Step Up Lesson Plan

Weekly Lesson Plan: Step Up June Week 1: “Welcome to Summer”

 MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
  CircleCalendar, weather, sign language, colors/shapes, name recognition Read “Roar”Calendar, weather, sign language, colors/shapes, name recognition Read “Where the Wild thing are”Calendar, weather, sign language, colors/shapes, name recognition Read “The Animals on the Bus”Calendar, weather, sign language, colors/shapes, name recognition Read “Slowly, Slowly, Slowly said the Sloth”Calendar, weather, sign language, colors/shapes, name recognition Read “Jazzy in the Jungle”
Creative ArtsDecorating KitesSun CatchersPail PaintingPicnic PaintingFruit Art
  PM Group ActivityBubbles PrintsSea Shell CraftSummer flowersSunflower hand printsCoffee filter suns
  Whole LanguageWhat is the weather like in the summer?What do we wear in the summer?What activities do we do in the summer?Is it still light out when we go to bed?What would we like to do on summer vacation?
  Social StudiesWhen is Summer? What is your favorite thing about summer?Different Seasons, Different clothesYoga Class!  Kids Music!  Cooking: ICE CREAM!
  Science/SensoryFeel and pull on grass at the parkTouch and Feel Different Textured Sea ShellsExplore with sand using our hands and feetSit and roll the ice cream ball togetherExploring with clean sponges and water
  Dramatic PlayPretending to go swimmingPretending to have an ice cream shopPretending to have a picnicPretending to build a sand castlePretending to fly kites
  Math/ManipulativeCounting number kitesCounting ice cubes“How many scoops”Counting friends in the classroomMatch the sail boats
  BlocksBuild a sunBuild a beachMake an Ice cream coneBuilding an ice cream shopBuilding a beach ball
  Music/MovementFloating like feathersDancing with our friends“Let’s go swimming”“Mr. Sun”Summer dance party!
  Outdoor LearningSearching for kites outsideWatching ships and boatsChasing bubbles!Can you hear summer sounds?Shadow Tracing!

Weekly Lesson Plan: Step Up June Week 2:  “Fabulous Fathers”

 MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
  CircleCalendar, weather, sign language, colors/shapes, name recognition Read “Up On Daddy’s Shoulders”Calendar, weather, sign language, colors/shapes, name recognition Read “My Daddy Snores”Calendar, weather, sign language, colors/shapes, name recognition Read “Croccodaddy”Calendar, weather, sign language, colors/shapes, name recognition Read “Froggy’s Day with Dad”Calendar, weather, sign language, colors/shapes, name recognition Read  “Me and My Dad”
Creative ArtsDecorating tiesPainting capsDaddy’s Little Monster ArtSuperhero dad artHooked on Dad Handprint
  PM Group ActivityHand Print PoemClass coffee mugPortrait of daddySport collageBriefcase for dad
  Whole LanguageWhat is your favorite thing to do with dad?Discussing how we celebrate Father’s DayWhat do fathers do for children?What can you do special for dad?How are you going to spend father’s day?
  Social StudiesWhat does daddy look like?Where does daddy work?Yoga Class!  Kids Music!  Cooking Activity: Father’s Day Snack Mix Pictures with Dad!
  Science/SensoryExplore with different textured Neck TiesTouch and feel Stuffed Baby AnimalsTouch and Feel Different types of Sports EquipmentExploring different Hats Daddy would wearExploring with Keys, Cars and Tools
  Dramatic PlayDressing up like DaddyPretending to do yard workPretending to be like daddyPretending to wash a carFamily puppet show
  Math/ManipulativeMatching colored socksSorting Same Colored TiesSorting pictures of daddyCounting friends in the classroomMatching tools
  BlocksBuild a house for dadBuild a garage for daddy’s carBuild with legos: Daddy’s favorite colorBuild a tower for daddyBuilding a fort
  Music/MovementSing and Clap “D-A-D”Sing and Clap “Dear Old Dad”Sing and Clap “Thank You Dad”Sing and Clap “Daddy Daddy”Father’s Day Dance Party!
  Outdoor LearningPretending to do yard work like daddy!Can we find daddy on our walk?Neighborhood walkPlaying sports like daddyChasing bubbles!

