different tree items- bark, acorns, helicopters, slab of a tree( growth rings)

matching based on the type of leaf

using leaves based on patterns

using leaves in different stage

different sounds

count the leaves

pass leaves out and have kiddos find their leaf friend

-Make a table to document their findings.

-Trace leaf shapes onto paper.

-Art projects/painting leaves.

-Tally findings on paper by individuals and groups.

Activities

1.) Nature Walk outside collecting leaves.

2.) Making Bracelets with beads/patterns.

3.) Sorting leaves.

Family Engagement

1.) Family Nature Walk.

2.) Make Bracelets.

3.) Trip to park to collect objects to sort together (leaves, rocks, etc).

Environment Change

1.) Location-New location or brainstorm location together.

2.)Changing out activities in location and making them new.

3.) Weather/Temperature

Simon Says

Finger play songs

I spy game

spotting differences between pictures

Family Engagement

following directions

Labeling items around the house

Using prepositional words when setting the table

Environmental changes

Activities outside of the home such as going to the library

Following family and children's interests

Incorporating families home language as well as school language into activities

1. Play dough-group activity - using play dough as an interaction- calm down strategy

2. emotions- feeling cards- feelings buddies

3. good bye ritual- see you later alligator, hugs, bye bye butterfly

*Family engagement activities*

1. Breathing activity between parent and child

2. Visual Schedule board

   1. what is going to happen next

3. at home activity for parents and children

   1. Handouts- GGK, CD

Environment Change

1. Going to a 3rd party location

2. Parent Change- dad, sibling, grandparent- someone different

3. Location within the home

4. Temperature

Encourage family to read to child 15 minutes at bedtime each night to help develop language and literacy skills.

Three days this week I will provide marble mazes in the classroom for children to interact with

ALT-2 1 time per month family will use playdough for self comforting technique when child needs to calm their body

3 out of the 5 days the children will identify which fruit or veggie will be having for lunch

show how to hold the spoon.

using playdoh

using hand activity