Counting Bears

Counter bears, bowls, 23. demonstrates

Sort bears by color and size. Match patterns on cards.
prompt cards knowledge of patterns
Group by number.

Aurora Borealis Scissors, watercolors, ice

27. demonstrates
Use watercolors to paint streaks of color across the trays, paintbrushes,
knowledge of Earths
sky. Use scissors to cut out silhouettes of trees to cardstock, black
environment
contrast. construction paper
Constellations
Flashlights, constellation 7a. uses fingers and
Learn the story of Ursa Major and Minor. Connect the
papers, markers hands
dots to create a constellation from stars.

Wagon Walk/ Jungle Lunch Picnic blankets, garbage

2c. interacts with
We will walk around campus and then eat a picnic bag, paper towels, trays,
peers
lunch on the east lawn of the HPER Building. sanitizer, wipes

Teddy Bear Picnic Stuffed animals, play

14b. engages in
Bring favorite stuffed animals from home for a food, dishes, water
sociodramatic play
dramatic play tea party. pitchers, table cloth

Interactive bear hunt -in front of the bike

Field trip rope, map,
Using preposition words (over, under, through), rack, up the hill,
stuffed bear
encourage children to match landmarks from a map. around the fence

Instruments 34. explores musical

Introduce Native American music and instruments. Drums, iPad concepts and
Explore drums and dance. expression

Wagon Walk/ Jungle Lunch Picnic blanket, wagon,

We will have walk around campus and then eat a trays, garbage bag, wipes, 2c. interacts with peers
picnic lunch on the east lawn of the HPER Building. sanitizer

Sand painting
Colored sand, glue sticks,
Explore Ms. Lauras sand painting. Use glue to adhere 33. explores the visual
cardstock, sand painting
colored sand onto cardstock. arts
(Ms. Laura)

Moccasins 7. demonstrates fine

Moccasins, yarn, sewing
Learn how moccasins are made. Practice lacing a motor strength and
templates
moccasin with a sewing template. coordination

No school- happy Memorial Day!

23. demonstrates
Bear sorting bowling
knowledge of patterns

No Toddler Group on Jungle Lunch days

21. explores and

Map making describes spatial bikes
relationships

walk
 Going on a Bear Hunt, Bears Cant Read 17a. uses and
Bear Cant Sleep! Marni McGee Bear Snores On appreciates books

34. explores dance

and movement
concepts
26. demonstrates
knowledge of the
Bear species matching sets Animal magnets
properties of objects
and materials
Brown cloud dough + counting bears 9a. uses an
1. 2c. flour + 1/4c. oil expanding
Colored rice, scoops, broom
2. 1c. soda + 1c. flour + c. oil, expressive
pipettes of water/vinegar vocabulary

Bear cave (hanging material, stuffed 14b. engages in

Camping: camp chairs, tent, animals
bears, pillows, blankets) sociodramatic play

21b. understands
Puzzles, bear counters, scale Big tangram shapes
shapes

2. establishes and
Sidewalk chalk, bikes, scooters, watering Water toys, sensory tables, water, bubble
sustains positive
cans, buckets, sand toys bath
relationships

Build a cabin with Lincoln logs 21b. understands

Legos, MagnaTiles, people, mountain animals, triangle stackers, cars shapes

1. Build a bears den (brown construction paper, glue stick, tissue box) 33. explores the
2. Bear mask (varying sized circles, glue sticks, paper plates) visual arts

9a. uses an
Playdough, twigs, leaves, small animals expanding expressive
vocabulary

Cutting practice with animal grids weaving Counting bears

Lacing boards Pony beads Feather painting