Crème Champ Camp Summer Program Theme: Outdoor Adventures STEM Lesson Plan Week: June 5-9, 2017

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1 Theme: Outdoor Adventures STEM Lesson Plan : June 5-9, 2017 Students will identify, compare, and discuss earth materials and their properties and uses. Talk about the kind of animals you d find outdoors in different areas of the world. Count the legs and compare, also determining if the number is even or odd Talk about the kind of animals you d find outdoors in different areas of the world. Count the legs and compare, also determining if the number is even or odd Talk about the kind of animals you d find outdoors in different areas of the world. Count the legs and compare, also determining if the number is even or odd Talk about the kind of animals you d find outdoors in different areas of the world. Count the legs and compare, also determining if the number is even or odd Students will be introduced to how to tell if a number is odd or even. Students will observe a variety of objects and determine whether they are from nature, or manmade, and discuss the difference. Students will observe a variety of objects and determine whether they are from nature, or manmade, and discuss the difference. Students will observe a variety of objects and determine whether they are from nature, or manmade, and discuss the difference. Students will observe a variety of objects and determine whether they are from nature, or manmade, and discuss the difference. Students will learn to use dots to visualize odd and even numbers. Students will be introduced to couple, pairs, few, and many. Play indoor hopscotch. Student will identify the number they are hopping on as they go. Students will fish for numbers using magnets, and identify the number on each fish. Students may also add 2 numbered fish. Play indoor hopscotch. Student will identify the number they are hopping on as they go. Students will fish for numbers using magnets, and identify the number on each fish. Students may also add 2 numbered fish. Play indoor hopscotch. Student will identify the number they are hopping on as they go. Students will fish for numbers using magnets, and identify the number on each fish. Students may also add 2 numbered fish. Play indoor hopscotch. Student will identify the number they are hopping on as they go. Talk about the different phases of the moon, and why it appears that way. Use pictures to correctly sequence the phases. Students will be introduced to couple, pairs, few, and many. Students will enjoy free exploration time in Outdoor Adventure related centers. Students will enjoy free exploration time in Outdoor Adventure related centers. Students will enjoy free exploration time in Outdoor Adventure related centers. Students will enjoy free exploration time in Outdoor Adventure related centers.

2 Theme: Animal Antics STEM Lesson Plan : June 12-16, 2017 The students will investigate and describe positions and motions of objects. The students will learn about vertical number lines and how to use them. The students will demonstrate use of location words. The students will verbally identify, without counting, the number of object 1-5. The students will slide, flip, and turn shapes to demonstrate that the shapes remain the same. Play Animal ABC. Students come up with the name of an animal that starts with each letter of the alphabet. Discuss the animals. Read Are You My Mother? View pictures of baby animals before determining what they are, and what they look like when fully grown. Using tape animal tracks around the room, identify what kinds of tracks different animals make. Animal Charades. Students will make animal sounds and behave like the animal they choose, and the class must guess which animal they are portraying. Students will enjoy free exploration time in theme related centers. Play Animal ABC. Students come up with the name of an animal that starts with each letter of the alphabet. Discuss the animals. Read Are You My Mother? View pictures of baby animals before determining what they are, and what they look like when fully grown. Using tape animal tracks around the room, identify what kinds of tracks different animals make. Animal Charades. Students will make animal sounds and behave like the animal they choose, and the class must guess which animal they are portraying Students will enjoy free exploration time in theme related centers. Play Animal ABC. Students come up with the name of an animal that starts with each letter of the alphabet. Discuss the animals. Read Are You My Mother? View pictures of baby animals before determining what they are, and what they look like when fully grown. Using tape animal tracks around the room, identify what kinds of tracks different animals make. Animal Charades. Students will make animal sounds and behave like the animal they choose, and the class must guess which animal they are portraying Students will enjoy free exploration time in theme related centers. Play Animal ABC. Students come up with the name of an animal that starts with each letter of the alphabet. Discuss the animals. Read Are You My Mother? View pictures of baby animals before determining what they are, and what they look like when fully grown. Using tape animal tracks around the room, identify what kinds of tracks different animals make. Animal Charades. Students will make animal sounds and behave like the animal they choose, and the class must guess which animal they are portraying Students will enjoy free exploration time in theme related centers.

3 Theme: That s Entertainment! STEM Lesson Plan : June 19-23, To review measurement. To review number sequencing. -Children will be able to recall measurement -Children will practice counting How Many to Fill It? *Jar *Bear counters -Create color patterns Cube Count Length measurement -Which number is next? *Construction paper *Stickers *Markers (Vol. 1 pg 118) Cube Count Length measurement -Which number is next? *Construction paper *Stickers *Markers (Vol. 1 pg 118) Age appropriate math review problems To make observations and predictions Mentos and Coke Geyser: demonstration Mentos and Coke Geyser: demonstration Mentos and Coke Geyser: demonstration Discuss why it works Mentos and Coke Geyser: demonstration Discuss why it works To formulate hypothesis by using creative thinking. Popcorn dance observation *Jar *Baking soda *Popcorn kernel *Vinegar Popcorn dance observation *Jar *Baking soda *Popcorn kernel *Vinegar Popcorn dance observation *Jar *Baking soda *Popcorn kernel *Vinegar Age appropriate math review problems To use the senses to learn about objects. To make observations and predictions. To compare weight of objects of equal size but not of equal weight. Rice Table: sensory Sensory tubs: sensory Rice Table: sensory Sensory tubs: sensory Lava in a cup *Oil *Salt *food coloring Age appropriate math review problems Practice writing number Sink or Float Sink or Float Sink or Float Age appropriate math review problems Practice writing number

