Kendal Early Learning Center Weekly Lesson Plans - Study: Ocean/Beach____

Interest Areas

A.M. Large Group

Activity (9:15)

Read-Aloud

AM Small Group

Activity (9:30)

Transitions Ohio’s

Guidelines

Creative Curriculum Objectives

P.M. Large Group

Activity (3:15)

Read-Aloud

P.M. Small Group

Activity (3:30)

Mo

nd

ay

8/5

Art/Sand and Water

Plastic Bag Jelly Fish

Action CD Welcome Song

Song: Shark Family

A Jellyfish is Not a Fish

By: John F. Waters

Bowl Jelly Fish

Mighty Minutes 13

Creativity: Using

materials in new and

unconventionaways

#11 #11E

4

Songs: 5 Little Fishy

Mister Seahorse

By: Eric Carle

Jellyfish Dancing

Tu

esd

ay

8/6

Dramatic Play/Library

Action CD Welcome Song Song: 5 Little

Fishy

Mister Seahorse

By: Eric Carle

Bubble wrap Cut Out Sea

Horse

Mighty Minutes 29

Creativity: Using

materials in new and

unconventional ways

#11 #11E

4

Song: The Dolphin Song

Seahorse The Shyest Fish in

the Sea By: Chris

Butterworth

Sea Salt Art

We

dn

esd

ay

8/7

Toys/Games Octopus Number

Matching

Action CD Welcome Song

Song: The Dolphin Song

Octopus Hug By: Laurence

Pringle Fruit Octopus

Mighty Minutes 10

Persistence: Carry out tasks, activities, projects from beginning to end

#11 #11B

8

Song: Shark Family

Paddy Underwater

By: John Goodall

Swimming

Th

urs

da

y

8/8

Art/Sand and Water

Starfish Rubbing

Action CD Welcome Song Song: Down by

The Ocean

Starfish By: Edith

Thatcher Hurd

Starfish Math Game

Mighty Minutes 1

Mathematics: Identify

numerals 1-10

Use number concepts/operat

ions Connects

numerals with their quantities

Song:5 Little Fishy

Sea Stars By: Theresa

Svancara

Parachute Ocean

Fri

day

8/9

Don’t Soak the Shark

Action CD Welcome Song Song: 5 Little

Fishy

I’m the Biggest Thing in the

Ocean BY: Kevin

Sherry

Water Play Mighty

Minutes 34

Geography: Spatial

Thinking Skills

#21 #26 6

Song: Down by The Ocean

I’m the Biggest Thing in the

Ocean BY: Kevin

Sherry

Alphabet Water Balloons

Outdoor Experiences:

Family Partnerships:

Wow! Experiences: Cleveland Science Center, Janet’s Visit, Polly’s Visit, Marie’s Visit, Dan’s Visit , Cooking Club

Reflecting on the week:

“To-Do” List:

Individual Child Planning: