November and early December Lesson Plans

November 18-23 (yes including Saturday)
Fancy Nancy All Things Fancy

Books: Fancy Nancy, Fancy Nancy and the Spectacular Spectacles and another one I forget the name and I'm downstairs. I'll add it later. Also have Sofia the First (she's fancy!)

Saturday the library is hosting a Fancy Nancy Tea Party. So I thought this week we could do dress up and maybe fancy up some things. I tried Googling and didn't find a whole lot on this at a younger level. The book vocab is definitely over her head but I am trying to explore it anyway.  Here are the links I found online

http://www.brighthubeducation.com/preschool-lesson-plans/80062-two-fancy-nancy-lessons-and-a-fancy-party/
http://www.readtomelv.com/lesson-plans/
http://www.playdoughtoplato.com/2012/07/17/fancy-nancy/

It is going to be hard planning a week around it because it appears the books are above her level. So I will probably read them and have a creative week more focuses on drawing, reading, painting, manipulating textures (play-doh)

November 25-30 is Thanksgiving week so we are going over Thanksgiving
Books: Biscuit is Thankful. My Grandpa and I (thankful for grandparents).
Talk about actual Thanksgiving
Talk about what thankful means and who we are thankful for
Make turkey crafts

Amazing Links!
http://www.123child.com/lessonplans/seasonal/fall/thanksgivingthankful.php
http://www.123learncurriculum.com/assets/docs/Thanksgiving_Lesson_Plan_Week_1.302183652.pdf

Most of December, we have a LOT of Christmas play dates so I'm hitting Christmas pretty hard. We are doing Elf on the Shelf starting Dec. 1. And so I'll probably do snowmen, Christmas carols, Santa, Jesus - all different aspects.

November Planning

I can't sleep so why not do something productive. Crazy!

Mail Week Lesson Plan (all ideas are from Internet)
Nov. 4-8

Monday
Book: Millie Waits for the Mail
Fingerplay: Engine on the Track (mentions Mail Car)

Engine On The Track

Here is the engine on the tracks. (hold up thumb)

Here is the coal car, just in back. (pointer)

Here is the box car to carry freight. (middle)

Here is the mail car. Don’t be late. (ring)

Way back here at the end of the train. (little)

Rides the caboose through the sun and rain.

from http://learningandteachingwithpreschoolers.blogspot.com/2011/02/t-is-for-trains.html

Craft: 
Math - Shape Envelopes
Math Part II - Index Card Mail (Mail Daddy - 5 red stars, Mail Mommy 9 yellow stars (stickers), go over colors again
Science - Heavy or Light package (teach opposites, weigh different things on my kitchen scale)
Gross Motor - Walk to mailbox to mail our letters! 

Handwriting/Tracing letters - refer to flash cards

Tuesday
Mail Play Date Day
Book: Click Clack Moo and Other Stories
Craft: Make a Mailbox (http://www.petitelemon.com/blog/2012/12/04/handmade-by-hillary-12-days-of-christmas-diy-mailbox-letters/), Learn about Envelopes and Stamps (http://www.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/blog/2012/06/kindergarten-mail-carrier-unit.html)
Writing: A letter to Santa or a friend

Wednesday
Book: Toot and Puddle
Fingerplay: I'm a Little Letter (http://www.lawteedah.com/2011/02/unit-study-mailman.html)

I'm a little letter

sung to: I'm a little teapot

I'm a little letter
Folded up
Tucked in an envelope
A stamp on top
The mailman takes me from the mailbox
He delivers me to the right address

Craft: Write a letter to Nana
Math: 
Field Trip: Call and go to post office for a visit
Writing:

Additional:
http://www.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/blog/2012/06/kindergarten-mail-carrier-unit.html

Snack ideas: 

Upcoming Theme ideas

Community Helpers - firefighters, police officers, Thanksgiving