting - Art with Kids: Painting Terra Cotta Pots
Week 6:
Starry Night painting on foil (Cutout houses/black cypress tree
PREVIEW CLASS: MAY
TODDLER IDEAS - 1 - 2
IDEAS:
10 Non-Messy Toddler Activities | Andrea Dekker
The Hippie Housewife: Mess-free finger painting
Colorful No Mess Art For Toddlers That Makes A Fun Window Decoration
Oats & Easter Eggs Sensory Activity - Happy Toddler Playtime
How to Make a Treasure Basket for Your Baby
DIY Water Bead Sensory Light Box - Fun Sensory Play
DIY Water Bead Sensory Light Box - Fun Sensory Play
No-Mess Bubblewrap Roller Painting - Fun Sensory Play
24 Sensory Activities for 1-2 Year Olds
Activities for 1-2 Year Old Toddlers — Oh Hey Let's Play