 | |
Arrival/Quiet Play
|
Set out some toys before the children arrive for the day. Whether you limit the little ones to these several choices or not is totally up to you, but it's a great place for them to start and may even remind them of a toy that you have that they haven't played with in a while.
|
Clean Up
|
Here's a super fun video to encourage your kiddos to get the room all picked up and get themselves ready for Circle Time, complete with a 2 minute pre-cleanup warning!
|
Circle Time
|
It's our first time getting together for the day! "Let's Say Hello!" is a great way to get your kiddos smiling, paying attention, and participating in their learning.
After we say, "hello," it's a great opportunity for you to chat with the children about the calendar - the day, the month, and the year; count down to any fun upcoming events on the calendar; the weather; etc.
|
Table Time
|
As your children finish up their work, consider having something like crayons and paper available for them to use at the table, until everyone has completed the activity. It's a great way to keep everyone in the same area and gives you the ability to provide help to the kiddos who have not yet finished, while still keeping and eye on, and helping when needed, the others.
|
Transition
to Circle Area
|
Why not make the transition from the tables back to the Circle Area a little more fun? Choose from any of these movement-based videos to help your kiddos get their wiggles out as they get ready for the next part of their day!
• Come Here If You're Happy • Can You? (The Animal Song) • Just Playing Around • Where Is Your Nose? |
Story Time
|
One of the most fun ways that I have found for a group of children to get ready to listen attentively to a story is to sing a quick song, helping them go from having slightly more active bodies to less active and ready to listen. This song does the trick every time!
|
Snack Time
|
It's time for you little ones to recharge their bodies and minds with a healthy pick-me-up! As the kiddos finish their snack, consider allowing them to get up from the table to look at some books. This allows the more pokey eaters some time to get to finish their snack without having to ask your lightning-quick eaters to just sit and wait.
|
Transition
to Circle Area
|
It's time head back to the Circle Area. Choose the same movement song from earlier for some extra repetition in your day or pick a different video for the children to enjoy! Whatever you decide, it will turn a quick walk into a fun time!
• Come Here If You're Happy • Can You? (The Animal Song) • Just Playing Around • Where Is Your Nose? |
Finger Play
Fun |
Sure, we've sung some super songs already today but, with children, you can never have too many. Here's one that ties right into today's theme!
|
Free Choice
(including
Sensory Activity)
or
Outside Play
|
You're children have been doing great so far today! It's time for them to be given some extra freedom to make their own play choices.
How about having some fun playing with some mushy, gooey, Christmas Gloop! Consider asking the kiddos with what toy, or in what area, they would like to start playing. This can help to create a more calm transition to Free Choice time and, therefore, a more calm Free Choice time, overall.
This time can also be used for some super fun Outside Play time! There's nothing better for kiddos developing brains and bodies then to stretch their legs and exercise their muscles while coming up with amazing imaginative play ideas!
|
Clean Up
|
It's that time again! Turn on the video to give your kiddos their 2 minute warning, and then get ready for a fun and easy clean up time, ending back at the Circle Area. |
Learning Fun!
w/ Betty & Captain Fuzzyface |
Captain Fuzzyface has a gift for Betty, but she is going to have to read to figure out what it is. Can you help her?
|
Art
|
Keep your little one's creativity going as they move on to a different style of learning.
Here is the perfect Christmas decoration. And, you'll be able to keep it for years to come, remember how little you kiddos once were. It's a Handprint Wreath! |
Finger Play
Recap |
Repetition is so good for children, which is why it makes them so happy to do things over and over again! The repeating helps their brain's form stronger connections to the material being learned. It also provides them with an additional sense of safety and comfort. With that in mind, let's sing Santa's Coming again.
|
Goodbye
|
The end of the day already!? It's time to say, "goodbye." It has been my pleasure working with you and your children today. Consider going around the circle and talking to the children about one thing that each of them really liked about today. Then, when they're ready, let's sing the "Goodbye Song," together! Have a great day!
|
In case you missed them,
here is our list of
for the month of December!
|
|
Showing posts with label christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label christmas. Show all posts
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Today's Preschool! for December 20, 2013
Reading Christmas Words | literacy for preschoolers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot5wKoi1KVgendofvid[starttext]
Captain Fuzzyface has a gift for Betty, but she is going to have to read to figure out what it is. Can you help her?
