The Worm Project

[THE WORM PROJECT]
[The Wonder Playschool: Fall 2018]
A worm project?! How cool, gross, and fun! Even those who do not like worms will learn to
appreciate them through this project! Using art, science, mathematics and manipulatives, music
and movement, the sensory table, reading, writing, and so much more, children can learn an
abundance about worms in meaningful ways!
Through play and observation, students can investigate and use their minds to form questions
and point out wondering ideas.
This project was student led and taught based on what they wanted to know.
Children learn so much through project approach and are able to retain the information better
because they are learning about something they are truly interested in.
Preschool Week of: September 17 – September 21
Class Schedule
Language Arts
Follow simple 1,2,& 3 step directions.
8:30 Book Reading with family/Journals 12:05 Bathrooms
Blocks
Respond appropriately to questions from others.
Dramatic Play
Provide comments relevant to the context. 8:45 Learning Centers 12:30 Rest Time
Identify emotions from facial expressions and body language. 10:00 Music and Movement 2:30 Quiet play
Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse 10:15 Shared Reading 3:00 Afternoon snack
partners about age-appropriate topics. 10:30 Small groups 3:15 Stations
B asic set up. Introduce centers Basicexchanges
Continue a conversation through two or more set up. Introduce centers
10:40 Gross Motor/Outside 4:15 Read Aloud
Engage in agreed-upon rules for discussions. 11:30 Wash hands/Lunch 4:30 Outside Play
Describe familiar people, places, things and events and provide 12:00 Books and Puzzles
and teach clean up procedures.
additional details.
and teach clean up procedures.
Use complete sentences in speaking with peers and adults in
individual and group situations.
Speak using age-appropriate conversations of Standard English
grammar and usage.
Understand and use question words in speaking.
Begin to use increasing complex sentences. Notes
Exhibit curiosity and interest in learning new words heard in
conversations and books.
Use new words acquired through conversations and book-sharing
experiences.
Explore relationships to understand the concepts represented by
common categories of words.
Use adjectives to describe people, places and things.
Engage in book-sharing experiences with purpose and
understanding.
Look at books independently, pretending to read. Art
Ask and answer questions about books read aloud.
Retell familiar stories with three or more key events.
Monday: Yarn Painting (painting with pieces of yarn)
Identify main characters of the story. Tuesday: Wiggle Painting (painting with tackle worms) Provide brown paint
Interact with a variety of types of texts. to resemble mud and colors for a variety
Identify the front & back covers, display the correct
orientation & page-turning skills. Wednesday: Brown finger painting on worms cut out by children on white
Describe the role of an author and illustrator. construction paper
Discuss illustrations in books and make personal connections to
the pictures and story.
Thursday: Spaghetti Painting
Compare and contrast two stories relating to the same topic. Friday: Free choice
Ask and answer questions about details in a nonfiction book.
Journal Prompt
Retell details about main topic in a nonfiction book.
Identify basic similarities & differences in picture &
information in 2 texts on the same topic.
Recognize the differences between print and pictures. Have them draw what they observe about their
Nightcrawler and write it down on their sheet, &
Begin to follow words from left to right, top to bottom, and
page by page.
Recognize the one-on-one relationship between spoken and
written words. write down what each child observed about their
Understand that words are separated by spaces in print.
Recognize that letters are grouped to form words.
worm on a large sheet + name (My worm was…ex:
Differentiate letters from numerals.
Recite the alphabet.
slimy)
Recognize & name some upper/lowercase letters, especially those
in own name.
Match some upper/lowercase letters of the alphabet.
Begin to form some letters of the alphabet, especially those in
own name. Shared Reading Story Math and Science
Backyard Bugs Counter
Recognize that sentences are made up of separate words.
Recognize and match words that rhyme. Wonderful Worms
Demonstrate ability to segment and blend syllables in words.
Isolate and pronounce the initial sounds in words. Life Cycle: Worms Set (grouping, sorting,
Blend sounds in one-syllable words. patterning, classifying
Begin to segment sounds in one-syllable words.
Begin to manipulate sounds in one-syllable words.
Worms for Lunch? objects, and counting)
Recognize own name and common signs and labels in the
environment.
The Worm Investigating worms
Demonstrate understanding of the one-on-one correspondence of
letters and sounds.
with scientific tools
Begin to use knowledge of letters and sounds to spell words
phonetically.
Experiment with writing tolls and materials. Dramatic Play Blocks
Use scribbles, letter like forms, or letter/words to represent
written language. Tackle worms added to Backyard Bugs Counter
Write own first name using appropriate upper/lower case
letters.
dramatic play and
Sensory Set
Use a combination of drawing/dictating/writing to express an
opinion about a book/ topic.
have them make their own
Use a combination of drawing/dictating/writing to compose
informative/explanatory texts in which they name what they are
worms out of construction
writing about & supply some information about the topic. paper by cutting them
Use a combination of drawing/dictating/ writing to narrate an
event & provide reaction to what happened.
Participate in group projects or units of study designed to
Smoosh Table
learn about a topic of interest
Sensory Brown Playdough (toy
Recall factual information and share that information through
prints) or (make worms) or
drawing, dictation or writing. Brown Goop with tackle
Mathematics (Provide green & brown pipe
Count with understanding and recognize “how many” in small sets worms and tweezers cleaners. Bend & shape anyway.
up to 5.
Use subitizing to identify the number of objects in sets of 4 Provide scissors to try cutting.
or less. They can stick them in the
Understand & use informal or everyday terms that mean zero,
such as “none” or “nothing” “dirt”)
Connect No. to quantities they represent using physical models
& informal representation.
Think about/imagine how altering the spatial orientation of a shape
Shared Reading Small Groups will change how it looks.
Wonderful Worms Hunting for Worms Show understanding of location and ordinal position.
Use appropriate vocabulary for identifying location and ordinal
By: Linda Glaser (garden playground) position.
Come up with meaningful questions that can be answer meaningful
Pictures By: Worm Investigation questions.

