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Changes To the Environment CHDV.150 Jasmine Harris 10/24/2013 DeeDee

2 Changes to the Environment Thematic Unit Topic !!"enses ! C#assroom $rea !! Dramatic %#a& !! 'ist the (tems )o* %#an to (ntro+*ce an+ Ho, -*ch The& .i## Cost /a minim*m o0 12 Cushion Fabric Spray Bottles Carpet Samples Potato Head Color enses Free 1.50(each) 1.00 Free 5.50 1.00

.hen ,i## &o* intro+*ce these items3 /$t the 4eginning o0 the thematic *nit5 thro*gho*t the *nit 6 +*ring a sma## gro*p #esson p#an5 circ#e time2 First day o! the "ee#$ items "ill be displayed in classroom %urin& ar&e 'roup (ime$ ) "ill read a boo# about *r. and *rs. Potato head and in+ol+e students by as#in& them to sho" me "here their eyes, ears nose mouth (etc.) &oes. Students "ill point to their o"n senses Students "ill play in the dramatic area usin& a potato head and-or other items that had been displayed !or senses $re there an& 7specia#8 r*#es that the chi#+ren nee+ to 0o##o, ,hen *sing these items3 .o special rules, ho"e+er/ items need to be put bac# in their proper place "hen done .hat +o &o* hope the chi#+ren to #earn3 Hope children "ill learn more about their senses durin& play )nteract "ith peers Hope children "ill identi!y the di!!erent !eel o! !abric as they touch it .hat are some ,a&s that the chi#+ren can 7re0#ect8 on ,hat the& have #earne+3 Children can discuss "ith each other "hat senses they used durin& dramatic play "ith each other )nteraction "ith teacher0s %ra"in& pictures to ta#e home to parents

Changes to the Environment

1 Thematic Unit Topic !!"enses ! C#assroom $rea !! -ath !! 'ist the (tems )o* %#an to (ntro+*ce an+ Ho, -*ch The& .i## Cost /a minim*m o0 12 Cards 2yes "ith numbers %ice (di!!erent te3tures) Coins Cotton Balls Bo3 ("ith sensory items) 1.50 2.00 1.44 Free 0.44 51657

.hen ,i## &o* intro+*ce these items3 /$t the 4eginning o0 the thematic *nit5 thro*gho*t the *nit 6 +*ring a sma## gro*p #esson p#an5 circ#e time2 (uesday %urin& ar&e 'roup (ime$ ) "ill play a &ame o! 8)6Spy9 "ith the #ids (!or them to loo# around in the math area and tell me "hat0s ne") $re there an& 7specia#8 r*#es that the chi#+ren nee+ to 0o##o, ,hen *sing these items3 .o special rules, :ust don0t hurt another child "hile searchin& .hat +o &o* hope the chi#+ren to #earn3 Hope children "ill learn ho" !un it is to e3plore ne" thin&s .hat are some ,a&s that the chi#+ren can 7re0#ect8 on ,hat the& have #earne+3 )nteraction "ith peers ;pen6ended <uestions

= Changes to the Environment Thematic Unit Topic !!"enses ! C#assroom $rea !! "cience!! 'ist the (tems )o* %#an to (ntro+*ce an+ Ho, -*ch The& .i## Cost /a minim*m o0 12 S#eleton 'o&&les Sealed Bottles "-scent *a&ni!yin& 'lasses Cheetah pet 2yes 2ars Free 0.44 =.00 7.00(p#.) Free 0.44 0.44

.hen ,i## &o* intro+*ce these items3 /$t the 4eginning o0 the thematic *nit5 thro*gho*t the *nit 6 +*ring a sma## gro*p #esson p#an5 circ#e time2 Small 'roup items "ill be displayed on tables to share $re there an& 7specia#8 r*#es that the chi#+ren nee+ to 0o##o, ,hen *sing these items3 .o special rules, but :ust ma#e sure children use items properly .hat +o &o* hope the chi#+ren to #earn3 Hope children learn di!!erent "ays to e3plore senses Hope children &et an anticipation to learn more .hat are some ,a&s that the chi#+ren can 7re0#ect8 on ,hat the& have #earne+3 Sho" teacher an interest by as#in& "hy>

5 Changes to the Environment Thematic Unit Topic !!"enses ! C#assroom $rea !! 'ang*age !! 'ist the (tems )o* %#an to (ntro+*ce an+ Ho, -*ch The& .i## Cost /a minim*m o0 12 ?udio Boo#s on senses Posters (ouch-!eel boo#s Spellin& Cards Sense @hymin& cards eap Fro& &ames 16510 (prices may +ary) 5.44652.00 516510 1.00 1.00 A.00

.hen ,i## &o* intro+*ce these items3 /$t the 4eginning o0 the thematic *nit5 thro*gho*t the *nit 6 +*ring a sma## gro*p #esson p#an5 circ#e time2 ?t the be&innin& o! the "ee# (here "ill be di!!erent boo#s (audio-touch) displayed at lar&e &roup time !or a child to pic# $re there an& 7specia#8 r*#es that the chi#+ren nee+ to 0o##o, ,hen *sing these items3 Bse &entle hands "hile e3aminin& the boo#s Ha+e !un .hat +o &o* hope the chi#+ren to #earn3 Hope children learn the concept o! readin& Hope !or children to de+elop their lan&ua&e s#ills Hope child ha+e interaction and +olunteer .hat are some ,a&s that the chi#+ren can 7re0#ect8 on ,hat the& have #earne+3 ?s# open6ended <uestions *a#e pictures o! somethin& they learn in the boo# about senses