Thanks for watching!
[endtext]
Santa's Coming | Christmas finger play for kids
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8j952QWba2Eendofvid[starttext]
Santa Claus will be here soon, so go to sleep in your room
Pull the covers up to your head, say your prayers, and go to bed
And softly after you close your eyes, Santa Claus is sure to arrive
Bringing lots of toys your way, and flaying off before the day
So in the morning, before you play with something new
Look up to the sky and say, "Thank you!"
Santa Claus will be here soon, so go to sleep in your room
Pull the covers up to your head, say your prayers, and go to bed
And softly after you close your eyes, Santa Claus is sure to arrive
Bringing lots of toys your way, and flaying off before the day
So in the morning, before you play with something new
Look up to the sky and say, "Thank you!"
Thanks for watching!
[endtext]
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Today's Preschool! for December 19, 2013
 | |
Arrival/Quiet Play
|
Set out some toys before the children arrive for the day. Whether you limit the little ones to these several choices or not is totally up to you, but it's a great place for them to start and may even remind them of a toy that you have that they haven't played with in a while.
|
Clean Up
|
Here's a super fun video to encourage your kiddos to get the room all picked up and get themselves ready for Circle Time, complete with a 2 minute pre-cleanup warning!
|
Circle Time
|
It's our first time getting together for the day! "Let's Say Hello!" is a great way to get your kiddos smiling, paying attention, and participating in their learning.
After we say, "hello," it's a great opportunity for you to chat with the children about the calendar - the day, the month, and the year; count down to any fun upcoming events on the calendar; the weather; etc.
|
Table Time
|
As your children finish up their work, consider having something like crayons and paper available for them to use at the table, until everyone has completed the activity. It's a great way to keep everyone in the same area and gives you the ability to provide help to the kiddos who have not yet finished, while still keeping and eye on, and helping when needed, the others.
|
Transition
to Circle Area
|
Why not make the transition from the tables back to the Circle Area a little more fun? Choose from any of these movement-based videos to help your kiddos get their wiggles out as they get ready for the next part of their day!
• Come Here If You're Happy • Can You? (The Animal Song) • Just Playing Around • Where Is Your Nose? |
Story Time
|
One of the most fun ways that I have found for a group of children to get ready to listen attentively to a story is to sing a quick song, helping them go from having slightly more active bodies to less active and ready to listen. This song does the trick every time!
|
Snack Time
|
It's time for you little ones to recharge their bodies and minds with a healthy pick-me-up! As the kiddos finish their snack, consider allowing them to get up from the table to look at some books. This allows the more pokey eaters some time to get to finish their snack without having to ask your lightning-quick eaters to just sit and wait.
|
Transition
to Circle Area
|
It's time head back to the Circle Area. Choose the same movement song from earlier for some extra repetition in your day or pick a different video for the children to enjoy! Whatever you decide, it will turn a quick walk into a fun time!
• Come Here If You're Happy • Can You? (The Animal Song) • Just Playing Around • Where Is Your Nose? |
Finger Play
Fun |
Sure, we've sung some super songs already today but, with children, you can never have too many. Here's one that ties right into today's theme!
|
Free Choice
(including
Sensory Activity)
or
Outside Play
|
You're children have been doing great so far today! It's time for them to be given some extra freedom to make their own play choices.
How about having some fun playing with some mushy, gooey, Christmas Gloop! Consider asking the kiddos with what toy, or in what area, they would like to start playing. This can help to create a more calm transition to Free Choice time and, therefore, a more calm Free Choice time, overall.
