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Sign Language

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Sign Language

EggMake the letter H with both hands. Touch

together. Pull apart and down to “crack egg.”

LionUse your hands to comb back a “mane”

from your face.

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Put a Little

in Your Day...

March2018

Items in bold print are included in your kit.

Please adapt schedule and directions as needed to meet the developmental, cultural, and linguistic needs of the children in your group.

Daily Basics Gross Motor

Creative Arts Learning Activities

Theme 1 • Sunny SavannahThursday

March 1

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Theme 2 • Springtime SparklesMondayMarch 19

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Put a Little

in Your Day...

March2018

Items in bold print are included in your kit.

Please adapt schedule and directions as needed to meet the developmental, cultural, and linguistic needs of the children in your group.

Daily Basics Gross Motor

Creative Arts Learning Activities

Theme 1 • Sunny SavannahThursday

March 1

Yellow Color Display, Letters A-R Review Game, Introduce Theme, Savannah Animals Song

Savannah Search and Find Savannah Sunset Book List, March Character Card - Responsible, Snake Shapes

FridayMarch 2

Counting Game, Dr. Seuss’s Birthday, The Places You’ll Go Song

Cat in the Hat Balancing Act Truffula Trees Everyday Spanish Practice: Ear/Eyes, Seussical Counting,

Savannah Surroundings

Monday March 5

Letter S Display/Word Cards, Africa Discussion, African Drums Song

Outdoor Time S Alphabuddy Life in Africa, March Word Wall, Animal Prints Galore!

TuesdayMarch 6

Number 15 Display, Lions Discussion/Face painting, I’m a Lion Song

Crouch and Pounce Lion Prop Number Fifteen Counting Card; Lion Voice, Lamb Voice; Lion

Snack

Wednesday March 7

Oval Shape Display, Hippos Discussion/Game, Down by the Water Hole Song

Hippo, Hippo, Where’s Your Calf?

Hungry Hippo Oval Shape Recognition, Book of the Month, Wild vs. Tame

ThursdayMarch 8

Lowercase S Card, Elephants Discussion, Savannah Riddles, Elephants Song

Elephant Parade Eager Elephant March Math Game, Story Recall, Elephant Antics

FridayMarch 9

Counting 15 Manipulatives, Writing in Salt, Zebra Discussion, Have You Seen? Song

Good for You Gallop Zany Zebra Savannah Animal Halves Learning Center Material, What’s

Next?, Who Eats Meat?

MondayMarch 12

Letter T Display/Word Cards, Giraffes Discussion, Giraffes and Zebras Song

Stand Tall, Giraffe T Alphabuddy Basket Balance, Animal Cracker Math, Animal Scramble

TuesdayMarch 13

Number 16 Display, Playdough Activities, Big Cats Discussion, I’m a Little Leopard Song

Tail Tag Freestyle Art: Leopard Cut and Paste Number Sixteen Counting Card, Scent Hunt, Give Me Spots

WednesdayMarch 14

Uppercase T Card, Savannah Climate Discussion, Pot of Gold Song

I See a Rainbow Lucky Leprechaun Green Pepper Prints, Clever Clovers Learning Center Material, Playing with Prisms

ThursdayMarch 15

Lowercase T Card, Make Toy Binoculars, Going on a Safari Song Animal Relay Safari Hat Searching for T, Savannah Group Snack, Safari Jeep

FridayMarch 16

Yellow Glue Art, Turtle Races, Review Theme, Sneaky Little Leprechaun Song

The Lucky One Draw and Dip Fine Arts Friday: A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, Counting Gold, St. Paddy’s Day Muffins

Theme 2 • Springtime SparklesMondayMarch 19

Letter U Display/ Word Cards, Introduce Theme, Sidewalk Chalk Drawing, Springtime Song

Spring Scavenger Hunt U Alphabuddy Book List, Spring Color Spy, Gauging the Temperature

TuesdayMarch 20

Plastic Egg Exploration, Spring Discussion, Springtime Felt Set Puddle Jumping Freestyle Art: Sew

NeatEveryday Spanish Practice: Nose/Mouth, Worm Search, Making Mud

WednesdayMarch 21

Uppercase U Card, Spring Weather Discussion, What Is Weather? Song

Under the Umbrella Sunny Days Windsock Sunshine!, Spring Construction, Rainy Day Gear

ThursdayMarch 22

Lowercase U Card, Trees Discussion/Walk, Signs of Spring Song

The Apple Tree Springtime Tree My Hands Can Say, Spring Riddles, Life Cycles in Spring Learning Center Material

FridayMarch 23

Oval Drawing/Cutting, Flowers Discussion/Exploration, Spring Is All Around Song

Grow and Bloom 3D Tulip Spring Cleanup, Petal Math, Plant Part Sort

MondayMarch 26

Candy Counting, Baby Animals Discussion, Little Bo Peep Nursery Rhyme

Animal Walk Spring Basket Little Bo Peep Learning Center Material, Dyed Eggs, Word Association

TuesdayMarch 27

Letters A-U Review Activity, Birds Discussion, Little Birds Song Fly Away, Birdie Bird in a Nest Spring Senses, Egg Match, Water Play

WednesdayMarch 28

Corn Meal Activity/Color Yellow Review, Rabbits Discussion, Springtime Day Song

Jump n’ Hop Hopper Headband Disappearing Puddles, Veggie Taste Test, Bunches of Bunnies Learning Center Material

ThursdayMarch 29

Yellow Display Activity, Baby Chicks Discussion, Little Spring Chicks Song

Winging It Peek-a-Boo Chick Chicken Feed, Stacking Chicks, Whether the Weather

FridayMarch 30

Oval Shape Art, Review Theme, Here Comes Peter Cottontail Song Easter Actions Eggstravagant Card Splashing Pond, Springtime Challenges, Print Awareness