Week 34: June 1 to 4 2021
Theme: Goodbye Preschool
Value: Friendship
Literacy - Language Development Activities
"Looking After Billy" by Masurel_ Schumacher
"Fox and Chick" by Cass Hollander
"When I Grow Up" by Tim Minchin's
"It Looked Like Spilt Milk" by Charles G. Shaw
Sensory Art /Activity
Coloring Shapes (Diamond- Triangle-Oval-Rectangle)
Tracing and coloring the fish
Coloring dinosaur worksheet
Children will use white paint on a black construction paper and their imagination to create different pictures-shapes....
Hands on Activities
Review Shapes (Diamond-Triangle-Oval-Rectangle)
Sorting buttons
Review balancing activity
Review Black and White color
Objectives :
Shape and color recognition
Gross and fine motor skills development
Science Experiment Activities
Celery experiment : Add few drops of blue food coloring in water and deep the celery. The children will observe the color changing process.
Week 33: May 24 to 28 2021
Theme: Mother's Day
Value: Responsibility and empathy
Literacy - Language Development Activities
"Bear in Sunshine" by Stella Blackstone
"A House For Hermit Crab" by Eric Carne
"Alice Had a Bad Day" by Lisa Jahn _ Clough
"Bobby Knows Best" by Katherine Sully
Sensory Art /Activity
Coloring the Armenian flag
Easel Paint : Free drawing (Armenian flag)
Tearing construction papers (Red_Blue_Orange colors)
Gluing the teared costruction papers to make an Armenian headband
Hands on Activities
Discussion about Armenian Independence Day
Lacing activity
Discussion about seasonal fruits
Playdough activity
Objectives:
Language development
Fine motor skills
Science Experiment Activities
Seasonal Summer Fruits
Week 32: May 17 to 21 2021
Theme: Mother's Day
Value: Responsibility and empathy
Literacy - Language Development Activities
"The Pledge of Allegiance" unknown
"Today is Monday" by Eric Carle
"A B C Animal Jamboree" by Giles Andreae
"Pete the Cat I Love My White Shoes" by Eric Litwin
"There' s a Bear on My Chair" by Ross Collins
Sensory Art /Activity
Coloring letter "G" worksheet.
Easel paint: American Flag.
Coloring number "10" worksheet.
Making red stripes with fingers on a paper plate.
Gluing three blue stars to make Patriotic Star Wreath paper plate craft.
Hands on Activities
Introduction to the letter "G"
Discussion about Memorial Day
Introduction to the number "10"
Lego activity
Sorting shapes activity
Objectives:
Letter recognition/language development
Number recognition/Math
Language development/Social studies
Fine motor skills
Cognitive development
Science Experiment Activities
Mixing and tasting yogurt with jam.
Week 31: May 10 to 14 2021
Theme: Mother's Day
Value: Responsibility and empathy
Literacy - Language Development Activities
"It Looked Like Spilt Milk" by Charles G. Shaw
"Shark Kiss, Octopus Hug" by Stella Blackstone
"Pete at the Beach" by James Dean
"Summer" by Nuria Roca
"Rainbow Fish and the Whale" by Marcus Pfister
Sensory Art /Activity
Coloring number 9 worksheet
Easel paint : Free drawing "fish"
Coloring the fish worksheet
Making the ocean with colorful strips
Making the bubbles with finger paint
Science Experiment Activities
Concept : (heavy- light)
Week 30: May 3 to 7 2021
Theme: Mother's Day
Value: Responsibility and empathy
Literacy - Language Development Activities
"Hanging Out With My Mom" by Sonia W. Black
"Does A Kangaroo Have A Mother Too?" by Eric Carle
"Mommy Is That You?" by Atsuko Morozumi
"I Love You Mommy" by Melanie Joyce
"Celebrating Mother's Day" by Sandi Hill
Sensory Art /Activity
Coloring Black and White worksheet
"լ" տառի աշխատանք
Stamping shapes with colorful paints
Pic-pic the pot for Mother's Day flowers artwork
Making the stems for the flowers with green roller paint/then finger painting the petals on each stem
Hands on Activities
Introduction to the colors Black & White
Ծանօթացնել " լ" տառը
Review all the shapes that we learned
Lacing activity
Playdough activity
Objectives:
Color and shape recognition /Math
Letter recognition /Language development
Fine motor skills development
Science Experiment Activities
"Flowers drinking water too"
Children will enjoy watching how white carnation flowers will change their colors when adding drops of different colors of food coloring to each vase.
