Thanksgiving Week 1 Lesson Plan (Infant â Preschool)
Thanksgiving Week 1 Lesson Plan (Infant â Preschool)
Thanksgiving Week 1 Lesson Plan (Infant â Preschool)
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<strong>Thanksgiving</strong><br />
<strong>Week</strong> 1<br />
<strong>Lesson</strong> <strong>Plan</strong><br />
(<strong>Infant</strong> – <strong>Preschool</strong>)<br />
This section has the lesson plan for your “<strong>Thanksgiving</strong>”<br />
Theme. (<strong>Week</strong> 1).<br />
Pre-planned lesson plans are done using a specific book.<br />
Books are taken off the “<strong>Thanksgiving</strong>” book list and can<br />
easily be found in your local library or store.<br />
All sheets are in order and labeled for each day the sheets<br />
are to be used. Print up the number of sheets you need<br />
each day. Worksheets are theme related and also include<br />
the letter C, number 10, shape oval, and color blue.<br />
Print up sheets on regular copy paper, for better durability,<br />
use card stock. Don’t be limited by your imagination….<br />
Use markers, colored pencils, paint, paint daubers, etc.<br />
Don’t just stick to crayons. <br />
1 – 2 – 3 Learn Curriculum Graphic Used: Scrappin Doodles
THANKSGIVING<br />
Letter: C<br />
Number: 10<br />
Shape: Oval<br />
Colors: Blue<br />
1 – 2 – 3 Learn Curriculum Graphics Used: Graphics Factory
~Where playing is learning~<br />
If <strong>Thanksgiving</strong> is your first themed curriculum<br />
you are using from 1 - 2 - 3 Learn Curriculum<br />
(1 – 2 – 3 Learn ONLINE or 1 – 2 - 3 Learn<br />
Disks), please print up the following letter to<br />
hand out to parents.<br />
This will let them know of the new curriculum<br />
you’re using in your child care / preschool.
~Where playing is learning~<br />
Dear Parents,<br />
We are using a new preschool program this year<br />
called 1 – 2 – 3 Learn Curriculum. Each week will be<br />
weekly, bi-weekly or monthly theme.<br />
Themes that your children will enjoy like: Bears<br />
Everywhere, School Daze, Camping Fun and the<br />
current theme we’re working on now, <strong>Thanksgiving</strong>.<br />
Some of these projects will be taken home to share<br />
with you and others will be group activities that you can<br />
ask about. I think that both you and your child will enjoy<br />
this new program as much as I will.<br />
Please make sure you spend time looking at what<br />
your children do each week. They are so proud of what<br />
they do!<br />
Thank you<br />
1 – 2 – 3 Learn Curriculum Graphic used: Scrappin Doodles
~Where playing is learning~<br />
What is 1 – 2 – 3 Learn Curriculum? 1 – 2 – 3 Learn<br />
Curriculum is a professionally planned preschool<br />
curriculum designed to be used in both family child care<br />
homes and centers. This program offers the ease of<br />
printing up each day what you need, and saving on waste.<br />
Money saving, this curriculum can be used over year after<br />
year.<br />
What are the goals of 1 – 2 – 3 Learn Curriculum?<br />
1 – 2 – 3 Learn Curriculum was developed by a child care<br />
provider of since 1985. The activities included are age<br />
appropriate and designed to help the whole child grow,<br />
and develop socially, physically and intellectually. Our<br />
program will help prepare each child for kindergarten,<br />
while opening the door for the children to be creative and<br />
express their artistic abilities.<br />
Numbers, letters, shapes and colors are introduced with<br />
each disk.<br />
For more information visit www.123learncurriculum.com<br />
Jean<br />
1 – 2 – 3 Learn Curriculum
Teacher(s):<br />
Group:<br />
<strong>Week</strong> of:<br />
<br />
Group <strong>Plan</strong>ning Form<br />
Changes to Environment:<br />
Theme:<br />
Changes to Routines and Schedule:<br />
Family / Home Connection:<br />
<br />
Indoor<br />
Activities<br />
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday<br />
<br />
Book<br />
<br />
Outdoor<br />
Activities<br />
Music, Movement, Story Time:<br />
Moving to Music:<br />
Baby Sign:<br />
TO DO LIST:<br />
Buy:<br />
Gather:<br />
Other:<br />
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Teacher(s):<br />
Group: <strong>Infant</strong><br />
<strong>Week</strong> of:<br />
Theme: <strong>Thanksgiving</strong><br />
Group <strong>Plan</strong>ning Form<br />
Changes to Environment: Hang up pictures of a<br />
turkey, <strong>Thanksgiving</strong> dinner and other <strong>Thanksgiving</strong><br />
related pictures down low where infants and toddlers<br />
can view. (Laminate pictures so they last.)<br />
Changes to Routines and Schedule: Add items around the play area for infants that they can<br />
reach and play with. Beanie baby turkey, and other soft items.<br />
Family / Home Connection: Send home themed letter Friday before "<strong>Thanksgiving</strong>" theme<br />
begins. Post on bulletin board cover sheets so parents have a visual what the theme is next<br />
week.<br />
Indoor<br />
Activities<br />
Book<br />
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday<br />
Roll the Toy<br />
Goal<br />
Music<br />
5 Silly Turkeys<br />
Toy Count<br />
Goal<br />
Numbers<br />
Reading Books<br />
Goals<br />
Language<br />
development,<br />
early preliteracy<br />
skills<br />
Kicking Bells<br />
Goal<br />
Using Large<br />
muscles<br />
Begin to<br />
Scribble<br />
Goal<br />
Small Muscle<br />
Outdoor<br />
Activities<br />
Signals and<br />
Signs<br />
A Great Fall<br />
What A<br />
Sensation<br />
Story Time: Read the Book 5 Silly Turkeys by Salina Yoon.<br />
Moving to Music: I Eat Turkey<br />
Sign Language: Bubbles The cupped hands mimic catching bubbles in the air and popping<br />
them.<br />
TO DO LIST:<br />
Make: Bells on elastic for kicking bells activity.<br />
Buy: Items needed for infant area.<br />
Gather: Ask parents if they have any <strong>Thanksgiving</strong> items for infant area.<br />
Other: Go to your local library and ask library to help you find more books about<br />
<strong>Thanksgiving</strong>. Board books for infants.<br />
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<strong>Infant</strong> Book Choice<br />
<strong>Thanksgiving</strong>
Sign Language Resources:<br />
Below are some links to purchase videos, dvd’s<br />
and books for sign. Children love to watch, and<br />
helps with the repetition.<br />
www.signingtime.com<br />
Wonderful series of sign language videos and<br />
dvd’s<br />
http://www.sign2me.com/<br />
(Excellent Book / CD with music to sign to. “Pick<br />
me up”. Look on the left side of home page under<br />
products)<br />
www.overstock.com<br />
Type in sign language in search<br />
(Talking Hands is a great choice)<br />
www.Amazon.com<br />
Type in sign language in search
<strong>Thanksgiving</strong> Pictures<br />
• Print up on white card stock.<br />
• Trim, if desired - Laminate.<br />
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Roll The Toy<br />
• Sit with infant in a play area with a few toys.<br />
• Roll a ball or toy to the infant while you sing to<br />
the tune of "Row, Row, Row Your Boat."<br />
• Roll the toy back and forth with the infant<br />
several more times. <strong>Infant</strong> may play longer if<br />
you change the toys you are rolling.<br />
Roll, roll, roll the car, Roll it right to you.<br />
Roll it back, roll it back, roll it back to me.<br />
Do this activity if child can push or roll toys. Do<br />
this activity for 2 - 10 minutes.