This time can also be used for some super fun Outside Play time! There's nothing better for kiddos developing brains and bodies then to stretch their legs and exercise their muscles while coming up with amazing imaginative play ideas!
|
Clean Up
|
It's that time again! Turn on the video to give your kiddos their 2 minute warning, and then get ready for a fun and easy clean up time, ending back at the Circle Area. |
Learning Fun!
with Betty |
It's time to teach Betty about patterns. So, let's take a look at some reindeer - the ones who are standing up AND the ones who are lying down!
|
Art
|
Keep your little one's creativity going as they move on to a different style of learning.
In celebration of Kwanzaa, let's make some Woven Kwanzaa Mats! |
Finger Play
Recap |
Repetition is so good for children, which is why it makes them so happy to do things over and over again! The repeating helps their brain's form stronger connections to the material being learned. It also provides them with an additional sense of safety and comfort. With that in mind, let's sing S-A-N-T-A again.
|
Goodbye
|
The end of the day already!? It's time to say, "goodbye." It has been my pleasure working with you and your children today. Consider going around the circle and talking to the children about one thing that each of them really liked about today. Then, when they're ready, let's sing the "Goodbye Song," together! Have a great day!
|
In case you missed them,
here is our list of
for the month of December!
|
|
Christmas Patterns | holiday preschool math video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-lwrcCL8Lsendofvid[starttext]
It's time to teach Betty about patterns. So, let's take a look at some reindeer - the ones who are standing up AND the ones who are lying down!
It's time to teach Betty about patterns. So, let's take a look at some reindeer - the ones who are standing up AND the ones who are lying down!
Thanks for watching!
[endtext]
S-A-N-T-A | Christmas finger play for children
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QjELyi-65sendofvid[starttext]
There's a man who delivers toys,
And Santa is his name-o
S-A-N-T-A, S-A-N-T-A, S-A-N-T-A
And Santa is his name-o
There's a man who delivers toys,
And Santa is his name-o
-A-N-T-A, -A-N-T-A, -A-N-T-A
And Santa is his name-o
There's a man who delivers toys,
And Santa is his name-o
- -N-T-A, - -N-T-A, - -N-T-A
And Santa is his name-o
There's a man who delivers toys,
And Santa is his name-o
- - -T-A, - - -T-A, - - -T-A
And Santa is his name-o
There's a man who delivers toys,
And Santa is his name-o
- - - -A, - - - -A, - - - -A
And Santa is his name-o
There's a man who delivers toys,
And Santa is his name-o
- - - - -, - - - - -, - - - - -
And Santa is his name-o
There's a man who delivers toys,
And Santa is his name-o
S-A-N-T-A, S-A-N-T-A, S-A-N-T-A
And Santa is his name-o
There's a man who delivers toys,
And Santa is his name-o
-A-N-T-A, -A-N-T-A, -A-N-T-A
And Santa is his name-o
There's a man who delivers toys,
And Santa is his name-o
- -N-T-A, - -N-T-A, - -N-T-A
And Santa is his name-o
There's a man who delivers toys,
And Santa is his name-o
- - -T-A, - - -T-A, - - -T-A
And Santa is his name-o
There's a man who delivers toys,
And Santa is his name-o
- - - -A, - - - -A, - - - -A
And Santa is his name-o
There's a man who delivers toys,
And Santa is his name-o
- - - - -, - - - - -, - - - - -
And Santa is his name-o
Thanks for watching!
[endtext]
Today's Preschool! for December 18, 2013
 | |
Arrival/Quiet Play
|
Set out some toys before the children arrive for the day. Whether you limit the little ones to these several choices or not is totally up to you, but it's a great place for them to start and may even remind them of a toy that you have that they haven't played with in a while.
|
Clean Up
|
Here's a super fun video to encourage your kiddos to get the room all picked up and get themselves ready for Circle Time, complete with a 2 minute pre-cleanup warning!
|
Circle Time
|
It's our first time getting together for the day! "Let's Say Hello!" is a great way to get your kiddos smiling, paying attention, and participating in their learning.
After we say, "hello," it's a great opportunity for you to chat with the children about the calendar - the day, the month, and the year; count down to any fun upcoming events on the calendar; the weather; etc.
|
Table Time
|
We're going to be talking about patterns today - with a little bit of a Christmas twist!