Week 29: April 26 to 30, 2021
Theme: Farm Animals
Value: Respecting /caring for our environment
Literacy - Language Development Activities
"The Farmer in the Dell" by Pam Adams
"Fish is Fish" by Leo Lionni
"In My Meadow" by Sara Geronimo
"Big and Little on the Farm" by Dorothy Donohue
"Five Little Chicks" by Nancy Tafuri's
Sensory Art /Activity
Color "f" worksheet
Easel Paint : Free drawing (kite)
Color and trace number 8
Color the barn and farm animals
Cut and paste the animals in the farm
Hands on Activities
Introduction to letter "f"
Discussion about family living on a farm
Review number 8
Spatial relations (near /far)
Balancing and skipping
Objectives :
Letter and number recognition / Math
Language development
Gross motor skills
Science Experiment Activities
Farm animals (horse, rabbit, pig, .......)
Week 29: April 19 to 22, 2021
Theme: Farm Animals
Value: Respecting /caring for our environment
Literacy - Language Development Activities
"Flowers for Flowers" by Chenille Davis
"Garden Day!" by Candice Ransom
"Տօնական Օրերը" Ալին Պզտիկեան
"Let"s Take Care of the Earth" by Rozanne Lanczak Williams
Sensory Art /Activity
Coloring number 8 worksheet
Easel paint: Free drawing "Our Planet Earth"/painting a paper plate with blue color paint
Coloring April 24 Monument /Ծիծեռնակաբերդ
Making handprints on both sides of the earth artwork
Hands on Activities
Introduction to the number 8
Discussion about seeds & planting.
Discussion about April 24
Discussion about "Earth Day!"
Objectives:
Number recognition/Math
Language development
Science
Science Experiment Activities
Planting seeds (roots, stems, petals, & leaves )
Week 28: April 12 to 16, 2021
Theme: Farm Animals
Value: Respecting /caring for our environment
Literacy - Language Development Activities
""նապիկը" գրեց Վէրա Սիսերեան
"The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle
"The Grouchy Ladybug" by Eric Carle
"The Very Busy Spider" by Eric Carle
"Caterpillar"
Sensory Art /Activity
Կէտադրել եւ ներկել "Մ" տառը
Coloring brown worksheet
Coloring diamond shape
Butterfly cut ou: The children will color one side of the wing. Then, they will fold the paper to print the other side.
They will smash colorful tissue around the butterfly wings.
Hands on Activities
Ծանօթացնել "Մ" տառը
Introduction to color brown
Introduction to diamond shape
Discussion about the cycle of a butterfly
Pretend and dance "butterfly dance"
Objectives :
Language development
Letter, color and shape recognition
Gross motor skills
Science Experiment Activities
Life cycle of a butterfly
Week 27: April 5 to 8 2021
April Fingerplays, poems, and songs.
Theme: Farm Animals
Value: Respecting /caring for our environment
Literacy - Language Development Activities
" It Looked Like Spilled Milk " by Charles G. Shaw
" Chicka Chicka Boom Boom " by Bill Martin Jr.
" Pig's Egg " by Katherine Sully
" The Dinosaur Who Lived in My Backyard "
Sensory Art /Activity
Cutting with scissors four different shapes: square, circle, triangle, and rectangle.
Easel paint: Free drawing different shapes.
Tracing & coloring number "7" and ladybugs worksheet.
Find, match, and glue the shapes /worksheet.