Weekly Lesson Plan: Step Up June Week 3:   “Under The Sea”

 MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
  CircleCalendar, weather, sign language, colors/shapes, name recognition Read “Sam at the beach”Calendar, weather, sign language, colors/shapes, name recognition Read “Commotion in the Ocean”Calendar, weather, sign language, colors/shapes, name recognition Read “Ballyhoo Bay”Calendar, weather, sign language, colors/shapes, name recognition Read “Incredible Sea Creatures”Calendar, weather, sign language, colors/shapes, name recognition Read “Sharks, Dolphins and Whales”
Creative ArtsHandprints CrabsOctopus craftRainbow fishCoffee filter jelly fishSand Sea horse craft
  PM Group ActivityDecorating Sea ShellsBuried treasure chestSea Turtle ArtFinger painting sea creaturesDecorating paper whales
  Whole LanguageWhat is the color of the ocean?Who lives in the ocean?Where can we find the ocean?What color is a crab?What color are fish?
  Social StudiesDo we live near the ocean?What is our favorite fish?Yoga Class!  Kids Music!  Cooking:Under the Sea Jello! What did you learn about the ocean?
  Science/SensorySink and Float: Sea AnimalsExploring with seashellsWater table oceanWhat do sea animals eat?Salt Water/ Fresh water?
  Dramatic PlayPretending to crawl like a crabPretending to swim like a fishPretending to go surfingPretending to go scuba divingPretending to go fishing
  Math/ManipulativeCounting tentacles on an octopusSorting fish by sizesCounting points on a starfishCounting boatsSorting numbered fish
  BlocksBuilding a fish tankBuilding an oceanBuilding a home for our crabsBuilding a pierBuilding a treasure chest
  Music/MovementMoving our bodies like jellyfishSinging row, row, row your boatDancing like a crab“5 little fishes”FISH.FISH.FISH.SHARK
  Outdoor LearningSearching for hidden treasureSearching for sea shells on our walkChasing bubbles!Can you hear Wave sounds?Do we see sea animals by school?

Weekly Lesson Plan: Step Up June Week 4: “Red, White and Blue”

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
  CircleCalendar, weather, sign language, colors/shapes, name recognition Read “The Statue of Liberty”Calendar, weather, sign language, colors/shapes, name recognition Read “The Pledge of Allegiance”Calendar, weather, sign language, colors/shapes, name recognition Read “The American Flag”Calendar, weather, sign language, colors/shapes, name recognition Read “The White House”Calendar, weather, sign language, colors/shapes, name recognition Read: “Red, White and BOOM”
Creative ArtsPopsicle American FlagHand Print Bald EagleHandprint FireworkPatriotic WindsocksThumbprint Flags!
  PM Group ActivityStars and Stripes FlagFourth of July HatsFourth of July FireworksRed, White and Blue artFootprint Firecracker
  Whole LanguageDiscussing the fourth of JulyDiscussing the symbolic of the bald eagleDiscussing the colors of the flagsWhat will you do for the fourth of July?Spanish: Red, White and  Blue
  Social StudiesDiscussing lady libertyYoga Class!Kids Music!Which is our favorite color: Red, White or Blue?Cooking Activity: Fruit Salad
  Science/SensoryExploring red,white and blue paintIce art: Red, White and BlueShaving cream bag: Red, White and BlueSand play: Creating Fireworks!Fireworks in a jar!
  Dramatic PlayPretending to dress up like Uncle SamPretending to fly like an eagleWaving flags around the classroomReading stories to friendsStretching like fireworks!
  Math/ManipulativeCounting StarsMatching colors: Red, White and BlueSorting out color blocksCounting points on the StarCounting Fireworks!
  BlocksBuilding with blocksBuilding a home for bald eagleLinking with waffle blocksBuilding with large soft blocksCreating Fireworks!
  Music/MovementSinging The Star Spangled BannerDancing to musicMoving bodies like a fireworkBean Bag Toss GameSing  and Clap  “Colors in the Flag”
  Outdoor LearningPretending to be RocketsPlaying I spySearching for American FlagsWaving flags outdoorsBaby Parade!