As your children finish up their work, consider having something like crayons and paper available for them to use at the table, until everyone has completed the activity. It's a great way to keep everyone in the same area and gives you the ability to provide help to the kiddos who have not yet finished, while still keeping and eye on, and helping when needed, the others.
|
Transition
to Circle Area
|
Why not make the transition from the tables back to the Circle Area a little more fun? Choose from any of these movement-based videos to help your kiddos get their wiggles out as they get ready for the next part of their day!
• Come Here If You're Happy • Can You? (The Animal Song) • Just Playing Around • Where Is Your Nose? |
Story Time
|
One of the most fun ways that I have found for a group of children to get ready to listen attentively to a story is to sing a quick song, helping them go from having slightly more active bodies to less active and ready to listen. This song does the trick every time!
|
Snack Time
|
It's time for you little ones to recharge their bodies and minds with a healthy pick-me-up! As the kiddos finish their snack, consider allowing them to get up from the table to look at some books. This allows the more pokey eaters some time to get to finish their snack without having to ask your lightning-quick eaters to just sit and wait.
|
Transition
to Circle Area
|
It's time head back to the Circle Area. Choose the same movement song from earlier for some extra repetition in your day or pick a different video for the children to enjoy! Whatever you decide, it will turn a quick walk into a fun time!
• Come Here If You're Happy • Can You? (The Animal Song) • Just Playing Around • Where Is Your Nose? |
Finger Play
Fun |
Sure, we've sung some super songs already today but, with children, you can never have too many. Here's one that ties right into today's theme!
|
Free Choice
(including
Sensory Activity)
or
Outside Play
|
You're children have been doing great so far today! It's time for them to be given some extra freedom to make their own play choices.
How about having some fun playing with some mushy, gooey, Christmas Gloop! Consider asking the kiddos with what toy, or in what area, they would like to start playing. This can help to create a more calm transition to Free Choice time and, therefore, a more calm Free Choice time, overall.
This time can also be used for some super fun Outside Play time! There's nothing better for kiddos developing brains and bodies then to stretch their legs and exercise their muscles while coming up with amazing imaginative play ideas!
|
Clean Up
|
It's that time again! Turn on the video to give your kiddos their 2 minute warning, and then get ready for a fun and easy clean up time, ending back at the Circle Area. |
Learning Fun!
with Betty |
It's time to send Santa's hats back to him... but they seem to have gotten mixed up with some other hats! Can you help Betty sort them so that the rights hats get back to Santa?
|
Art
|
Keep your little one's creativity going as they move on to a different style of learning.
There's nothing like making a picture of Santa - with your hands. Enjoy these Hand Print Santas! |
Finger Play
Recap |
Repetition is so good for children, which is why it makes them so happy to do things over and over again! The repeating helps their brain's form stronger connections to the material being learned. It also provides them with an additional sense of safety and comfort. With that in mind, let's sing If It's Christmas And You Know It again.
|
Goodbye
|
The end of the day already!? It's time to say, "goodbye." It has been my pleasure working with you and your children today. Consider going around the circle and talking to the children about one thing that each of them really liked about today. Then, when they're ready, let's sing the "Goodbye Song," together! Have a great day!
|
In case you missed them,
here is our list of
for the month of December!