Hands on Activities
Discussion about Easter vacation
Review shapes: circle, square, triangle, and rectangle
Review number "7"
Lacing activities
Objectives:
Language development
Number and shape recognition / Math
Fine motor skills development
Science Experiment Activities
" Taking away germs "activity using water, black peppers, and handsoap
Week 26: March 22 to 26 2021
Theme: Spring meadow
Value: Being polite
Literacy - Language Development Activities
"When Spring Comes" by Kevin Henkes
"Here Comes Spring" by Michi Fujimoto
"Spring" by Ailie Busby
"There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Frog" by Lucille Colandro
"One Sunny Day" by Tammi Salzano
Sensory Art /Activity
Painting paper plate to make Easter basket
Easel paint : Free drawing "Spring"
Decorating the baskets with foam shapes
Making a Spring tree with hand print cut out/using cotton balls to print blossoms
Glue some green tissues to make the leaves on the tree
Hands on Activities
Discussion about insects and bugs
Discussion about "Spring"
Discussion about why and how we dye eggs
Discussion about over / under activity
Review number / play dough
Objectives :
Language development
Gross and fine motor skills development
Math
Science Experiment Activities
Dying hard boiled Easter eggs
Week 25: March 15 to 19 2021
Theme: Spring meadow
Value: Being polite
Literacy - Language Development Activities
"The Golden Egg" by Leonard Weisgard
"Celebrating Easter /The Easter Egg Hunt" by Joel Kupperstein
"Հաւուկ" գրեց Անահիտ Սարգիսեան
"There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Chick" by Lucille Colandro
"Llama Llama Easter Egg" by Anna Dewdney
Sensory Art /Activity
Letter "E" worksheet
Easel paint: Free drawing of "Easter Eggs"
Coloring purple worksheet grapes
Tearing colorful construction papers to decorate Easter eggs /mosaic art
Cutting with scissors green construction paper to make the grass and finish the artwork
Hands on Activities
Introduction to the letter "E"
Discussion about Easter
Review purple color
Review oval shape
Discussion about changing the season -Winter to Spring
Objectives:
Letter recognition /language development
Color and shape recognition/math
Season change/science
Science Experiment Activities
Change of season - Winter to Spring
Week 24: March 8 to 12, 2021
Theme: Spring meadow
Value: Being polite
Literacy - Language Development Activities
" Jack and the Leprechaun " by Ivan Robertson
" The Itsy Bitsy Leprechaun " by Jeffrey Burton
" The Story of St. Patrick " by Patricia A. Pingry
" There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover " by Lucille Colandro
" How the Crayons Saved the Rainbow " by Monica Sweeney
Sensory Art /Activity
Color number 7 worksheet
Easel paint : Free drawing big/small oval shape/coloring hats
Trace big/small oval shapes
Cover a white cloverleaf with green dot-dots/roller paint
Glue tissue papers around clover with roller paint
Hands on Activities
Introduction to number 7
Discussion about St. Patrick's Day
Review the shape oval
Going outside and collecting leaves
Discussion about the rainbow/colors
Objectives :
Number recognition/Math
Letter recognition/Language
Shape recognition /Math
Gross/fine motor skills development
Science Experiment Activities
Collect clover leaves from the school garden and observe with magnifying glass.
Week 23: March 1 to 5 2021
March Fingerplays, poems, and songs.
Theme: Spring meadow
Value: Being polite
Literacy - Language Development Activities
" How the Crayons Saved the Rainbow" by Monica Sweeney
" Wind " Integrate daily calendar
" Brown Bear " (felt story) by Eric Carle
" There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Frog " by Lucille Colandro
" One Sunny Day " by Tammi Salzano
Sensory Art /Activity
Coloring "Oval " worksheet
Easel paint: Color - Purple / Shape - Oval & coloring Purple worksheet
"Կ" տառի աշխատանք
Painting a paper plate to make flower artwork
Completing the flower artwork by cutting with scissors a small circle and the edges of the painted paper plate
Hands on Activities
Introduction to the Oval shape
Introduction to the Purple color
Ծանօթացնել "Կ" տառը
Sorting buttons activity
Balancing activity
Objectives:
Shape and color recognition /Math
Language development
Fine and gross motor skills development
Science Experiment Activities
Mixing with finger red and blue colors to make "purple" color
Week 22: February 22 to 26 2021
Theme: Dental care and dentists
Value: Friendship
Literacy - Language Development Activities
" Going to Dentist " by Stephan Cartwright
" If You Give a Mouse a Cookie " by Laura Numeroff
" Dentist Trip " Unknown
" Teeth Are Not for Biting " by Elisabeth Verdick
" Just Going to the Dentist " by Merrer Mayer
Sensory Art /Activity
Letter "D" worksheet
Easel paint : Free drawing (shapes)
Sorting and gluing healthy and unhealthy snack pictures
Painting healthy teeth with white paint and brush
Making a toothbrush with sticks and white yarns (finish the art artwork)
Hands on Activities
Introduction to letter "D"
Discussion about healthy snacks/food and dental hygiene
Discussion about dental care
Brushing teeth activity
Review shapes
objectives :
Letter recognition
Language development / science
Fine motor skills development
Shape recognition / math
Science Experiment Activities
Healthy snacks/food and dental hygiene: coke experiment
Week 21: February 16 to 18 2021
Theme: Dental care and dentists
Value: Friendship
Literacy - Language Development Activities
" Քաջ Վարդանի պատմութիւնը "
" Վարդանի Ծառը "
" Տօնական Օրերը " Ալին Պզտիկեան
Sensory Art /Activity
Գունաւորել " Քաջն Վարդանը "
Coloring and making " Vartan " headband
Coloring a Pink rose worksheet
Hands on Activities
Discussion about " Vartanants "
Sing, clap and stomp at the same time
Review color Pink
Objectives :
Language development / Social Studies
Music and body movement
Math / color recognition
Science Experiment Activities
Magic Milk Science Experiment: In a big shallow container, add milk. Add different colors of food coloring. Place a cotton swab dipped in dish soap in the colored milk. Observe what happens next.
