Apples 10/3/12 Schedule (by Cherie)

MMM Schedule for 10/3/12

10:00-Morning Centers (snack, play dough, books, free play, baby play) Children will rotate and move through centers with their own choosing and pace and with guidance from Mom.
Snack-Children can enjoy a themed snack. Having children enjoy their snack as a rotating center will save us time and table space. Plus, I can have it on the table ready to go first thing without worrying about preparing it during learning time.
Play Dough- Working with mediums like play dough helps with building those important muscles in the hands and fingers that help with fine motor tasks, such as holding a pencil and scissors.
Books- Hold your child in your lap and offer to read a story to them. Point to pictures and ask them questions about the pictures or provide your own background knowledge and insights to the story. Example..."Remember when we saw or we did....." Children may also choose to look at books by themselves.
Baby Play- The baby play center is a sensory center that allows babies to use their senses to explore a baby-safe activity. I will post the activity online for viewing.

10:30- Morning Circle- Morning circle is a time to greet one another and to recognize the presence and importance of each child. During morning circle we will: sing the good morning song, sign the alphabet, discuss the color and animal of the day, sing a theme based song and review important concepts that we are learning.

10:40- Shake out the Wiggles and Dance to a Song or Two. I have the Jack Hartmann collection that we can begin. We'll gather back into our circle with Ring Around the Rosie.

10:50- Arts & Crafts & Science Exploration Demonstration (The arts & crafts project will begin with a guided step-by step process. Once the child is working on their project, the steps should be repeated to the child from Mom or other helping adult. It will be easier if the materials stay limited to the child on a as-needed basis. For example, take out the crayons, when needed, Take out the glue only when needed and then put away. Take out only the scissors when needed and then put away. Keeping only the materials needed during each step of the project will cut down on 'art material clutter and help the child stay on task. Materials will be kept on the counter, so that adults can take what's needed at the appropriate time.

11:00- Arts and Crafts & Science Exploration Centers
The group will be split up into 2 groups. 1/2 the group will begin their arts & crafts center that was demonstrated.
The other half of the group will engage in a science exploration that was demonstrated.
Both activities will be posted online before Wednesday so that Moms will have a complete understanding of the activities they are expected to guide their child through. Children can begin Free Play/Free Choice Time when they have visited both centers.

11:30- Free Play/ Free Choice- Hopefully we will get to go outside and play today! (Moms can choose to lead a group game for those children wanting to do so, such as duck, duck goose or red light-green light.)

11:50-Closing Circle-We'll end with a story and the good bye song. Children will add a sticker to their attendance chart before they leave.