|
|
If It's Christmas And You Know It | holiday finger play for kids
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-cJYmRLnTYendofvid[starttext]
If it's Christmas and you know it laugh Ho Ho Ho
If it's Christmas and you know it laugh Ho Ho Ho
If it's Christmas and you know it, laugh Ho Ho Ho
And you really want to show it
If it's Christmas and you know it laugh Ho Ho Ho
If it's Christmas and you know it jingle some bells
If it's Christmas and you know it jingle some bells
If it's Christmas and you know it,
And you really want to show it
If it's Christmas and you know it jingle some bells
If it's Christmas and you know it give a gift
If it's Christmas and you know it give a gift
If it's Christmas and you know it,
And you really want to show it
If it's Christmas and you know it give a gift
If it's Christmas and you know it do all three
If it's Christmas and you know it do all three
If it's Christmas and you know it,
And you really want to show it
If it's Christmas and you know it do all three
[endtext]
If it's Christmas and you know it laugh Ho Ho Ho
If it's Christmas and you know it laugh Ho Ho Ho
If it's Christmas and you know it, laugh Ho Ho Ho
And you really want to show it
If it's Christmas and you know it laugh Ho Ho Ho
If it's Christmas and you know it jingle some bells
If it's Christmas and you know it jingle some bells
If it's Christmas and you know it,
And you really want to show it
If it's Christmas and you know it jingle some bells
If it's Christmas and you know it give a gift
If it's Christmas and you know it give a gift
If it's Christmas and you know it,
And you really want to show it
If it's Christmas and you know it give a gift
If it's Christmas and you know it do all three
If it's Christmas and you know it do all three
If it's Christmas and you know it,
And you really want to show it
If it's Christmas and you know it do all three
Thanks for watching!
Sorting Santa Hats | Christmas preschool video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLDBP7AYwQMendofvid[starttext]
It's time to send Santa's hats back to him... but they seem to have gotten mixed up with some other hats! Can you help Betty sort them so that the rights hats get back to Santa?
It's time to send Santa's hats back to him... but they seem to have gotten mixed up with some other hats! Can you help Betty sort them so that the rights hats get back to Santa?
Thanks for watching!
[endtext]
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Today's Preschool! for December 17, 2013
 | |
Arrival/Quiet Play
|
Set out some toys before the children arrive for the day. Whether you limit the little ones to these several choices or not is totally up to you, but it's a great place for them to start and may even remind them of a toy that you have that they haven't played with in a while.
|
Clean Up
|
Here's a super fun video to encourage your kiddos to get the room all picked up and get themselves ready for Circle Time, complete with a 2 minute pre-cleanup warning!
|
Circle Time
|
It's our first time getting together for the day! "Let's Say Hello!" is a great way to get your kiddos smiling, paying attention, and participating in their learning.
After we say, "hello," it's a great opportunity for you to chat with the children about the calendar - the day, the month, and the year; count down to any fun upcoming events on the calendar; the weather; etc.
|
Table Time
|
As your children finish up their work, consider having something like crayons and paper available for them to use at the table, until everyone has completed the activity. It's a great way to keep everyone in the same area and gives you the ability to provide help to the kiddos who have not yet finished, while still keeping and eye on, and helping when needed, the others.
|
Transition
to Circle Area
|
Why not make the transition from the tables back to the Circle Area a little more fun? Choose from any of these movement-based videos to help your kiddos get their wiggles out as they get ready for the next part of their day!
• Come Here If You're Happy • Can You? (The Animal Song) • Just Playing Around • Where Is Your Nose? |
Story Time
|
One of the most fun ways that I have found for a group of children to get ready to listen attentively to a story is to sing a quick song, helping them go from having slightly more active bodies to less active and ready to listen. This song does the trick every time!
|
Snack Time
|
It's time for you little ones to recharge their bodies and minds with a healthy pick-me-up! As the kiddos finish their snack, consider allowing them to get up from the table to look at some books. This allows the more pokey eaters some time to get to finish their snack without having to ask your lightning-quick eaters to just sit and wait.
|
Transition
to Circle Area
|
It's time head back to the Circle Area. Choose the same movement song from earlier for some extra repetition in your day or pick a different video for the children to enjoy! Whatever you decide, it will turn a quick walk into a fun time!
• Come Here If You're Happy • Can You? (The Animal Song) • Just Playing Around • Where Is Your Nose? |
Fun Song
To Sing |
Sure, we've sung some super songs already today but, with children, you can never have too many. Here's one that ties right into today's theme!
|
Free Choice
(including
Sensory Activity)
or
Outside Play
|
You're children have been doing great so far today! It's time for them to be given some extra freedom to make their own play choices.
