BIRDS PRESCHOOL THEME
The birds theme gives us a chance to use so many different senses and is such a nice way to take advantage of the beautiful spring weather. There are so many different kinds of birds, you don’t have to talk about them all. But I would recommend discussing some that are in your area so that they have a chance to spot them when bird watching. With this theme you could stay at a high level or get more detailed depending on your child’s interest and age.
| M | T | W | Th | F | |
| Religion | Read Mary & Martha Story | Comprehension Questions** | Place some dollops of paint on the Martha worksheet. Use craft sticks to move the paint around the worksheet. | What’s More Important** | Daily Choices** |
| Language (2) | I sandpaper letter | Paint the Ii worksheet with watercolors then place bird stickers around it | I binder | Color and say the words of the I coloring sheet | I miniatures |
| Language (4) | Introduce THIS sight word | Long & short vowel I sort + sight word | Long & Short sort + sight word | Color the I coloring sheet then say if each picture is long or short I + sight word | I picture clues + sight word |
| Math (2) | 19 sandpaper introduction & use math beads demonstrate the number value | Go outside and collect 19 objects to build a bird nest with (acorns, leaves, twigs etc..) | Count 19 feathers then sort them by color using tweezers to move them | Cut a few pipe cleaners into 19 pieces to make ‘worms’. Then use a clothespin or tweezers to transfer them to the nest for the babies | Make 19 bird eggs out of playdo |
| Math (4) | Preposition opposite match up | Using the cards from Monday, use a chair to act out the cards one at a time | Nest positions** | Prep activity above, but direct the child where to put the worm (left, right, in etc..) | Draw a bird cards from Monday and use the preposition with this room printable to place the playdo |
| Art/Sensory | Bird chalk** | Make a bird nest from math objects | Make your own birdhouse (This is an easy kit) | Make your own bird seed | Go birdwatching |
| Science Geography History | Learn about birds | Birds & their feet + Birds & their beaks | Birds of Prey Labpook | Birds of Prey lapbook continued | Match birds and their continent of origin to the map |
Comprehension Questions:
Name the people in the story.
What did Mary do while Jesus was at their house?
What did Martha do while Jesus was at their house?
When Martha started to complain, what did Jesus tell her?
Doing work is very important, but it is always more important to listen to Jesus. What would be more important than work?
What’s More Important
Explain to the child that you are going to say two different things and he is to choose which one is more important.
Examples:
•“What’s more important, playing with the dog or feeding him?”
•“What’s more important, getting what you want or making your mommy smile?”
•“What’s more important, eating ice cream or eating a good dinner?”
To end the game say, “But what’s the most important thing of all?” Jesus!
Daily Choices
Discuss choices that we face every day:
Food to eat: cookie vs fruit, potato chip vs carrot stick
Words we say: loving vs mean, praise vs hurt
Activities: pick up toys or leave them out, come when Mommy says come or ignore her request
Bird Chalk – Use chalk to draw birds of all sizes. Then have the kids jump from bird to bird making a bird call in a different voice depending on the size of the bird. For example, the small birds might have soft little peeps while the large birds have a loud booming squwak.
Nest Positions – Using an egg and small basket (nest) move the egg around and have the child describe its position. For example: to the right of the nest, in the nest, above the nest etc..