Groundhog

Monday-

Book

Alphabet Chant- From Growing Kinders

Fingerplay- 5 Little Groundhogs

Color Song- Gray (I am hoping he doesn't get scared by his shadow ;)

Shapes- Found in the tot pack

Numeral Poem-

Music- I'm a Little Groundhog

Math/Life Skills/Science

Tuesday-

Book

Fingerplay

Art- Paper cup Groundhog

Math/Life Skills/Science

Groundhog Snack


I am going to make pudding and crush an Oreo on time and pop in a Nutter Butter.

Thursday-

Book

Fingerplay-

Music-

 Mr. Groundhog

Math/Life Skills/Science

Shadow Matching

 I am going to try to make easy shapes shadows.  

Similar to the one pictured below except that instead of having the stick at the bottom, I will make it perpendicular to my shape.  I think I might just free hand some basic shapes.  I will attach them to straws.  

 

Friday-

Story

Fingerplays-

Art- My Little Groundhog footprint

Math/Life Skills/Science

I am guessing here, but I think he will want to do more shadow puppets :)

Shopping List:

Paint- green & brown

Straws

Construction paper- black maybe?

Pudding

Oreos

Nutter Butter or Milano cookie

Cup- paper

Craft Stick

eXciting Adventures to see Polar Animals

Monday-

Book Who Lives in the Arctic?

Alphabet Chant

Fingerplay I'm a Little Penguin

Color Song- Blue

Shape- Oval

Numerals- Polar Bear Numbers 1-8

Music-

Math/Life Skills/Science- Sensory Bin

We will use clear water beads, clear flat marbles,  ice cubes (plastic ones) or those from the game Break the Ice, arctic animals

Tuesday-

Book Polar Bear Polar Bear by Eric Carle

Fingerplay If You Want to be a Polar Animal

Art- Polar Bear Snack

Math/Life Skills/Science

Salt Tray

Thursday-

Book Who Lives in the Cold?

Fingerplays- Animal Dance

Music-

Math/Life Skills/Science- Spin the Animal
Spin the spinner (brad fastener/pencil and paper clip)
Cover that animal with cotton ball or pom-pom.

Friday-

Book Tacky the Penguin

Penguin Video

Fingerplays- Have You Ever Seen

Art-

Puffy Paint Polar Bear 

Math/Life Skills/Science- Feed the Penguin

 We will also reinforce counting by rolling a number cube and putting that many goldfish in the penguin.

Need something fun?  We love love love Paw Patrol in our house.  There are a few episodes that you could watch for some fun   Pups Save the Penguins or Pups on Ice or The New Pup or Pups save a Snowboard Competition

Shopping List:
Sensory Bin items- white rice, cotton balls, ice cubes, arctic animals 
Salt
Ice Cream/pudding - vanilla
Banana - ears
Chocolate chips- eyes
Kiss- nose
Shaving cream
White Glue
Goldfish

Dinos

Monday-

Book

Alphabet Chant  Dd

Fingerplay- 1 Dino Went out to play. Click here to get your own copy!

Color Song

Shape-

 

Numeral Poem-8

Music-  Dino Pokey

Math/Life Skills/Science
Sensory Bin- this was last years:

 

It was filled with cake mix (on the left) and beans on the right.  No cake mix this year.  I bought some rocks this year, stay tuned to our Kinderpond Jr FB for this years!

Tuesday-

Book

Fingerplay/Song
Dino, Dino

Art- Dino Stomp Painting 

Then play this Dino Stomp

Math/Life Skills/Science

Grow and Glow in the Dark Dinos will add these to the sensory bin when dry :)

Thursday-

Book

Fingerplays-

5 big Dinos 

Music- Dino Movement Game

Math/Life Skills/Science-
Dino toss  based on this.  We are staying inside as it is bitterly cold here.   I will use a hula-hoop, pool noodles, whatever I can find lol

Friday-

Book

Fingerplays-

I wish I was 

Art- Paper plate dino using different kinds of paintbrushes.
 Just type in 

"Dinosaur coloring page" to a search engine and choose one you like!

Math/Life Skills/Science

Scrubbing Station: include water, soap, toothbrushes, and dinos!! 

As ALWAYS, take a look at my Pinterest Board for TONS more ideas!!!!

Shopping List:
Soap
Toothbrush
Paint and brushes