Fall Harvest Fall Harvest ThemeTheme

How Environment MeetsHow Environment Meetsthe Needs of Target Studentsthe Needs of Target Students

Areas, objects and everyday Areas, objects and everyday items marked with words & items marked with words & pictures pictures

Alphabet displayed at eye-levelAlphabet displayed at eye-level Book area with multi-cultural Book area with multi-cultural

booksbooks Pictures of India displayedPictures of India displayed Centers for small groups of Centers for small groups of

childrenchildren Centers for individual playCenters for individual play Structured, predictable routinesStructured, predictable routines Explanation of activities and Explanation of activities and

transitionstransitions Picture cards for answers, Picture cards for answers,

questionsquestions

Daily ScheduleDaily ScheduleGreeting Greeting 9:00 AM- 9:15 AM9:00 AM- 9:15 AM

Name recognition activityName recognition activityFine-motor activityFine-motor activityFind jobFind job

Circle Time Circle Time 9:15 AM- 9:30 AM9:15 AM- 9:30 AM

Story/Theme DiscussionStory/Theme DiscussionCalendarCalendarWeatherWeatherPledge of AllegiancePledge of AllegianceTransition SongTransition Song

Library Library 9:30 AM- 9:40 AM/T9:30 AM- 9:40 AM/TMovementMovement9:30 AM- 10:00 AM/TR9:30 AM- 10:00 AM/TR

Small Group ActivitiesSmall Group Activities 9:40 AM – 10:50 AM9:40 AM – 10:50 AM

BathroomBathroomCentersCentersIndividual ActivitiesIndividual ActivitiesLarge Muscle RoomLarge Muscle Room

Clean-up Clean-up 10:50 AM- 11:00 AM10:50 AM- 11:00 AMTransition Activity Transition Activity 11:00 AM- 11:15 AM11:00 AM- 11:15 AMBathroom/SnackBathroom/Snack 11:15 AM- 11:40 AM11:15 AM- 11:40 AM

Story and/or GameStory and/or GameCheck Mailboxes and CubbiesCheck Mailboxes and Cubbies

DepartureDeparture 11:50 AM- 12:00 PM11:50 AM- 12:00 PM

Activity 1Activity 1Baking BreadBaking Bread

Targeted Standards:Targeted Standards: Big Idea Toolkit-ParticipatingBig Idea Toolkit-Participating Early Learning Content Standards-Speaking Skills & StrategiesEarly Learning Content Standards-Speaking Skills & Strategies(A) Meets the Needs of All Learners(A) Meets the Needs of All Learners

Written and picture recipe cards (ex. Slide 11)Written and picture recipe cards (ex. Slide 11) Varying sizes of utensilsVarying sizes of utensils Small group activitySmall group activity

(B) Incorporates the Standards(B) Incorporates the Standards BI-Taking part in an activity, following directions, taking turns with BI-Taking part in an activity, following directions, taking turns with

materials, answering questions (Pretti-Frontczak, Jackson & McKeen, 2005)materials, answering questions (Pretti-Frontczak, Jackson & McKeen, 2005) ELCS-Initiating conversation by taking turns during baking process, ELCS-Initiating conversation by taking turns during baking process,

expressing ideas and needs clearly through verbal/non-verbal cues when expressing ideas and needs clearly through verbal/non-verbal cues when asking for ingredients (ODE, 2006)asking for ingredients (ODE, 2006)

(C) Includes Family/Community Priorities & Preferences(C) Includes Family/Community Priorities & Preferences Parent volunteers coming in to help assist with the activityParent volunteers coming in to help assist with the activity Bread to be shared at the Family Thanksgiving FeastBread to be shared at the Family Thanksgiving Feast

Activity 1Activity 1

Activity 2Activity 2Find the Letters of Your Name/Name Tracing StencilFind the Letters of Your Name/Name Tracing Stencil

Targeted StandardsTargeted Standards Big Idea Toolkit-Classifying/ComparingBig Idea Toolkit-Classifying/Comparing Early Learning Content Standards-Handwriting/Word RecognitionEarly Learning Content Standards-Handwriting/Word Recognition(A) Meets the Needs of All Learners(A) Meets the Needs of All Learners

Varying types of writing instruments available (pencil, large crayon, finger Varying types of writing instruments available (pencil, large crayon, finger tracing, magnet letters on board)tracing, magnet letters on board)

Picture and color-coded prompts for letter recognitionPicture and color-coded prompts for letter recognition Stencils ranging from first letter-to whole name (ex. Slide 13)Stencils ranging from first letter-to whole name (ex. Slide 13) Individual activityIndividual activity

(B) Incorporates the Standards(B) Incorporates the Standards BI-Creates a group of letters to form name, sorts by upper/lower case (Pretti-BI-Creates a group of letters to form name, sorts by upper/lower case (Pretti-

