Ex. If I have four yellow leaves and Joey gaveme four more leaves, how many leaves do Ihave altogether?
The Arts
An art project that has a large white construction paper for each child,separated into four areas (fall, winter, summer, spring).
Dramatic Play
Dramatic Play area is integrated throughout the year by changing theseason accordingly.
Social Studies
We will explore differentholidays in each season
We will also explore differentcultures celebrated during theseholidays.
Physical Movement
Song that integrates Total PhysicalResponse and allows for the students toact out the seasons using their bodies.
To increase level of thinking, we will includea song that we can TPR weather (rainy,snowy, windy, etc.) that corresponds withthe season.
Writing
Prompted Writing with differenttopics.
Topic 1: What is your favorite season of theyear? Students will buddybuzz with theirpartners and then begin their writing
Topic 2: What do you like to do in the winter? Students will follow the same procedures as beforeand will continue the procedure for the remainingtopics.
Reading
We will predict what the book will be about thenthey will tell a partner what they think the book will be about.