Organize, represent and analyze information using concrete objects,
Loretta Krupinski Beginning: Write down pictures and graphs with teacher support.
Make predictions about the outcome prior to collecting information.
Ask them to recall facts questions that they ask Describe likelihood of events with appropriate vocabulary such as
“possible”, “impossible”, “always” and “never”.
Monday
about the story. to answer throughout the Science

Express wonder and curiosity about their world by asking questions,
project solving problems and designing things.
Develop & use models to represent ideas, observations &
explanations through drawing building or modeling.
Life Cycles: Hunting for

Plan and carry out simple investigations.
Collect, describe, compare and record information from observations
and investigations.
Worms Worms (garden Use mathematical and computational thinking.
Make meaning from experience by describing, talking & thinking
By: Robin Nelson playground)

about what happened in an investigation.
Generate explanations and communicate ideas and/or conclusions
about their investigations.
Observe, investigate, describe and categorize living things.
Show an awareness of changes that occur in oneself and environment.
Compare facts from
Tuesday
Describe and compare basic needs of living things.

Wonderful Worms
Show respect for living things.
Identify, describe and compare the physical properties of objects.
Experiment with changes in matter when combined with other
substances.
Describe the effects of forces in nature.
The Worm Dancing Worms

Explore the effect of force on objects in and outside the early
childhood environment.
Observe and describe characteristics of earth, water and air.
By: Elise Gravel Science Participate in discussion about simple ways to take care of the
environment.
Experiment & Observe and discuss changes in weather and seasons using common
vocabulary.
Walk and Buddy
Wednesday
Begin to understand basic safety practices to follow when exploring

Ask them to recall & engaging in science & engineering.
different types of Time Nature Hunt – Become familiar with technological tools that can aid in scientific
inquiry.
worms. what else can we Social Studies

Recognize the reasons for rules in the home and early childhood
find in nature? environment and for laws in the community.

