Practice Preschool - Playful Perspectives Week 4

Week 4

Day 1

• Sunbeam Lesson 13 "I am Thankful for Birds and Insects" (5 min)

Sing, Baby Bumblebee, Itsy Bitsy Spider, or a song about birds. Talk about why we need birds and insects as well as how to treat them with kindness.

• Positional Concepts (5 min)

Talk about position words (beside, on, under, between, etc.) and do a group sort with pictures. 

• View from the window! (5 min)

*Materials:
-Square paper, pencil, crayons

*Instructions
Give each child a square piece of paper to represent the window. Have them draw what they see. If you wanted, you could extend this by doing the view out of a submarine window, an airplane window, etc. 

• Snack (5 min)

Today's tip: Ants on a log. I'm sure this is a repeat, but it's always a good one! Especially during this perspective theme.

• Show and Tell (20 min)

Have children bring in an item for show and tell. If none/very few items are brought in, you can share a few items, or do free play.

Day 2

• STEAM Lesson (Math) "Chutes and Ladders" (5-10 min)

Play the board game Chutes and Ladders. Talk about perspective to reinforce theme: perspective from up on a ladder/slide, perspective of winner/loser, etc. 

•  Wiggle Break! (5 min)

Sing, "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes". Do the actions at varying speeds. Try to do it backwards as well. If you wanted, you could even teach the Spanish version.

• Story Art Time! (5 min)

Read, "A Color of His Own" by Leo Lionni. Have children decorate chameleons. 

• Snack (5 min)

Today's Tip: Carrot sticks. Experiment with different dips (ranch, hummus, etc.)

• Free Play/All About Me (15-20 min)

Take turns getting to know each child from their perspective--their likes/dislikes, etc.