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Community Heros
March 1, 2010
Community Heros
This month we will focus on the people who help us in our community. We will start with a stretch and learn the "Hero" pose in Yoga.
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What is a neighborhood?
March 2, 2010
What is a neighborhood?
The children in our Pre-Kindergarten class will discuss "What is a neighborhood?" and "Who is a part of it?" Can we find parks, houses, schools, pools as well as teachers, police officers and the fire department?
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Neighborhood Collage
March 3, 2010
Neighborhood Collage
The children in our Pre-Kindergarten class will make a collage of places and people they find in their neighborhood.
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The People in Our Neighborhood
March 4, 2010
The People in Our Neighborhood
The Dramatic Play area will contain outfits and props to represent the people in our neighborhood. Look for policemen in the First Steps room and doctors as well as firefighters in the Toddler class.
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Nurse Visits Today!
March 5, 2010
Nurse Visits Today!
A nurse will visit today. We will talk about how nurses help us stay healthy. The children in our Infant class will also feel the sticky and smooth sides of band-aids as they create a piece of artwork.
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Community Math
March 8, 2010
Community Math
The children in our Pre-Kindergarten class will use their transportation sorters to create patterns. (Fire Truck, Bus and Police Car; repeat)
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Riding the Fire Truck
March 9, 2010
Riding the Fire Truck
We can not wait for the fire truck to visit us tomorrow! Today, the children in our Young Toddler class will pretend to ride their own fire truck. We'll put the chairs in line and ring the bell.
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Fire Truck Today!
March 10, 2010
Fire Truck Today!
The Fire Truck visits us today. We love to talk to the fire fighters and climb on the truck. The children in our Preschool class will also make a special treat. We will measure and mix and make edible fire trucks from graham crackers, icing, pretzel sticks and Oreos.
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Fiery Fingerpaint
March 11, 2010
Fiery Fingerpaint
The children in our Infant class will feel the cool smoothness of their finger paint. Red for the fire and blue for police departments.
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Community Art
March 12, 2010
Community Art
Using the Art History curriculum, the children in our Preschool class will be introduced to Fauvism and Modern Art as they match different hats to each community helper.
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Helper Signs
March 15, 2010
Helper Signs
The children in our Toddler class will learn the signs for words about people in our neighborhood including "nurse" and "dentist," using our Time To Sign curriculum.
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First Aid Kits
March 16, 2010
First Aid Kits
The children in our Get Set class will create their own first aids kits. We'll talk about items that help keep us safe.
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Police Visit Today!
March 17, 2010
Police Visit Today!
A police officer will visit to talk to the children in our Pre-K class. The children in our Young Toddler class will create art work that will be sent to the fire department, police department and EMS to say "Thank You" for keeping us safe.
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Doctor, Doctor
March 18, 2010
Doctor, Doctor
The children in our First Steps class will practice using the thermometer to take our temperatures.
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Helper Portraits
March 19, 2010
Helper Portraits
Using our Art History curriculum the children in our Preschool class will dress up like community helpers and create portraits of their friends dressed for work.
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Stepping Up !
March 22, 2010
Stepping Up !
This week we will focus on how our community effects the world. We will participate in the Stepping Up for the Environment campaign by exploring activities that focus on recycling and conserving energy that lead up to Earth Hour on Friday.
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Here's the Mail!
March 23, 2010
Here's the Mail!
The children in our Preschool classes will write postcards and letters to their families. We will mail them home so the children can look for our letters in their mailbox.
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Visit To The Dentist.
March 24, 2010
Visit To The Dentist.
The dentist is a community helper who keeps our smiles healthy. The children in our Preschool class will practice keeping their teeth clean by using dental floss to clean playdough out of legos.
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Our Mouths
March 25, 2010
Our Mouths
The children in our Get Set class will discuss keeping their teeth clean. They can create their own mouths with crayons and mouth-shaped paper.
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Earth Hour
March 26, 2010
Earth Hour
Today, we will celebrate Earth Hour. We will learn how we can make a difference and save energy. We'll also play lots of fun flashlight games.
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Community Helper Match-up
March 29, 2010
Community Helper Match-up
The children in our Toddler class identify and match people in our neighborhood to the places where they can be found.
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Community Bingo
March 30, 2010
Community Bingo
The children in our Pre-Kindergarten class will remember our community helpers and play a game of community bingo.
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Stranger Safety
March 31, 2010
Stranger Safety
The students in our Pre-Kindergarten room will discuss who community helpers are and how to stay safe when they meet new people using the "Goddard Guide To Getting Along" curriculum.
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