Week of: October 27th

-31st Teacher: Sara, Karen, Robin, Mary, Jenn

Study: Balls Investigation: 4. Who uses balls? (Monday–Wednesday)

5. What are balls made of? (Thursday–Friday)

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Interest Areas Dramatic Play:

materials from

Large-Group

Roundup last Friday

Toys and Games: beads;

laces

Discovery: natural

spherical items;

magnifying glasses

Discovery: balls that can

and cannot be opened

Large Group Game: Body Patterns

Discussion and

Shared Writing:

Exercise Ball

Song: “Clap a Friend’s

Name”

Discussion and Shared

Writing: Visiting

Grandparent

Game: Animal

Movement

Discussion and

Shared Writing: Pets

That Play Bal

Movement: Move

Like a Balloon

Discussion and

Shared Writing:

Using Our Senses to

Explore Balls

Song: “We Like

Clapping”

Discussion and Shared

Writing: What Do You

Think Is Inside a Ball?

Read-Aloud Just Like Josh

Gibson

Play Ball! Just Like Josh

Gibson

The Doorbell Rang A Birthday Basket for Tía

Small Group Morning: Ball

Exercise Class, Go

Away Big Green

Monster

Afternoon: Cooking

Club

Morning: Halloween

Festival

Afternoon: Witches toss

Morning: ELI

Visitor

Afternoon:

Swimming

Morning: ELI Trip

Afternoon:

Grandfriend Group

Morning: Pumpkin

Carving

Afternoon: Plant

Pumpkin Seeds

Ohio Early

Learning &

Development

Standards

Demonstrate

coordination in using

objects during active

play

Hear sounds in words by

isolating the syllables of a

word using snapping,

clapping, or rhythmic

movement.

Demonstrate spatial

awareness in

physical activity or

movement.

Express interest in

and show appreciation

for the creative work

of others.

Identify and explore the

relationship between

living things and their

environments.

Gold Objectives,

Dimensions &

Indicators

Manipulates balls or

similar objects with

flexible body

movements

Hears and shows

awareness of separate

syllables in words

Moves purposefully

from place to place

with control

Explores the visual

arts.

Demonstrates knowledge

of the characteristics of

living things.

Outdoor Experiences: Sphere Hunt; Catching With a Scoop; Exploring Bubbles; Kick Hard

Family Partnerships: Your children will be interviewing you about games you played with balls when you were children. Please take some time

to share your experiences with them Wed. Swimming

Wow! Experiences: Monday— Visit an exercise class using balls. – Tuesday: Fall Harvest Fun. – Wed. ELI Field Trip