OBJECTIVES
Theme: Community Helpers and Transportation
Topics: The people in your community: their jobs, uniforms and work places.
Friendship and Valentine’s Day
Air, water and land transportation
Values: Love, Friendship, Cooperation and Safety
Knowledge:
Language Patterns: I love … / … is my friend / May I help?
Vocabulary:
Bicycle
Bike helmet
Fire fighter
fire station
smoke
alarm
hose
fire extinguisher
teacher
chef
gardener
garbage man
dentist
mail carrier
post office
police officer
police car
traffic lights
badge
whistle
signs
doctor
nurse
hospital
ambulance
siren
stethoscope
friend
heart
love
work
help
deliver
make
Land transportation: cars, trucks, motorcycle, bus, tractor
Air transportation: airplane, helicopter, hot air balloon, rocket
Water transportation: sailboat, ship, boat
Space
Planets
Moon
Sun
Stars
Astronaut
Concepts: full/empty, over/under, above/below, fast/slow; be careful and be safe
Books and Stories:
Just Going To the Dentist
Arthur’s Valentine Countdown
Jaime Visits the Nurse
The Magic School Bus
Let’s Visit the Doctor’s Office
Mr. Charlie, The Fireman’s Friend
Corduroy Goes To the Doctor
Math: numbers 1 to 6, introduce 7, rote counting and basic word problems
Colors: red, white, pink
Shapes: heart, star and diamond
Science discoveries and manipulatives: Learn practical examples of simple machines: lever, inclined plane, wheel and axle, screw, wedge and pulley
Motor Skills:
Fine Motor Skills: holding a crayon properly and prewriting exercises
Physical development: Fire Drill (stop, drop and roll)
Locomotor skills: running, marching, climbing a ladder, pedaling a trike
Non-locomotor skills: hanging/swinging on the monkey bars & tugging a hose
Coordination skills: reaction exercises & balancing
Fine Arts:
Drama: Role-playing community helpers such as mailman, doctor, nurse, policeman, firefighter
Creativity: Healthy Mouth, Doctor’s Bag, Chef Hat, Transportation Track prints, Firefighter’s helmet, Letters for Mom and Dad, Build a Life-size Cardboard house
Music: The People in Your Neighborhood, Red Valentine, My Valentine is Red, Flying in an Airplane, Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Be
February B – Days: Romina – Feb. 9 and Sophie – Feb. 27