Wrapping up the Beginning of the Year Unit
Gingerbread Man
Focus Question of the Week: How can we be a part of a group?
We used the Gingerbread Man Hunt to work together as a group. During the hunt, the children practiced following directions, letter recognition, and working together as a group.
Click the link to watch our video of the Gingerbread Man Hunt!
Gingerbread Playdough
Mat Man
Benefits of teaching Mat Man
Foundation Skills:
Naming the parts of the body
Listen to oral directions to attend to a simple task
Imitate teacher's body movements
Sequencing
Social Emotional:
Take turns with peers
Oral Language:
Demonstrate active listening by attending to instruction
Sensory Motor:
Move an object in one hand to position it for use, placement, or release
Notice and attach meaning to visual information.
Peeny Butter Fudge
We finished off last week's lesson on Monday with a visit from Grandmother! Penny Butter Fudge is one of our curriculum books. In the story, Grandmother surprises her grandchildren with a change in the schedule. Mrs. Denise works at our school, and she pretended to be grandmother. We were blown away when grandmother changed our schedule by making Peeny Butter Fudge. During this activity, the children practiced following directions, taking turns, and counting.
