Our Wonderful Words of the Week IS :EXERCISE

Here are some important vocabulary words we will be learning this week : active, determination,persistence, challenge , fit

pattern, repeat

We will also discuss : setting and characters in stories

Opening discussion : What are ways we can stay ACTIVE to keep ourselves healthy?

What is a HABIT?

Discuss: What do we do that keeps our bodies strong?

Watch video or read-aloud about exercising our bodies.

Students will be divided into groups and assigned a COLOR for their center . They will have the remainder of the classtime to explore the stations in the centers below:

Green: Pet exploration, Dramatic play (home, grocery store)

Blue: fine motor manipulatives, sorting, letter knowledge, playdough letter match

Red: Fall Science table w/magnifying glasses, etc. , Fall sensory tub, ball flume

Yellow: Hatch interactive table, Hatch math games, writing station, puzzle, Shapes and light table construction

Today we will practice the healthy habit of exercise!

We will start with an outside jog to help our heart stay strong.

If inside, we will do a short workout.

Finally, we will rotate through our 3 PE stations.

1. tumbling and hopscotch

2. puzzles, ball area, rug activity

3. trikes, climbing, rug game

Today we will be learning about a fun place in our community to get exercise and be active.

We will travel to the Pump Track and Trail for some outside activity!

Fun and Learning on the Go !

Library time

Today we will be discussing "Patterns"

Let's see if we can make a pattern using spoken words?

We will explore patterns all around us and read a book about patterns.

Let's go to our reading stations for some quiet reading time and then checkout our library books for this week.

PE in the gym.

We will warm up by repeating the songs we did on Monday, then rotate thru our Fun Friday stations.

1. Bounce House

2. blocks and balls

3. Trike riding,climbing,