4 Theme: Backyard Science STEM Lesson Plan : June 26-30, 2017 To practice making graphs. Count and sort teddy bears Make a chart with all the colors, smells and textures we can think of nature Explore magnets Review the law of attraction Explore magnets Review the law of attraction To classify based on attributes. To review counting. Grab Bag Color Match: classify by color Number review Classification: classify by various attributes Play Memory: memory and matching Classification: classify by various attributes Play Memory: memory and matching Age appropriate math review problems To demonstrate that objects at rest stay at rest. To discover how a cup amplifies sound. To use sound to infer the presence of objects To classify based on attributes. To review counting Eggs at Rest Stay at Rest: predictions and observations Pulling Out the Tablecloth: predictions and observation Hilarious Honker: amplification of sound Demonstrate sound opposites. (high/low, loud/soft) Treasure Hunt: classify by various attributes. Play Matching: memory Eggs at Rest Stay at Rest: predictions and observations Pulling Out the Tablecloth: predictions and observation Exploring with Sounds: critical thinking and using sound Hilarious Honker: amplification of sound Fill the Bucket: classify by various attributes and count Play BINGO: number recognition Eggs at Rest Stay at Rest: predictions and observations Pulling Out the Tablecloth: predictions and observation Exploring with Sounds: critical thinking and using sound Hilarious Honker: amplification of sound Fill the Bucket: classify by various attributes and count Play BINGO: Number recognition Build and Test a Paper.Bridge: critical thinking and weight distribution Exploring with Sound: critical thinking and using sound Play BINGO: number recognition

5 Theme: Stars and Stripes Forever STEM Lesson Plan : July 3-7, 2017 The students will be introduced to testing wind direction. Predict how many drops of water will fit on a penny, a nickel, a dime, and a quarter. Predict how many drops of water will fit on a penny, a nickel, a dime, and a quarter. Predict how many drops of water will fit on a penny, a nickel, a dime, and a quarter. Predict how many drops of water will fit on a penny, a nickel, a dime, and a quarter. The students will be introduced to testing wind direction. Review the planets in our solar system, then use a bean bag to try to hit one planet. Add up corresponding numbers. Review the planets in our solar system, then use a bean bag to try to hit one planet. Add up corresponding numbers. Review the planets in our solar system, then use a bean bag to try to hit one planet. Add up corresponding numbers. Review the planets in our solar system, then use a bean bag to try to hit one planet. Add up corresponding numbers. The students will increase prediction skills in a resistance experiment. Make twirlybirds with construction paper and paper clips. Talk about why they fall the way they do. Make twirlybirds with construction paper and paper clips. Talk about why they fall the way they do Make twirlybirds with construction paper and paper clips. Talk about why they fall the way they do Make twirlybirds with construction paper and paper clips. Talk about why they fall the way they do The students will create constellations of the night sky. Fireworks in a Jar experiment Fireworks in a Jar experiment Fireworks in a Jar experiment Fireworks in a Jar experiment The students will be introduced to testing wind direction. Predict how many drops of water will fit on a penny, a nickel, a dime, and a quarter. Predict how many drops of water will fit on a penny, a nickel, a dime, and a quarter. Predict how many drops of water will fit on a penny, a nickel, a dime, and a quarter. Predict how many drops of water will fit on a penny, a nickel, a dime, and a quarter.

6 Theme: Planet Crème STEM Lesson Plan : July 10-14, 2017 Objectives Gard 2 Gard 3 Crème Prep Summer Camp The students will investigate and describe positions and motions of objects. We will review the planets in our solar system. Where do we live? We will review the planets in our solar system. Where do we live? We will review the planets in our solar system. Where do we live? We will review the planets in our solar system. Where do we live? The students will learn about vertical number lines and how to use them. Students will play Planet Hopscotch! Use planets and bean bags to identify both the planet and it s number in our solar system. Students will play Planet Hopscotch! Use planets and bean bags to identify both the planet and it s number in our solar system. Students will play Planet Hopscotch! Use planets and bean bags to identify both the planet and it s number in our solar system. Students will play Planet Hopscotch! Use planets and bean bags to identify both the planet and it s number in our solar system. The students will demonstrate use of location words. Create your own planet! Students will draw a planet and give it a name. Who lives there? What is the land like? What is the weather like? Create your own planet! Students will draw a planet and give it a name. Who lives there? What is the land like? What is the weather like? Create your own planet! Students will draw a planet and give it a name. Who lives there? What is the land like? What is the weather like? Create your own planet! Students will draw a planet and give it a name. Who lives there? What is the land like? What is the weather like? The students will verbally identify, without counting, the number of object 1-5. Discuss the different types of weather we have on Earth. What is the weather like during the different seasons? Discuss the different types of weather we have on Earth. What is the weather like during the different seasons? Discuss the different types of weather we have on Earth. What is the weather like during the different seasons? Discuss the different types of weather we have on Earth. What is the weather like during the different seasons? The students will slide, flip, and turn shapes to demonstrate that the shapes remain the same. Students will review seasons and use measuring skills to make a summer smoothie. Students will review seasons and use measuring skills to make a summer smoothie Students will review seasons and use measuring skills to make a summer smoothie Students will review seasons and use measuring skills to make a summer smoothie

