AT A GLANCE Focus Question 1

What names do we need to know at school?

Vocabulary—English: children’s
neighborhood
names, interest areas, lost, family, skills, portrait, beehive Spanish: se
vecindario
pierdan, familia, destrezas, retrato familiar, colmena

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Make Time for…

Interest Areas All: basic materials All: basic materials All: basic materials All: basic materials Art: mirrors; collage materials Outdoor Experiences
Introducing the Playground
• Take the children on a short tour of the
Question of the Day Can you find your name and Have you ever lost something? Did Humpty Dumpty dance, Do you know how to use this? Do you know the name of this playground.
put it on the board? or did he crack? (Display a magnifying glass or place? (Display a picture of the front
interesting classroom item.) of the school.) • Each day, talk with the children about a specific
area of the playground. Explain basic safety
rules, e.g., tricycles must stay on the path.

Large Group Rhyme: “Humpty Dumpty” Rhyme: Write the poem, Rhyme: “Let’s Make a Cake” Movement: Bounce, Bounce, Poem: “Move to the Beat”
Family Partnerships
Discussion and Shared Writing: “Three Little Kittens,” on Discussion and Shared Bounce Discussion and Shared Writing:
Our Names chart paper. Writing: Finding Our Names Discussion and Shared Writing: Names of Places in the School • Invite family members to join the class for a
Materials: Intentional Teaching
Discussion and Shared in the Classroom Names of Interesting Things in walk around the school on day 5.
Materials: Mighty Minutes 91,
Writing: Family Names the Classroom • Ask families to bring in family photos to
Card SE04, “Actively Listening Materials: Mighty Minutes 83, “Move to the Beat”; drum;
to Children”; Intentional Materials: none “Let’s Make a Cake”; alphabet Materials: Mighty Minutes 30, digital camera display in the classroom.
Teaching Card SE07, cards; Anansi and His Children; “Bounce, Bounce, Bounce”; pictures • Invite families to access the eBook,
“Good-Byes”; Mighty Minutes Mighty Minutes 40, “Clap a of objects in the classroom Anansi and His Children.
81, “Humpty Dumpty”; raw Friend’s Name”
egg in shell; Mighty Minutes
78, “Hello Friends”; name cards Wow! Experiences
with children’s pictures
• Day 5: A walk around the school to learn the
names of different places

Read-Aloud A Pocket for Corduroy Love Is a Family Quinito, Day and Night Love Is a Family Wemberly Worried
Outdoor supervision is especially
Book Discussion Card 20
(first read-aloud) important during the first few weeks
of school, as children learn their
way around the area and explore
Small Group Introducing Interest Areas Introducing Interest Areas: Introducing Interest Areas Introducing Interest Areas Introducing Interest Areas unfamiliar play structures.
eBook version of Anansi
and His Children

Mighty Minutes® Mighty Minutes 30, “Bounce, Mighty Minutes 30, “Bounce, Mighty Minutes 40, “Clap a Mighty Minutes 75, “Busy Bees”; Mighty Minutes 81, “Humpty
Bounce, Bounce” Bounce, Bounce” Friend’s Name” basket of common classroom items Dumpty”; egg shakers or maracas

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 AT A GLANCE Beginning
Focus Question
the Year
2
What should we do if we get sad or scared at school?
Vocabulary—English: tempo, real, pretend, scared Spanish: ritmo, de verdad, de juguete, asustado

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Make Time for…

Interest Areas Toys and Games: puzzles Library: a personal journal for each child Art: safety scissors (right- and Outdoor Experiences
(newsprint pages with construction paper left-handed); paper; thick marker
covers); variety of writing tools Introducing Outdoor Materials
• Introduce toys and other materials that are
frequently used outside, e.g., balls, hula
hoops, and dump trucks in the sandbox.

Question of the Day Have you ever been sad? Have you ever been scared? What makes you happy? Family Partnerships
• Ask families to continue bringing in
Large Group Movement: Dance With Scarves Rhyme: “Little Miss Muffet” Rhyme: “Two Plump Armadillos” family photos.
Discussion and Shared Writing: Feeling Sad Discussion and Shared Writing: Discussion and Shared Writing: • Talk to families whose children find it
Feeling Scared Feelings at School particularly challenging to transition
Materials: music or drum; scarf or piece of
fabric; The Kissing Hand; Intentional Teaching Materials: Mighty Minutes 90, “Little Miss Materials: Mighty Minutes 44, “Two Plump from home to school in the morning. See
Card SE03, “Calm-Down Place” Muffet”; fake or paper spider; Intentional Armadillos”; Intentional Teaching Card SE06, Intentional Teaching Card SE07, “Good-
Teaching Card LL39, “My Daily Journal” “Talk About Feelings”; Intentional Teaching Byes,” for ideas on helping families create
Card P08, “Cutting with Scissors” good-bye rituals.

