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Learning Centers

These learning centers were set up in the preschool for the whole week of our thematic unit. When the centers were open, the preschoolers were self-directed and were able to engage with the stations in the way that most interested them. 

Science & Math

 

Strawberries counting activity 

  • have a number line out 

  • blank, laminated strawberry shapes

  • expo markers for writing the number of seeds

  • black beads to act as seeds

 

Learning Objective

  • shows persistence in approaching tasks

  • uses numbers and counting

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Small Toy 

 

  • realistic fake bugs

  • nature legos

 

Learning Objective

  • makes believe with objects

  • cooperative play

Big Rug (Blocks)

 

- cover blocks so they look like flowers, and some like stones so they can make a garden path

- have different blocks with different stages of plant growth (seed, sprout, flower)


 

Learning Objective

  • make believe with objects

  • controls small objects in hands

  • cooperative play

  • arranges objects in a series → plant series blocks

  • controls basic hand, arm, and hand muscles → while moving blocks

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Art Center

 

1. Decorate cups for planting grass (individual, Mon-Tues)

 

2. Mural paper with string and paint and flowers drawn on (maybe even veggie stamps)- to be laminated and hung in the garden (collaborative, Wed-Thurs)

 

3. Finger painting flowers, empty gardens draw in the plants (individual, for remaining day)

 

Learning Objective

1. Uses tools for writing and drawing and controls small muscles in hands, experiments with wet and dry media in a variety of colors

 

2. Experiments with wet and dry media in a variety of colors, controls small muscles in hands, recognizes own feelings and manages them appropriately, uses thinking skills to resolve conflicts

 

3. Experiments with wet and dry media in a variety of colors, respects and cares for classroom environment and materials

 

 

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Easel

 

Flower coloring book pages, but with paint. Use different sized paintbrushes. 

 

Learning Objective

 

1. Uses tools for writing and drawing → uses paintbrushes


 

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Dramatic Play

 

Pretend garden with felt watering cans + bucket hats 

Farm Stand 

 

Learning Objective

 

  1. Takes on pretend roles and situations

  2. Makes believe with objects

  3. Makes and interprets representations

  4. Actively participates in conversations

  5. Controls small muscles in hands

  6. Explores cause and effect 

  7. Applies knowledge or experience to a new context

  8. Classifies objects

  9. Uses numbers and counting (money)

  10. ​​Plays well with other children 






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