7 Theme: Sports Zone STEM Lesson Plan : July 17-21, The students will investigate and describe positions and motions of objects. The students will learn about vertical number lines and how to use them. Talk about gravity using a variety of balls (tennis, basketball, soccer, etc.) Experiment by dropping different balls at the same time. Students will use their number recognition to complete a sports-related color by number picture. Talk about gravity using a variety of balls (tennis, basketball, soccer, etc.) Experiment by dropping different balls at the same time. Students will use their number recognition to complete a sports-related color by number picture. Talk about gravity using a variety of balls (tennis, basketball, soccer, etc.) Experiment by dropping different balls at the same time. Students will use their number recognition to complete a sports-related color by number picture. Talk about gravity using a variety of balls (tennis, basketball, soccer, etc.) Experiment by dropping different balls at the same time. Students will use their number recognition to complete a sportsrelated color by number picture.. The students will demonstrate use of location words. The students will verbally identify, without counting, the number of object 1-5. Play indoor basketball. Students will have 10 tries to make as many shots as they can, and add up their number of points. Play tabletop football. Use a paper football to try to get into the endzone. Use math skills to add up your points. Play indoor basketball. Students will have 10 tries to make as many shots as they can, and add up their number of points. Play tabletop football. Use a paper football to try to get into the endzone. Use math skills to add up your points Play indoor basketball. Students will have 10 tries to make as many shots as they can, and add up their number of points. Play tabletop football. Use a paper football to try to get into the endzone. Use math skills to add up your points Play indoor basketball. Students will have 10 tries to make as many shots as they can, and add up their number of points. Play tabletop football. Use a paper football to try to get into the endzone. Use math skills to add up your points. The students will slide, flip, and turn shapes to demonstrate that the shapes remain the same. Students will enjoy free exploration time in theme related centers. Students will enjoy free exploration time in theme related centers. Students will enjoy free exploration time in theme related centers. Students will enjoy free exploration time in theme related centers.

8 Theme: All About Art STEM Lesson Plan : July 24-28, 2017 The students will investigate and describe positions and motions of objects. The students will learn about vertical number lines and how to use them. Discuss the sun and what it does for plants, the earth, and our bodies. Make a class sun print with objects placed on dark colored construction paper. Students will use crayons and white paper to discover different textures around the classroom. Discuss the sun and what it does for plants, the earth, and our bodies. Make a class sun print with objects placed on dark colored construction paper. Students will use crayons and white paper to discover different textures around the classroom. Discuss the sun and what it does for plants, the earth, and our bodies. Make a class sun print with objects placed on dark colored construction paper. Students will use crayons and white paper to discover different textures around the classroom. Discuss the sun and what it does for plants, the earth, and our bodies. Make a class sun print with objects placed on dark colored construction paper. Students will use crayons and white paper to discover different textures around the classroom. The students will demonstrate use of location words. Make nature rubbings using various plants and natural things found outside. Make nature rubbings using various plants and natural things found outside. Make nature rubbings using various plants and natural things found outside. Make nature rubbings using various plants and natural things found outside. The students will verbally identify, without counting, the number of object 1-5. Make bubble art using white paper and dyed bubble solution. Make bubble art using white paper and dyed bubble solution. Make bubble art using white paper and dyed bubble solution. Make bubble art using white paper and dyed bubble solution. The students will slide, flip, and turn shapes to demonstrate that the shapes remain the same. Free exploration time in art theme related centers. Free exploration time in art theme related centers. Free exploration time in art theme related centers. Free exploration time in art theme related centers.