Changes to the Environment

7 Thematic Unit Topic !!"enses ! C#assroom $rea !! $rt !! 'ist the (tems )o* %#an to (ntro+*ce an+ Ho, -*ch The& .i## Cost /a minim*m o0 12 *ar#ers (!ruit scented) Scented paper Scented stic#ers Stamps )tems !or homemade play dou&h Fin&er paint 51655 7.50 5265= 5.00 51655 2.50(each)

.hen ,i## &o* intro+*ce these items3 /$t the 4eginning o0 the thematic *nit5 thro*gho*t the *nit 6 +*ring a sma## gro*p #esson p#an5 circ#e time2 *id6"ee# durin& small &roup time Ceep all items centered until teacher0s introduce them $re there an& 7specia#8 r*#es that the chi#+ren nee+ to 0o##o, ,hen *sing these items3 )t0s !un to &et messy "ith paint :ust ma#e sure your usin& your paper not your !riends .hat +o &o* hope the chi#+ren to #earn3 Hope children are more a"are about their sense o! smell Hope children learn ho" to distin&uish the di!!erent smells .hat are some ,a&s that the chi#+ren can 7re0#ect8 on ,hat the& have #earne+3 ?s# open ended <uestions ?llo" them to ta#e some stic#ers home and tal# "ith their parent0s about them

A Changes to the Environment Thematic Unit Topic !!"enses ! C#assroom $rea !! 9*t+oors!!

'ist the (tems )o* %#an to (ntro+*ce an+ Ho, -*ch The& .i## Cost /a minim*m o0 12 Seeds Spray bottles Flo"ers Scented Pine Cones Colored Sand Fa#e &rass Bells Horn .10 .50 .44 =.00 (p#) .44 Free Free Free

.hen ,i## &o* intro+*ce these items3 /$t the 4eginning o0 the thematic *nit5 thro*gho*t the *nit 6 +*ring a sma## gro*p #esson p#an5 circ#e time2 Be&innin& o! the "ee# be!ore #ids transition outside Ha+e them displayed in di!!erent areas outdoors $re there an& 7specia#8 r*#es that the chi#+ren nee+ to 0o##o, ,hen *sing these items3 .o special rules, but do not put any ob:ects in your mouth .hat +o &o* hope the chi#+ren to #earn3 Hope they learn that their di!!erent ob:ects that can tri&&er their senses Hope they learn not to limit their use o! senses

.hat are some ,a&s that the chi#+ren can 7re0#ect8 on ,hat the& have #earne+3 Sel!6e3plorin& ;pen6ended <uestions )nteractions "ith peers )nteraction "ith teachers Changes to the Environment

D Thematic Unit Topic !!"enses ! C#assroom $rea !! -*sic!! 'ist the (tems )o* %#an to (ntro+*ce an+ Ho, -*ch The& .i## Cost /a minim*m o0 12 Cd0s on nature Ho#ey po#ey dance Ehistles %rums @ibbons Scar!s 5265= Free Free Free Free Free

.hen ,i## &o* intro+*ce these items3 /$t the 4eginning o0 the thematic *nit5 thro*gho*t the *nit 6 +*ring a sma## gro*p #esson p#an5 circ#e time2

?t the be&innin& o! the "ee# *usic o! nature-senses "ill be playin& in the mornin& as children "al# in $re there an& 7specia#8 r*#es that the chi#+ren nee+ to 0o##o, ,hen *sing these items3 .o Special rules Be sa!e "hile others are dancin& .hat are some ,a&s that the chi#+ren can 7re0#ect8 on ,hat the& have #earne+3 Sho" interest by as#in& <uestions !or e3ample$ 8Ehat is this son&9> Sho" interaction puttin& input !or e3ample$ 8(his son& is cool9 *emoriFin& son&s .hat +o &o* hope the chi#+ren to #earn3 Hope children "ill learn that learnin& about senses is !un Hope children ha+e !un "ith peers

Changes to the Environment

4 Thematic Unit Topic !!"enses ! C#assroom $rea !! :#oc;s!! 'ist the (tems )o* %#an to (ntro+*ce an+ Ho, -*ch The& .i## Cost /a minim*m o0 12 Bloc#s(colored in di!!erent !abrics) Carpets Bells Cars "ith sound People (multicultural) e&os Free Free Free .44 (each) .25 Free

.hen ,i## &o* intro+*ce these items3 /$t the 4eginning o0 the thematic *nit5 thro*gho*t the *nit 6 +*ring a sma## gro*p #esson p#an5 circ#e time2 ?t the be&innin& o! the "ee#$ there "ill be ne" items displayed in the bloc# area $re there an& 7specia#8 r*#es that the chi#+ren nee+ to 0o##o, ,hen *sing these items3 .o special rules .hat +o &o* hope the chi#+ren to #earn3 Hope children "ill learn the di!!erent te3tures Hope children "ill enhance their !ine motor s#ills (stac#in&) .hat are some ,a&s that the chi#+ren can 7re0#ect8 on ,hat the& have #earne+3 ;pen6ended <uestions )nteractions "ith peers *emoriFin& !rom old to ne"