Session Date
Lesson Topic
Theme: Dinosaur Day!
Lesson Outline
After we read the story, Dinosaurs Love Donuts, Alexandra rolled out some air-drying clay and used her hands and rolling pin to make donuts. While the donuts were put aside to dry before they could be painted, I gave her more air-dry clay to roll and cut out more dinosaur figures using cookie cutters. We put those aside to dry. Then I gave Alexandra four dried clay dinosaur figures to paint. I had made these ahead of time with air-dry clay and cookie cutters, as they take at least 24 hours to dry. She did a great job painting them and adding glitter and googly eyes.
Book Reference:
Okon, B. (2024). Dinosaurs love donuts. Younger Media, LLC.
Then we read and looked at more books about dinosaurs. I gave Alexandra a teacher-made dinosaur headband template to color the parts and assemble them with glue. I had two examples of completed headbands for her to follow. I wore my dinosaur headband throughout the morning's lessons. I also gave Alexandra a teacher-made template of a baby dinosaur hatching from an egg to color each part and assemble the parts with glue. She really enjoyed the dinosaur art activities.
We also listened to songs about dinosaurs and roared and acted out the music.
It was a fun day of learning for Alexandra!
National Core Arts Standards Pre-K
VA:Cr1.1.PKa
Engage in self-directed play with materials.
VA:Cr1.2.PKa
Engage in self-directed, creative making.
VA:Cr2.1.PKa
Use a variety of artmaking tools.
VA:Cr2.3.PKa
Create and tell about art that communicates a story about a familiar place or object.
MU:Cr1.1.PK
With substantial guidance, explore and experience a variety of music.
MU:Cr2.1.PK
With substantial guidance, explore favorite musical ideas (such as movements, vocalizations, or instrumental accompaniments).
Book Reference:
Okon, B. (2024). Dinosaurs love donuts. Younger Media, LLC.
Then we read and looked at more books about dinosaurs. I gave Alexandra a teacher-made dinosaur headband template to color the parts and assemble them with glue. I had two examples of completed headbands for her to follow. I wore my dinosaur headband throughout the morning's lessons. I also gave Alexandra a teacher-made template of a baby dinosaur hatching from an egg to color each part and assemble the parts with glue. She really enjoyed the dinosaur art activities.
We also listened to songs about dinosaurs and roared and acted out the music.
It was a fun day of learning for Alexandra!
National Core Arts Standards Pre-K
VA:Cr1.1.PKa
Engage in self-directed play with materials.
VA:Cr1.2.PKa
Engage in self-directed, creative making.
VA:Cr2.1.PKa
Use a variety of artmaking tools.
VA:Cr2.3.PKa
Create and tell about art that communicates a story about a familiar place or object.
MU:Cr1.1.PK
With substantial guidance, explore and experience a variety of music.
MU:Cr2.1.PK
With substantial guidance, explore favorite musical ideas (such as movements, vocalizations, or instrumental accompaniments).
Assignment
N/A
Session Minutes
120
Minutes Student Attended
120
Lesson Comments
It was a bumpy start to today's lessons. We were sitting on the rug in the preschool room to read the story Dinosaurs Love Donuts. After we finished the book, I had Alexandra's art activities ready for her to start at the small table in the preschool room. She wanted a popsicle, but I told her it was too early for a popsicle and that we had fun work to do. I encouraged her to come to the art table for almost 30 minutes. She would not participate and sat in her chair on the rug. I talked to her about making good choices. I told her if she wanted a popsicle, she would have to choose to come to the art table with a positive attitude and work on the art activities. If she did not join me at the art table, she would not get a popsicle. Finally at 9:45 am, she came to the art table and worked hard. She had a positive attitude and expressed joy in her creating.
After she finished, she asked for her popsicle. We went to the lunch room, and while she ate her popsicle, we read several dinosaur books. Then Dr. Mary came to speak with us. She told Alexandra that she had heard that Alexandra had five popsicles the previous day asking her teachers throughout the day for a popsicle. Dr. Mary said that having one popsicle was a nice treat, but five popsicles were too many. She told Alexandra that she needed good food to support her learning. I asked Alexandra if she understood what Dr. Mary had said and had Alexandra repeat it in her own words. She did so and showed she understood. I told Dr. Mary I would let Miss Barbara know that Alexandra already had her popsicle for the day.
After she finished her popsicle, Alexandra said she was hungry and wanted to eat. I told her that she just had her snack, and we had to finish our work for the day. She was engaged and completed her work.
After she finished, she asked for her popsicle. We went to the lunch room, and while she ate her popsicle, we read several dinosaur books. Then Dr. Mary came to speak with us. She told Alexandra that she had heard that Alexandra had five popsicles the previous day asking her teachers throughout the day for a popsicle. Dr. Mary said that having one popsicle was a nice treat, but five popsicles were too many. She told Alexandra that she needed good food to support her learning. I asked Alexandra if she understood what Dr. Mary had said and had Alexandra repeat it in her own words. She did so and showed she understood. I told Dr. Mary I would let Miss Barbara know that Alexandra already had her popsicle for the day.
After she finished her popsicle, Alexandra said she was hungry and wanted to eat. I told her that she just had her snack, and we had to finish our work for the day. She was engaged and completed her work.
Session Hours
2.00
Hours Attended
2.00
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