English-language learners
Read-Aloud Wemberly Worried The Kissing Hand Wemberly Worried
Plan activities with family members of
Book Discussion Card 20 (second read-aloud) Book Discussion Card 20 (third read-aloud)
English-language learners. Encourage
them to use their home languages in
the classroom during the activities.
Small Group Introducing Interest Areas Introducing Interest Areas Introducing Interest Areas The presence of family members can
help build children’s confidence in
social situations and their comfort in
the classroom.

Mighty Minutes® Mighty Minutes 87, “One, Two, Buckle Mighty Minutes 46, “Strolling Through Mighty Minutes 46, “Strolling Through
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 AT A GLANCE Focus Question 3
What are our rules?
Vocabulary—English: rule, resting position, question, recommendation Spanish: regla, posición de descanso, pregunta, recomendación

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Make Time for…

Interest Areas Blocks: cars and trucks Dramatic Play: dress-up Music and Movement: Music and Movement: instruments Library: books about families Outdoor Experiences
clothes instruments; basket
Physical Fun
Technology: eBook version
of A World of Families • Use Intentional Teaching Card P12,
“Exploring Pathways.” Follow the guidance
on the card.
Question of the Day Did you wash your hands Would you like to What song shall we sing today? How many fingers are on your Have you ever seen someone
when you got to school? paint today? (Offer two choices.) hand? Two or five? ______? (Name the special skill of
today’s visitor.) Family Partnerships
• Invite a family member to visit the
Large Group Song: “Mary Had a Game: Jack in the Box Chant: “Are You Ready?” Movement: Move to the Beat Chant: “Are You Ready?” classroom on day 5 to demonstrate
Little Lamb” Discussion and Shared Discussion and Shared Discussion and Shared Writing: Discussion and Shared Writing: something special that she can do with
Discussion and Shared Writing: Writing the Rules Writing: Playing Instruments What Can We Do With Family Member Visit her hands, e.g., play an instrument, make
Writing: Why We Have Rules Our Hands? pottery, juggle, knit, or carve.
Materials: Mighty Minutes Materials: Mighty Minutes 73, Materials: Mighty Minutes 73,
Materials: Mighty Minutes 13, 74, “Jack in the Box”; “Are You Ready?”; basket of Materials: Mighty Minutes 91, “Are You Ready?”; several books • Invite families to access the eBook,
“Simon Says”; digital camera Intentional Teaching Card musical instruments “Move to the Beat”; drum; Mighty about families A World of Families.
SE09, “Big Rule, Little Rule” Minutes 26, “Echo Clapping”
Materials for Large-Group Wow! Experiences
Roundup: Intentional Teaching
Card LL54, “Asking Questions” • Day 5: Visit from a family member with a
special skill
Read-Aloud Charlie Anderson A World of Families Charlie Anderson Peeny Butter Fudge Charlie Anderson
Book Discussion Card 17 Book Discussion Card 17 Book Discussion Card 17 English-language learners
(first read-aloud) (second read-aloud) (third read-aloud) Each family is unique, so you will
need to use a variety of ways to
communicate with the families in your
Small Group Introducing Interest Areas Option 1: Modeling Clay Option 1: The Name Game Option 1: Can You Find It? Option 1: Can You Find It?
program. Over time, learn as much
Intentional Teaching Card Intentional Teaching Card Intentional Teaching Card M51, Intentional Teaching Card M51, as you can from and about them.
M52, “Modeling Clay” LL47, “The Name Game”; “Can You Find It?”; common “Can You Find It?”; common
Help each other understand cultural
(See card for equipment, children’s names on sentence classroom objects classroom objects
differences and encourage family
ingredients, and recipe.) strips; basket or other Option 2: Where Does It Belong? Option 2: Where Does It Belong?
container; blank strip of paper members to share their interests and
Option 2: Black Bean
or index card Intentional Teaching Card M51, Intentional Teaching Card M51, expertise.
Corn Salad
“Can You Find It?”; common “Can You Find It?”; common
Intentional Teaching Card Option 2: Making My Name classroom objects; digital camera classroom objects; digital camera
M53, “Black Bean Corn Salad” Intentional Teaching Card
(See card for equipment, LL29, “Making My Name”;
ingredients, and recipe.) small, sturdy envelopes; letter
manipulatives; marker