Contribute to the well-being of one’s early childhood environment,
Wonderful Cheerio Worms

school and community.
Participate in voting as a way of making choices.
Develop an awareness of what it means to be a leader.
Worms (a fine motor skills Participate in a variety of roles in the early childhood
activity)
environment.
By: Linda Glaser Describes some common jobs and what is needed to perform those
Materials: jobs.
Pictures By:
Discuss why people work.
1. Pipe cleaners Understand that some recourses and money are limited.
Begin to understand the use of trade or money to obtain goods and
Loretta Krupinski 2. Cheerios services.
Thursday
3. Googly eyes (attach Recall information about the immediate past.

Ask them to recall Develop a basic awareness of self as an individual.
with hot glue) Locate objects and places in familiar environments.
facts about the story.
Wiggle Worm Actions Express beginning geographic thinking.
Recognize similarities and differences in people.
Understand that each of us belongs to a family and recognize that
families vary.
Observing and comparing
Life Cycles: Physical Development & Health
Engage in active play using gross and fine motor skills.
Earthworms found outside on
Worms the playground to
Move with balance & control in a range of physical activities.
Use strength & control to accomplish tasks.
Nightcrawlers bought at the
By: Robin Nelson
Use writing and drawing tools with some control.
Coordinate movements to perform complex tasks.
store
Worms for Lunch
Demonstrate body awareness when moving in different spaces.
Journal Prompt/Worm Combine large motor movements with & without the use of equipment.
Investigation: Have them draw Follow simple safety rules while participating in activities &
By: Leonid Gore identify simple safety rules.
what they observe, Participate in activities to enhance physical fitness.
write down what each child Exhibit increased levels of physical activity.
Friday
Follow directions, with occasional adult reminders, during group