Toy Count<br />
• Put infant on her tummy on a soft rug or<br />
blanket. Have a few toys that you will give her<br />
one at a time.<br />
Here are some toys for you, Ava.<br />
Here's one, two, three!<br />
• Give her a toy as you say each number.<br />
Do this activity if child can sit supported. Do this<br />
activity for 1 - 2 minutes.
Kicking Bells<br />
• Securely sew small shiny bells onto the cuffs<br />
of socks or onto small circles of elastic. Slip a<br />
pair of cuffs around each baby's ankles and<br />
shake her feet to make the bells jungle.<br />
Encourage baby to kick.<br />
Do you hear those bells Allyson? Kick your feet.<br />
Make them ring again.<br />
Do this activity if child can kick her feet. Do this<br />
activity for 2 - 10 minutes.
Beginning to Scribble<br />
• Sit baby in a highchair and give her a fat<br />
crayon and some paper. Draw a few lines<br />
while she is watching and then try to get her<br />
to scribble on her own.<br />
Make a mark, Sarah.<br />
Can you color on the paper?<br />
Do this activity if child can begin to scribble. Do<br />
this activity for 2 - 7 minutes.
Signs and Signals<br />
Most babies are capable of doing simple hand signs such as<br />
waving bye-bye at around 8 months of age. But it doesn't hurt to<br />
try introducing a couple of simple signs at 6 months, even if he's<br />
not ready to imitate them yet.<br />
Appropriate for: 6 months to 1 year<br />
Skills developed: Hand-eye coordination, communication<br />
What you'll need: No equipment necessary<br />
Baby's knows what they wants. They just doesn't always know<br />
how to ask for it. Teaching them some simple signs can help<br />
reduce their frustration – and yours!<br />
At this age, they're not quite dexterous enough to make many of<br />
the movements themselves, so you should keep any signs you<br />
use around the baby to a bare minimum. Start with two easy<br />
signs: "hungry" and "sleepy." For "hungry," mimic bringing a small<br />
piece of food up to your mouth while saying, "Are you hungry?"<br />
For "sleepy," rub your eyes and ask, "Are you sleepy?"<br />
Every time you ask the question, make the gesture, and every<br />
time you see him make anything remotely like the gesture, ask<br />
the question and repeat the movement. Don't be disappointed if it<br />
takes a long time for him to imitate you (which he might never<br />
do); the simple act of communication is valuable.
A Great Fall<br />
Appropriate for: 5 months to 1 year<br />
Skills developed: Gross motor, sense of cause and effect<br />
What you'll need: No equipment necessary<br />
On a rug indoors or outside on soft grass, lie on your back<br />
with your knees raised. Seat the infant on your tummy<br />
facing you, leaning back against your knees. Steadying her<br />
with your hands, sway from side to side.<br />
Start reciting the nursery rhyme "Humpty Dumpty sat on a<br />
wall, Humpty Dumpty has a great..." and on the word "fall",<br />
tip your knees so that the infant slides a little to the side.<br />
Or, let her "fall" all the way to the ground while you support<br />
her and protect her head with your hands.<br />
Finish saying the rest of the rhyme curled up on the floor or<br />
grass with the infant, ending with a quick tickle when you<br />
get to the phrase "together again." Then help her get<br />
situated on your tummy again for another go-round.<br />
Remember: Each baby develops at a different pace, so if<br />
an infant isn't quite ready for this activity, try again in a few<br />
weeks.
What a Sensation<br />
<strong>Infant</strong>s wants to experience everything up close and<br />
personal, and she does that through all five senses,<br />
particularly touch. Encourage her curiosity and tactile<br />
talents with this soothing touch-fest.<br />
Appropriate for: Newborn to 10 months<br />
Skills developed: Hand-eye coordination, touch sensitivity<br />
What you'll need: A variety of soft-textured items, such as<br />
a silk scarf, a clean feather duster or boa, a piece of satin<br />
or velvet, and something furry like a stuffed animal<br />
Collect an assortment of soft, touchable household objects.<br />
With baby lying on her back on a blanket, lift up her shirt<br />
and give her tummy a sampling of the different textures.<br />
One at a time, brush each item ever so gently across her<br />
skin, describing the sensation as you go. "Feel the silky<br />
scarf? It's very slippery. Feel the lamb? It's fuzzy, isn't it?"<br />
When she's older she'll try to grab the items – go ahead<br />
and let her hold them.<br />
Talk about the sensations of the different items.
