Mustard Seed Child Care Center

September

Color - Red

Shape - Circle

Numbers – 1 & 2 – English/Spanish

Oral Counting – 1 – 10

Phonics & Letters – A, B, C, D

Emergent Reading – Language Skills

(Big Book) “Angus Thought He Was Big”

Spatial Relationships: First, Next, Last, Small, Medium, Large

Manners – Please & Thank You

Science – Apples, Seeds

Social Studies – Family/God Made Me Special

Show & Tell 9/22-9/26 – Something shaped like a circle, red, or a picture of your family.

Season - fall

Apple Picking Field Trip – Parents Welcome

October

Color - Orange

Shape - Square

Numbers – 3 & 4 – English/Spanish

Oral Counting – 1-20

Phonics & Letters – E, F, G, H

Emergent Reading – Language Skills

(Big Book) “Which Way Now?”

Activities related to weight & measurement

Spatial Relationships:  top, bottom

Manners – Shaking Hands

Science – Pumpkins, Vines, Types of Corn

Social Studies – Fire Prevention Awareness

Show & Tell 10/27-10/31 – Something shaped like a square, orange, or an item related to fire prevention.

Harvest Party – Children Only

November

Color - Blue

Shape - Triangle

Numbers – 5 & 6 – English/Spanish

Oral Counting – 1-30

Phonics & Letters – I, J, K, L

Emergent Reading – Language Skills

(Big Book) “HELP”

Manners – Excuse Me

Science – Seasons & Animals of the forest and hibernation

Social Studies – Thanksgiving/Colonial Days

Show & Tell - 11/17-11/21 – Something shaped like a triangle, blue, or a picture of something you are thankful for.

Thanksgiving Feast – Children Only

December

Color - Yellow

Shape - Rectangle

Numbers – 7 & 8 – English/Spanish

Oral Counting – 1-40

Phonics & Letters – M, N, O, P

Emergent Reading – Language Skills

(Big Book) “Where’s The Puppy?”

Manners – Kindness (Nice Words)

Social Studies - Play Store – To develop an awareness of consumerism and use of money

Show & Tell – 12/29 -12/31 - Something shaped like a rectangle, yellow, or a picture of a gift.

Christmas Carol Singing

Season - winter

Christmas – Happy Birthday Jesus Party – Parents Welcome

January

Color - White

Shape - Diamond

Numbers – 9 & 10 – English/Spanish

Oral Counting – 1-50

Phonics & Letters – Q, R, S, T

Emergent Reading – Language Skills

(Big Book) “I Love Snow”

Positional Words – Around/Through

Manners – Inside/Outside Voices

Science - Creation

Social Studies – Martin Luther King

Show & Tell -1/26-1/30 – Something shaped like a diamond, white, or a picture of something about creation.

February

Color - Pink

Shape - Heart

Numbers – 11 & 12 – English/Spanish

Oral Counting – 1-60

Phonics & Letters – U, V, W, X

Emergent Reading – Language Skills

(Big Book) “Because of a Sneeze”

Manners – Giving & Receiving Compliments

Science – Nutrition & Hygiene

Social Studies - Community Helpers/Visit From Dentist

Show & Tell – 2/23-2/27 – Something shaped like a heart, pink, or a picture of someone you love.

Valentine’s Day Party – Children Only

March

Color - Purple

Shape - Oval

Numbers – 13 & 14 – English/Spanish

Oral Counting – 1-70

Phonics & Letters – Y, Z

Emergent Reading – Language Skills

(Big Book) “Stuck in the Mud”

Manners – Giving

Science – Butterflies and New Life

Social Studies – Mom & Dad’s Name

Show & Tell – 3/23-3/27 –Something shaped like an oval, purple, or something related to butterflies or new life.

Easter Celebration Party – Parents Welcome

April

Color - Green

Review Shapes

Numbers – 15 & 16 – English/Spanish

Oral Counting – 1-80

Writing – Writing Names & Address

Emergent Reading – Language Skills

(Big Book) “Rainy City Rainbow”

Manners – Covering Your Mouth When You Cough Or Sneeze

Science – 5 Senses & Their Uses

Social Studies – Naming the places we go

Show & Tell – 4/27-5/1 – Something any shape you want, green, or something that relates to your 5 senses.

Season - spring

Dad’s Night Out – Dad’s Invited

May

Color - Brown

Review Shapes

Numbers – 17 & 18 – English/Spanish

Oral Counting – 1-100

Writing Letters - Review

Emergent Reading – Language Skills

(Big Book) “Come Into My Garden”

Manners – Kindness (Good Deeds)

Science – Planting, Growing, Gardening Seeds/Bulbs

Social Studies – Transportation – air, land, water

Show & Tell – 5/26-5/29 – Something any shape you want, brown, or picture of something that grows.

Mother’s Day Tea – Mom’s Invited

June

Review Colors

Review Shapes

Numbers – 19 & 20 – English/Spanish

Oral Counting – 1-100

Writing Letters - Review

Emergent Reading – Language Skills

(Big Book) “Eeny, Meeny, Miney Mouse”

Manners – Review All Our Manners

Science – Farm/Zoo Animals & Creatures That Help Us

Social Studies – America – One Nation Under God

Show & Tell – 6/22-6/26 – Something any shape you want, any color you want, or picture of a farm or zoo animal.

Father’s Day

Season - summer

High View Farms Field Trip – Parents Welcome

Tie Shoes

Know Address

Put on Jackets

Learn Phone Numbers

Cutting

Tracing Name

Snapping, Zipping, Buttoning

Know Own Birthday

Opening Up Lunches

Writing First and Last Name

Personal Care