EARLY EXPLORERS: CURRICULUM 2008-2009


Welcome to Early Explorers

Our typical (but flexible) daily schedule will be:
12:00 Explore art materials and/or indoor toys which will be set up at the start of class. Outdoor play is also an option during this time.
12:45 Circle Time (enjoy music, puppets, finger plays, surprise bag.). During circle time the parent providing that day's snack will set up snack on the snack tables so that the children can go from circle time, to washing hands, and then directly to snack.
12:55 Snack Time/Parent Talk
1:05 Free play outdoors: Explore outdoor sensory tub, sand & water, play structure and other gross motor activities.
1:20 Goodbye Time (parachute, pops, story, Goodbye song). Parents help with pops/clean up.
   

Our Themes

Date
Themes
  Autumn
Sept. 15 Getting acquainted. Explore your new school!
Sept. 22 Water and Bubbles. Plan to get wet!
Sept. 29 Exploring PAINT
Oct. 6 Socks Galore! Wear our favorite pair to school.
Oct. 13 The Itsy Bitsy Spider went up the water spout…
Oct. 20 Field Trip: IMPOSSIBLE ACRES PUMPKIN PATCH: 26565 County Road 97-D. Go west on Covell Blvd. Turn left onto County Rd. 97-D. Meet there at 12:00 for a hayride, fun in the hay bale maze, a chance to hold and pet baby animals, and picking our own pumpkins. Kodak moments! Free for students. $4.00 for siblings.
Oct. 27 Pumpkins
Nov. 3 Fall Fun
Nov. 10 Feather Art
Nov. 17 Leaves. Bring some to share.
Please bring your checkbook to class on Nov. 17 to pay for the next session.
  WINTER
Dec. 10 Bells are ringing
Dec. 17 Wreaths and Trees
Jan. 7 Snowmen
Jan. 14 Field Trip to DAVIS DIAMONDS
Jan. 28 Mittens - if you have them, bring them!
Feb. 4 Ice.....brrrrrr!
Feb. 15 (FRIDAY) Rain, rain, go away......
Feb. 25 Teddy Bears - bring your favorite stuffed animal!
Mar. 3 Pajama Day - wear your pajamas to school
Mar. 10 Let's play at the park!
  SPRING
Mar. 17 Eggs, eggs, eggs
Mar. 31 Do You Hear What I Hear?
Apr. 7 Frogs and Turtles and Ponds
Apr. 14 Surprise Visitor!
Apr. 21 Underwater Discoveries
Apr. 28 Caterpillars
May 5 Babies
May 12 Scrub-a-dub-dub....clean wagons, baby dolls, bikes
May 19 Central Park Play Day! Let's meet at the fountains. Bring swimsuits, towel, extra clothes, a hat and sunscreen.
June 2 PLAY! Beach balls, bubbles, parachute.
   
I look forward to sharing many wonderful experiences with you and your children this fall!
Teacher Brenda