WEEKLY PLANNING

Whole Group Time

Component
:
Song

Purpose:
Build
Community

Activity/
experience

Promote
phonological
awareness

Activity or
Game

Read Aloud:
Predictable
Text

Integrate
movement
with literacy
or math

Focus on
math content
(number,
shape, pattern,
measurement,
etc)

Day One

Day Two

Day Three

Song to Build Community:

FRIENDS ARE SPECIAL
Tune: Frere Jacques

Song to Build Community:

FRIENDS ARE SPECIAL
Tune: Frere Jacques

Song to Build Community:

FRIENDS ARE SPECIAL
Tune: Frere Jacques

Friends are special, friends are

special
So make a few, make a few.
Smile and say, hello, everywhere
you go.
How are you? How are you? (the
students would say their name
here)

Friends are special, friends are

special
So make a few, make a few.
Smile and say, hello,
everywhere you go.
How are you? How are you?

Friends are special, friends are

special
So make a few, make a few.
Smile and say, hello, everywhere
you go.
How are you? How are you?

I will sing the song first, then

have the children join in on the
second time singing the song
with me.

I will sing the song first, then have

the children join in on the second
time singing the song with me.

I will sing the song first, then have

the children join in on the second
time singing the song with me.
This songs will promote making
different and new friends thought
out the community.
Extended: I will have the children
say their names and then the class
will repeat it.
Activity/Experience:
Stomp Your Name
I will have the children standing up
in a large circle I will show them
pictures of their classmates with
their names on them. The names
will show the name broken down in
to syllables. I will stomp out the
syllables in my name and allow the
children to do the same. We will
continue to do all the names in the
class. This activity will promote
learning sounds and syllables.
Extended: Each day will add
different words, colors, and dance

This songs will promote making

different and new friends
thought out the community.

This songs will promote making

different and new friends thought
out the community.

Extended: I will have the

children say their names and
then the class will repeat it. The
children will then add a move to
saying their name.

Extended: I will have the children

say their names and then the
class will repeat it. The children
will then add a move to saying
their name and also say what
their favorite color is.

Activity/Experience:
Stomp Your Name
I will have the children standing
up in a large circle I will show
them pictures of their
classmates with their names on
them. The names will show the
name broken down in to
syllables. I will stomp out the
syllables in my name and allow
the children to do the same. We
will continue to do all the names
in the class. This activity will
promote learning sounds and
syllables.

Activity/Experience:
Stomp Your Name
I will have the children standing
up in a large circle I will show
them pictures of their classmates
with their names on them. The
names will show the name broken
down in to syllables. I will stomp
out the syllables in my name and
allow the children to do the same.
We will continue to do all the
names in the class. This activity
will promote learning sounds and
syllables.
Extended: Each day will add
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moves to go along with the

syllables.

Activity/ Game:
TWO LITTLE FEET
(A Movement Rhyme)
Two little feet go tap, tap, tap.
Two little hands go clap, clap, clap.
One little body, twirls around.
One quiet body sits back down.
I will seat in circle and act out the
movements with the children. We
will sing the song twice and do the
movements each time.
This song promotes the concept of
rhyme, such words like clap and
tap. The children will be about to
do the movements that correlate
the words that are being spoken.
Extended: Each day add a different
move and a different rhyming word.
Read Aloud:
Feast for 10
This book show a family shopping
for a meal they will cook for their
family. This book focuses on
number concept but can also be
used to discuss shape as the
children look at the different shapes
of the different food items.
Extended: There will be a big pot in

Extended: Each day will add

different words, colors, and
dance moves to go along with
the syllables.

Activity/ Game:
TWO LITTLE FEET
(A Movement Rhyme)
Two little feet go tap, tap, tap.
Two little hands go clap, clap,
clap.
One little body, twirls around.
One quiet body sits back down.
I will seat in circle and act out
the movements with the
children. We will sing the song
twice and do the movements
each time.
This song promotes the concept
of rhyme, such words like clap
and tap. The children will be
about to do the movements that
correlate the words that are
being spoken.
Extended: Hop on one foot.
Read Aloud:
Feast for 10
This book show a family
shopping for a meal they will
cook for their family. This book
focuses on number concept but
can also be used to discuss
shape as the children look at the

different words, colors, and dance

moves to go along with the
syllables.

Activity/ Game:
TWO LITTLE FEET
(A Movement Rhyme)
Two little feet go tap, tap, tap.
Two little hands go clap, clap,
clap.
One little body, twirls around.
One quiet body sits back down.
I will seat in circle and act out the
movements with the children. We
will sing the song twice and do the
movements each time.
This song promotes the concept of
rhyme, such words like clap and
tap. The children will be about to
do the movements that correlate
the words that are being spoken.
Extended: Turn around in a circle.
Read Aloud:
Feast for 10
This book show a family shopping
for a meal they will cook for their
family. This book focuses on
number concept but can also be
used to discuss shape as the
children look at the different
shapes of the different food items.

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the classroom on the flannel board

and each day the children will the
different ingredients each day.
Each day we read the book there
will be two ingredients added.

different shapes of the different

food items.

Such as greens, potatoes,

pumpkins, tomatoes, and this would
continue until all ingredients are
done. There will also be a picture of
the buggy, the family and the
supermarket.

Learning
Outcomes:

Observable,
measurable
concepts or
skills to
support ALL
components
(Refer to SC
Early Learning
Standards)

SE-3K-4.2
Show and interest in having a
friend.

SE-3K-4.2
Show and interest in having a
friend.