Frontczak et al., 2005)Frontczak et al., 2005) ELCS-”Print letters of own name and other meaningful words with assistance ELCS-”Print letters of own name and other meaningful words with assistance

using mock letters and/or conventional print.” (ODE, 2006)using mock letters and/or conventional print.” (ODE, 2006)

(C) Includes Family/Community Priorities & Preferences(C) Includes Family/Community Priorities & Preferences Name stencil with magnet sent home for parents/students to trace togetherName stencil with magnet sent home for parents/students to trace together Activity sent home with first name individually cut into each letter Activity sent home with first name individually cut into each letter

(Ex: P-A-T-R-I-C-K) for parents/students to work together on letter recognition(Ex: P-A-T-R-I-C-K) for parents/students to work together on letter recognition

Activity 2Activity 2

Activity 3Activity 3Indian Corn CountingIndian Corn Counting

Targeted Standards:Targeted Standards: Big Idea Toolkit-CountingBig Idea Toolkit-Counting Early Learning Content Standards-Number & Number SenseEarly Learning Content Standards-Number & Number Sense(A) Meets the Needs of All Learners(A) Meets the Needs of All Learners

Tactile/visual activityTactile/visual activity Number answers correspond with colorsNumber answers correspond with colors Varied representation of numbers, number words and picturesVaried representation of numbers, number words and pictures

(B) Incorporates the Standards(B) Incorporates the Standards BI-Counts pieces of corn in correct order, assigning numbers/colors BI-Counts pieces of corn in correct order, assigning numbers/colors

(Pretti-Frontczak et al., 2005)(Pretti-Frontczak et al., 2005) ELCS-”Count to 10 in the context of daily activities and play, ELCS-”Count to 10 in the context of daily activities and play,

demonstrate one-to-one correspondence when counting objects” (ODE, demonstrate one-to-one correspondence when counting objects” (ODE, 2006)2006)

(C) Includes Family/Community Priorities & Preferences(C) Includes Family/Community Priorities & Preferences Ties in to discussion about foods we have at ThanksgivingTies in to discussion about foods we have at Thanksgiving

Activity 4Activity 4Graphing our Favorite Foods/Healthy vs. Non-Healthy FoodsGraphing our Favorite Foods/Healthy vs. Non-Healthy Foods

Targeted Standards:Targeted Standards: Big Idea Toolkit-RepresentingBig Idea Toolkit-Representing Early Learning Content Standards-Data CollectionEarly Learning Content Standards-Data Collection(A) Meets the Needs of All Learners(A) Meets the Needs of All Learners

Varied ways to respond (verbal, non-verbal/pointing to pictures)Varied ways to respond (verbal, non-verbal/pointing to pictures) Can be expanded with higher level questions: “Where would you find certain Can be expanded with higher level questions: “Where would you find certain

foods in the grocery store?, What would a healthy meal include?”foods in the grocery store?, What would a healthy meal include?” Pictures brought from home, previously cut-out or cut-out at school with or Pictures brought from home, previously cut-out or cut-out at school with or

without assistance (ex. Slide 17)without assistance (ex. Slide 17) Bulletin board has pictures of favorite food with labels underneathBulletin board has pictures of favorite food with labels underneath Previously read, Previously read, Berenstain Bears and Too Much Junk FoodBerenstain Bears and Too Much Junk Food Grocery store in dramatic play areaGrocery store in dramatic play area Pictures available in cutting pool to cut, rip or tear outPictures available in cutting pool to cut, rip or tear out Examples of favorite food boxes in science centerExamples of favorite food boxes in science center Pictures used to create “Healthy Food” Collage (ex. Slide 17)Pictures used to create “Healthy Food” Collage (ex. Slide 17) Head to Toe Movement Game as follow-upHead to Toe Movement Game as follow-up

Activity 4Activity 4

(B) Incorporates the Standards(B) Incorporates the Standards BI-Uses pictures of food to represent healthy/non-healthy foods BI-Uses pictures of food to represent healthy/non-healthy foods

(Pretti-Frontczak et al., 2005)(Pretti-Frontczak et al., 2005) ELCS-”Place information or objects in a floor or table graph ELCS-”Place information or objects in a floor or table graph

according to one attribute” (ODE, 2006)according to one attribute” (ODE, 2006)

(C) Includes Family/Community Priorities & Preferences(C) Includes Family/Community Priorities & Preferences Addresses healthy habitsAddresses healthy habits Part of activity to be shared at home with parent (Cutting out Part of activity to be shared at home with parent (Cutting out

and/or bringing in food pictures of labels)and/or bringing in food pictures of labels) Parents given tips on how to incorporate this activity during Parents given tips on how to incorporate this activity during

mealtime, grocery shoppingmealtime, grocery shopping

Activity 4Activity 4