I Eat Turkey<br />
(Sung to: “Frere Jacques”)<br />
I eat turkey, Point to self)<br />
I eat turkey. (Point to self again)<br />
Yes, I do, (Nod head)<br />
Yes, I do. (Nod head)<br />
Turkey in my tummy, Rub tummy)<br />
Yummy, yummy, yummy. (Rub tummy)<br />
Good for me, (Point to self)<br />
Good for you. (Point to others)<br />
1 – 2 – 3 Learn Curriculum Graphic used: PCHugware.com
Teacher(s):<br />
Group:<br />
<strong>Week</strong> of:<br />
<br />
Group <strong>Plan</strong>ning Form<br />
Changes to Environment:<br />
Theme:<br />
Changes to Routines and Schedule:<br />
Family / Home Connection:<br />
<br />
Indoor<br />
Activities<br />
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday<br />
<br />
Book<br />
<br />
Outdoor<br />
Activities<br />
Music, Movement, Story Time:<br />
Moving to Music:<br />
Baby Sign:<br />
TO DO LIST:<br />
Buy:<br />
Gather:<br />
Other:<br />
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Teacher(s):<br />
Group: Toddler<br />
<strong>Week</strong> of:<br />
Theme: <strong>Thanksgiving</strong><br />
Group <strong>Plan</strong>ning Form<br />
Changes to Environment: Hang up pictures of a<br />
turkey, <strong>Thanksgiving</strong> dinner and other <strong>Thanksgiving</strong><br />
related pictures down low where infants and toddlers<br />
can view. (Laminate pictures so they last.)<br />
Changes to Routines and Schedule: Add items around the play area for toddlers that they<br />
can reach and play with. Beanie baby turkey, play food that they could use for a pretend<br />
<strong>Thanksgiving</strong> dinner and other items.<br />
Family / Home Connection: Send home themed letter Friday before "<strong>Thanksgiving</strong>" theme<br />
begins. Post on bulletin board cover sheets so parents have a visual what the theme is next<br />
week.<br />
Indoor<br />
Activities<br />
Book<br />
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday<br />
Dress the<br />
Animal<br />
Goal<br />
Dramatic Play<br />
The First<br />
<strong>Thanksgiving</strong><br />
Counting<br />
Buttons<br />
Goal<br />
Numbers<br />
Reading Books<br />
Goals<br />
Language<br />
development,<br />
early preliteracy<br />
skills<br />
Punch the Ball<br />
Goal<br />
Using Large<br />
muscles<br />
Play Dough<br />
Goal<br />
Small Muscle<br />
Outdoor<br />
Activities<br />
Collection Walk<br />
Beanbag<br />
Basketball<br />
Life's a Ball<br />
Story Time: Read The First <strong>Thanksgiving</strong> by Nancy Davis.<br />
Moving to Music: Mr. Turkey<br />
Sign Language: Bubbles The cupped hands mimic catching bubbles in the air and popping<br />
them.<br />
TO DO LIST:<br />
Make: The pillow case in ball for Punch the Ball activity.<br />
Buy: Items needed for toddler area.<br />
Gather: Ask parents if they have any <strong>Thanksgiving</strong> items for toddler area.<br />
Other: Go to your local library and ask library to help you find more books about<br />
<strong>Thanksgiving</strong>. Board books are good for toddlers to turn the pages.<br />
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Toddler Book Choice<br />
<strong>Thanksgiving</strong>
Dress the Animal<br />
• Put several stuffed animals in the dress-up<br />
area. Help the child dress them with clothes,<br />
such as hats, dresses or shirts, then let the<br />
toddler play with them.<br />
Amanda, your bear is wearing a dress.<br />
Is she going to a party?<br />
Do this activity if child can put on clothes. Do<br />
this activity for 2 - 10 minutes.
Count the Buttons<br />
• Count as you fasten buttons or snaps.<br />
It's chilly outside. Let's button up your sweater.<br />
One, two, three, four, five. All Buttoned up!<br />
You can do this activity when zipping, say,<br />
One, two, three, zip you up!<br />
Do this activity for 1 - 10 minutes.
Punch the Ball<br />
• Put a large beach ball in a pillow case. Hang<br />
the bag from a doorway or tree branch on the<br />
toddler's eye level. Show them how to use their<br />
arms and hands to punch the bag. Talk about<br />
how the bag swings.<br />
Can you hit the bag? Make the bag swing.<br />
Look, here comes the bag back again!<br />
Do this activity if child can punch a big ball. Do<br />
this activity for 1 - 5 minutes.
Play Dough Fun<br />
• Give the toddler a ball of play dough to work<br />
with. As you play together, show her how to<br />
pinch off little pieces or squeeze the ball in your<br />
hand. See if she will copy what you do with her<br />
own play dough.<br />
Look at me Jasmine. I'm squeezing my play<br />
dough.<br />
And you squeeze yours?<br />
Do this activity if child can work both hands<br />
together. Do this activity for 5 - 15 minutes.
Collection Walk<br />
• Take the toddler outside for a walk around the<br />
yard. Bring along a bag or basket to carry many<br />
interesting things you find along the way to<br />
collect. Rocks, leaves, pine cones, and talk<br />
about what you have found.<br />
Look at this pretty rock that Jeffrey found.<br />
We have so many fun things in our basket.<br />
Let's look through it and see what we found.<br />
Do this activity if child can explore around them.<br />
Do this activity for 5 - 20 minutes.
Beanbag Basketball<br />
Good for age: 18 months (but older and younger children<br />
would enjoy also).<br />
Skills developed: gross motor skills<br />
What you will need: two small beanbags and a large<br />
containers, such as a laundry basket.<br />
Bring the items outside and place the basket on the grass.<br />
Join the toddler on the ground and give him a beanbag. Let<br />
him experiment with it - explore the fabric and weight, or<br />
drop to the ground and pick up.<br />
Sit next to the basket or container and drop your beanbag<br />
in. As you retrieve it and drop it in several more times,<br />
suggest to the toddler that he do the same. After a few<br />
rounds of this, move the basket a little farther away, and<br />
show him how to throw the beanbag in to the basket.<br />
Applaud when he throws his bag, whether or not he gets it<br />
in. Encourage him to pick up his beanbag and try again.<br />
Continue for 5 - 10 minutes.
Life's a ball<br />
Good for age: 19 months (but older and younger children<br />
would enjoy also).<br />
Skills developed: coordination<br />
What you will need: a beach ball<br />
While a normal soccer ball would likely be too difficult for<br />
the toddler to kick, a big, colorful beach ball will be perfect.<br />
Beach balls are lighter, and easier on the feet. Try rolling or<br />
gently kicking the ball to the toddler and see if she can kick<br />
it back to you.<br />
Have fun with this activity and feel free to be silly. Jump up<br />
and down like a cheerleader, and shout, "Goal" or "Go<br />
team!"<br />
Continue this activity for 5 - 10 minutes.