observed about their worm on a activities.
large sheet + name and on each Demonstrate ability to cooperate with other during group physical
separate sheet (My worm was…) activities.
Identify simple practices that promote healthy living and prevent
illness.
Demonstrate personal care and hygiene skills, with adult reminders.
Identify body parts and examples of healthy eating habits.
Identify healthy and non healthy foods and explain the effect of
these foods on the body.
Participate in activities to learn to avoid dangerous situations.
TO DO (to create for Thursday) The Arts
Movement and dance: Build awareness, explore and participate in
dance and movement activities.
Drama: Begin to appreciate & participate in dramatic activities.
Music: Begin to appreciate & participate in music activities.
Preschool Week of: September 24 – September 28
Class Schedule
Language Arts
Respond appropriately to questions from others. 8:30 Book Reading with family/Journals 12:05 Bathrooms
Continue a conversation through two or more exchanges 10:40 Gross Motor/Outside 4:15 Read Aloud
additional details.
grammar and usage. Notes
Begin to use increasing complex sentences.
experiences.
understanding. Art
Look at books independently, pretending to read. Monday: Practice drawing a worm using various writing utensils and cutting the worm
Ask and answer questions about books read aloud. out
Tuesday: Spaghetti Painting
Identify main characters of the story.
Interact with a variety of types of texts. Wednesday: Pipe Cleaner Earthworms (brown pipe cleaners, pencils, googly eyes,
Identify the front & back covers, display the correct craft glue) Wrap one end of the pipe cleaner around the pencil, use a thumb to hold
orientation & page-turning skills. in place. Use other hand to wrap the whole pipe cleaner around the pencil so that the
Describe the role of an author and illustrator. coils are touching. Take off and stretch out, making one end a small loop for the
head. Add eyes
Compare and contrast two stories relating to the same topic. Thursday: Cut out worm using white paper and finger paint with brown paint
Ask and answer questions about details in a nonfiction book. Friday: Free choice
Journal Prompt
Recognize the differences between print and pictures. Have them draw what they observe about their
page by page. Nightcrawler and write it down on their sheet, &
written words. write down what each child observed about their worm on a
Understand that words are separated by spaces in print. large sheet + name (My worm was…ex: slimy)
in own name.
Match some upper/lowercase letters of the alphabet. Shared Reading Story Math and Science
own name. Wonderful Worms Backyard Bugs Counter
Recognize and match words that rhyme. Life Cycle: Worms Set (grouping, sorting,
Isolate and pronounce the initial sounds in words. Worms for Lunch? patterning, classifying
objects, and counting)
Blend sounds in one-syllable words.
The Worm
Begin to segment sounds in one-syllable words. Investigating worms
Lifecycle of an Earthworm
Recognize own name and common signs and labels in the with scientific tools
environment.
letters and sounds. Dramatic Play Blocks
phonetically. Tackle worms added to Backyard Bugs Counter
Experiment with writing tolls and materials.
Use scribbles, letter like forms, or letter/words to represent dramatic play and Set
written language.
Write own first name using appropriate upper/lower case have them make their own
letters.
Use a combination of drawing/dictating/writing to express an worms out of construction
Use a combination of drawing/dictating/writing to compose paper by cutting them
writing about & supply some information about the topic.
Use a combination of drawing/dictating/ writing to narrate an Smoosh Table
Participate in group projects or units of study designed to Sensory Brown Playdough (toy
learn about a topic of interest prints) or (make worms) or
Recall factual information and share that information through Brown Oobleck with tackle
(Provide green & brown pipe
worms and tweezers
drawing, dictation or writing.
Mathematics cleaners. Bend & shape anyway.
Count with understanding and recognize “how many” in small sets
up to 5. Provide scissors to try cutting.
Use subitizing to identify the number of objects in sets of 4 They can stick them in the
or less. “dirt”)
such as “none” or “nothing”
Shared Reading Small Groups Think about/imagine how altering the spatial orientation of a
shape will change how it looks.
Wonderful Worms Hunting for Worms Show understanding of location and ordinal position.
By: Linda Glaser (garden playground) position.
Pictures By: Worm Investigation questions.
Organize, represent and analyze information using concrete
Loretta Krupinski Continuing: Write down objects, pictures and graphs with teacher support.
Make predictions about the outcome prior to collecting
Ask them to recall facts questions that they ask information.
Describe likelihood of events with appropriate vocabulary such as
Monday
about the story. to answer throughout the “possible”, “impossible”, “always” and “never”.
project & observations
Science
Express wonder and curiosity about their world by asking
they make questions, solving problems and designing things.
Observing and comparing
(Split into groups) explanations through drawing building or modeling.
Earthworms found outside on Collect, describe, compare and record information from
the playground to observations and investigations.
Nightcrawlers bought at the
Life Cycle of an
Use mathematical and computational thinking.
store about what happened in an investigation.
Earthworm Journal Prompt/Worm Generate explanations and communicate ideas and/or conclusions
Investigation: Have them draw
& Observe, investigate, describe and categorize living things.
what they observe, Show an awareness of changes that occur in oneself and
Tuesday
Wild America: write down what each child environment.

observed about their worm on a
Earthworm Show respect for living things.
large sheet + name and on each Identify, describe and compare the physical properties of objects.
separate sheet (My worm was…)
substances.
Life Cycles: Cheerio Worms Describe the effects of forces in nature.

(a fine motor skills
Worms
activity) Participate in discussion about simple ways to take care of the
By: Robin Nelson Materials:
environment.
Observe and discuss changes in weather and seasons using common
vocabulary.
4. Pipe cleaners
Wednesday
Begin to understand basic safety practices to follow when

Compare facts from 5. Cheerios exploring & engaging in science & engineering.
Become familiar with technological tools that can aid in
Wonderful Worms 6. Googly eyes (attach scientific inquiry.
with hot glue) Social Studies
environment and for laws in the community.
Contribute to the well-being of one’s early childhood environment,
The Worm Measuring Smallest