How about having some fun playing with some mushy, gooey, Christmas Gloop! Consider asking the kiddos with what toy, or in what area, they would like to start playing. This can help to create a more calm transition to Free Choice time and, therefore, a more calm Free Choice time, overall.
This time can also be used for some super fun Outside Play time! There's nothing better for kiddos developing brains and bodies then to stretch their legs and exercise their muscles while coming up with amazing imaginative play ideas!
|
Clean Up
|
It's that time again! Turn on the video to give your kiddos their 2 minute warning, and then get ready for a fun and easy clean up time, ending back at the Circle Area. |
Learning Fun!
with Betty |
Oh no! It looks like Santa lost some of his hats! Can you help Betty figure out how many he lost and, then, send them back to Santa?
|
Art
|
Keep your little one's creativity going as they move on to a different style of learning.
We're going to make a Unity Cup today, in celebration of Kwanzaa! |
Fun Song
Recap |
Repetition is so good for children, which is why it makes them so happy to do things over and over again! The repeating helps their brain's form stronger connections to the material being learned. It also provides them with an additional sense of safety and comfort. With that in mind, let's sing Jingle Bells again.
|
Goodbye
|
The end of the day already!? It's time to say, "goodbye." It has been my pleasure working with you and your children today. Consider going around the circle and talking to the children about one thing that each of them really liked about today. Then, when they're ready, let's sing the "Goodbye Song," together! Have a great day!
|
In case you missed them,
here is our list of
for the month of December!
|
|
Counting Santa Hats | Christmas math for children
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMBFd3O1mEsendofvid[starttext]
Oh no! It looks like Santa lost some of his hats! Can you help Betty figure out how many he lost and, then, send them back to Santa?
Oh no! It looks like Santa lost some of his hats! Can you help Betty figure out how many he lost and, then, send them back to Santa?
Thanks for watching!
[endtext]
Jingle Bells | Christmas song for children
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yf3BSuQJ8K4endofvid[starttext]
Dashing through the snow
In a one-horse open sleigh
O'er the fields we go
Laughing all the way
Bells on bobtail ring
Making spirits bright
What fun it is to ride and sing
A sleighing song tonight!
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way.
Oh! what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh.
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way;
Oh! what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh.
A day or two ago
I thought I'd take a ride
And soon, Miss Fanny Bright
Was seated by my side,
The horse was lean and lank
Misfortune seemed his lot
He got into a drifted bank
And then we got upset.
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way.
Oh! what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh.
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way;
Oh! what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh.
A day or two ago,
The story I must tell
I went out on the snow,
And on my back I fell;
A gent was riding by
In a one-horse open sleigh,
He laughed as there I sprawling lie,
But quickly drove away.
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way.
Oh! what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh.
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way;
Oh! what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh.
Now the ground is white
Go it while you're young,
Take the girls tonight
and sing this sleighing song;
Just get a bobtailed bay
Two forty as his speed
Hitch him to an open sleigh
And crack! you'll take the lead.
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way.
Oh! what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh.
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way;
Oh! what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh.
Dashing through the snow
In a one-horse open sleigh
O'er the fields we go
Laughing all the way
Bells on bobtail ring
Making spirits bright
What fun it is to ride and sing
A sleighing song tonight!
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way.
Oh! what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh.
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way;
Oh! what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh.
A day or two ago
I thought I'd take a ride
And soon, Miss Fanny Bright
Was seated by my side,
The horse was lean and lank
Misfortune seemed his lot
He got into a drifted bank
And then we got upset.
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way.
Oh! what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh.
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way;
Oh! what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh.
A day or two ago,
The story I must tell
I went out on the snow,
And on my back I fell;
A gent was riding by
In a one-horse open sleigh,
He laughed as there I sprawling lie,
But quickly drove away.
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way.
Oh! what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh.
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way;
Oh! what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh.
Now the ground is white
Go it while you're young,
Take the girls tonight
and sing this sleighing song;
Just get a bobtailed bay
Two forty as his speed
Hitch him to an open sleigh
And crack! you'll take the lead.
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way.