Mr. Turkey<br />
Mr. Turkey's tail is big and wide.<br />
(spread hands)<br />
He swings it when he walks.<br />
(swing hands)<br />
His neck is long, his chin is red.<br />
(point)<br />
He gobbles when he talks.<br />
(open and close hand like a mouth)<br />
1 – 2 – 3 Learn Curriculum Graphic used: clipart.com
<strong>Lesson</strong> plan for preschoolers is done using the<br />
book – I’m Thankful Each Day! written by P. K.<br />
Hallinan.<br />
You can use the same concept and ideas with<br />
a different book. You can locate the above<br />
book on Amazon.com or check your local<br />
library. <br />
Thanks<br />
Jean
<strong>Lesson</strong> <strong>Plan</strong><br />
I’m Thankful Each Day!<br />
Written by<br />
P. K. Hallinan
Circle Time<br />
Circle time is done usually in the morning, first thing before<br />
you start your preschool day. Circle time is also called<br />
morning meeting or community circle.<br />
The purpose of circle time is to introduce children to pre-k<br />
concepts using hands-on teaching methods, songs,<br />
movement, fingerplays, and flannel board figures and stories.<br />
In addition to a daily concept, you can also discuss the<br />
weather, calendar and name shapes.<br />
Create Ground Rules<br />
Generally pupils love circle time and the opportunities it<br />
gives them to talk about themselves and one another, but it is<br />
still essential to establish some basic rules for all to follow.<br />
The rules that you apply when facilitating circle time in your<br />
classroom should certainly be understood by all involved and<br />
ideally they should be agreed by everyone too, although this<br />
will depend to some extent on the age of the children. The<br />
reality of a well run circle is such that very few rules are<br />
actually needed. You may like to work to the following as a<br />
minimum:<br />
Only one person is to speak at any one time.<br />
It's perfectly acceptable to 'pass' on anything you don't<br />
want to talk about.<br />
All circle members will show respect for one another at<br />
all times.<br />
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<strong>Preschool</strong> <strong>Lesson</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> - <strong>Thanksgiving</strong> - Letter of the <strong>Week</strong> - C<br />
Vocabulary<br />
Shake, Halloween, bones, Jack-o-lanterns, witches, music, hip-hop, dance, Li' Red, Jack,<br />
Tom Thumb, Snow White, Goldilocks, Mister Pig, Rapunzel, Cinderella, Puss<br />
Circle Time<br />
Greeting<br />
Daily Message<br />
Read Aloud<br />
Interactive Writing<br />
Shared Reading<br />
We Welcome You<br />
Good morning boys and girls. Today is ________. Today we're going to learn about Halloween.<br />
Shake dem Halloween Bones by W. Nikola-Lisa and Mike Reed<br />
Practice writing the letter H on a small maga doodle. (You can also practice writing the letter on the floor<br />
or in the air).<br />
On Friday let one of the children read the book to the group<br />
3 Black Cats<br />
Music<br />
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<strong>Preschool</strong> <strong>Lesson</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> - <strong>Thanksgiving</strong> - Letter of the <strong>Week</strong> - C<br />
Vocabulary<br />
Thankful, gifts, stars, summer, Autumn, flowers, raindrops, sunset, sunshine, trees, snow,<br />
winter, spring, friends, family, kindness, peace, present, day<br />
Circle Time<br />
Greeting<br />
Daily Message<br />
Read Aloud<br />
Interactive Writing<br />
Shared Reading<br />
Music<br />
We welcome you<br />
Good morning boys and girls. Today is _____. Today we're going to learn about<br />
<strong>Thanksgiving</strong>.<br />
I'm Thankful Each Day! by P. K. Hallinan<br />
Write the letter C on a dry eraser board. (The children can practice writing the letter on<br />
the floor or in the air).<br />
On Friday let one of the children read the book to the group.<br />
Five Fat Turkeys.
We welcome You<br />
(Sung to: "Mary Had a Little Lamb")<br />
We welcome you to school today,<br />
School today, school today,<br />
We welcome you to school today,<br />
Please come in and play.<br />
We're glad to have you here today,<br />
Here today, here today.<br />
We're glad to have you here today.<br />
Yes, it's a special day!
Five Fat Turkeys<br />
Five fat turkeys were sitting on a fence.<br />
(One hand up)<br />
The first one said, 'I'm so immense.'<br />
(Point to thumb)<br />
The second one said, 'I can gobble at you.'<br />
(Pointer finger)<br />
The third one said, 'I can gobble, too.'<br />
(Middle finger)<br />
The fourth one said, 'I can spread my tail.'<br />
(Ring finger)<br />
The fifth one said, 'Don't catch it on a nail.'<br />
(Little finger)<br />
A farmer came along and stopped to say<br />
(Pointer finger of other hand.)<br />
'Turkey’s look best on <strong>Thanksgiving</strong> Day.'<br />
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Five Fat Turkeys<br />
Print up on white card stock.<br />
Trim – Laminate<br />
Attach a small piece of Velcro to the back of each<br />
piece. (rough side)<br />
Use turkeys as flannel story for Five Fat Turkeys.<br />
Another option:<br />
Tape a craft stick to the back of each turkey.<br />
Use as puppets.<br />
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1 – 2 – 3 Learn Curriculum Graphics used: clipart.com
1 – 2 – 3 Learn Curriculum Graphics used: clipart.com
Small Groups<br />
Purpose of small groups:<br />
To work and learn with a small number of children facilitated by a teacher.<br />
To allow teachers an opportunity to observe and assess where every child is on<br />
the road to learning to read and write.<br />
To allow teachers a time to use assessment results in intentionally work with<br />
specific children<br />
To learn the art of conversation including listening, taking turns and talking.<br />
To provide participation opportunities for each child.<br />
When are small groups appropriate in the daily schedule? Small group time may<br />
be scheduled any time during the day. Set a specific time with specific groups. Small<br />
group activities are planned in advance and may continue with the daily lesson, teach<br />
a new concept, or allow children to practice skills, such as rhyming or alliteration.<br />
How many children are in the ideal small group? Group size will vary according to<br />
the activity, but a group of 2 – 6 is an ideal size for learning and participation.