9 Theme: Wacky Water STEM Lesson Plan : July 31 August 4, 2017 The students will investigate and describe positions and motions of objects. Look at a variety of objects from around the room. Determine whether they will absorb or repel water. Look at a variety of objects from around the room. Determine whether they will absorb or repel water. Look at a variety of objects from around the room. Determine whether they will absorb or repel water. Look at a variety of objects from around the room. Determine whether they will absorb or repel water. The students will learn about vertical number lines and how to use them. Gather objects from around the room and predict whether they will sink or float in water, then test your predictions. Gather objects from around the room and predict whether they will sink or float in water, then test your predictions. Gather objects from around the room and predict whether they will sink or float in water, then test your predictions. Gather objects from around the room and predict whether they will sink or float in water, then test your predictions. The students will demonstrate use of location words. Use different saltwater solutions to show how salt changes the density of water. Use different saltwater solutions to show how salt changes the density of water. Use different saltwater solutions to show how salt changes the density of water. Use different saltwater solutions to show how salt changes the density of water. The students will verbally identify, without counting, the number of object 1-5. Students will observe how an ice cube can be picked out from a glass of water with a piece of string (using salt.) Students will observe how an ice cube can be picked out from a glass of water with a piece of string (using salt.) Students will observe how an ice cube can be picked out from a glass of water with a piece of string (using salt.) Students will observe how an ice cube can be picked out from a glass of water with a piece of string (using salt.) The students will slide, flip, and turn shapes to demonstrate that the shapes remain the same. Students will enjoy free exploration time in theme related centers. Students will enjoy free exploration time in theme related centers. Students will enjoy free exploration time in theme related centers. Students will enjoy free exploration time in theme related centers.

10 Theme: What s Cooking STEM Lesson Plan : August 7-11, 2017 Objectives Gard 2 Gard 3 Crème Prep The students will investigate and describe positions and motions of objects. The students will learn about vertical number lines and how to use them. The students will demonstrate use of location words. Talk about the tools a cook needs to be successful, specifically those used to measure, and why those are important. Talk about the different foods we eat, how people have different special diets, and what animals eat. How is it different from us? Why? Students will enter a mock grocery store where each item costs one dollar, and will shop before adding up their total bill. Talk about the tools a cook needs to be successful, specifically those used to measure, and why those are important. Talk about the different foods we eat, how people have different special diets, and what animals eat. How is it different from us? Why? Students will enter a mock grocery store where each item costs one dollar, and will shop before adding up their total bill. Talk about the tools a cook needs to be successful, specifically those used to measure, and why those are important. Talk about the different foods we eat, how people have different special diets, and what animals eat. How is it different from us? Why? Students will enter a mock grocery store where each item costs one dollar, and will shop before adding up their total bill. Transitional Kindergarten Talk about the tools a cook needs to be successful, specifically those used to measure, and why those are important. Talk about the different foods we eat, how people have different special diets, and what animals eat. How is it different from us? Why? Students will enter a mock grocery store where each item costs one dollar, and will shop before adding up their total bill. The students will verbally identify, without counting, the number of object 1-5. Students will count and practice addition by cracking plastic eggs with different numbers inside Students will count and practice addition by cracking plastic eggs with different numbers inside. Students will count and practice addition by cracking plastic eggs with different numbers inside. Students will count and practice addition by cracking plastic eggs with different numbers inside The students will slide, flip, and turn shapes to demonstrate that the shapes remain the same. Free Exploration in theme related centers Free exploration in theme related centers Free exploration in theme related centers Free exploration in theme related centers

11 Theme: Festival Fun STEM Lesson Plan : August 14-18, 2017 To introduce the concept of time and how it applies to daily schedule. To use the senses to observe and learn about the objects and the environment. Discuss what the numbers on the clock are. -Discuss the hands on the clock. *clocks *picture of daily schedule Finger paint a Summer Mural: sensory, creativity, characteristics of the environment -Discuss what the numbers on the clock are. -Discuss the hands on the clock. -Sequence events (Before, After) Time card activity *clocks *picture of daily schedule Finger paint a Summer Mural: sensory, creativity, characteristics of the environment -Discuss what the numbers on the clock are. -Discuss difference between digital and analog clocks. -Sequence events (Before, After) Time card activity Finger paint a Summer Mural: sensory, creativity, characteristics of the environment -Age appropriate math review problems. -Discuss time. -Practice number writing. Finger paint a Summer Mural: sensory, creativity, characteristics of the environment To use the senses to observe and learn about the objects and the environment. To follow directions. Gak: sensory, observation, descriptive vocabulary Gak: sensory, observation, descriptive vocabulary Gak: sensory, observation, descriptive vocabulary, predicting Gak: sensory, observation, descriptive vocabulary, predicting To increase their vocabulary through the use of tactile sense. Plastic Milk: * Skim milk *White vinegar *Microwave proof bowl *Strainer Plastic Milk: * Skim milk *White vinegar *Microwave proof bowl *Strainer Plastic Milk: * Skim milk *White vinegar *Microwave proof bowl *Strainer Age appropriate math problems To recall parts of the clock, ways to tell time and importance of time -What time is it now? Construct a clock: *Markers *Butterfly pin *Number stickers -What time is it now? Construct a clock: *Markers *Butterfly pin *Number stickers -What time is it now? Construct a clock: *Markers *Butterfly pin *Number stickers Age appropriate math review problems Practice writing number