Oh! what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh.
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way;
Oh! what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh.
Thanks for watching!
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Monday, December 16, 2013
Today's Preschool! for December 16, 2013
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Arrival/Quiet Play
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Set out some toys before the children arrive for the day. Whether you limit the little ones to these several choices or not is totally up to you, but it's a great place for them to start and may even remind them of a toy that you have that they haven't played with in a while.
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Clean Up
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Here's a super fun video to encourage your kiddos to get the room all picked up and get themselves ready for Circle Time, complete with a 2 minute pre-cleanup warning!
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Circle Time
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It's our first time getting together for the day! "Let's Say Hello!" is a great way to get your kiddos smiling, paying attention, and participating in their learning.
After we say, "hello," it's a great opportunity for you to chat with the children about the calendar - the day, the month, and the year; count down to any fun upcoming events on the calendar; the weather; etc.
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Table Time
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As your children finish up their work, consider having something like crayons and paper available for them to use at the table, until everyone has completed the activity. It's a great way to keep everyone in the same area and gives you the ability to provide help to the kiddos who have not yet finished, while still keeping and eye on, and helping when needed, the others.
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Transition
to Circle Area
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Why not make the transition from the tables back to the Circle Area a little more fun? Choose from any of these movement-based videos to help your kiddos get their wiggles out as they get ready for the next part of their day!
• Come Here If You're Happy • Can You? (The Animal Song) • Just Playing Around • Where Is Your Nose? |
Story Time
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One of the most fun ways that I have found for a group of children to get ready to listen attentively to a story is to sing a quick song, helping them go from having slightly more active bodies to less active and ready to listen. This song does the trick every time!
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Snack Time
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It's time for you little ones to recharge their bodies and minds with a healthy pick-me-up! As the kiddos finish their snack, consider allowing them to get up from the table to look at some books. This allows the more pokey eaters some time to get to finish their snack without having to ask your lightning-quick eaters to just sit and wait.
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Transition
to Circle Area
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It's time head back to the Circle Area. Choose the same movement song from earlier for some extra repetition in your day or pick a different video for the children to enjoy! Whatever you decide, it will turn a quick walk into a fun time!
• Come Here If You're Happy • Can You? (The Animal Song) • Just Playing Around • Where Is Your Nose? |
Fun Song
To Sing |
Sure, we've sung some super songs already today but, with children, you can never have too many. Here's one that ties right into today's theme!
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Free Choice
(including
Sensory Activity)
or
Outside Play
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You're children have been doing great so far today! It's time for them to be given some extra freedom to make their own play choices.
How about having some fun playing with some mushy, gooey, Christmas Gloop! Consider asking the kiddos with what toy, or in what area, they would like to start playing. This can help to create a more calm transition to Free Choice time and, therefore, a more calm Free Choice time, overall.
This time can also be used for some super fun Outside Play time! There's nothing better for kiddos developing brains and bodies then to stretch their legs and exercise their muscles while coming up with amazing imaginative play ideas!
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Clean Up
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It's that time again! Turn on the video to give your kiddos their 2 minute warning, and then get ready for a fun and easy clean up time, ending back at the Circle Area. |
Learning Fun!
with Captain Fuzzyface |
Captain Fuzzyface is back and he has a challenge for us. Can you help figure out how many chunks are in these Christmas words?
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Art
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Keep your little one's creativity going as they move on to a different style of learning.
Today, let's paint a Christmas tree... with a Christmas tree! |
Fun Song
Recap |
Repetition is so good for children, which is why it makes them so happy to do things over and over again! The repeating helps their brain's form stronger connections to the material being learned. It also provides them with an additional sense of safety and comfort. With that in mind, let's sing We Wish You A Merry Christmas again.
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Goodbye
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The end of the day already!? It's time to say, "goodbye." It has been my pleasure working with you and your children today. Consider going around the circle and talking to the children about one thing that each of them really liked about today. Then, when they're ready, let's sing the "Goodbye Song," together! Have a great day!
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In case you missed them,
here is our list of
for the month of December!
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