Small Group<br />
<strong>Preschool</strong> <strong>Lesson</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> - <strong>Thanksgiving</strong> - Letter of the <strong>Week</strong> C<br />
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday<br />
Small Group<br />
Read - "What I<br />
See on Halloween<br />
Night".<br />
Writing -Have the<br />
children practice<br />
writing words in<br />
the "What I See<br />
on Halloween<br />
Night" book.<br />
Game - Introduce<br />
the "Letter H Word<br />
Match" file folder<br />
game.<br />
Read - "What I<br />
See on Halloween<br />
Night".<br />
Writing -Have the<br />
children practice<br />
writing words in<br />
the "What I See<br />
on Halloween<br />
Night" book.<br />
Game - Play<br />
"Halloween Word<br />
Puzzles" cards.<br />
Practice writing<br />
the words.<br />
Read - "What I<br />
See on Halloween<br />
Night".<br />
Writing -Have the<br />
children practice<br />
writing words in<br />
the "What I See<br />
on Halloween<br />
Night" book.<br />
Game - Play "The<br />
Letter H Word<br />
Match" file folder<br />
game.<br />
Read - "What I<br />
See on Halloween<br />
Night".<br />
Writing -Have the<br />
children practice<br />
writing words in<br />
the "What I See<br />
on Halloween<br />
Night" book.<br />
Game - Play<br />
"Halloween Word<br />
Puzzles" cards.<br />
Practice writing<br />
the words.<br />
Read - "What I<br />
See on Halloween<br />
Night".<br />
Send book home.<br />
Writing -Have the<br />
children practice<br />
writing words in<br />
the "What I See<br />
on Halloween<br />
Night" book.<br />
Game - Play the<br />
"Letter H Word<br />
Match" file folder<br />
game".<br />
Regroup to<br />
Revisit Focus<br />
Have kids share<br />
something they<br />
did/read/made in<br />
AL<br />
Have kids share<br />
something they<br />
did/read/made in<br />
AL<br />
Have kids share<br />
something they<br />
did/read/made in<br />
AL<br />
Have kids share<br />
something they<br />
did/read/made in<br />
AL<br />
Have kids share<br />
something they<br />
did/read/made in<br />
AL<br />
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<strong>Preschool</strong> <strong>Lesson</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> - <strong>Thanksgiving</strong> - Letter of the <strong>Week</strong> C<br />
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday<br />
Small Group<br />
Read - Turkey<br />
Colors mini book<br />
together. Color<br />
some pages.<br />
Writing -Have the<br />
children practice<br />
writing words in<br />
the "Turkey<br />
Colors" mini book.<br />
Game - Introduce<br />
the "Letter C is for:<br />
file folder game.<br />
Read - Turkey<br />
Colors mini book.<br />
Color.<br />
Writing - Practice<br />
writing using the<br />
<strong>Thanksgiving</strong><br />
memory words<br />
cards from "Match<br />
Up" game on<br />
paper or dry<br />
eraser board.<br />
Game -Match Up<br />
<strong>Thanksgiving</strong><br />
game.<br />
Read - Turkey<br />
Colors mini book<br />
together. Color.<br />
Writing - Write a<br />
word/s in the mini<br />
book.<br />
Game - Play "The<br />
Letter C is for: file<br />
folder game.<br />
Read - Turkey<br />
Colors mini book.<br />
Color.<br />
Writing - Practice<br />
writing using the<br />
<strong>Thanksgiving</strong><br />
memory words<br />
cards from "Match<br />
Up" game on<br />
white paper or dry<br />
eraser board.<br />
Game -Match Up<br />
<strong>Thanksgiving</strong><br />
game.<br />
Read - Turkey<br />
Colors mini book.<br />
Color.<br />
Send book home.<br />
Writing - Write a<br />
word/s in the mini<br />
book.<br />
Game - Play "The<br />
Letter C is for: file<br />
folder game.<br />
Regroup to<br />
Revisit Focus<br />
Have kids share<br />
something they<br />
did/read/made in<br />
AL<br />
Have kids share<br />
something they<br />
did/read/made in<br />
AL<br />
Have kids share<br />
something they<br />
did/read/made in<br />
AL<br />
Have kids share<br />
something they<br />
did/read/made in<br />
AL<br />
Have kids share<br />
something they<br />
did/read/made in<br />
AL<br />
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Vocabulary Words<br />
Print up on white card stock.<br />
Trim<br />
Laminate<br />
Have children use with dry eraser<br />
boards and dry eraser markers. Have<br />
children practice writing the word on<br />
the laminated card and practice writing<br />
on dry eraser board.<br />
Leave available in writing center.
Vocabulary Words
Vocabulary Words
Vocabulary Words
Vocabulary Words
Vocabulary Words
Turkey Colors<br />
Book comes in 2 formats<br />
With dotted words<br />
Without dotted words<br />
Print first 2 sheets back to back. Fold in ½.<br />
Print up last 2 pages back to back. Fold in ½<br />
and place inside the cover.<br />
Staple if desired. (You will need a longer stapler in order<br />
to do this. Can be purchased at Office Max or other<br />
office supply store).<br />
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Turkey Colors<br />
With printed words.<br />
(For younger children)
Practice writing the words<br />
Turkey Colors<br />
turkey colors<br />
By<br />
_______________________<br />
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I see a red turkey.<br />
I see a rainbow turkey.<br />
red<br />
rainbow
I see a brown turkey.<br />
I see a blue turkey.<br />
brown<br />
blue
I see an orange turkey.<br />
I see a yellow turkey.<br />
orange<br />
yellow
Turkey Colors<br />
Without printed words.<br />
(For older children)
Practice writing the words<br />
Turkey Colors<br />
turkey colors<br />
By<br />
_______________________<br />
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I see a red turkey.<br />
I see a rainbow turkey.<br />
red<br />
rainbow
I see a brown turkey.<br />
I see a blue turkey.<br />
brown<br />
blue
I see an orange turkey.<br />
I see a yellow turkey.<br />
orange<br />
yellow
C is For:<br />
Print out either the color or B & W set.<br />
Color set: Print out the 3 sheets. (Printing up on card stock will give you<br />
better quality). The 1 st sheet is the front of the file folder game and game<br />
pieces. Cut out the directions and picture for the front, and glue or tape to<br />
the front of the file folder. Use a self-laminating sheet or clear contact<br />
paper to place over for durability.<br />
Place the 2 full size sheets inside the file folder using double sided tape or<br />
glue, and placing self-laminating sheets or clear contact paper over each<br />
side for durability.<br />
Place velcro in the squares and on the back of the games pieces. (This<br />
will keep the pieces from slipping when a child places it in the square).<br />
Have the children match the pictures with the words and practice writing<br />
the letter c.<br />
Black & white set – Color and follow the above directions.<br />
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How to play:<br />
C is For:<br />
Match the pictures with the words.<br />
Practice writing the letter c.<br />
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castle<br />
cow<br />
carrot<br />
cake<br />
circle
____astle<br />
____ow<br />
____arrot<br />
____ake<br />
____ircle
How to play:<br />
C is For:<br />
Match the pictures with the words.<br />
Practice writing the letter c.<br />
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castle<br />
cow<br />
carrot<br />
cake<br />
circle
____astle<br />
____ow<br />
____arrot<br />
____ake<br />
____ircle
Matching Cards<br />
Print up 2 copies of each sheet onto white card stock.<br />
Cut out each picture, and laminate, if desired.<br />
Have children turn over and pick up 2 cards to match. Take<br />
turns.<br />
File Folder Game<br />
The cards can also be used as a file folder game.<br />
Print out 2 copies of the cards onto white card stock. Using clear<br />
contact paper or self laminating sheets, attach 1 full sheet to the<br />
inside of the file folder.<br />
Trim the other sheet of cards. Use these cards to match the<br />
picture inside.<br />
If you use as a file folder game, you can use the following sheet<br />
for a graphic and game description for the front of the file folder.<br />
Note: You have 2 options. Pictures or words. Have the older<br />
children match the picture with the word. Sound them out.<br />
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Match Up Game<br />
<strong>Thanksgiving</strong><br />
Match the picture cards to the pictures inside.<br />
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turkey<br />
pilgrim<br />
boy<br />
dinner<br />
pumpkin<br />
pumpkin<br />
pie<br />
mash<br />
potatoes<br />
cornacopia<br />
gravy<br />
Native<br />
American<br />
leaf cherry pie pilgrim girl
Active Learning<br />
Pick 3 items to do this week for active<br />
learning from the following sheet.<br />
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Active Learning: (Activity and Literacy Props)<br />
Dramatic Play – Set up the play kitchen area with a table cloth, play dishes, food that could be served during a <strong>Thanksgiving</strong><br />
meal. Have children create their own placemats in the art center. Children can use their new placemats and pretend to make a<br />
<strong>Thanksgiving</strong> meal. Invite friends over for dinner. (Vocabulary, social skills)<br />
Math – Number Matching File Folder Game<br />
Art – Put out various materials for children to make items for the <strong>Thanksgiving</strong> theme. Have available different colors of tissue<br />
paper, construction paper, feathers and other items. Show children how to make a turkey tracing their hands. The children will<br />
make turkeys while practicing their small motor skills. Place plates, bowls, pie pans, cookie sheets, and similar items in the play<br />
dough area for children to pretend to make a <strong>Thanksgiving</strong> dinner using play dough to make their pretend foods.<br />
Read/Listen – Put <strong>Thanksgiving</strong> themed books in the reading area. Go to your local library for other books about <strong>Thanksgiving</strong>.<br />
Writing – Put vocabulary words in writing area. Science/Sensory – <strong>Plan</strong>ting corn activity.<br />
Family / Home Connection<br />
Send a copy of Turkey Color min book home on Friday. Print up 1 – 2 sheets from the <strong>Thanksgiving</strong> Printable Activities, and send<br />
home in Friday Folder. Label these extra sheets homework. (Directions p. 2 in <strong>Thanksgiving</strong> Printable Activities for this)<br />
TO DO List:<br />
Make: Print up the Turkey Colors mini book, C is for: File Folder Game, Number Matching file folder game. Once they are put<br />
together, they will be used year after year.<br />
Buy: Items needed for dramatic play.<br />
Gather: Ask parents if they have any fall / <strong>Thanksgiving</strong> items items you can use for dramatic area. (DVD’s, books, etc).<br />
Other: Go to your local library and ask the library to help you find more books about <strong>Thanksgiving</strong>.