SE-3K-4.2
Show and interest in having a
friend.

ELA-3K1.3
Anticipate spoken lines in songs and
fingerplays.

ELA-3K1.3
Anticipate spoken lines in songs
and fingerplays.

ELA-3K1.3
Anticipate spoken lines in songs
and fingerplays.

AL-3K-2.2
Demonstrate eagerness and
interest as a learner by responding
to what they observe.
AL-K-1.1
Show creativity and imagination in
a variety of types of play including
literacy and numeracy activities.

AL-3K-2.2
Demonstrate eagerness and
interest as a learner by
responding to what they
observe.
AL-K-1.1
Show creativity and imagination
in a variety of types of play
including literacy and numeracy
activities.

AL-3K-2.2
Demonstrate eagerness and
interest as a learner by
responding to what they observe.
AL-K-1.1
Show creativity and imagination in
a variety of types of play including
literacy and numeracy activities.

**Clear explanation of intent for ALL components

**Words and references for all SPF must be included

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Day Four

Day Five

Large Group Time

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Component
:
Song

Purpose:
Build
Community

Song to Build Community:

FRIENDS ARE SPECIAL
Tune: Frere Jacques

Song to Build Community:

FRIENDS ARE SPECIAL
Tune: Frere Jacques

Activity/
experience

Promote
phonological
awareness

Friends are special, friends are

special
So make a few, make a few.
Smile and say, hello, everywhere
you go.
How are you? How are you?

Friends are special, friends are

special
So make a few, make a few.
Smile and say, hello,
everywhere you go.
How are you? How are you?

I will sing the song first, then have

the children join in on the second
time singing the song with me.

I will sing the song first, then

have the children join in on the
second time singing the song
with me.

Activity or
Game

Read Aloud:
Predictable
Text

Integrate
movement
with literacy
or math
Focus on
math content
(number,
shape, pattern,
measurement,
etc)

This songs will promote making

different and new friends thought
out the community.
Extended: I will have the children
say their names and then the class
will repeat it. The children will then
add a move to saying their name
and also say what their favorite
color is. This day the children will
add a clap for every sister or
brother they have.
Activity/Experience:
Stomp Your Name
I will have the children standing up
in a large circle I will show them
pictures of their classmates with
their names on them. The names
will show the name broken down in
to syllables. I will stomp out the
syllables in my name and allow the
children to do the same. We will
continue to do all the names in the
class. This activity will promote
learning sounds and syllables.

This songs will promote making

different and new friends
thought out the community.
Extended: I will have the
children say their names and
then the class will repeat it. The
children will then add a move to
saying their name and also say
what their favorite color is. This
day the children will add a clap
for every sister or brother they
have. On the last day the
children will tell the class what
they want to be when they grow
up.
Activity/Experience:
Stomp Your Name
I will have the children standing
up in a large circle I will show
them pictures of their
classmates with their names on
them. The names will show the
name broken down in to
syllables. I will stomp out the
syllables in my name and allow
the children to do the same. We
will continue to do all the names
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in the class. This activity will

promote learning sounds and
syllables.

Extended: Each day will add

different words, colors, and dance
moves to go along with the
syllables.
Activity/ Game:
TWO LITTLE FEET
(A Movement Rhyme)
Two little feet go tap, tap, tap.
Two little hands go clap, clap, clap.
One little body, twirls around.
One quiet body sits back down.
I will seat in circle and act out the
movements with the children. We
will sing the song twice and do the
movements each time.
This song promotes the concept of
rhyme, such words like clap and
tap. The children will be about to
do the movements that correlate
the words that are being spoken.

Extended: Each day will add

different words, colors, and
dance moves to go along with
the syllables.
Activity/ Game:
TWO LITTLE FEET
(A Movement Rhyme)
Two little feet go tap, tap, tap.
Two little hands go clap, clap,
clap.
One little body, twirls around.
One quiet body sits back down.
I will seat in circle and act out
the movements with the
children. We will sing the song
twice and do the movements
each time.
This song promotes the concept
of rhyme, such words like clap
and tap. The children will be
about to do the movements that
correlate the words that are
being spoken.

Extended: Hop two steps forward.

Extended: Add all moves to the

activity.

Read Aloud:
Feast for 10
This book show a family shopping
for a meal they will cook for their
family. This book focuses on
number concept but can also be
used to discuss shape as the
children look at the different shapes
of the different food items.

Read Aloud:
Feast for 10
This book show a family
shopping for a meal they will
cook for their family. This book
focuses on number concept but
can also be used to discuss
shape as the children look at the
different shapes of the different
food items.
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Learning
Outcomes:

Observable,
measurable
concepts or
skills to
support ALL
components
(Refer to SC
Early Learning
Standards)

SE-3K-4.2
Show and interest in having a
friend.

SE-3K-4.2
Show and interest in having a
friend.

ELA-3K1.3
Anticipate spoken lines in songs and
fingerplays.

ELA-3K1.3
Anticipate spoken lines in songs
and fingerplays.

AL-3K-2.2
Demonstrate eagerness and
interest as a learner by responding
to what they observe.
AL-K-1.1
Show creativity and imagination in a
variety of types of play including
literacy and numeracy activities.

AL-3K-2.2
Demonstrate eagerness and
interest as a learner by
responding to what they
observe.
AL-K-1.1
Show creativity and imagination
in a variety of types of play
including literacy and numeracy
activities.

**Clear explanation of intent for ALL components

**Words and references for all SPF must be include

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