Week 20: February 8 to 12 2021
Theme: Dental care and dentists
Value: Friendship
Literacy - Language Development Activities
"My Lucky Day" by Keiko Kasza
"Llama Llama I Love You" by Anna Dewdney
"The Day it Rained Hearts" by Felicia Bond
"Happy Valentine's Day, Mouse!" by Laura Numeroff
"This Little President" by Juan Holub
Sensory Art /Activity
" տ " տառի աշխատանքը
Easel paint : Heart shape painting
Number "6" worksheet
Pic-pic the ears of the pig artwork
Gluing the body parts of the pig ( body- eyes-tail and ears
Hands on Activities
Ծանօթացնել "տ" տառը
Discussion about long and short
Introduction to the number "6"
Play dough activity
Discussion about "President's Day"
Objectives:
Language Arts/ letter recognition
Math/number recognition
Fine motor skills development
Science Experiment Activities
M & M rainbow
Science experiment with M & M candies and water
Week 19: February 1 to 5 2021
February fingerplays, poems & songs.
Theme: Dental care and dentists
Value: Friendship
Literacy - Language Development Activities
«Երեք Խոզուկները» Felt story
"There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Rose" by Lucille Colandro
"The Story of Valentine's Day"
"Be My Valentine" by Nancy J. Sharmens
"Clifford's Valentines" by Norman Bridwel
Sensory Art /Activity
Letter "C" worksheet tracing and coloring
Easel Paint: Color "Pink" and Shape "Heart"
Color a heart worksheet with a pink crayon
Bubble paint heart artwork for Valentine's Day
Glue smashed tissues around the painted heart
Hands on Activities
Introduction to the letter "C"
Introduction to the shape "Heart"
Discussion about Valentine's Day
Sing, clap, and stamp at the same time
Follow the leader and march
Objectives :
Language development/Social Studies
Shape recognition/Math
Music and body movement
Gross motor skills development
Science Experiment Activities
Mixing with finger red and white colors to make "Pink" color
Week 18: January 25 to 29, 2021
Theme : Winter Animal
Value : Teamwork
*Review of the previous lessons!
Week 17 : January 19 to 22, 2021
Theme : Winter Animal
Value : Teamwork
Literacy - Language Development Activities
"Penguins, Penguins, Everywhere" by Bob Barner
" Penguins Love Colors" by Sarah Messer
" Grumpy Pants" by Claire Messer
" The Little Penguin" by A. J. Wood
Enjoy the stories!
Sensory Art /Activity
Tracing and coloring number "5" worksheet.
Making a penguin art project.
Tracing and coloring big and small stars.
Free drawing a penguin.
Hands on Activities
Introduction to the number "5".
Վերաքաղ «պ» տառը:
Review the Star shape.
Penguin walk and body movement.
Objectives:
Math number/shape recognition.
Language/letter recognition.
Gross motor skills development.
Science Experiment Activities
*Collect some of the items from your house such as toys and leaves...
*Fill a bowl with water and drop your items one at a time to see if the item Sinks or Floats.
Week 16 : January 11 to 15, 2021
Theme : Winter Animal
Value : Teamwork
Literacy - Language Development Activities
"First Snow" By Bernett Ford
"Snowy Bear" By Tony Mitton
"Snow" By Marion Dane Bauer
"The First Day Of Winter" By Denise Fleming
"Winter" By Ailie Busby
Sensory Art /Activity
*Color the blueberries using Blue color crayon.
Trace and color Star shape.
*Trace inside the letter.
*Color the picture.
Winter Tree Art Project
To complete this project you'll need :
Blue or black construction paper.
Brown construction paper cut into long and short strips.
White paint.
Glue.
First, make the tree by gluing the brown tree trunk and the strips for branches. Then use one finger to dip in the white paint and make the snowflakes on the branches and the snow that covers the ground.
