Movement Relaxation Transitions Closing Circle -Decomposition bin: Bring bin/jar to meeting area and ask children what changes they notice since last week. Point out the changes in food items vs. plastic bottles (or similar). Explain that some items won’t ever decompose – that’s why we need to recycle them! Show Recycle book and preview that children will learn more about recycling during small-group time. Review schedule and rules now and throughout the day SS-Puppet Script Transition: Question of the Day (QOTD): Did you throw something in the trash today? (Yes/No/Not Sure) Charting with whiteboard/ pocket chart/etc. Music/Movement: SS-Song of the week & one other Relaxation: Transition: SS-Brain Builder- Closing Circle: Review QOTD results during closing circle with the full counting each -Introduce Activity: Show children a few of the materials available for “garbage art” and ask them what they think they could make with these. Review schedule and rules now and throughout the day Transition: SS-Brain Builder- SS Song “One Bottle of Pop” – introduce/teach song Find lyrics online and hear the tune at And one other song.. Relaxation: Transition: insert rhyming activity here Closing Circle: Goodbye song What are some ways we can keep our classroom clean? You can write this message in front of children (asking for their help) or write it in advance and read aloud during meeting. Briefly engage children in noticing concepts of print (such as which direction to read); then have follow-up discussion, inviting children to share ideas about keeping the classroom clean. Review daily schedule and rules now and throughout the day Transition: Builder- Music/Movement: SS song of the week & one other “One Bottle of Pop” Relaxation: Transition: Closing Circle: Goodbye song -What would you like to find in a dumpster? [Provide 2-3 choices, with visual examples if possible] Review daily schedule and rules now and throughout the day SS-Skill Practice Activity- Transition: “The Caring & Helping Song” “One Bottle of Pop” – create new related to recycling, if desired & one other Relaxation: Transition: SS-Brain Builder- Closing Circle: Goodbye song What have we learned about trash and recycling? Prompt children by referring back to their activities of this week or earlier in theme. Chart children’s ideas if possible.
column and writing the numeral. Goodbye song Group 1: SS-Story and discussion Group 2: Recycle! A handbook for kids Group 1: Recycle! A handbook for kids Group 2: SS-Story and discussion Group 1: SS Book- 2: Book about Decomposition Group 1: Book about Decomposition Group 2: SS Book- Activity Group 1 – Sorting Recycling (see activity guide) TS Gold Objectives- 9a,s9a,13,37,38 Group 2 – Decomposition: Part 2(see activity guide) TS Gold Objectives- 14a,19b,s19b,24 Group 1 – Decomposition: Part 2(see activity guide) TS Gold Objectives- 14a,19b,s19b,24 Group 2 – Sorting Recycling (see activity TS Gold Objectives- 9a,s9a,13,37,38 Group 1: SS-Skill Practice Activity Group 2: Patterns with Caps(see activity guide) TS Gold Objectives- 18c,s18c,23 1: Patterns with Caps(see activity guide) TS Gold Objectives- 18c,s18c,23 Group 2: SS-Skill Practice Activity Special Activities Garbage Art at Free choice (see activity guide) Garbage Art at Free choice (see activity guide) Tangible System Inclement Weather Plan Emergency Drills Outside Individual Child Planning Form
Teachers: Classroom: Week of: Focus Date Child’s Name School Readiness Goal Focus Domain(s) Focus TS GOLD Objective(s) Why Chosen? (IFSP, observation/assessment , family input conference goal, etc.) Strategy/Activity NOTE: Children with similar needs may benefit from differentiated instruction (e.g. during small-group activity). You can use the “Small Group” column at right to make notes about possible groupings. Possible small-group? CHECK when implemented Soc-Emotional Approaches to Learning Language & Literacy Cogn./ Gen. Knowledge Physical 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. 1.
IFSP Child Planning Child’s Name School Readiness Goal Focus Domain(s) Focus TS GOLD Objective(s) IFSP GOAL Strategy/Activity NOTE: Children with similar needs may benefit from differentiated instruction (e.g. during small-group activity). You can use the “Small Group” column at right to make notes about possible groupings. Possible CHECK when implemented Soc-Emotional Approaches to Learning Language & Literacy Cogn./ Gen. Knowledge Physical 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. *Please review all IFSP including Speech Only to ensure implementation of all classroom goals. *For speech goals the what/who would be: Directed by the Speech Language Therapist *If you have additional goals, highlight the last row for that child, right click with mouse, scroll to Insert rows, scroll to insert row below. Do this as many times as needed.