Weekly Planning Form for Infant/Toddler

Weekly Planning Form for Infant/Toddler

Caregivers/Teachers / Week of / SAMPLE PLAN
Group Goals:
1. Developmental Area:
Purposeful Motor Activity / Goal: Self-locomotion (PC, MF, ADF) Rolling over, sitting up, rotating (EB, JZ) / 2. Developmental Area:
Communication, Language, & Literacy / Goal: Participate in conversations in own way J
Enjoy books & photos J
I. Planning for Interactions, Activities and Routines (Planning for individual children is indicated by child’s initials)
Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday
Routines/
Transitions
· Arrival
· Meals/
Feeding
· Diapering
· Nap
· Departure / Workforce Child Care Solutions visit happens this morning J / Are you seeing new faces around the Sunbeams classroom? Help us to welcome lab students and new families! / OPEN HOUSE is this afternoon, 4:45 p.m – 5:45 p.m.
Come visit together! / Teachers are focusing on developing relationships with the children in their primary care groups J. / Be sure to gather bedding and empty out the refrigerator at departure time. J
Playtime
(Indoor/ Outdoor) / INDOOR PLAY:
Climb up & down soft climber; climb in & out of carpet box
(PC & MF)
OUTDOOR PLAY:
Stroller rides around playground (EB, JZ) / Roll over & push up (EB)
Roll over & rotate (JZ)
Crawl & pull up (ADF)
Explore playscape (PC, MF) / Conversations about what’s happening
Try out more words in sign, Thai, Spanish, English
Rolling toys (ADF) / Enjoy looking at books & photos together
Move mats & red tunnel to grassy area / Work on each child’s WORD LIST!!!!!!!!
Work on Family Books J
Grouptime
(Toddlers) / During diapering, eating, & napping routines, teachers & children develop relationships J / PLAY TIME is absolutely essential to healthy development. / We make space for children to move and work with their bodies, allowing them uninterrupted time to experiment and problem-solve on their own. / Learning how one’s body works and moves is the foundation for lots of other learning! / Saying good-bye in the morning & then reuniting in the afternoon: these are 2 of the most important times of the day!!!!!!!!
II. General Strategies Related to Goals:
1. During play time, teachers will be observing carefully, commenting on children’s play and interactions, and responding to children’s cues. During caregiving routines, teachers will be checking in with children, explaining what’s about to happen, and narrating as the routine is carried out.
2. Teachers work on implementing a daily routine that is a cycle of caregiving routines (diaper changes, meal times, nap times) and play times (indoors and outdoors, all together and in small groups).
3. Teachers provide plenty of space and time for children to learn about their bodies & how they work, develop motor skills, and practice manipulating objects and moving themselves.
III. Planning for the Environment
Play Area
QUIET CORNER: Board Books & Soft Books; Soft Baby Dolls & Nesting Cups; Stackers
MOVEMENT AREA:
Nubby Balls & Soft Balls; Rattles; Push & Pull Toys and Vinyl Animals; Cups & Pots & Soft Food; Hats & Bags
SENSORY/ART: Texture Blocks; Splash Trays / Outdoor Area
Take walks in DOUBLE STROLLER & KINDER VAN
Spend time exploring different areas of the playground J / Special Interest Area
WORD LISTS
FAMILY BOOKS
PHOTO BOXES / Meal/Feeding Area
All FRIDGE FOOD goes home at the end of the day, please J
Wash hands, put on bib, stay at table to eat and drink.
Try out chairs (PC, MF, AD-F)
Due to allergies, SUNBEAMS have a PEANUT-FREE classroom, as of Fri. 8/29/08
Sleeping Area
Adjust crib locations as needed
MF now sleeping on a mat J / Arrival/Departure
READ & WRITE ON DAILY ACTIVITY CHARTS (parents AND teachers!)---this is a key communication tool that we all need to use regularly J J J / Toileting/Diapering Area
Please follow posted DIAPERING PROCEDURE
Be sure to close gate and slide latch closed! / Other
WELCOME TO THE SUNBEAMS CLASSROOM!
We are taking plenty of time to get to know each other (children, parents, teachers) and to transition into a new community together.
No hurries, no worries!!!