This document outlines the weekly plan and activities for a group of teachers studying what lives in a pond with their students. Each day focuses on a different pond-related topic and includes small group activities led by different teachers on things like observing tadpoles, comparing materials for nests, counting ducks, and reading pond-themed books. The schedule also lists outdoor activities like visiting local ponds and swimming. The document reviews classroom rules and routines as well as any parent involvement needs or schedule changes for the week.

1. Teachers: Mary, Valerie, Karen, Emily, Lynea Date: May 6-10, 2019
Study: Spring Investigation: What lives in a pond?
Commitment: I commit to use my outside body outside and my inside body inside.
Monday 6 Tuesday 7 Wednesday 8 Thursday 9 Friday 10
Question of the
Day:
What do you notice about
this flower?
What is a pond? What do you notice about
our tadpole?
Have you ever seen a
duckling? Chart
answer
(picture of ducks) Count these
ducks! Check mark if they can,
dash if almost there CM 10-1
AM/PM meeting
Leader:
AM Val
PM Emily
AM Val
PM Mary
AM Val
PM Val
AM Val
PM Mary
AM Mary
PM Val
AM focus group:
Person, Book,
Activity
Val
The trouble with Tadpoles
Watch our tadpole, talk
about how he is changing
CS 15-1
Mary
Baby Bird’s First nest
Compare mud, sticks,
pillows- which would
you sleep on? ATL 1-4
Karen
In the small, small pond
Rhyming words
LC7-3
Val
Have you seen my
duckling?
The children tell the
story LK-8-3
Karen
Nine Ducks Nine
Counting ducks on each page
CM 10-1
PM focus group: Lynea
I Wish that I had duck feet
Make up silly things
Mary
Waddle, Waddle, quack,
quack, quack
Talk about feeling brave
SED 4-2
Val
Five Green and Speckled
frogs
Read and sing
CM 21-2
Emily
Hushaby Lily
Animal sounds and
animal names
Val
The ugly duckling
Look at photos of goslings,
ducklings, cygnets, and other
pond fowl
Intergen/Other: Cooking club (Mary) 3pm:
Ellen, Xenieya, Nikola,
Zariya, Henry
Art with Amanda 9:30-
10:00am, Donna reads
10:30am & 1-on-1s with
Amanda 3-4pm
Swimming 3pm: Rose,
Ellen, Henry, Zariya, Julian,
Eleanor, Calvin, Hannah,
and Iris PMP 17-2,3
Grandfriends (Mary)
3pm:
Hannah, Eleanor, Iris,
Jaxon
1 on 1 visits with Emily at 10am
*Children are asked who would like to participate weekly and are not assigned certain weeks to participate.
Small groups are done during Free Play in the Interest areas. These are the Changes to Interest area Based on Children’s Interests/Study:
Dramatic Play (V): Pond life – What it
would be like to live in a pond.
Discovery (M): Tie-dye flowers, look at
our tadpole magnifying glasses.
Library (K): Books about spring and
ponds have been added. Spring felt
board.
Sensory table (E): Pond with blue orbz
and lily pads.
Art (E): Paper plates, paint, and tissue
paper will be available.
Cooking/Table Toys (K): Frog life cycle
puzzle and jumping frogs’ game.
Technology (M): Seasons game on the
SMART Board.
Music (R/L): 5 green and speckled
frogs on CD to reenact and move to.
Large motor (M/V): Search Kendal’s
ponds and document what we see that
lives in them.
Blocks (R/L): Fake “ponds” (blue
papers) to build around or with.
Writing (V): Flower matching Letters
game and add pond words. (Lynea will
ask children during the week.)
Classroom rules / routines (V/M): I
commit to use my outside body
outside and my inside body inside.
What needs extra attention/ schedule changes this week: Eastwood Elementary visit on Wednesday 10am.
Parent Involvement/needs (V/M): Parents to sign up for Spring conferences/Spring conferences started
What worked best this week: _________________________________________________________________________________________
What didn’t work so well this week: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Ideas for the future: ________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Standard Description Standard Description
Approaches to Learning ATL Goals 1,2
1-1 Is Attentive
1-2 Develops Memory
1-3 Is Persistent
1-4 Is Curious
1-5 Shows Initiative
1-6 Thinks with Creativity & Flexibility
2-1 Understands Routines
2-2 Shows Responsibility
Baby Bird’s First nest
Compare mud, sticks, pillows-
which would you sleep on?
Cognition Science CS Goals 13, 14, 15
13-1 Explores Objects
13-2 Classifies or Sorts Object
13-3 Learns Using Technology
14-1 Solves Problems
14-2 Makes Predictions
14-3 Makes Plans
14-4 Draws Conclusions and Sorts Results
15-1 Explores the natural Environment
15-2 Develops an Understanding of and Care for the Natural
World
The Trouble with Tadpoles
Watch our tadpole, talk about
how he is changing
Social & Emotional Development SED Goals 3-6
3-1 Expresses Emotion
3-2 Manages Feelings & Demonstrates Self-Control
4-1 Develops Awareness of Self
4-2 Becomes Confident
5-1 Bonds with Adults
5-2 Learns from Adults
6-1 Builds Empathy
6-2 Bonds with Peers
6-3 Cooperates with Peers
Waddle, Waddle, quack, quack,
quack
Talk about feeling brave
Social Studies SS Goals 16
16-1 Explores Cultures
16-3 Explores Geography
16-4 Learns about Community Roles and Jobs
16-5 Learns about Government and Economics
What is a pond? Do we have
ponds by where we live?
Language and communication LC Goals 7
7-1 Develops Receptive Communication
7-2 Develops Expressive Communication
7-3 Develops Phonemic Awareness
7-4 Expands Vocabulary
7-5 Expands Grammar and Pronunciation
7-6 Learns Conversation Structure
In the small, small pond
Rhyming words
Perception, Motor & Physical PMP Goals 17, 18, 19, 20
17-1 Develops Perception & Balance
17-2 Develops Lower Body Strength
17-3 Develops Upper Body Strength
17-4 Develops Gross Hand-Eye Coordination
17-5 Develops Large Motor Coordination Skills
17-6 Develops Stamina for Extended Awake Periods and Play Times
18-1 Develops Dexterity and In-Hand Manipulation Skills
18-2 Develops Fine Hand-Eye Coordination
19-1 Develops Meal Time Independence
19-2 Develops Self-Care Skills
19-3 Becomes Toilet Trained
19-4 Develops Naptime Independence
20-1Learns about Nutrition
20-2 Learns Safety Rules
Swimming
Literacy Knowledge and skills LK Goals 8, 9
8-1 Develops Early Literacy
8-2 Develops Alphabetic Knowledge
8-3 Develops Emergent Reading
9-1 Develops Emergent Writing
Have you seen my duckling?
The children tell the story
Cognition Mathematics CM Goals 10, 11, 12
10-1 Begins Counting
10-2 Builds and Observes Sets
10-3 Learns Addition, Subtraction and Division
10-4 Reads and Writes Numbers
11-1 Learns Measurement and Quantities
11-2 Understands Patterns
12-1 Learns Shapes & Sizes
12-2 Develops Spatial Awareness
Nine Ducks Nine Counting ducks
on each page
Question of the day:(picture of
ducks) Count these ducks! Check
mark if they can, dash if almost
there
Creative & Cultural Arts CCA Goal 21
21-1 Explores Art Media
12-2 Explores Music
21-3 Explores Movement and Dance
21-4 Participates in Dramatic Play
Five Green and Speckled frogs
Read and sing