May 2023
Concept of the Month
In the Garden
Color
pink = rosado
Shape
pentagon = pentagono
Numbers
9 & 20
Letters
I & W
Spanish Words
flower = flor
build = construir
"Flower"
Sign Language
"Build"
Spotlight Author
Eric Carle
Suggested Readings
Around the Farm
The Very Busy Spider
Little Cloud
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
The Tiny Seed
The Very Lonely Fireplay
Song of the Month
Take Me Out to the Ballgame
Take me out to the ballgame,
Take me out with the crowd
Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks
I don't care if I never get back,
Let me root, root, root for the home team,
If they don't win it's a shame
'Cause it's one, two, three strikes you’re out
At the old ball game
Math & Metric Concept
Patterns everywhere
One important math concept for children to grasp is patterning and patterns are EVERYWHERE! Just take a look around – clothing, home decor (curtains, rugs), even in nature. Point these out to your child as you observe them and before you know it, your child will be observing patterns on their own – and creating them in their play!
Yoga Pose
Frog
Spotlight on....
Creative Arts
The arts provide children with a vehicle and organizing framework to express ideas and feelings. Music, movement, drama, and visual arts stimulate children to use words, manipulate tools and media, and solve problems in ways that simultaneously convey meaning and are aesthetically pleasing. Participation in the creative arts is an excellent way for young children to learn and use creative skills in other domains.
Curriculum Calendars
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