Mighty Minutes® Mighty Minutes 94, “Old Mighty Minutes 94, Mighty Minutes 44, “Two Mighty Minutes 87, “One, Two, Mighty Minutes 87, “One, Two,
MacDonald” “Old MacDonald”; real Plump Armadillos” Buckle My Shoe” Buckle My Shoe”
instruments (optional)

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 AT A GLANCE Focus Question 4
When do things happen at school?
Vocabulary—English: jalapeño, bagel, clock, schedule Spanish: jalapeño, bagel, reloj, horario

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Make Time for…

Interest Areas Music and Movement: Toys and Games: interlocking building Discovery: collection of familiar classroom Outdoor Experiences
rhythm sticks materials, e.g., LEGO® bricks, star builders, items; magnifying glasses
and bristle blocks Technology: eBook version of Papi, How
Physical Fun
Many Stars Are in the Sky? • Use Intentional Teaching Card P16, “Body
Part Balance.” Follow the guidance on the card.
Question of the Day Do you know how this is used? (Display a picture What do we do after snack? (Offer two What do we do when we first get to school?
of a clock.) choices, e.g., go outside or take a nap.) (Offer two choices, e.g., wash hands or take Family Partnerships
a nap.)
• Ask families to bring in pictures of daily home life
activities, e.g., preparing a meal, washing dishes,
Large Group Rhyme: “Hickory Dickory Dock” Rhyme: “Hickory Dickory Dock” Movement: Let’s Make Letters
brushing teeth, and reading stories.
Discussion and Shared Writing: Exploring Beat Discussion and Shared Writing: Our Class Discussion and Shared Writing: Cues for
• Invite families to access the eBook,
Materials: Mighty Minutes 80, “Hickory Dickory
Schedule Times of the Day
Papi, How Many Stars Are in the Sky?
Dock”; real clock or watch; rhythm sticks Materials: Mighty Minutes 80, “Hickory Materials: Mighty Minutes 84, “Let’s Make
Dickory Dock”; numeral cards; classroom Letters”; Quinito, Day and Night; family photos
schedule with words and pictures of daily events; familiar classroom item
Materials for Large-Group Roundup:
Intentional Teaching Card LL46, “Storyboard”;
photos of the children engaged in classroom
activities during the day; tape; construction
paper; writing tools

Read-Aloud Jalapeño Bagels Peeny Butter Fudge Papi, How Many Stars Are in the Sky?

Small Group Option 1: Where’s the Beanbag? Option 1: Where’s the Beanbag? Option 1: The Long and Short of It
Intentional Teaching Card M56, “Where’s the Intentional Teaching Card M56, “Where’s the Intentional Teaching Card M25, “The Long
Beanbag?”; beanbags; basket or tub; masking tape Beanbag?”; beanbags; basket or tub; masking and Short of It”; container; pieces of ribbon
Option 2: Stepping Stones
tape or yarn (one per child)
Option 2: Stepping Stones Option 2: Morning, Noon, and Night
Intentional Teaching Card M55, “Stepping Stones”;
masking tape or chalk Intentional Teaching Card M55, “Stepping Intentional Teaching Card M60, “Morning,
Stones”; masking tape or chalk Noon, & Night”; magazines; scissors; chart
paper; glue sticks; markers

Mighty Minutes® Mighty Minutes 93, “Oh, Dear! What Can the Mighty Minutes 25, “Freeze”; dance music Mighty Minutes 84, “Let’s Make Letters”
Matter Be?”