By: Elise Gravel vs. Largest Participate in a variety of roles in the early childhood
environment.
Earthworms Describes some common jobs and what is needed to perform those
jobs.
Comparing the smallest Discuss why people work.
Ask them to recall vs the largest worms in
Understand that some recourses and money are limited.
different types of the world using links
services.
Thursday
Recall information about the immediate past.

worms. Develop a basic awareness of self as an individual.
Locate objects and places in familiar environments.
Express beginning geographic thinking.
Understand that each of us belongs to a family and recognize that
families vary.
Worms for Comparing Gummy Physical Development & Health

Lunch Worm to Earthworm Move with balance & control in a range of physical activities.
What is the Use writing and drawing tools with some control.
By: Leonid Gore difference?

Combine large motor movements with & without the use of equipment.
Follow simple safety rules while participating in activities &
identify simple safety rules.
Participate in activities to enhance physical fitness.
Exhibit increased levels of physical activity.
Friday

activities.
TO DO Demonstrate ability to cooperate with other during group physical
Buy: Brown pipe cleaners, googly eyes activities.
Identify simple practices that promote healthy living and prevent
illness.
Demonstrate personal care and hygiene skills, with adult
reminders.
Preschool Week of: October 1 – October 5
Class Schedule
Language Arts
additional details.
grammar and usage.
Understand and use question words in speaking. Notes
experiences.
understanding.
Art
Look at books independently, pretending to read. Monday: Make worm tracks in a finger painting using natural colors (brown for mud,
Ask and answer questions about books read aloud. green for grass, blue for sky)
Retell familiar stories with three or more key events. Tuesday: Apple Worm Puppet: Cut out an apple shape from red paper. Cut out a small
finger hole on the apple. Have the children hold up their apple and stick their finger
Interact with a variety of types of texts.
Identify the front & back covers, display the correct through the hole as you recite a poem, I Found an Apple.
orientation & page-turning skills. Wednesday: Apple prints, finger paint a worm coming out of the apple
Describe the role of an author and illustrator. Thursday: Make a pumpkin garden using various materials; add worms to the dirt.
Discuss illustrations in books and make personal connections to Friday: Free choice
Compare and contrast two stories relating to the same topic.
Journal Prompt
Recognize the differences between print and pictures.
How do you feel about worms? Do you like them
page by page.
or dislike them?
written words.
What do you think worms eat?
in own name.
Backyard Bugs Counter
own name. Wonderful Worms
Recognize and match words that rhyme. Life Cycle: Worms Set (grouping, sorting,
Worms for Lunch?
Demonstrate ability to segment and blend syllables in words. patterning, classifying
Isolate and pronounce the initial sounds in words.
The Worm
Investigating worms
Lifecycle of an Earthworm
environment.
with scientific tools
letters and sounds.
Dramatic Play Blocks
phonetically.
Tackle worms added to Backyard Bugs Counter
written language.
letters.
Use a combination of drawing/dictating/writing to compose paper by cutting them
writing about & supply some information about the topic. Smoosh Table
Sensory
event & provide reaction to what happened. Brown Playdough (toy
Brown Oobleck with tackle
Recall factual information and share that information through worms and tweezers (Provide green & brown pipe
cleaners. Bend & shape anyway.
Mathematics
Count with understanding and recognize “how many” in small sets Provide scissors to try cutting.
up to 5. They can stick them in the
Use subitizing to identify the number of objects in sets of 4
will change how it looks.
Shared Reading Small Groups Show understanding of location and ordinal position.
The Worm Journal Prompt Use appropriate vocabulary for identifying location and ordinal
position.
How do you feel about Come up with meaningful questions that can be answer meaningful
By: Elise Gravel worms? Do you like them or
questions.
Ask them to recall dislike them? pictures and graphs with teacher support.
Make predictions about the outcome prior to collecting information.
different types of Measuring Smallest vs. Describe likelihood of events with appropriate vocabulary such as
worms.
Largest Earthworms Science
Emphasize the largest Comparing the smallest vs Express wonder and curiosity about their world by asking questions,
solving problems and designing things.
Monday
and smallest worms in the largest worms in the Develop & use models to represent ideas, observations &
the world for activity. world using tape measure. Plan and carry out simple investigations.
Write down sizes. Collect, describe, compare and record information from observations
and investigations.
Life Cycle of an Playdough Worms Use mathematical and computational thinking.
Earthworm Practice making a worm about what happened in an investigation.

