Week of: 3/02/2015-3/06/2015 Theme/Community Helpers
Teacher: _Brenda Knowles
Dramatic PlayEQ – How can we contact a community helper? What number do we dial if there is an emergency?
Fire hats
Fire hoses
Fire extinguisher
Fire safety poster / Art
EQ –?
Red, yellow and orange tissue paper
Paper shapes for fire truck
Red, yellow and orange paint
Blue paint
Glitter
Scissors and markers / Sand and Water
EQ
Fire fighter sensory table
Blocks
EQ- What are some tools that a community helper would use?
Fire trucks
Fire fighters
Doll house play (getting out) / Manipulatives
EQ- What can we use to build with?
Building materials / Library & Writing
EQ – What information can we gain from books?
Fire Fighter Tree Chart (see below) add information each morning at circle
Fire Fighters A_Z
Fire House
All About Fire Trucks
Fire Fighters
All About Fire trucks
Firefighter Ted
Science & Math
EQ - What senses could we use to explore and observe our environment?
Dial 911
How do fire fighters put out fires
How do we get out of smoke
Fire Safety posters / Music and Movement
Stop Drop Roll / Computers (Classroom)
EQ
Sparky.org
You tube Dusty the Dragon reads Stop, Drop and Roll
Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday
Morning Meeting
Time:
9:30-9:45 / Morning Greeting
Pledge of Allegiance
Weather and graph
Linear calendar
Add caterpillar piece
Fire Fighter Tree Chart / Morning Greeting
Pledge of Allegiance
Weather and graph
Linear calendar
Add caterpillar piece
Fire Fighter Tree Chart / Morning Greeting
Pledge of Allegiance
Weather and graph
Linear calendar
Add caterpillar piece Fire Fighter Tree Chart / Morning Greeting
Pledge of Allegiance
Weather and graph
Linear calendar
Add caterpillar piece
Fire Fighter Tree Chart / Morning Greeting
Pledge of Allegiance
Weather and graph
Linear calendar
Add caterpillar piece Fire Fighter Tree Chart
Whole Group Activities
Time(s): / 9:30 morning meeting
2:30 afternoon meeting / 9:30 morning meeting
2:30 afternoon meeting / 9:30 morning meeting
2:30 afternoon meeting / 9:30 morning meeting
2:30 afternoon meeting / 9:30 morning meeting
2:30 afternoon meeting
Small Group Activities
Time(s):
9:45-10:45
2:30-3:15 / AM Groups:
Teacher
Group 3
Activity- page for fire safety book
Assistant 1:
(group 1)
Activity – page for fire safety book
Assistants 2
(group 2)
Activity – dramatic play in housekeeping
PM Groups:
Teacher afternoon group
Activity- Talk about what we did today. Book Fireman Ted
Assistant 1:
Activity: You tube Dusty the Dragon reads Stop, Drop and Roll
Assistants 2:
Activity You tube Dusty the Dragon reads Stop, Drop and Roll / AM Groups:
Teacher
Group 1
Activity- Activity page for fire safety book
Assistant 1:
Group 2
Activity page for fire safety book
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Assistants 2
(group 3)
Activity- dramatic play in housekeeping
PM Groups:
Teacher afternoon group
Activity- Talk about what we did today, . Book Fire Fighters A-Z
Assistant 1:
Activity: Stop Drop and Roll
Assistants 2
Activity Stop Drop and Roll / AM Groups:
Teacher
(Group 2)
Activity- Activity page for fire safety book
Assistant 1:
(group 3)
Activity- Activity page for fire safety book
Assistant 2
(Group 1)
Activity - dramatic play in housekeeping
PM Groups:
Teacher afternoon group
Activity: Talk about what we did today Book All About Fire trucks
Assistant 1:
Activity: Sparky teaches stay low and go (you tube)
Assistants 2:
Activity- Sparky teaches stay low and go (you tube) / AM Groups:
Teacher
Group 3
Activity-. Painting fire
Assistant 1: :
(group 1)
Activity: shape fire truck
Assistant2
Group 2
Activity Shape fire truck
PM Groups:
Teacher afternoon group
Activity: - Talk about what we did today Book Fire House
Assistant 1
Activity sensory table
Assistant 2
Activity dramatic play dial 911 / AM Groups:
Teacher
group 1
Activity-
Painting fire
Assistant 1:
Group 2
Activity- Painting fire
Assistants 2:
Group 3
Activity shape fire truck
PM Groups:
Teacher afternoon group
Activity: Talk about what we did today. Book Fire Fighters
Assistant 1
Activity: :
Dramatic play dial 911
Assistant 2
Activity sensory table
Centers/
Choice
Time(s): / Sensory table center
All centers are open for the substantial portion of the day. / Sensory table center
All centers are open for the substantial portion of the day. / Sensory table center
All centers are open for the substantial portion of the day. / Sensory table center
All centers are open for the substantial portion of the day. / Sensory table center
All centers are open for the substantial portion of the day.
Gross Motor/ Outdoor
Activities
Time: / Practice stay low and go
Gross motor equipment / Practice stop, drop, and roll
Gross motor equipment / Practice stay low and go
Gross motor equipment / Practice stop, drop, and roll
Gross motor equipment / Gross motor equipment
Read Aloud
Time:
2:30-2:45 / Fireman Ted / Fire Fighters A-Z / All About Fire trucks / Fire House / Fire Fighters
Promethean Board
Activities
Time: / 10:40
http://www.sparky.org/index.html / 10:40
http://www.sparky.org/index.html
Individualized
IEP Goals
Time(s): / 1.JT will demonstrate understanding of preschool skills that include naming colors, counting 1-10, recognize some letters and participation.
2.JB will participate in structures as well as unstructured classroom activities.
3.SF S will demonstrate an understanding of preschool concepts by taking part in classroom activities containing fine motor and social skills.
4.MR will complete non-preferred as well as preferred classroom activities with minimal prompting.
5.SS will demonstrate an understanding of preschool concepts by participating and completing classroom activities.
6.MG will maneuver through the school environment avoiding obstacles. M will independently use self-help skills during routines.
7.TG During structured and unstructured activities, T will follow classroom rules, routines, and participate in all large and small group non-preferred activities.
8.DK With minimal hand over hand assistance and verbal prompting, D will attend to close ended activities through completion.
9.Y will participate with peers in group activities and during classroom routines
10 L will follow simple directions to participate in classroom routines and activities.
11. D. will follow simple directions to participate in classroom routines and activities.
12.B will complete non-preferred as well as preferred classroom activities with minimal prompting.
13.TM will participate in structures as well as unstructured classroom activities.
14.
15.
Special Activities/
Events
Time:
New Vocabulary Words for the
week: / Doctors Office: Nurse, appointment/Vet: animals /Firefighter: fire truck, hose/ Postal Worker: letter, mailbox/Construction Worker: tools, building
Things needed to complete the Theme/ Study for the Week / l
Parent/Family Involvement Activities
Reminders for the Week:
We will write about ways to protect your family from fire:
* Having a fire escape route
*Practice fire drills,
*Checking smoke detectors,
*making sure the stove tops are clean,
*don't play with matches or lighters,
*check to make sure doors and windows can open easily,
*know who to call in an emergency.
Then, we completed a Tree Map about Firefighters.
http://www.sparky.org/index.html
Adapted from Teaching Strategies