Hands on Activities
Introduction to the Blue color.
Introduction to the Star shape.
Ծանօթացնել «պ » տառը:
Discussion about the Winter season.
Discussion about Martin Luther King Jr..
Objectives :
- Color & shape recognition
- Letter recognition/language development
- Social studies
Science Experiment Activities
Liquid / Solid : Pour room temperature water & few drops of blue food coloring in a big bowl and freeze.
Next day, take the bowl out of the freezer and keep it in the room for a couple of hours.
Watch and observe what will happen next.
Week 15 : January 7 to 8
January fingerplays, poems & songs
Theme : Winter Animal
Value : Teamwork
Literacy - Language Development Activities
"Feet Are Not For Kicking" By Elizabeth Verdick
"Tails Are Not For Pulling " By Elizabeth Verdick
Week 14 : December 21 to 22
Theme : Means of Transportation
Value : Caring
Literacy - Language Development Activities
"Dora's Christmas Adventure" by Christine Ricci
"Russell's Christmas Magic" by Rob Scotton
Sensory Art /Activity
Coloring Santa's stocking
Coloring Santa's worksheet
Hands on Activities
Review letter "B"
Review number "4"
Objectives:
- Letter recognition
- Number recognition / Math
Science Experiment Activities
Green ice cubes:
Mixing up a batch of dark green food coloring in water and adding evergreen branches
Freezing it in an ice cube tray
Observing the melting ice cubes next day
Week 14 : December 14 to 18
Theme : Means of Transportation
Value : Caring
Literacy - Language Development Activities
"Merry Christmas, Big Hungry Bear" by Don and Audrey Wood
"Christmas Wishes" by Gail Herman
"Home For The Holidays" by Sonia W. Black
"Կաղանդ" Անահիտ Սարքիսեան
"Մկնիկը եւ Աստղիկը" Անահիտ Սարքիսեան
Sensory Art /Activity
Letter "B" worksheet
Easel paint : Free drawing "Christmas Tree"
Coloring green frog worksheet
Coloring Rudolph puppet worksheet
Making Rudolph puppet
Hands on Activities
Introduction to letter "B"
Discussion about "Christmas Tree"
Review "Green" color
Playdough activity
Concept: In / out
Objectives:
- Letter recognition/language development
- Color recognition
- Math skills development
- Fine motor skills development
Science Experiment Activities
Weather change : Fall to Winter
Week 14 : December 7 to 11
December : Poems , Songs and
Fingerplays
Theme : Means of transportation
Value : Caring
Literacy - Language Development Activities
" Once There Was A Christmas Tree " by Jerry Smeth
" Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer " By Eileen Daly
" There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Bell " by Lucille Colandro
« Մեծ Հայրիկին Նուէրը » Վերա Սիսեռեան
" Snowman At Christmas " by Caralyn Buehner
Sensory Art /Activity
Coloring Baby Jesus worksheet .
Easel paint : Free drawing of green rectangle shape .
Coloring number "4" worksheet .
Baby Jesus in the manger artwork .
Continue and finish the artwork by gluing the stars , sticks, and hay .
Hands on Activities
Discussion about Christmas .
Review Rectangle shape .
Introduction to the number "4 ".
Վերաքաղ « ա » տառը .
Lacing activity
Objectives :
- Letter recognition /language development
- Number recognition / Math
- Fine motor skills development
Science Experiment Activities
Making color green by mixing blue & yellow food colors in shaving cream .
Week 13 : November 30 to December 4
November : Songs & poems
Theme : Means of transportation
Value : Caring
Literacy - Language Development Activities
"Llama Llama Holiday Drama" by Anna Dewdey
"Jingle Bells" by Iza Trapani
"Կաղանդ" Ալիծ Աղպապեան
"Վարդենին ու Եղեւնին" Ալին Պզտիկեան
"The Biggest Most Beautiful Christmas Tree" by Amye Rosenberg
Sensory Art /Activity
Color the Rectangle worksheet
Easel paint : Green Rectangle
Կետադրել մատիկով "ա" տառը
Color a paper plate with Green paint
Divide the plate into three triangle shapes making a Christmas tree and then decorate it
Hands on Activities
Introducing Rectangle shape
Introducing Green color
Ծանօթացնել "ա" տառը
Discussion about evergreens and poinsettia
Playdough activity
Objectives:
- Shape, color, letter recognition
- Math skills development
- Language development
- Fine motor skills development
Science Experiment Activities
Evergreen and poinsettia ( Sight / Smell )
Week 13 : November 23 to 25
Ուրախ ՝ Գոհաբանութեան Օր :
Theme : Family & cultural tradition
Value : Patience
Literacy - Language Development Activities
"One Little , Two Little , Three Little Pilgrims"
"Happy Thanksgiving , Biscuit!"