By: Andrew Hipp using brown playdough. about their investigations.

Represent the segments Show an awareness of changes that occur in oneself and environment.
by rolling balls and linking Show respect for living things.
Talk about the
Tuesday
them together. Identify, describe and compare the physical properties of objects.
anatomy of a worm. Experiment with changes in matter when combined with other
substances.
How do worms move? Describe the effects of forces in nature.
How do they eat? childhood environment.
Wonderful Worms Cheerio Worms Participate in discussion about simple ways to take care of the
environment.
By: Linda Glaser (a fine motor skills Observe and discuss changes in weather and seasons using common
Pictures By: Loretta activity) vocabulary.

Materials: & engaging in science & engineering.
Krupinski Become familiar with technological tools that can aid in scientific
7. Pipe cleaners inquiry.
8. Cheerios Social Studies
Discuss what worms 9. Googly eyes (attach environment and for laws in the community.
like to eat. with hot glue) Contribute to the well-being of one’s early childhood environment,
Wednesday
Make a chart of Journal Prompt Participate in voting as a way of making choices.

what worms do and What do you think worms Participate in a variety of roles in the early childhood
environment.
like to eat?
do not eat using real Describes some common jobs and what is needed to perform those
jobs.
food pictures. Discuss why people work.
Compost: A Family Comparing Gummy Begin to understand the use of trade or money to obtain goods and
services.
Guide to Making Soil Worm to Earthworm Recall information about the immediate past.
Develop a basic awareness of self as an individual.
from Scraps What is the Locate objects and places in familiar environments.
Express beginning geographic thinking.
By: Ben Raskin (pg. 22)
difference? Recognize similarities and differences in people.
What do worms love Understand that each of us belongs to a family and recognize that
Senses: touch, smell, families vary.
and hate? Physical Development & Health
sound, look (size, Engage in active play using gross and fine motor skills.
Worms Eat My Move with balance & control in a range of physical activities.
Garbage color), taste Use strength & control to accomplish tasks.

