Special Events
Goddard Community Games
Open House Event

  Saturday, February 11th
10AM - 12PM

Join us for a day of fun and learning. Meet our teachers and see our school in action at our Community Games Open House.  

Austin, TX

Wild About Animals
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Crazy Kangaroos
February 1, 2012

Crazy Kangaroos

We will use our gross motor skills to hop like kangaroos. 

2
"Koala Bear"
February 2, 2012

"Koala Bear"

We will coordinate movements to the song. 

3
Swamp Tortoise
February 3, 2012

Swamp Tortoise

Can we hid in a box like a tortoise hides in its shell? 

4
Australian Animals
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Rainforest Animals
February 6, 2012

Rainforest Animals

We will read Can You Find it in the Rainforest? by Dee Phillips and talk about rainforest animals. 

7
Animals of all Sorts
February 7, 2012

Animals of all Sorts

We will sort different rainforest animals by feather or fur. 

8
Tree Frogs
February 8, 2012

Tree Frogs

We will discuss the many different types of frogs that are found in the rainforest. 

9
"Three Little Monkeys"
February 9, 2012

"Three Little Monkeys"

We will song along to the song during music time. 

10
Birds of a Feather
February 10, 2012

Birds of a Feather

We will paint using brightly colored macaw feathers. 

11
Rainforest Friends
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Circus Animals
February 13, 2012

Circus Animals

We will read All Aboard the Circus McGurkis by Dr. Seuss and talk about different animals found at the circus. 

14
Elegant Elephants
February 14, 2012

Elegant Elephants

We will use our gross motor skills while doing the "Elephant" yoga pose. 

15
Leapin' Lions
February 15, 2012

Leapin' Lions

During dramatic play, we will pretend to be lions and lion tamers. 

16
Bear Tracks
February 16, 2012

Bear Tracks

How can we make bear tracks using paint and a toy? 

17
"Walk Like the Animals"
February 17, 2012

"Walk Like the Animals"

We can pretend to be different animals while listening to the song. 

18
Under the Big Top
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Teacher In-service Day
21
What's an Armadillo?
February 21, 2012

What's an Armadillo?

We will discuss where armadillos live and what they eat. 

22
Rattle Snakes
February 22, 2012

Rattle Snakes

During music time, we will use maracas to recreate the sound a rattle snake makes. 

23
A Cave of Bats!
February 23, 2012

A Cave of Bats!

Using craft sticks and construction paper, we can make bats to hang upside down. 

24
Deer Everywhere
February 24, 2012

Deer Everywhere

We will try to dance gracefully like deer in a field. 

25
Texas Wildlife
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A dog house for me!
February 27, 2012

A dog house for me!

Let's see if we can take turns in our very own cardboard dog house. 

28
Doggie's Bone
February 28, 2012

Doggie's Bone

We will develop our gross motor skills while hiding and uncovering the bone while playing "Doggie, Doggie Where's Your Bone?"

29
Fishy Colors
February 29, 2012

Fishy Colors

We will read One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss and identify colors and numbers. 

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