Creative Arts Welcome, 2014! Headband
Objectives: art A1, dramatic play A10, fine motor PD3, PD4, history and events SS1
Materials from Kit: yellow headband patterns, curling ribbon
Suggested Materials: scissors, stapler, crayons OR markers
1
Give each child one headband pattern. Provide crayons or markers and
encourage the children to decorate their patterns.
2
Have the children cut out the 2014 graphic and headband strips along the dotted lines. Pass out one section of curling
ribbon to each child. Allow them to cut small pieces to attach to their patterns with glue. Let dry.
3
Staple the ends of the yellow strips together. Fit around the children’s heads and staple again, creating a circle
headband. Staple or glue the 2014 graphic to the front of the headband, making sure it doesn’t cover the children’s
eyes. Wear the Welcome, 2014! headbands during activities to celebrate the new year!
Adaptation: Provide precut patterns for those who are developmentally unable to cut. Allow the children to decorate their
headbands freely with the materials provided. Consider precurling the ribbon with scissors before giving it to the children.
Social/Emotional I Want to Learn
Literacy Book List
Objectives: self-concept SE2, SE3, SE5, relationships SE10,
emotional development SE17, persistence AL6-AL8,
risk-taking AL12
Objectives: emergent reading L15, L16,
L19, L20, listening L2
Machines at Work
by Byron Barton
Energy Makes Things Happen
by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
The Robot Book
by Heather Brown
Pull, Lift, and Lower: A Book About Pulleys
by Michael Dahl
Robots, Robots Everywhere!
by Sue Fliess
Saving Energy
by Charlotte Guillain
How Things Work in the House
by Lisa Campbell Ernst
Simple Machines
by Deborah Hodge
The Usborne Big Book of Big Machines
by Minna Lacey
Ramps, Wedges and Screws Work
by Jim Mazzanotte
Robot, Go Bot!
by Dana M. Rau
I Is for Idea: An Inventions Alphabet
by Marcia Schonberg
Encourage positive self-image and self-direction by helping the
children visualize goals for the coming year. Talk about what
skills preschoolers can work to achieve, and brainstorm how the
children can practice those skills. Ask each child to complete the
phrase, “I want to learn how to _________.” Explain that some
skills, like tying shoes or learning to zip a coat, may take a lot of
practice in order to have success.
Make note of the goals mentioned, and assist with creating
opportunities for practice. Praise smaller achievements to help
increase feelings of success. Recognize persistence, because
that’s how most goals are completed.
Remind children that praise helps keep friends motivated, so if
they see a friend attempting a difficult task, they can support their
friend with words of encouragement.
Math Calendar Math
Objectives: numbers M1, M2, reasoning M23
Suggested Materials: discarded calendars, magnetic numbers
2011
September
Make use of discarded calendars by creating some fun math
boards. Place strips of calendar weeks on the table and place
a tray of magnetic numbers
next
Su
Mo to theTu
We
Th
Fr
strips. Challenge the children to match
magnetic numbers with the numbers
provided in the corners of each
calendar day.
Sa
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Adaptation: For younger children, cut
strips that include only smaller numbers.
Challenge older children to combine single
digits to create the higher numbered
calendar days. For example, have them
place a number 1 and a number 5 side by
side to create number 15.
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End Your Day!
Review today’s activities. Finish the day
with this poem:
I love preschool! I’ll try so hard,
2014 will be great.
We’ll dance and play and learn so much,
I can hardly wait!
Briefly discuss tomorrow’s plans.
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