12 Theme: Outdoor Adventures Language Development Lesson Plan : June 5-9, 2017 To learn there is life in the backyard. Read Insect Picnic. Explain to the children there are different forms of life in the backyard. Discuss Backyard Science and explain to the children the things they can find in the backyard Discuss Backyard Science. Discuss backyard science To learn about friendship. Use the puppets to bring to life this version of Five Green and Speckled Frogs. Discuss Backyard Science. How many kinds of ants, bees, caterpillars, butterflies, and spiders can you find in you neighborhood? What creatures can we find in the backyard? What kinds of homes do ants, bees, butterflies, etc. live in? Read and discuss the Insects Picnic. What do ants do in their nests? What do bees do in theirs? To perform simple observations. To use our five senses to learn about the environment. To ask questions about the natural world. Discuss with the children how the plants and flowers need the sunlight and water to grow in the backyard. Reread Insect Picnic. Discuss the book. Where and how do they get their food? Discuss what kind of homes do ants, bees, butterflies and spiders have. How many legs do spiders have? Go on nature scavenger hunt and talk about our findings and how everything has a purpose in nature. Go on nature scavenger hunt and observe insects outside. Explain to the children how we use our five senses to explore the school backyard. Watch for and make a list of other creatures that you can find near your home. Show and tell Read The Insect s Picnic. Discuss the story. How many different kinds of ants, bees, caterpillars and butterflies can we find in the backyard? Oral Language Cards 55, 56 and 57 Discuss with children how to take care of trees and plants. Discuss what we need to make a garden. Show and tell about their favorite activities on the backyard. Discuss the sights, sounds, and smells of nature Brainstorm the things that nature gives us. Explain that nature include animals and plants With the children s help come up with all the different bugs and earth you can find in a backyard. Show and Tell about bugs you can find in the backyard

13 Theme: That s Entertainment! Language Development Lesson Plan : June 19-23, 2017 To learn about performing artists. Explain to the children what entertainment means and brainstorm different forms of entertainment. Discuss what performing artists do and invite children to perform their favorite song. Introduce the word entertainment, talk about different kinds of entertainment (movies, plays, storytelling, etc.) Share your favorite form of entertainment. Brainstorm with the children different entertainment activities such movies, dance, sports, etc. To learn about theatre as entertainment. Ask the children if they know what the circus is and if they have been in the circus. Discuss what it means to perform in a theatre and what actors do to prepare. Pantomime day. Introduce children to mime. Discuss where miming perform and how the art form came about. Discuss how we can entertain others To learn about dance as entertainment. Read Fiesta and ask questions about things you can do to entertain on a fiesta. Discuss different types of Dance, such as ballet, jazz dance, hip-hop, flamenco, modern dance. Talk about different places we can go for entertainment that are exhibits, such museums. Discuss why is it important to have entertainment? To learn about movie production. Explain to the children dancing, singing, listening to a story are forms of entertaining. Discuss how movies are made and how books can be made into movies. Puppet show/ ventriloquist day. Invite the children to be a puppet master and put on their favorite story. Ask the children what activity makes them laugh and is entertaining. To learn about professional sports as entertainment. Ask the children what they like to do on a birthday party. Discuss and identify different sports to watch as entertainment. Show and tell Show and Tell: Comedian/ magician day Invite children to come prepared to tell their favorite joke. Learn a simple magic trick. Ask the children what entertains you? Show and tell about an activity that entertains you

14 Theme: Backyard Science Language Development Lesson Plan : June 26-30, 2017 To learn there is life in the backyard. Read Insect Picnic. Explain to the children there are different forms of life in the backyard. Discuss Backyard Science and explain to the children the things they can find in the backyard Discuss Backyard Science. Discuss backyard science To learn about friendship. Use the puppets to bring to life this version of Five Green and Speckled Frogs. Discuss Backyard Science. How many kinds of ants, bees, caterpillars, butterflies, and spiders can you find in you neighborhood? What creatures can we find in the backyard? What kinds of homes do ants, bees, butterflies, etc. live in? Read and discuss the Insects Picnic. What do ants do in their nests? What do bees do in theirs? To perform simple observations. To use our five senses to learn about the environment. To ask questions about the natural world. Discuss with the children how the plants and flowers need the sunlight and water to grow in the backyard. Reread Insect Picnic. Discuss the book. Where and how do they get their food? Discuss what kind of homes do ants, bees, butterflies and spiders have. How many legs do spiders have? Go on nature scavenger hunt and talk about our findings and how everything has a purpose in nature. Go on nature scavenger hunt and observe insects outside. Explain to the children how we use our five senses to explore the school backyard. Watch for and make a list of other creatures that you can find near your home. Show and tell Read The Insect s Picnic. Discuss the story. How many different kinds of ants, bees, caterpillars and butterflies can we find in the backyard? Oral Language Cards 55, 56 and 57 Discuss with children how to take care of trees and plants. Discuss what we need to make a garden. Show and tell about their favorite activities on the backyard. Discuss the sights, sounds, and smells of nature Brainstorm the things that nature gives us. Explain that nature include animals and plants With the children s help come up with all the different bugs and earth you can find in a backyard. Show and Tell about bugs you can find in the backyard