Thursday
By: Mary Appelhof and

Joanne Olszewski (pg. Combine large motor movements with & without the use of equipment.
75-76) identify simple safety rules.
Worms for Dancing Worm Follow directions, with occasional adult reminders, during group
activities.
Lunch Experiment (baking Demonstrate ability to cooperate with other during group physical
Friday
activities.
soda, vinegar, gummy Identify simple practices that promote healthy living and prevent
By: Leonid Gore illness.
worms) Demonstrate personal care and hygiene skills, with adult reminders.
&
Define
Nature Walk
The Arts
Composting. Movement and dance: Build awareness, explore and participate in
Drama: Begin to appreciate & participate in dramatic activities.
Music: Begin to appreciate & participate in music activities.
Visual Arts: Investigate & participate in activities using visual
Class Schedule
Language Arts
additional details.
grammar and usage.
Notes
experiences.
understanding. Art
Look at books independently, pretending to read. Monday: Pattern Worms: Using dot markers to make a pattern that resembles a
Ask and answer questions about books read aloud. worm.
Tuesday: Fall scene: Using sticks, leaves, pebbles, etc. to make a fall picture. They
Interact with a variety of types of texts. can use the materials to paint or use them to glue down
Identify the front & back covers, display the correct Wednesday: Silly Worms: Weaving yarn through holes along edge of worm
orientation & page-turning skills. Thursday: Apple Plate: Painting a paper plate red. Adding a pre-cut stem and leaf.
Describe the role of an author and illustrator. Weave a worm through the center of the pre- cut plate.
Friday: Free choice
information in 2 texts on the same topic. Journal Prompt
page by page.
written words.
in own name.
Shared Reading Story Math and Science
own name. It’s a Good Thing There are Backyard Bugs Counter
Recognize and match words that rhyme. Earthworms Set (grouping, sorting,
Demonstrate ability to segment and blend syllables in words. Creepy Critters: Worms patterning, classifying
Blend sounds in one-syllable words. Worms are Gross! objects, and counting)
The Worm Investigating worms
Recognize own name and common signs and labels in the Compost: A Family Guide to
environment. with scientific tools
Demonstrate understanding of the one-on-one correspondence of Making Soil from Scraps
letters and sounds.
Begin to use knowledge of letters and sounds to spell words Dramatic Play Blocks
phonetically.
Experiment with writing tolls and materials. Tackle worms added to Backyard Bugs Counter
written language. dramatic play and Set
Write own first name using appropriate upper/lower case
letters. have them make their own
Use a combination of drawing/dictating/writing to express an
opinion about a book/ topic. worms out of construction
informative/explanatory texts in which they name what they are paper by cutting them
Use a combination of drawing/dictating/ writing to narrate an Smoosh Table
Brown Playdough (toy
learn about a topic of interest Sensory prints) or (make worms) or
“Clean Mud”
Recall factual information and share that information through
drawing, dictation or writing. (Provide green & brown pipe
Mathematics cleaners. Bend & shape anyway.
up to 5. Provide scissors to try cutting.
Shared Reading Small Groups will change how it looks.
It’s a Good Thing Nature Walk
Show understanding of location and ordinal position.
There are
position.
Earthworms &
questions.
pictures and graphs with teacher support.
By: Jodie Make predictions about the outcome prior to collecting information.
Using sticks and mallet Describe likelihood of events with appropriate vocabulary such as
Shepherd “possible”, “impossible”, “always” and “never”.
to make vibrations in
Monday
Science
What do earthworms Express wonder and curiosity about their world by asking questions,
do to help the world? the ground solving problems and designing things.
Creepy Critters: Journal Prompt Collect, describe, compare and record information from observations
and investigations.
Worms What do you think worms Use mathematical and computational thinking.
like to eat? Make meaning from experience by describing, talking & thinking
Rhyme Along about what happened in an investigation.
Talk about the Comparing Gummy Generate explanations and communicate ideas and/or conclusions
anatomy of a worm. Worm to Earthworm Observe, investigate, describe and categorize living things.
Show an awareness of changes that occur in oneself and environment.
How do worms move? What is the difference? Describe and compare basic needs of living things.
Tuesday

How do they eat? Senses: touch, smell, Identify, describe and compare the physical properties of objects.
Where is the best sound, look (size, color), substances.
place to find them? taste Describe the effects of forces in nature.

Worms are Dancing Worm

Participate in discussion about simple ways to take care of the
Gross! Experiment environment.
By: Leigh Rockwood (baking soda, vinegar, vocabulary.
gummy worms)
& engaging in science & engineering.
Become familiar with technological tools that can aid in scientific
Discuss what worms inquiry.
Social Studies
like to eat. Recognize the reasons for rules in the home and early childhood
Wednesday

Make a chart of what Contribute to the well-being of one’s early childhood environment,
worms do and do not Participate in voting as a way of making choices.
eat using real food Develop an awareness of what it means to be a leader.
Participate in a variety of roles in the early childhood
pictures. environment.
Describes some common jobs and what is needed to perform those
The Worm Measuring Smallest vs. jobs.
Largest Earthworms
By: Elise Gravel Comparing the smallest vs
Ask them to recall the largest worms in the
services.
Recall information about the immediate past.
different types of world using tape measure. Develop a basic awareness of self as an individual.
Locate objects and places in familiar environments.
worms. Express beginning geographic thinking.
Emphasize the largest Understand that each of us belongs to a family and recognize that
and smallest worms in families vary.
Physical Development & Health
the world for activity.
Thursday