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 AT A GLANCE Focus Question 5
Who works at our school?
Vocabulary—English: neighborhood Spanish: vecindario

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Make Time for…

Interest Areas Music and Movement: Cooking: equipment, Sand and Water: measuring Toys and Games: magnetic letters Outdoor Experiences
beanbags ingredients for selected recipe cups; measuring spoons; mixing Technology: eBook version of
Technology: eBook version of (Select an Intentional Teaching spoons; whisks Neighborhood Song Physical Fun
The Gingerbread Man Card recipe, or ask a family Technology: eBook version of • Use Intentional Teaching Card P11, “Jump the River.”
member to bring one.) The Gingerbread Man Follow the guidance on the card.
Technology: eBook version of
Neighborhood Song
Family Partnerships
Question of the Day Does this person work at our Have you seen this person at Does this man go to our What does this person do at our • Invite a family member to visit the classroom on day
school? (Display a picture of our school? (Display a picture school? (Display a picture of the school? (Display a picture of a school 2 and cook with the children. You may select one of
a school worker or a character of a school worker.) Gingerbread Man.) helper and offer a choice between the Intentional Teaching Card recipes for the guest
who does not work at school, two jobs.) to use, or invite the visitor to bring his own recipe
such as a clown.) and ingredients.
• Invite families to access the eBook, Neighborhood Song.
Large Group Song: “Hello Bingo” Game: Busy Bees Song: “Let’s Clean Up!” Movement: Oh, Dear! What Can
Discussion and Shared Discussion and Shared Discussion and Shared Writing: the Matter Be?
Wow! Experiences
Writing: Who Do You Think Writing: Visit From a School Visit From a School Worker Discussion and Shared Writing: The
Works at Our School? Worker Materials: Mighty Minutes Missing Gingerbread Man • Day 2: Visit from a school worker whose job relates
Materials: Mighty Minutes Materials: Mighty Minutes 82, “Let’s Clean Up!”; Mighty Materials: Mighty Minutes 93, “Oh, to food preparation or delivery
77, “Hello Bingo”; Kevin and 75, “Busy Bees”; Mighty Minutes 31, “What’s Inside the Dear! What Can the Matter Be?”; • Day 2: Visit from a family member to cook during
His Dad Minutes 31, “What’s Inside Box?”; box; tools the visitor uses note from the Gingerbread Man choice time
the Box?”; box; tools the in her job
• Day 3: Visit from a school worker whose job relates
visitor uses in his or her job Materials for Large-Group to maintaining the school, keeping it clean, or both
Roundup: a gingerbread man

Read-Aloud The Gingerbread Man Neighborhood Song The Gingerbread Man Neighborhood Song
Book Discussion Card 13 Book Discussion Card 13
(first read-aloud) (second read-aloud)

Small Group Option 1: Geoboards Option 1: Alphabet Cards Option 1: Alphabet Cards Option 1: Gingerbread

Intentional Teaching Card Intentional Teaching Card Intentional Teaching Card LL03, Intentional Teaching Card M54,
M21, “Geoboards”; geoboards; LL03, “Alphabet Cards”; “Alphabet Cards”; alphabet “Gingerbread Cookies” (See card for
geobands; shape cards with one alphabet cards; manipulatives cards; manipulatives equipment, ingredients, and recipe.)
shape on each Option 2: D Is for Door Option 2: D Is for Door Option 2: Modeling Clay
Option 2: Missing Lids Intentional Teaching Card M52,
Intentional Teaching Card Intentional Teaching Card
Intentional Teaching Card M58, LL48, “D Is for Door”; LL48, “D Is for Door”; alphabet “Modeling Clay” (See card for
“Missing Lids”; containers with alphabet cards; tape cards; tape equipment, ingredients, and recipe.)
lids of various sizes and shapes

Mighty Minutes® Mighty Minutes 85, “Listen for Mighty Minutes 58, Mighty Minutes 82, “Let’s Clean Mighty Minutes 01, “The People in
Your Name” “A-Hunting We Will Go” Up!” Your Neighborhood”

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 AT A GLANCE Focus Question 6
How do we make and keep friends? How can we be part of a group?
Vocabulary—English: take turns, piñata, friends, microphone Spanish: turnarse, piñata, amigos, micrófono

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Make Time for…

Interest Areas Toys and Games: geoboards; Blocks: variety of block shapes Library: materials for Library: books about friends Art: play dough Outdoor Experiences
geobands making cards Technology: eBook version of Physical Fun
Technology: eBook version of Crazy Pizza Day
The Gingerbread Man • Use Intentional Teaching Card P22,
“Follow the Leader.” Follow the guidance
on the card.
Question of the Day Can you make this shape with Do you know what this is? What do you like to do with Which book would you like to What should you do if you and a • Emphasize taking turns at being
your hands? (Display a picture (Display a picture of a piñata.) your friends? (Provide sticky read today? (Display two books friend want the same toy? (Scream the leader.
of a triangle.) notes for children to draw on.) about friendship.) or take turns.)

