Duck Pond Lesson Plan 8/31/2020-9/4/20--Best Days of Summer!

Duck Pond Lesson Plan: Best Day of  Summer 

Week: 8/31/20-9/4/20--Best Days of Summer

Group Activities	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Story Time Goal: For students to communicate through language	Chicka Chicka Boom Boom	Baby  Happy Baby Sad	You Are My Sunshine	Fruits & Vegetables	Going On A Bear Hunt
Circle & Song Time Goal: For students to develop their literacy, numeracy and social skills through daily activities	Chicka Chicka Boom Boom	Ice Cream Song	Song: “You Are My Sunshine”	Song: Apples & Bananas	Going On A Bear Hunt
Sensory Time Goal: For students to develop fine motor skills	Foam Blocks	Counting Ice Cream Bars	Finger  Painting With Yellow	Puzzles	Sticks & Rice
Art Time Goal: For students to develop hand eye coordination	Handprint Fingerprint Pom-Pom Pineapple	Ice Cream Cone	Paper Plate Sunshine	Paper Plate Watermelon	Rainstick Bottle
Gross Motor Time Goal: For Students to develop their muscles through movement	Playground/ Indoor Recess	Playground/ Indoor Recess	Playground/ Indoor Recess	Playground/ Indoor Recess	Playground/ Indoor Recess

Happy Birthday Jackson!

 

The Duck Pond would like to wish Jackson a very "Happy 2nd Birthday "!!!

Messy Play Benefits Brain Development

A good article that gives five reasons to encourage messy play! 

https://schoolhouse-daycare.co.uk/news/why-messy-play-benefits-children/ 

One of the Many Reasons We Love Ms. Ampy!

 

Most days, I post pictures of all these cute Ducks doing awesome activities. Today, I just wanted to show everyone one of the many many many reasons why we all love Ms. Ampy! Thank you for all that you do!

The Duck Pond Lazy Messy Week

The Ducks enjoyed a relaxing week of messy play! Painting, coloring, shaving cream play-outside. All good fun! 

Let Them Explore! Let Them Play!

Updated Duck Pond Schedule Starting 8/24/20

 Duck Pond Daily Schedule

7:30am-9am Quiet Play, Handwashing, 

9am-9:30am Hand Washing & 1st Snack

9:30am-10:30am 1st Recess (Outdoor/Indoor)

10:30am-11am Diapering, Handwashing, Cots

11am-11:30am Lunch, Handwashing

11:30am-1:30/2pm         Naptime

1:30pm-2:30pm Diapering, Handwashing/Play

2:30pm-3:30pm 2nd Snack/Art

3:30pm-4:30pm 2nd Recess/Diapering/

    Handwashing (Outdoor/Indoor)

4:30pm-5pm Finish Up, Quiet Play, Pick-Up

• Naptime is precious! Please avoid drop-offs and pick-ups between the hours of 11:30am-1:30pm. 

• We do mini-circle times throughout the day. 

Risk Assessment is a Skill That Requires Time to Learn!

A great article about getting your children outside in all types of natural environments! Let them explore! Let them climb!  Let them touch! Let them walk on different types of surfaces and elevations.  Give your children this experience and age appropriate levels. Remember, falling, tripping, stumbling are great learning experiences! 

https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/blog/risk-assessment-requires-time 

Lazy Last Summer Days-Duck Pond Lesson Plan 8/24/20-8/27/20

Duck Pond Lesson Plan: Lazy Last Summer Days 

Week: 8/24/20-8/28/20

Group Activities	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Story Time Goal: For students to communicate through language	8 Silly Monkeys	That’s  Not My Bee	Old Lady Swallowed A Fly	Never Touch A Shark	Little Blue Truck Springtime
Circle & Song Time Goal: For students to develop their literacy, numeracy and social skills through daily activities	Running &  Jumping	Song: Take Me Out To  The  Ball Game1	Song: We Are The  Dinosaur	Song: Let’s Go  Swimming	The Gummy Bear Song
Sensory Time Goal: For students to develop fine motor skills	Balls Rings Cones	Finger Painting	Boxes	Shaving Cream	Slime
Art Time Goal: For students to develop hand eye coordination	DIY Obsticle  Course	Big Paper Painting	Big Box Drawing	Big Shaving Cream Fun	Big Slime Fun
Gross Motor Time Goal: For Students to develop their muscles through movement	Playground/ Indoor Recess	Playground/ Indoor Recess	Playground/ Indoor Recess	Playground/ Indoor Recess	Playground/ Indoor Recess

August Fun So Far!

Since I've been slacking in the blog, I'm just going to post some The Duck Pond's favorite moments so far! We have had a great August!  The Ducks love rocks of all kinds shapes and sizes! River rocks are their favorites!  The Ducks do more art & crafts outside! They really enjoyed making, playing, and throwing Moon Sand or painting on the easel!  If the Ducks are stuck inside, Ms. Ann & Ms. Ampy get out the soft climber. It's a good chance for these waddling Ducks work on their balancing skills!  Don't forget--Bubble Time in the outdoor play area is a blast!

 

 

Sorry! I took a break longer than I thought!

 So...I went on vacation back at the end of July. I'm not sure if I ever came back from Emerald Isle, NC!  I've totally been slacking on this blog! I'm so sorry! On this teacher's workday, I'm going to catch this blog up to our currently week!!!!! 

Olympic/Sports Fun-Duck Pond Lesson Plan 8/3/20-8/7/20

Duck Pond Lesson Plan: Olympic Fun 

Week: 8/3/20-8/7/20

Group Activities	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Story Time Goal: For students to communicate through language	Sports Monster	Froggy Plays Soccer	Scooby-Doo Team Player	Sesame Street Big Enough For A Bike	Ballerina Minnie
Circle & Song Time Goal: For students to develop their literacy, numeracy and social skills through daily activities	Run! Gallop! Jump!	Fun With Flags	Song: Take Me Out To The  Ball Game	Bicycle Kicks	Dance! Dance! Dance!
Sensory Time Goal: For students to develop fine motor skills	Rings & Cones	Ball Toss	Fingerprint Baseball	Fishing Sensory Bin	Bottle Bowling
Art Time Goal: For students to develop hand eye coordination	Cup Paint Rings	Olympic Color Handprints	Handprint Torch	Paper Plate Medal	Paperplate Football
Gross Motor Time Goal: For Students to develop their muscles through movement	Playground/ Indoor Recess	Playground/ Indoor Recess	Playground/ Indoor Recess	Playground/ Indoor Recess	Playground/ Indoor Recess