"I'm No Turkey!"
Sensory Art /Activity
Tracing and coloring Letter "A" worksheet
Making turkey headband by drawing lines on the colorful feathers
Coloring Thanksgiving worksheet
Hands on Activities
Introduction to the letter " A "
Loud and soft clapping activity
Walking forward on a line and hopping
Objectives:
- Letter recognition
- Language development
- Following directions
- Music and body movement
- Gross motor skills development
Science Experiment Activities
The Feather Experiment: Each child will have big and small straws and some feathers; kids will learn about wind by blowing with the straws
Week 12 : November 16 to 20
Theme : Family & cultural tradition
Value : Patience
Literacy - Language Development Activities
"My Thanksgiving Prayer' by Crystal Bowman
"Thankful" by Eileen Spinelli
"The Story of Thanksgiving" by Nancy J. Skarmeas
"The Littlest Pilgrim" by Brandi Dougherty
"Celebrating Thanksgiving" by Joel Kupperstein
Sensory Art /Activity
Coloring Thanksgiving booklet
Easel paint : Free drawing "Turkey"
"Turkey" marble painting
Adding the feathers on the bird artwork
Complete Turkey artwork by adding the gobbler beak & eye
Hands on Activities
Discussion about Thanksgiving and Native Americans
Discussion about feathered birds (Turkey)
Վերաքաղ « ս » տառը
Up / down game
Play dough activity
Objectives : Letter recognition / language development , social studies , gross and fine motor skills development
Science Experiment Activities
"Fizzing Pumpkins"
Making small pumpkins with baking soda, water, (Red / Yellow) food colorings, and then some vinegar to dissolve the pumpkins.
Week 12 : November 9 to 13
Theme : Family & cultural tradition
Value : Patience
Literacy - Language Development Activities
« Սեւուլիկ Սարդիկը» գրեց՝ Անահիտ Սարգիսեան
"This Little Turkey" by Aly Fronis
"The Shy Scarecrow " by Mary Packard
"My Happy Pumpkin" by Crystal Bowman
Sensory Art /Activity
Կէտադրել մատիկով « ս » տառը
Easel paint: Free drawing of square shape /tracing & coloring number "3 " worksheet
Scarecrow artwork: Pic-pic the face of the scarecrow
Continue and finish the scarecrow artwork by gluing the shapes - triangle for hat, square for body, and sticks for arms and legs
Hands on Activities
Ծանօթացնել « ս » տառը
Introduction to the number " 3 "
Lacing activity
Walking forward on a line / hopping .
Objectives : Language /Math , letter and number recognition , fine and gross motors skills development
Science Experiment Activities
Planting pumpkin seeds in small pumpkins : Children will be able to add some planting soil to their small pumpkins and water them periodically to watch the spouting of their seeds patiently.
Week 11 : November 2 to 6
Theme : Family & cultural tradition
Value : Patience
Literacy - Language Development Activities
"Llama Llama Gives Thanks" by Anna Dewdney
"Corduroy's Thanksgiving" by Don Freeman
"Berry Thankful" by Magan E. Bryant
"10 Fat Turkeys" by Tony Johnston
"There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey" by Lucille Colandro
Sensory Art /Activity
Coloring Square worksheet.
Easel paint : Orange Square / Orange worksheet.
Pic-pic house artwork.
Coloring cornucopia with vegetable and fruit images.
Continue and finish the house artwork.
Hands on Activities
Introduction to shape Square
Introduction to color Orange
Discussion about family
Sorting with tweezers Orange pon-pons
Play dough (Orange)
Objectives :
Shape & color recognition / Math
Social emotional development
Fine motor skills development
Science Experiment Activities
Mixing colors (Red & Yellow) with shaving cream to make the color Orange.
Week 10 : October 26 to 29
Theme : Fall vegetables & gourds / Community helpers
Value : Following multi directions
Literacy - Language Development Activities
"There Was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Bat" by Lucille Colandro
"The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin" by Joe Troiano
"Doctor" by Lucy M. George
"Police Officer" by Lucy M. George
Sensory Art /Activity
Coloring two paper plates with orange paint for Jack - O - Lantern.