Family Notes and Notes Home<br />
1. Family Notes. Print up and send home with<br />
each child the Friday before you start the<br />
“<strong>Thanksgiving</strong>” theme.<br />
2. Blank Notes. Additional notes for you to use<br />
and send home during this theme. They are in<br />
the format of “Child Care”, Day Care, or<br />
“<strong>Preschool</strong>”, depending on what term you use<br />
in your business. Use the appropriate note and<br />
print up. Write your note, and send home with<br />
each child.<br />
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Family Notes<br />
Dear Family,<br />
Next week, our theme is “<strong>Thanksgiving</strong>.”<br />
During this time, if you have any books or videos<br />
about “<strong>Thanksgiving</strong>” that you would like to share,<br />
please feel free to bring them.<br />
The children always enjoy this theme. It’s fun to learn the history of<br />
<strong>Thanksgiving</strong>.<br />
Thanks!<br />
Dear Family,<br />
Next week, our theme is “<strong>Thanksgiving</strong>.”<br />
During this time, if you have any books or videos<br />
about “<strong>Thanksgiving</strong>” that you would like to share,<br />
please feel free to bring them.<br />
The children always enjoy this theme. It’s fun to learn the history of<br />
<strong>Thanksgiving</strong>.<br />
Thanks!<br />
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Blank Family Notes<br />
A Note from Child Care<br />
A Note from Child Care<br />
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A Note from Day Care<br />
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Just a Reminder<br />
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Family Note – Reminder for Color Day<br />
Dear Family,<br />
Just a reminder that tomorrow is Color Day. Our<br />
color for tomorrow is blue. You can have your child bring<br />
or wear something that is blue.<br />
Thank you<br />
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Dear Family,<br />
Just a reminder that tomorrow is Color Day. Our<br />
color for tomorrow is blue. You can have your child<br />
bring or wear something that is blue.<br />
Thank you<br />
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<strong>Week</strong> in Review<br />
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Number 1 – 10 Matching<br />
Print up all the sheets for either the color or B<br />
& W number matching game.<br />
Print up on white card stock.<br />
Color B & W set. Take the number sheets and<br />
laminate or place inside a file folder to make a<br />
file folder game.<br />
Trim pictures – laminate and let children use<br />
the pictures to match to the numbers on the<br />
sheets.
<strong>Thanksgiving</strong><br />
Match the Numbers<br />
Match the number of each picture to the<br />
number inside.<br />
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1 2<br />
3 4
5 6<br />
7 8
9 10
Numbers 1 - 4
Numbers 5 - 9
<strong>Thanksgiving</strong><br />
Match the Numbers<br />
Match the number of each picture to the<br />
number inside.<br />
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3 4
5 6<br />
7 8
9 10
Numbers 1 - 4
Numbers 5 - 9
<strong>Week</strong>ly <strong>Plan</strong>ner<br />
<strong>Week</strong> of: _____________________________________<br />
Materials Needed:<br />
Circle time:<br />
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<strong>Thanksgiving</strong><br />
Art<br />
Literacy<br />
Manipulates<br />
Fine / Gross Motor Skills<br />
Math Skills<br />
Sensory / Science<br />
Music / Movement<br />
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<strong>Thanksgiving</strong><br />
Monday<br />
Advance Preparation<br />
Locate the book you would like to use for the week<br />
during circle time. Theme related and something age<br />
appropriate. You can check the book list included with<br />
this theme.<br />
Stick with one book for the week.<br />
Ahead of time print up the wall charts for the letter C,<br />
number 10, color blue and shape oval. Decide if<br />
you’re going to use color or B & W. If using B & W,<br />
color them ahead of time. Hang the wall charts in the<br />
playroom or around your circle area.<br />
Purchase any necessary ingredients for cooking or<br />
snack activities you wish to do during the week.<br />
Print up worksheets you will need for the day.<br />
Make sure to have all craft materials on hand for any<br />
projects you will be doing this week.<br />
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<strong>Thanksgiving</strong><br />
Book List<br />
I’m Thankful Each Day! by P. K. Hallinan<br />
The First <strong>Thanksgiving</strong> by Nancy Davis<br />
10 Fat Turkeys by Tony Johnston<br />
A Plump and Perky Turkey by Teresa<br />
Bateman<br />
Thanks for <strong>Thanksgiving</strong> by Julie Markes<br />
I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie<br />
by Alison Jackson<br />
Twas The Night Before <strong>Thanksgiving</strong> by<br />
Lauren Thompson<br />
This Is the Turkey by Abby Levine<br />
Five Silly Turkeys by Salina Yoon<br />
<strong>Thanksgiving</strong> Is for Giving Thanks by<br />
Margaret Sutherland<br />
The Turkey Ball by David Steinberg<br />
The Perfect <strong>Thanksgiving</strong> by Eileen Spinelli<br />
<strong>Thanksgiving</strong> Rules by Laurie Friedman<br />
The Night Before <strong>Thanksgiving</strong> by Natasha<br />
Wing<br />
My First <strong>Thanksgiving</strong> by Tomie dePaola<br />
The Story of the Pilgrims by H. L. Ross<br />
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Large Wall Flashcards<br />
The letter C, number 10, color blue and<br />
shape oval are available in both color and B<br />
& W.<br />
These can be printed on white card stock,<br />
laminated and hung up during<br />
“<strong>Thanksgiving</strong>” theme.<br />
You can also use the B & W sheets as extra<br />
worksheets for the children.<br />
Print the worksheets up on regular copy<br />
paper.<br />
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<strong>Thanksgiving</strong><br />
Monday<br />
Circle Time<br />
Welcome each child – talk about this week’s theme.<br />
<strong>Thanksgiving</strong>. Encourage children to share anything new.<br />
Song: We Welcome You.<br />
