St. Patrick's Week 1 Lesson plan (Infant - Preschool) - 1 - 2 - 3 Learn ...

St. Patrick'sWeek 1Lesson plan(Infant - Preschool)This section has the lesson plan for your "St. Patrick's" theme.(Week 1).Pre-planned lesson plans are done using a specific book.Books are taken off the “St. Patrick's” book list andcan easily be found in your local library or store.All sheets are in order and labeled for each day the sheetsare to be used. Print up the number of sheets you needeach day. Worksheets are theme related and also includethe letter L, number 1, shape oval and color green.Print up sheets on regular copy paper, for better durability,use card stock. Don’t be limited by your imagination.Use markers, colored pencils, paint, paint daubers, etc.Don’t stick to just crayons. ☺Copyright, 1 – 2 – 3 Learn Curriculum, 2011Graphics used: Scrappin Doodles

1St.Patrick'sLetter: LNumber: 1Shape: OvalColor: GreenCopyright, 1 – 2 – 3 Learn Curriculum, 2010Graphics used: Scrappin Doodles

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~Where playing is learning~If St. Patrick's is your first themed curriculumyou are using from 1 - 2 - 3 Learn Curriculum,please print up the following letter to hand outto parents.This will let them know of the new curriculumyou’re using in your child care / preschool.

~Where playing is learning~Dear Parents,We are using a new preschool program this yearcalled 1 – 2 – 3 Learn Curriculum. Each week will beweekly, bi-weekly or monthly theme.Themes that your children will enjoy like: BearsEverywhere, Dinosaurs, Creepy Crawlers and thecurrent theme we’re working on now, St. Patrick's.Some of these projects will be taken home to sharewith you and others will be group activities that you canask about. I think that both you and your child will enjoythis new program as much as I will.Please make sure you spend time looking at whatyour children do each week. They are so proud of whatthey do!Thank you1 – 2 – 3 Learn Curriculum Graphic used: Graphics Factory

~Where playing is learning~What is 1 – 2 – 3 Learn Curriculum? 1 – 2 – 3 LearnCurriculum is a professionally planned preschoolcurriculum designed to be used in both family child carehomes and centers. This program offers the ease ofprinting up each day what you need, and saving on waste.Money saving, this curriculum can be used over year afteryear.What are the goals of 1 – 2 – 3 Learn Curriculum?1 – 2 – 3 Learn Curriculum was developed by a child careprovider of since 1985. The activities included are ageappropriate and designed to help the whole child grow,and develop socially, physically and intellectually. Ourprogram will help prepare each child for kindergarten,while opening the door for the children to be creative andexpress their artistic abilities.Numbers, letters, shapes and colors are introduced witheach disk or download.For more information visit www.123learncurriculum.comJean1 – 2 – 3 Learn Curriculum

Teacher(s):Group:Week of:Group Planning FormChanges to Environment:Theme:Changes to Routines and Schedule:Family / Home Connection:IndoorActivitiesMonday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday FridayBookOutdoorActivitiesMusic, Movement, Story Time:Moving to Music:Baby Sign:TO DO LIST:Buy:Gather:Other:1 - 2 - 3 Learn Curriculum

Teacher(s):Group Planning FormGroup: InfantWeek of:Theme: St. Patrick'sChanges to Environment: Hang up pictures of St.Patrick's themes pictures down low where infants andtoddlers can view. (Laminate pictures so they last.)Changes to Routines and Schedule: Add items around the play area for infants that they canreach and play with. Put out rattles, or stuffed animals.Family / Home Connection: Send home themed letter Friday before your "St. Patrick's" themebegins. Post on bulletin board cover sheets so parents have a visual what the theme is nextweek.IndoorActivitiesBookMonday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday FridayPounding ToysGoalSmall MusclesSt. Patrick'sDay CountdownMusic andPicturesGoalMusicReading BooksGoalsLanguagedevelopment,early preliteracyskillsToys on aStringGoalLarge MusclesSqueeze ToysFootGoalSmall MusclesOutdoorActivitiesMy LittleThumbkinSticky SituationKick StartAll activities canbe done inside.Story Time: St. Patrick's Day Countdown by Salina YoonMoving to Music: I'm a Little LeprechaunSign Language: Book Hold hands flat, palms together. Open hands like the covers of abook.TO DO LIST:Buy: Items needed for infant area.Gather: Ask parents if they have any St. Patrick's Day books or items for infant area.Other: Go to your local library and ask library to help you find more books about St.Patrick's. Board books are good for infant.1 - 2 - 3 Learn Curriculum