15 Theme: Stars and Stripes Forever Language Development Lesson Plan : July 3-7, 2017 To learn about our flag. To learn the importance and significance of Independence. To learn about patriotism. Talk to children about some of activities we do to celebrate Independence Day (firecracker, BBQ, parade, picnics, and concerts). Explain to children the origin of flags. Tell them that each country have their own different flag. Explain to children what the word patriotism means and what you can do to express your patriotism to our country. Discuss the history of the American flag and the significance of Betsy Ross Introduce the word Independence and its meaning. Describe what it means to be Free in America. Discuss the events that led up to the American Revolution. Explain what patriotism means. Show the children the USA flag and discuss what each part of it means. Share the story of the flag. Discuss why we celebrate the 4 th of July and when was the first time the 4 th of July was celebrated. Discuss patriotism.. Share the story of the Boston Tea Party. What happened in the harbor? Show the children the USA flag and discuss what each part of it means. Share the story of the flag. Discuss why we celebrate the 4 th of July and when was the first time the 4 th of July was celebrated. Discuss patriotism. Share the story of the Boston Tea Party. What happened in the harbor? To learn about our nation. To learn the importance and significance of Independence. Share with the children the story of the Mayflower. Explain to children the origin of flags. Tell them that each country have their own different flag. Show and tell about different ways we celebrated the 4 th of July. Introduce the word Independence and its meaning. Describe what it means to be Free in America. Share the story of the Mayflower. The United States of America was actually formed on March 1, Show and tell about 4 th of July Discuss why we celebrate the 4 th of July and when was the first time the 4 th of July was celebrated. Discuss patriotism.. Share the story of the Mayflower. The United States of America was actually formed on March 1, Show and tell about your favorite 4 th of July Celebration Discuss why we celebrate the 4 th of July and when was the first time the 4 th of July was celebrated. Discuss patriotism.

16 Theme: Planet Crème Language Development Lesson Plan : July 10-14, 2017 Objectives Gard 2 Gard 3 Crème Prep Summer Camp To understand an astronaut s job. Read The Earth and I Discuss the story. Tell the children we live on planet Earth Astronaut Day. Go through training. Discuss the astronaut s job Introduce children to the solar system and explain them that we live in the Earth which is the 3 rd planet. Explain children what the earth is composed by. How many planets are in the solar system? What is a dwarf planet? Discuss about the solar system. To learn about stars and constellations. Alphabet Spaceship Put letters inside a rocket and take turns pulling out a letter. Star Day: Take a pretend trip to the planetarium. Look at pictures of the galaxy and constellations. Name all the planets and show children a solar system picture and let them identify the planets. Discuss aliens. Do they exist? To know about the eight planets. Read Twinkle, Twinkle, Little star Tell the children about stars and the difference between the moon and the sun. Solar System Day; take a trip to every planet! Discuss with children what gravity is and why it is important. Discuss with children about the space suit that people needs to wear when going to the moon. Have you seen an astronaut? Discuss the job of an astronaut. To increase curiosity. Sit on the circle and find circles in the room that looks like planets. Tall about the planets showing the pictures. Alien day; dress up as Martians and make alienaide Discuss with the children about the sun and the moon and their importance for the planet earth. Look at pictures of the galaxy and constellations and discuss about them. To name the eight planets. Retell the story The Earth and I. Encourage the children to make a story about the moon. Show and tell about the planet Earth Discuss with children about Apollo 11. Show and tell about your favorite planet Show and tell about your favorite planet Discuss with the children what gravity and how gravity works on planet Earth.

17 Theme: Sports Zone Language Development Lesson Plan : July 17-21, To understand and follow oral directions. To understand the meaning of teamwork. Explain to children that sports can be for leisure (fun) or competition. Tell them that if they compete, they get awards and medals. Play indoor or outdoor sports game. Let children guess whether the sport is played indoor or outdoor. Olympics! Have a rally race with Frisbee toss, 50 yard dash, and potato sack race Have various relay races to encourage teamwork. Discuss the importance of warming up before exercising. Explain children about the different sports that people play around the world. Play a guessing game acting out different sorts and let children guess them. Discuss about the difference between soccer and football. Discuss the importance of warming up before exercising. Explain children about the different sports that people play around the world. Play a guessing game acting out different sorts and let children guess them. Discuss about the difference between soccer and football... To understand concept of healthy living. To work on fine motor skills. To attend to the beginning letter of familiar words. Explain to the children the game of soccer. Explain the importance of not using our hands and only our feet to play. Explain to the children the game of softball. Tell them that we use a bat and ball to play. Re-stress importance of safety rules around a bat. Encourage children to make up a sport and come up with some basic rules and list safety issues. Discuss the importance of exercise. Discuss how healthy food helps to have energy. Run different soccer drills and other soccer related activities. Show and tell about your favorite sport Discuss with children about the different equipment that we need to practice some sports in the water. Discuss with children the about what kind of sports we can practice age appropriate. Explain to children that there are also sports that we can practice on the air. Discuss with children about exercising our body with different activities. Show and Tell about your favorite sport Discuss with children about the different equipment that we need to practice some sports in the water. Discuss with children the about what kind of sports we can practice age appropriate. Explain to children that there are also sports that we can practice on the air Discuss with children about exercising our body with different activities. Show and Tell about your favorite sport