Print up <strong>Thanksgiving</strong> Fun Facts. Talk to the children about<br />
some of the Fun Facts. Ask them what they know about<br />
<strong>Thanksgiving</strong>.<br />
Introduce the letter of the week:<br />
Letter Chant:<br />
Letters, letters, Letters have names.<br />
What is the name of this letter?<br />
On a small dry eraser board, write down the letter C. Ask the<br />
children to tell you the letter, and ask them if it is an upper<br />
case or a lower case C. Once they tell you the letter, erase it,<br />
and write it small in the upper right hand corner. Ask them to<br />
give you words that start with the letter C. Sound them out so<br />
they hear the C sound. Draw the picture. (You don’t have to<br />
be an artist; the children enjoy your effort). You can also use<br />
the following sheets for C words.<br />
If you do “jobs” during circle time, you can do those now.<br />
(Examples: What’s the weather outside? What is today’s<br />
day? Calendar)
<strong>Thanksgiving</strong> Fun Facts<br />
It was not until 1941, that congress declared<br />
<strong>Thanksgiving</strong> as a national holiday. It was<br />
declared to be the fourth Thursday in<br />
November.<br />
Fossil evidence shows that turkeys roamed the<br />
Americas 10 million years ago.<br />
91% of Americans eat turkey on <strong>Thanksgiving</strong><br />
Day.<br />
Thomas Jefferson thought the concept of<br />
<strong>Thanksgiving</strong> was "the most ridiculous idea I’ve<br />
ever heard."<br />
The first <strong>Thanksgiving</strong> was not a feast, but<br />
rather a time when Native Americans helped<br />
Pilgrims by bringing them food and helping<br />
them build off the land.<br />
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<strong>Thanksgiving</strong> Fun Facts<br />
More than 40 million green bean casseroles<br />
are served on <strong>Thanksgiving</strong>.<br />
Benjamin Franklin wanted the national bird to<br />
be a turkey.<br />
Corn is one of the popular symbols of<br />
thanksgiving. It came in many varieties and<br />
colors - red, white, yellow and blue. Some<br />
Americans considered blue and white corn<br />
sacred. The oldest corns date 7000 years back<br />
and were grown in Mexico.<br />
Twenty percent of cranberries eaten are eaten<br />
on <strong>Thanksgiving</strong>.<br />
Turkeys were one of the first animals in the<br />
Americas to be domesticated.<br />
The 'wishbone' of the turkey is used in a good<br />
luck ritual on <strong>Thanksgiving</strong> Day.<br />
The Plymouth Pilgrims dines with the<br />
Wampanoag Indians for the First <strong>Thanksgiving</strong>.
<strong>Thanksgiving</strong> Fun Facts<br />
A spooked turkey can run at speeds up to 20 miles<br />
per hour. They can also burst into flight<br />
approaching speeds between 50-55 mph in a<br />
matter of seconds.<br />
The First <strong>Thanksgiving</strong> lasted for three days.<br />
The cranberry is a symbol and a modern diet<br />
staple of thanksgiving. Originally called crane<br />
berry, it derived its name from its pink blossoms<br />
and drooping head, which reminded the Pilgrims of<br />
a crane.<br />
In October of 1777 all 13 colonies celebrated<br />
<strong>Thanksgiving</strong> for the first time; however it was a<br />
one-time affair commemorating a victory over the<br />
British at Saratoga.<br />
Contrary to popular belief, Native Americans did<br />
not eat cranberries. They did, however, find them<br />
extremely useful for dying fabric and decorating<br />
pottery.<br />
Turkey is the traditional dish for the <strong>Thanksgiving</strong><br />
feast. In the US, about 280 million turkeys are sold<br />
for the <strong>Thanksgiving</strong> celebrations. There is no<br />
official reason or declaration for the use of turkey.<br />
They just happened to be the most plentiful meat<br />
available at the time of the first <strong>Thanksgiving</strong> in<br />
1621, starting the tradition.
<strong>Thanksgiving</strong> Fun Facts<br />
97 percent of Americans have turkey for<br />
<strong>Thanksgiving</strong>.<br />
A male turkey is a tom. A female is a hen. Babies<br />
are called poults.<br />
A mature turkey has 3,500 feathers. Turkey feather<br />
were used by Native Americans to stabilize arrows.<br />
The largest turkey on record was 86 pounds.<br />
Only the tom turkey gobbles. The hen makes<br />
clucking noises. A tom's gobble can be heard a<br />
mile away.<br />
A group of turkeys is called a flock.<br />
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Minnesota<br />
is the top turkey-producing state in America, with a<br />
planned production total of 49 million in 2008.<br />
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<strong>Thanksgiving</strong><br />
Monday<br />
Circle Time – cont.<br />
Have a large dry eraser board or large sheet of paper. Have<br />
the children do an interactive morning message. Until the<br />
children get use to this, you say and write it each day. A<br />
good example is:<br />
Daily Message:<br />
Good morning boys and girls. Today is ____________.<br />
Today we’re learning about <strong>Thanksgiving</strong>. Love (your name)<br />
Once the children get use to interactive writing, you can ask<br />
them to help you write the message. Ask them what you should<br />
write. If they say Good morning, ask them what does Good<br />
start what, and let a child come up and write the letter G. As<br />
the child is writing the G, on your smaller dry eraser board,<br />
show the children and have them practice writing G on the floor<br />
or in the air.<br />
Have the children write several letters, and then together using<br />
a pointer stick read the daily message together. Count together<br />
how many letters they wrote. (Use 2 different color dry eraser<br />
markers. One color for the children and one color for your<br />
writing so they have a visual of the letters they wrote).<br />
Additional interactive writing activity: Using a large sheet of<br />
paper, have <strong>Thanksgiving</strong> foods drawn on the sheet. Turkey,<br />
mash potatoes, pumpkin pie, corn and stuffing. Write the words<br />
of each food minus the first letter. Sound out the picture and<br />
have a child write in the beginning sound. Do one each day.