Family Partnerships

Large Group Song: “Hello Friends” Game: Name Cheer Rhyme: “The Name Dance” Movement: Move to the Beat Game: Sorting Syllables • Invite family members to accompany
the group on the walk around the school
Discussion and Shared Discussion and Shared Discussion and Shared Discussion and Shared Writing: Discussion and Shared Writing:
next week.
Writing: Taking Turns Writing: Friendship Writing: Friendship Our Class Book Conflict Resolution
• Invite families to access the eBooks, The
Materials: Mighty Minutes 78, Materials: Mighty Minutes Materials: Mighty Minutes 60, Materials: Mighty Minutes 91, Materials: Mighty Minutes 95,
Gingerbread Man and Crazy Pizza Day.
“Hello Friends”; Intentional 92, “Name Cheer”; letter “The Name Dance”; Intentional “Move to the Beat”; drum; Mighty “Sorting Syllables”; three hula
Teaching Card P22, “Follow cards; The Adventures of Gary Teaching Card SE19, Minutes 42, “Come Play With Me”; hoops; numerals 1, 2, 3; Intentional
the Leader”; toy truck & Harry; several unit blocks “Friendship & Love Cards” class book Teaching Card SE08, “Group English-language learners
of different shapes Problem Solving” Playing “Follow the Leader” is a
good way to encourage all children
to participate as leaders in the
Read-Aloud The Gingerbread Man Hooray, a Piñata! Too Many Tamales Crazy Pizza Day Too Many Tamales
classroom. The activity does not
Book Discussion Card 13 Book Discussion Card 21 Book Discussion Card 21
(third read-aloud) (first read-aloud) (second read-aloud) require a strong English vocabulary.

Small Group Option 1: Bookmaking Option 1: Bookmaking Option 1: Bookmaking Option 1: My Turn at the Option 1: Nursery Rhyme Count
Microphone
Intentional Teaching Card Intentional Teaching Card Intentional Teaching Card Intentional Teaching Card M13,
LL04, “Bookmaking”; LL04, “Bookmaking”; LL04, “Bookmaking”; Intentional Teaching Card SE10, “Nursery Rhyme Count”; cotton
cardboard or card stock; paper; cardboard or stock; paper; cardboard or card stock; paper; “My Turn at the Microphone”; balls or white pompoms; green
pencils, crayons, or markers; pencils, crayons, or markers; pencils, crayons, or markers; real or pretend microphone construction paper; numeral cards
bookbinding supplies bookbinding supplies bookbinding supplies Option 2: Recording My Turn at Option 2: Bounce & Count
Option 2: Desktop Publishing Option 2: Desktop Publishing Option 2: Desktop Publishing the Microphone
Intentional Teaching Card M18,
Intentional Teaching Card Intentional Teaching Card Intentional Teaching Card Intentional Teaching Card SE10, “Bounce & Count”; a variety of
LL02, “Desktop Publishing”; LL02, “Desktop Publishing”; LL02, “Desktop Publishing”; “My Turn at the Microphone”; balls that bounce
digital camera; computer; each digital camera; computer; each digital camera; computer; each real or pretend microphone; video
child’s word bank; printer; child’s word bank; printer; child’s word bank; printer; camera or sound recording device
paper; bookbinding supplies paper; bookbinding supplies paper; bookbinding supplies

Mighty Minutes® Mighty Minutes 96, “This Mighty Minutes 42, “Come Mighty Minutes 96, “This Mighty Minutes 25, “Freeze”; Mighty Minutes 42, “Come Play
Old Man” Play With Me” Old Man” dance music With Me”

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 AT A GLANCE Ministudy
What sounds do we hear at school? Where do they come from?
Vocabulary—English: sounds, texture, mystery, interview, observe, remember Spanish: sonidos, textura, misterio, entrevista, observar, recordar

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Make Time for…

Interest Areas Sand and Water: variety of Discovery: textured materials Music and Movement: a Technology: headphones and Music and Movement: materials, such Outdoor Experiences
glass containers; food coloring; used to make sounds, e.g., variety of bells (or other interesting sound clips; eBook as empty containers, that can be used
measuring cups; funnel; spoon; crinkly paper or corrugated musical instruments) version of The Gingerbread Man as instruments Physical Fun
Intentional Teaching Card M44, cardboard Technology: eBook version Technology: eBook version of A World
“Musical Water” • Use Intentional Teaching Card P14,
of Crazy Pizza Day of Families “Moving Through the Forest.” Follow the
Technology: eBook version of guidance on the card.
Rice Is Nice