18 Theme: All About Art Language Development Lesson Plan : July 24-28, 2017 To begin to identify rhymes and rhyming words. Read Colors and describe the cover. Explain to the children the different expressions of art Discuss with the children the different art expressions. Discuss the different art expressions, as dance as an expression of art To learn about art. Explain to children who an artist is. Tell them there are different types of art expression (painting, sculpture, and drawing). Discuss the different types of art. Explain children about origami as a way to do art. Discuss with children other ways to do art with different materials. Discuss with the children painting as an art expression. To learn what makes an artist?. Explain to children that there are other forms of art like designers, singers, architecture, dancers that are occupations that allow for you to express yourself. Act out Little Red Riding Hood onstage and discuss language as a form of art. Discuss with children different art expressions Discuss singing as an art expression. To learn about different art expressions. Explain to children about primary and secondary colors. Listen to music of the great composers. Discuss Dance and Music as art expression Discuss the different art expressions, as dance as an expression of art To learn about art galleries. Review all the different areas of being an artist and what they use to accomplish their task. Show and tell: Have children bring their favorite work of art that they have done. Discuss with children about what we can see in art galleries Show and tell about your favorite art expression Discuss sculpture as an art expression Show and Tell about different art expressions

19 Theme: Wacky Water Language Development Lesson Plan : July 31 -August 4, 2017 To learn about the different phases of water. Read Fish Wish Explain to the children the fish live in the water. Encourage the children to talk about a time when they went to the beach, lake or river. Show the children example pictures of each state of water. Discuss what each can be used for. Show the children example pictures of each state of water. Discuss what each can be used for. To use knowledge of water animals. Discuss with the children the different ways we use water every day. Read Sea, Sand, and Me. Discuss with the children how we use water every day? Ask the children to list as many ocean creatures they can think of. Vote on the favorite creature of the class. Show the children example pictures of each state of water. Discuss what each can be used for. To learn about water safety. Read Rainbow Fish. Explain to the children the oceans are big bodies of water. Discuss water facts, oceans, rivers, and lakes and identify which has the most and least amount of water. Discuss with children about ways of having fun with water and the safe behavior when playing with water. Chart the rules for water safety. Give examples of OK and not OK behaviors for water and ask them to categorize them. To learn about water transportation. Read Beach Babble. Explain to the children the water in the ocean is salty and we cannot drink it. Discuss water cycle and ask the children if we can live without water. Discuss with children different ways of transportation on the oceans, rivers, and lakes. Show the children pictures of waterfalls. Let them discuss what they think of each one. To use your own ideas to relay information. Read At the Beach Discuss with the children we can travel in the ocean in a ship. Treasure Hunt- Bury alphabet letters in sand and invite children to go on a treasure dig. Show and tell Show and tell about activities you can do in or around the water Discuss activities that you can do in or around the water. Discuss safety around water Show and Tell about activities you can enjoy that involve water

20 Theme: What s Cooking Language Development Lesson Plan : August 7-11, 2017 Objectives Gard 2 Gard 3 Crème Prep To work on five motor skills. Read Green Eggs and Ham. Discuss the story. Pretend to bake a cake The Complete Book of Activities (p 102) Discuss with children about healthy foods and why is it important for our bodies. List healthy meals. Transitional Kindergarten Discuss the styles of cooking and dishes are different all over the world. To learn about fruits and vegetables. Read Marti and the Mango. Discuss with the children the story. Read The Gingerbread Man by Paul Galdoen Show children measuring cups, utensils, etc. Look Who s Cooking? Bring all sorts of utensils and ask the children if they can identify their uses. Discuss who is who in the kitchen and the utensils they use. To listen for different purposes. Read The Little Red Hen. Discuss the story. Read Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss. Discuss healthy and unhealthy food. Show children a recipe. Read and explain to children how to follow directions of the recipe. Read The Little Red Hen and discuss the story. What do we need to make bread? Discuss healthy and unhealthy food To listen with increasing attention. Where can we buy our fruits and vegetables? What ingredients do we need to make a salad? Discuss what a chef is and how they use recipes. Show children a recipe book. Read How to Bake an Apple Pie and See the World by Margaret Make a Grocery List and ask the children if they have helped their families buying groceries. Discuss about their favorite meals, how to cook it and the vitamins they have. To learn what the cook do in the kitchen. Read The Very Hungry Caterpillar Ask questions about the different books read during the week and ask them which one was his/her favorite and why? Show and tell Show and tell. Let the children bring in their favorite food pictures or recipe and talk about it.. Show and tell about your favorite recipe