<strong>Thanksgiving</strong><br />
Monday<br />
Circle Time – cont.<br />
Have children stand up and stretch before you start reading<br />
the story book you have chosen for the week.<br />
Stretching Poem<br />
Have children stand up.<br />
Two Little Hands<br />
Two little hands go clap, clap, clap. (all clap)<br />
Two little feet go tap, tap, tap. (all tap)<br />
One little body turns around, and then sits quietly upon the<br />
down.<br />
Once children are seated, get ready to read the story. Read the<br />
title, author and illustrator. While reading the story, ask opened<br />
ended questions about the story. Encourage questions about<br />
the story, but direct children back to the book if their questions<br />
are not related to story. When story is done, circle time is done.
Words of the <strong>Week</strong> – C<br />
Print up the following sheets onto white card<br />
stock. Cut out and laminate.<br />
Use these pictures during circle time if children<br />
are having a hard time coming up with the letter<br />
c words.<br />
Use the dry eraser board for additional words<br />
they come up with.<br />
Note: After laminating pictures, use Velcro dot on back to hang<br />
from flannel. Rough side of Velcro.<br />
cat chair cow cake corn<br />
chicken carrot castle camel car<br />
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<strong>Thanksgiving</strong><br />
<strong>Week</strong> 1<br />
Large Group Activities<br />
Theme<br />
Worksheets /<br />
Projects<br />
Letter C<br />
Number<br />
10<br />
Shape<br />
Oval<br />
Color Blue<br />
Monday<br />
<strong>Thanksgiving</strong><br />
Lacing Cards<br />
Introduce the<br />
letter C<br />
How Many Turkeys?<br />
worksheet<br />
Tuesday<br />
Turkey Sequencing<br />
Introduce the shape<br />
oval<br />
Things that can be<br />
blue worksheet<br />
Wednesday<br />
Turkey Headband<br />
Practice writing the<br />
letter C c worksheet<br />
Color the ovals<br />
Thursday<br />
Turkey Handprint<br />
Letter C<br />
flash card<br />
Number 10<br />
flash card<br />
Shape oval<br />
flash card<br />
Color blue<br />
flash card /<br />
Color the<br />
Bird Blue<br />
Friday<br />
What I'm Thankful<br />
For Sheet<br />
Review the letter c<br />
using flash card from<br />
Thursday /<br />
Letter c worksheet<br />
Review the number<br />
10 using flash card<br />
from Thursday / 10<br />
Pumpkins<br />
Worksheet<br />
Review oval flash<br />
card from Thursday<br />
Color or paint blue<br />
crayon worksheet<br />
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Monday – large Group
Lacing Cards<br />
Children love lacing cards. You have the<br />
option of printing up color or b & w cards to<br />
color yourself and keep with your<br />
“<strong>Thanksgiving</strong>” theme.<br />
You can print up the color lacing cards, cut<br />
out – leaving about ½ an inch border,<br />
laminate, and punch holes around the card<br />
using a hole punch.<br />
Give the children lacing strings, yarn or<br />
shoe laces to lace the cards.<br />
The b & w set can also be used as an<br />
additional craft for the children. Give each<br />
child one of the cards, have them color and<br />
cut out. Have an adult punch holes, and<br />
they can lace using the above options of<br />
string.<br />
Lacing strings can be purchased though<br />
http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/<br />
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Finished Lace-Up Cards<br />
Print up on white card stock.<br />
Trim – Leaving white border around picture.<br />
Laminate if desired for more durability.<br />
Let the children lace using lacing string or<br />
yarn.<br />
You can also use the B & W card as an<br />
additional project.<br />
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Pilgrim/Indian<br />
Lace Up Cards<br />
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Print up on white card stock. Cut out leaving<br />
white border around the picture. Laminate.<br />
Punch holes with a hole punch. Have children<br />
lace using lacing string.
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Pilgrim/Indian<br />
Lace Up Cards<br />
Print up on white card stock. Color - Cut out leaving white<br />
border around the picture. Laminate. Punch holes with a<br />
hole punch. Have children lace using lacing string.<br />
If using as extra craft, don’t laminate.
Name __________________<br />
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Name _______________________<br />
How many turkeys? ________<br />
Color<br />
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Tuesday – large Group
Turkey Sequencing<br />
Print up the sheet with the 3 turkeys on<br />
white card stock.<br />
Give to the children to color and cut out.<br />
Glue them in sequence – Largest to<br />
smallest.<br />
(Print up the sequence – Largest to<br />
smallest sheet on card stock. Or hand<br />
print the information on a piece of<br />
construction paper.)<br />
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Name ___________________________<br />
Turkey Size Sequencing<br />
Large to Small<br />
Large Medium Small<br />
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Name ___________________<br />
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Name __________________________<br />
Thing’s that can be blue<br />
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Wednesday – large Group
Turkey Headband<br />
Have children color the turkey head,<br />
bands and feathers or have them paint<br />
using sponges.<br />
Cut pieces out.<br />
Glue turkey head on.<br />
Glue feathers on.<br />
Staple head band together.<br />
Another option: use real feathers from<br />
a craft store to glue on instead of paper<br />
feathers.<br />
Band for head<br />
Band for head<br />
Glue Turkey<br />
Head Here<br />
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Feathers for Turkey Headband<br />
Glue to back of the headband
Name ____________________<br />
All these pictures begin with the “C c”<br />
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Name __________________<br />
Color the ovals<br />
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Thursday – large Group
Handprint Turkey<br />
Print up the following sheet on white card stock.<br />
Paint the palm of the hand and thumb in brown and<br />
the fingers in different colors for the feathers.<br />
Draw in the beak and the wattle.<br />
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Happy Thanks giving!<br />
This isn’t just a turkey<br />
As anyone can see<br />
This very special turkey<br />
Was hand made just by me!<br />
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Happy Thanks giving!<br />
This isn’t just a turkey<br />
As anyone can see<br />
This very special turkey<br />
Was hand made just by me!<br />
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Flash Cards – 2<br />
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C c<br />
Cat 10<br />
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Blue<br />
Oval
Name __________________<br />
Color the bird blue<br />
Trace.<br />
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Friday – large Group
What I’m Thankful For<br />
Print up the following sheets onto white card<br />
stock. There are 3 formats.<br />
Lines for children learning to write<br />
Lines for children that know how to write<br />
Empty space for younger children that can<br />
draw a picture.<br />
Have children color turkey. Write or draw what<br />
they are thankful for. Hang up for the month of<br />
November.
What I’m thankful for:<br />
By: ___________________
What I’m thankful for:<br />
By: ___________________
What I’m thankful for:<br />
By: ___________________
Name __________________<br />
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Name ___________________<br />
10 pumpkins<br />
Circle the number 10<br />
7 8 9 10 1 1<br />
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Name __________________________<br />
Color<br />
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