Play-Splash-Learn!

A child can learn so much from a simple puddle! Click on the link below to find out all about it!

https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/blog/the-spectacular-science-behind-puddle-stomping

Duck Pond Lesson Plan-ABC's: 9/14/20-9/18/20

 

Duck Pond  Lesson Plan ABC”s

Week: 9/14/20-9/18/ 2020—ABC’s

Group Activities	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Story Time Goal: For students to communicate through language	Playskool Beginning Letters	Dr. Seuss ABC/ The Alphabet Book	Chicka Chicka ABC’s	Sparkly ABC’s	Bobby Bear’s ABCs/ Playskool
Group Activity Goal: For students to develop their literacy, numeracy and social skills through daily activities	Big Sandcut ABC’s	ABC Song	Song: “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom”	ABC Song/Grace	“C” Is For Cookie
Sensory Time Goal: For students to develop fine motor skills	Big ABC’s	Magnet Letters	Letter Hunt	Dough Dough Dough	ABC Felts
Art Time Goal: For students to develop hand eye coordination	ABC Stamping	Finger Paint ABC’s	ABC  Flour/Salt/ Sugar Pan Trace	ABC Dough	Sidewalk Chalk 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

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!