"Don't put me off when I ask questions. If you do, you will find that I stop asking and seek my information elsewhere."
(From "A Child's Viewpoint Of Discipline")

APRIL CURRICULUM   children with kittens

PRE-MATH:        Shape: Oval        Number: 9

LANGUAGE:        Letters: Uu Vv Ww
       
Nursery Rhyme Options:
Humpty Dumpty
       Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary        

PHYSICAL SKILLS FOCUS:
Gross Motor: Hop
Fine Motor: Apr Related Activities + Cutting Practice Stages Review


SCIENCE: On-Going Water Table Activity: Dried Peas and Beans     
Food and Nutrition        Senses Of Taste/Smell          
Spring (Growing Things, Birds, Rain/Clouds/Rainbows)


CREATIVE EXPRESSION:
On-Going Easel Art Choices:
W
ater Color Painting On Ovals and/or Creating Pastels
        Creative Abstract Paintings

    Color Focus: Colors Of the Earth/Spring: Blue, Yellow, Green, Brown, Pastels

On-Going Creative Drama Corner: Grocery Store        

MINI-MUSIC APPRECIATION: New Age

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT FOCUS:
Easter

Special Days: Easter Egg Hunt/Party        Class Birthdays     
Field Trip: Grocery Store
Character Education: Being Polite (Courtesy)

SAFETY THEME: Safety With Growing Things

MINI-GEOGRAPHY & MULTICULTURAL ED:
Foods and Mealtime Around the World
 and World Celebrations


MINI-HISTORY: A Place Called Yellowstone (America's First National Park)

MINI-ENVIRONMENTAL ED:
Earth Day/Recycling/Mr. Garbage Man
       Beautiful Wildflowers

VERY IMPORTANT: Please understand that curriculums on this website are simply my way of categorizing optional themes that COULD be used in a preschool classroom.  They aren't meant to be used "as is."  All curriculums and the activities which follow them are random suggestions only and are subject to change.  They aren't intended to be comprehensive or all-inclusive.  Plan according to the needs of the children in your group.  See the NAEYC for more information on developmentally appropriate practices.

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