21 Theme: Festival Fun Language Development Lesson Plan : August 14-18, 2017 Objectives Gard 2 Gard 3 Crème Prep Transitional Kindergarten To work on fine motor skills. Talk about different festivals in our community. Make a festival word web Discuss with children about what a festival is and what kind of activities take place in a festival. Discuss with children about what a festival is and what kind of activities take place in a festival. Private Kindergarten Word Analysis: Introduction to Vocabulary: Classification, T39 To learn about a circus. Explain to the children we can have fun with our friends Discuss circus and ask them if they have been in the circus. The Circus Is Coming to Town Read Fiesta Discuss with children about the story. Discuss there are different kinds of artists. Word Analysis: Vocabulary: Classification of School Supplies, T61 To have fun. Discuss the different things you can see and hear during a festival. Discuss different festivals and what makes a festival Discuss about the different types of food to be shared for different festivals. Talk about dance and let the children express themselves by drawing what they think about dancing. Word Analysis: Vocabulary: Classification of School Supplies, T81 To learn about Mardi Gras. Discuss the different dances during festivals Discuss Mardi Gras Read Fiesta Talk about the special surprises in the book and have children to think about what they would like to have as a special surprise. Talk about the different kinds of food during festivals Word Analysis: Vocabulary: Classification of things to read, T89 To learn about festivals. Discuss different kinds of foods during festivals. Show and tell about the circus Discuss with children about the different types of music that people listen in different countries. Show and tell about your favorite festival Show and tell about your favorite activity Discuss Circus Writing Process Strategies Intro to Writing: Autobiography, T97

22 Theme: Outdoor Adventures Computer Lesson Plan : June 5-9, 2017 Gard 2 Gard 3 Crème Prep Transitional Kindergarten Science Lessons Science Lessons Science Lessons Science Lessons recognition Frog Street recognition and letter sounds Frog Street recognition and letter sounds Frog Street recognition and letter sounds Frog Street recognition Science Lessons Science Lessons Science Lessons Science Lessons recognition and letter sounds Frog Street recognition and letter sounds Frog Street recognition and letter sounds Frog Street recognition and letter sounds Frog Street Obj: Children will learn letters and name recognition. Obj: Children will learn letters and name recognition. Obj: Children will learn letters and name recognition. Obj: Children will learn letters and name recognition. Science Lessons Science Lessons Science Lessons Science Lessons recognition and letter sounds recognition and letter sounds recognition and letter sounds recognition and letter sounds

23 Theme: Animal Antics Computer Lesson Plan : June 12-16, 2017 Gard 2 Gard 3 Crème Prep Transitional Kindergarten Science Lessons Science Lessons Science Lessons Science Lessons recognition Frog Street recognition and letter sounds Frog Street recognition and letter sounds Frog Street recognition and letter sounds Frog Street recognition recognition Science Lessons Science Lessons Science Lessons Science Lessons recognition and letter sounds Frog Street recognition and letter sounds Frog Street recognition and letter sounds Frog Street recognition and letter sounds Frog Street Obj: Children will learn letters and name recognition. Obj: Children will learn letters and name recognition. Obj: Children will learn letters and name recognition. Obj: Children will learn letters and name recognition. Science Lessons Science Lessons Science Lessons Science Lessons recognition and letter sounds recognition and letter sounds recognition and letter sounds recognition and letter sounds

24 Theme: That s Entertainment! Computer Lesson Plan : June 19-23, 2017 Gard 2 Gard 3 Crème Prep Transitional Kindergarten recognition recognition recognition recognition Read Along Read Along Read Along Read Along Paint Program Draw what it is that you like to do best for entertainment Paint Program Draw what it is that you like to do best for entertainment Paint Program Draw what it is that you like to do best for entertainment Paint Program Draw what it is that you like to do best for entertainment recognition recognition recognition recognition recognition recognition Read Along Read Along Read Along Read Along Paint Program Draw what it is that you like to do best for entertainment Paint Program Draw what it is that you like to do best for entertainment Paint Program Draw what it is that you like to do best for entertainment Paint Program Draw what it is that you like to do best for entertainment recognition recognition recognition recognition recognition recognition

25 Theme: Backyard Science Computer Lesson Plan : June 26-30, 2017 Gard 2 Gard 3 Crème Prep Transitional Kindergarten Science Lessons Science Lessons Science Lessons Science Lessons recognition Frog Street recognition and letter sounds Frog Street recognition and letter sounds Frog Street recognition and letter sounds Frog Street recognition Science Lessons Science Lessons Science Lessons Science Lessons recognition and letter sounds Frog Street recognition and letter sounds Frog Street recognition and letter sounds Frog Street recognition and letter sounds Frog Street Obj: Children will learn letters and name recognition. Obj: Children will learn letters and name recognition. Obj: Children will learn letters and name recognition. Obj: Children will learn letters and name recognition. Science Lessons Science Lessons Science Lessons Science Lessons recognition and letter sounds recognition and letter sounds recognition and letter sounds recognition and letter sounds