Easel paint: Free drawing Jack - O - Lantern / gluing eyes, nose, & mouth with triangle cut outs on the plate
Coloring doctor worksheet .
Coloring police officer & chef worksheet / making booklet of community helpers
Hands on Activities
Discussion about & decorating small pumpkins
Introducing The Community Helpers /toys
Discussion about doctor
Discussion about police officer
Objectives :
*Language & social skills development
*Eye/hand coordination & fine motor skills development
Science Experiment Activities
*Carving pumpkin (touch , sight, and smell ...) individual zip - lock bags
Week 9 : October 19 to 23
Theme : Fall vegetables & gourds / Fire prevention month
Value : Following multi directions
Literacy - Language Development Activities
"Firefighter" by Lucy M. George
"Hello Fire Truck" by Marjorie Blain Parker
« Հրշէշներու Կայարանը » Ռապըրթ Մանջ
"Clifford the Fire House Dog" by Norman Bridwell
"Firefighter Gil !" by Mary Tillworth
Sensory Art /Activity
Coloring firefighter worksheet.
Easel paint : free drawing about fire truck.
Tear construction papers and glue inside triangle.
Firefighter artwork with paper plates.
Handprint the firefighter hands with red and yellow paint colors.
Hands on Activities
Discussion about community helpers (Firefighter).
Discussion about smooth and rough.
Review triangle shape.
Lacing activity.
Math shapes matching.
Objectieves : Science/language development/shape recognition/Math/ and fine motor skills development
Science Experiment Activities
Smooth and rough using fall gourds and science kit.
Week 8 : October 12 to 16
Theme : Fall vegetables & gourds
Value : Following multi directions
Literacy - Language Development Activities
"One Fish , Two Fish , Red Fish , Blue Fish" by Dr. Seuss
"Big & Little Dog" by P.D. Eastman
«Լորիին ու Նարեկին Տօնական Օրերը» Ալին Պզտիկեան
«Այբ՝ Ապուրին» Ալիծ Աղպապեան
«Կրակ ու Ջուր» Ալիծ Աղպապեան
Sensory Art /Activity
Number " 2 " worksheet / coloring
Easel paint : Big and small triangles
Glue small pieces of construction paper Red, Blue, and Orange colors to make an Armenian headband
Glue the tree trunk for Fall tree artwork / making the branches with brown roller paint
Continue the artwork by adding the foil printed Fall color leaves
Hands on Activities
Introduction to the number " 2 "
Discussion about Big and Small
Discussion about Armenian Cultural Month
Sorting triangles activity
Tearing ( yellow - red - orange ...) construction papers
Objectives : Number and shape recognition / Math , Social study, and fine motor skills development
Science Experiment Activities
October : Songs & poems
Fall vegetables / gourds
Observing and comparing different kind of gourds ( size and shape ...)
Week 7 : October 5 to 9
Theme : Fall vegetables & gourds
Value : Following multi directions
Literacy - Language Development Activities
"Welcome Fall Pumpkin" by Marily Easton
"Mouse Shapes" by Ellen Stoll Walsh
"If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" by Laura Joffe Numeroff
"Mouse Paint" by Ellen Stoll Walsh
"Mouse Count" by Ellen Stoll Walsh
Sensory Art /Activity
Coloring the Triangle worksheet
Easel paint : Shape Triangle / Color Yellow
Making collage Sun art project by gluing ( pon-pons, tissues, feathers...)
Gluing yellow triangles around the Sun for the rays
Coloring yellow duck worksheet
Hands on Activities
Introduction to Triangle shape
Introduction to Yellow color
Sorting yellow items
Coloring with the yellow shaving cream paint
Play dough ( yellow )
Objectives : Shape and color recognition / Math , eye and hand coordination , cognitive and fine motor skills development .
Science Experiment Activities
Adding and mixing drops of yellow food coloring into shaving cream to make yellow paint.
Week 6 : September 28 to 30 /October 1 to 2
Theme : All about me .
Value : Following directions and listening .
Literacy - Language Development Activities
"It's Great To Be Kind" by Jordan Collins
"Llama Llama Red Pajama" by Anna Dewdney
"Please, Mr . Panda" by Steve Antony
"Amazing Autumn" by Jennifer Marino Walters
"Fresh Fall Leaves" by Betsy Franco
Sensory Art /Activity
Coloring Little Red Riding Hood Puppet Worksheet .
Easel paint : Free drawing different sizes of circles .