Infant Book ChoiceSt. Patrick's

Sign Language Resources:Below are some links to purchase videos, dvd’sand books for sign. Children love to watch, andhelps with the repetition.www.signingtime.comWonderful series of sign language videos anddvd’shttp://www.sign2me.com/(Excellent Book / CD with music to sign to. “Pickme up”. Look on the left side of home page underproducts)www.overstock.comType in sign language in search(Talking Hands is a great choice)www.Amazon.comType in sign language in search

Pounding ToysGather toy mallets, plastic hammers or spoons forinfant to bang with. Give her noisy things to bang on,such as pots, pans, plastic bowls. Help baby grasp amallet and bang. Try using things to bang with thathave handles of different sizes so that baby learns howto grasp and to hold onto things.Do this activity if baby can:• Sit up• Grasp different sized handles• Bang things

Music and PicturesChoose a book with large pictures for baby to see.Find a picture and name what you see for baby. Thentap the picture while you chant:Tap, tap, tap the flower.Tap the flower right now.Continue on through the book and sing a song forother pictures you name. Help baby tap the picture,also, and then see if he will do it by himself.Do this activity if baby can:• Look at pictures in books• Copy a few simple actions

Toys on a StringTie a toy to the end of a string. Gently pull the string infront of baby and encourage her to crawl after it. Besure to let baby catch and play with the toy to keep herinterested in crawling after it. Otherwise she will getfrustrated very quickly and lose interest.After baby is done crawling after the toy, remove thestring from the toy so baby can play with the toy safely.Do this activity if baby can:• crawl after moving things

Squeeze ToysFind some small, soft toys that make a noise whensqueezed. Hold one up in front of baby and squeezethe toy while he watches. Give the toy to baby to playwith and to practice squeezing. Make sure that thenoise-maker cannot be pulled out and swallowed.Try squeezing other noisy things, such as wrappingpaper. Never leave the baby alone with these items.Watch carefully.Do this activity if baby can:• close hands around a toy

My Little ThumbkinFingers are fascinating to babies because they arediscovering how much they can do. In the classic children'ssinging game "Where is Thumbkin?" the individual digits ofeach hand really come to life.Appropriate for: 9 months to 2 yearsSkills developed: Fine motor, auditoryWhat you'll need: A nonpermanent penUse a pen to draw a small face on the pad of each of yourfingers and both thumbs. Start by making fists and holdingthem both out in front of your baby, clenched tight so nofingers show. To the tune of "Frere Jacques," sing:"Where is Thumbkin, where is Thumbkin?""Here I am, here I am" (bring out one thumb, then the other),"How are you today, sir?" (make one thumb bow),"Very well, I thank you" (the other thumb returns the bow),"Run away, run away" (Put one hand, then the other, behindyour back).The song repeats with each finger called by name: Pointer,Tallman, Ringman, and Pinky. Then, for the grand finale,sing, "Where's the whole family?" waging all five fingerstogether on "Here we are."

Sticky SituationWhen baby has mastered the knack of picking up andmanipulating toys, she's ready for the surprise silliness ofthis captivating challenge.Appropriate for: 9 months to 18 monthsSkills developed: Fine motor, hand-eye coordinationWhat you'll need: A piece of contract paper, tape, and a fewsmall toysTake a piece of sticky contact paper, the kind you use forlining drawers and shelves, and place it, sticky side up, onthe kitchen floor. Then tape it down securely along all fouredges.Gather an assortment of small toys and arrange then on thepaper, pushing them down on them to make sure they'refirmly adhering. Then show baby the toys and encourageher to pick them up - or try to.Once all the toys are rescued, help her press her handsonto the contact paper. She's likely to be fascinated with thesensation of the sticky surface pulling at her palms as youhelp her lift each finger and put it down again. Of course, ifshe doesn't like the sticky feeling, don't force the issue.

Kick StartGetting ready to crawl, stand, and walk is a big challenge -all sorts of new muscles need to develop in those little legs.This kicking game develops gross motor coordination.Appropriate for: 8 to 13 monthsSkills developed: Gross motorWhat you'll need: A light, midsize plastic ballKneeling or sitting on the ground, hold baby in front of you(and facing away from you) with one arm around his chestand the other hand supporting his bottom so his legs stickout in front of you both. Place a ball directly in front of himand help his feet kick the ball forward, then move forward sohe can propel the ball across the floor, like a mini soccerplayer. Cheer encouraging every time his foot makescontact with the ball, and point out how far he's "kicked" it.

I'm a Little Leprechaun(Sung To: "I'm a little Teapot")I'm a little leprechaun.Dressed in green,The tiniest man,That you have ever seen.If you ever catch me, so it's told,I'll give you my pot of gold!1 – 2 – 3 Learn Curriculum Graphics used: Just Doodles