Question of the Day Do you know what sound this Which one do you think makes Does this make a sound? Does this make a sound? (Display Can we make sounds with this? Family Partnerships
makes? (Show an item from the a louder sound? (Display two (Display a picture of an a picture of an animal or a (Display an empty container.)
• Invite family members to join the class on a
classroom or school that makes pictures, e.g., a baby crying and animal or a familiar item.) familiar item.)
walk around the school on days 1 and 4 of
a sound.) a racing fire engine.)
this week.
• Invite families to access the eBook,
Large Group Song: “La, La, La” Game: Listening Story Rhyme: “Here Is the Song: “La, La, La” Music: “Echo Clapping”
Rice Is Nice.
Discussion and Shared Writing: Discussion and Shared Writing: Beehive” Discussion and Shared Writing: Discussion and Shared Writing:
What Are the Sounds We Hear Choosing Sounds to Investigate Discussion and Shared Investigating Sounds Celebrating Our Learning
Around School? Materials: Mighty Minutes 86,
Writing: Investigating
Materials: Mighty Minutes 100, Materials: Mighty Minutes 26, “Echo
Wow! Experiences
“Listening Story” Sounds “La, La, La”; Intentional Teaching Clapping”; drums or rhythm sticks;
Materials: Mighty Minutes • Day 1: Site visit to explore sounds around
100, “La, La, La”; large piece of Materials: Mighty Minutes Card LL45, “Observational empty containers; classroom items that the school
cardboard or cloth; objects that 79, “Here Is the Beehive”; Drawing”; clipboards with paper; can be used to produce sounds
make classroom sounds audio recorder felt-tip pens; musical instruments • Day 3: Interview with someone who knows
about one of the sounds heard on day 1

Read-Aloud Rice Is Nice Too Many Tamales Crazy Pizza Day The Gingerbread Man A World of Families • Day 4: Site visit to investigate the source of
(third read-aloud) one of the sounds heard on day 1
Paper and markers for
drawing crazy pizzas
English-language learners
Research shows that English-language
Small Group Option 1: Letters, Option 1: Letters, Option 1: Dinnertime Option 1: Dramatic Option 1: Dramatic Story Retelling
Letters, Letters Letters, Letters Story Retelling learners who have strong literacy skills
Intentional Teaching Card Intentional Teaching Card LL06,
Intentional Teaching Card Intentional Teaching Card M01, “Dinnertime”; paper Intentional Teaching Card LL06, “Dramatic Story Retelling”; The in their home languages do better
LL07, “Letters, Letters, Letters”; LL07, “Letters, Letters, Letters”; or plastic dishes; napkins; “Dramatic Story Retelling”; The Gingerbread Man; story props in school than those children who
alphabet rubber stamps; colored alphabet rubber stamps; colored utensils; cups; placemats Gingerbread Man; story props Option 2: Clothesline Storytelling have less proficiency in their home
inkpads; construction paper or inkpads; construction paper or Option 2: Clothesline languages. Therefore, encourage
Option 2: Let’s Go Fishing Intentional Teaching Card LL33,
magnetic letters and board magnetic letters and board Storytelling families to continue speaking to their
Intentional Teaching Card “Clothesline Storytelling”; The
Option 2: Shaving Option 2: Shaving Intentional Teaching Card LL33, children in their home languages to
M39, “Let’s Go Fishing”; Gingerbread Man; lamination supplies
Cream Letters Cream Letters
stick or dowel; string; “Clothesline Storytelling”; The or clear contact paper; 6 feet of build vocabulary, understanding of new
Intentional Teaching Card Intentional Teaching Card magnet; set of fish cards; Gingerbread Man; lamination clothesline; clothespins; a paper star; concepts, and conversational skills.
LL13, “Shaving Cream Letters”; LL13, “Shaving Cream Letters”; paper clips supplies or clear adhesive paper; paper; markers; large resealable bag
shaving cream; art smocks shaving cream; art smocks 6 feet of clothesline; clothespins;
a paper star; paper; markers; large
resealable bag

Mighty Minutes® Mighty Minutes 13, Mighty Minutes 76, “Describing Mighty Minutes 02, “Just Mighty Minutes 16, “Nothing, Mighty Minutes 25, “Freeze”;
“Simon Says” Things”; interesting item; bag Like Mine” Nothing, Something” dance music
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