Coloring paper plate with red color paint for artwork .
Continue and finish the Little Red Riding Hood art project .
Free drawing related to the story .
Hands on Activities
Discussion about listening and following directions.
Reviewing the color Red.
Clapping hands to the rhythm of the music.
Sorting only Red colors using tweezers ( pon-pons / buttons ...).
Hopping , running , jumping around the hula hops and cones.
Objectives : Social/ emotional development, cognitive/language development, color recognition, math, fine/gross motor skills development.
Science Experiment Activities
Weather change Summer to Fall , collecting leaves , observing , touching, and smelling .
Week 5 : September 22 to 25
Theme : All about me .
Value : Following directions and listening .
Literacy - Language Development Activities
"The Leaves On The Trees" by Thom Wiley
"Fall" by Ailie Busby
"Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn" by Kenard Pak
"There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves" by Lucille Colandro
Sensory Art /Activity
Easel paint : Free drawing ( Fall tree )
Number ( 1) collage worksheet
Coloring a big leaf with marbles, using fall colors paint ( red, yellow, & orange )
Continuing and finishing the leaf project
Hands on Activities
Discussion about weather change " Fall "
Review number ( 1 )
Observing the fall leaves with magnifier
Lacing activity
Objectives : Language development, math, science, & fine motor skills development
Science Experiment Activities
Weather change: Summer to Fall
Week 4 : September 14 to 18
Theme : All about me.
Value : Following directions and listening.
Literacy - Language Development Activities
«Վարագը կ ՚այցելէ Հայաստան » գրեց ՝ Զանի Շահինեան
«Ըսէ Ո՞վ Է Ընկերս » գրեց ՝ Ալիծ Աղպապեան
« Կարմիր Գլխարկիկը » Felt story
«Լորիկին ու Նարեկին Տօնական Օրերը » գրեց ՝ Ալին Պզտիկեան
«Վարագին Սիրած Տարուան Եղանակը » գրեց ՝ Զանի Շահինեան
Sensory Art /Activity
Coloring the Armenian flag with red , blue and orange crayons .
Easel paint : Free drawing /painting the Armenian flag .
Pic - pic a big red circle shape .
Gluing the red circle on a circle worksheet .
Sort and glue hard and soft objects .
Hands on Activities
Discussion about Armenian Independence Day .
Play dough activity .
Review red color and circle shape .
Discussion about hard and soft .
Hard and soft game activity .
Objectives : Social studies , fine motor skills , math / color and shape recognition , language development , opposites .
Science Experiment Activities
Discovering and observing the school garden ( trees , plants , soil ...)
Week 3 : September 8 to September 11
Objectives : Math; Science; fine motor skills; eye/hand coordination; and cognitive, social, emotional development.
Theme : All about me.
Value : Following directions and listening.
Literacy - Language Development Activities
"Apple Picking Day! " by Candice Ransom
"My Grandpa is Great " by Gaby Goldsack
" Llama Llama Misses Mama" by Anna Dewdney
"My Grandma is Great" by Gaby Goldsack
Sensory Art /Activity
Easel paint ( Free drawing: Apple)
Making hand print card for grandparents
Coloring number "1" worksheet
Finishing the grandparents card
Hands on Activities
Tasting apple from their lunchbox
Discussion about grandparents
Introducing number "1"
Play dough activity
Science Experiment Activities
Tasting apples ( Lunchbox ) and learn about the parts of an apple: seeds , leaf , stem , skin ...
Week 2 : August 31 to September 4
Theme : All about me.
Value : Following directions and listening.
Literacy - Language Development Activities
"The Story of Johnny Appleseed " by Jenny Campbell
"The Biggest Apple Ever " by Candice Ransome
"Listen and Learn " by Cheri J. Meiners
«Վարագը Դպրոց Կ՚երթայ » գրեց ՝ Զանի Շահինեան Մեսրոպեան .
"Star in The Apple " Felt story
Sensory Art /Activity
Color the leaf and the stem of the big apple by using green & brown roller paint
Easel paint : Shape -Circle and Color - Red
Apple art project with tissue paper
Complete apple artwork by gluing the stem & the leaf
Free drawing: "Apple "
Hands on Activities
Introduce the shape "Circle"
Introduce the color "Red"
Trace a straight line
Play dough activity
Sorting red buttons
Objectives : Math, Science, fine motor skills, and eye/hand coordination
Science Experiment Activities
Add red food color with an eye dropper to a clear cup with water and observe what happens.