Write down sizes. Use strength & control to accomplish tasks.
Combine large motor movements with & without the use of equipment.
Compost: A Family Playdough Worms identify simple safety rules.
Guide to Making Soil Practice making a worm Exhibit increased levels of physical activity.
Friday
from Scraps using brown playdough. Follow directions, with occasional adult reminders, during group
activities.
By: Ben Raskin (pg. 22) Represent the segments by Demonstrate ability to cooperate with other during group physical
activities.
What do worms love rolling balls and linking Identify simple practices that promote healthy living and prevent
and hate? them together. illness.

Demonstrate personal care and hygiene skills, with adult reminders.
Define
Composting. Participate in activities to learn to avoid dangerous situations.
The Arts
Movement and dance: Build awareness, explore and participate in
Class Schedule
Language Arts
additional details.
grammar and usage.
Notes
experiences.
Art
understanding. Monday: Pattern Worms: Using dot markers to make a pattern that resembles a
Look at books independently, pretending to read.
worm.
Ask and answer questions about books read aloud.
Retell familiar stories with three or more key events. Tuesday: Apple Print Trees: Use yellow, green, and red paint and dip apples to make
Identify main characters of the story. prints onto a tree to resemble leaves
Interact with a variety of types of texts. Wednesday: Silly Worms: Weaving yarn through holes along edge of worm
Identify the front & back covers, display the correct Thursday: No mess color changing pumpkin art (red & yellow paint, gallon size zip
orientation & page-turning skills.
Describe the role of an author and illustrator. lock bags, pumpkin cut-out) Have them squirt the paint into the bag themselves using
Discuss illustrations in books and make personal connections to squirt bottles of paint.
the pictures and story. Friday: Free choice
Journal Prompt
page by page.
Recognize the one-on-one relationship between spoken and What do you think worms eat?
written words.
in own name.
own name.
It’s a Good Thing There are Backyard Bugs Counter
Recognize that sentences are made up of separate words. Earthworms Set (grouping, sorting,
Recognize and match words that rhyme.
Demonstrate ability to segment and blend syllables in words. Creepy Critters: Worms patterning, classifying
Isolate and pronounce the initial sounds in words. Worms are Gross! objects, and counting)
Begin to segment sounds in one-syllable words. Compost: A Family Guide to Investigating worms
Begin to manipulate sounds in one-syllable words. Making Soil from Scraps
Recognize own name and common signs and labels in the with scientific tools
environment.
letters and sounds. Dramatic Play Blocks
phonetically. Tackle worms added to Backyard Bugs Counter
written language.
letters.
paper by cutting them
Smoosh Table
Participate in group projects or units of study designed to Sensory Brown Playdough (toy
Recall factual information and share that information through Corn husks- pulling corn
drawing, dictation or writing. (Provide green & brown pipe
Mathematics off the husks, use cleaners. Bend & shape anyway.
up to 5. measuring tools Provide scissors to try cutting.
It’s a Good Thing Nature Walk Show understanding of location and ordinal position.
There are position.
Earthworms &
questions.
Organize, represent and analyze information using concrete
objects, pictures and graphs with teacher support.
By: Jodie Shepherd Using sticks and mallet Make predictions about the outcome prior to collecting
information.
What do earthworms to make vibrations in the Describe likelihood of events with appropriate vocabulary such as
Monday
do to help the world? ground outside to bring

Science
the worms to the surface questions, solving problems and designing things.
Creepy Critters: Parts of the Earthworm Plan and carry out simple investigations.
Collect, describe, compare and record information from
Gather together as a group and
Worms observations and investigations.
place worms in an observation Use mathematical and computational thinking.
Rhyme Along tray. Use parts of the worm Make meaning from experience by describing, talking & thinking
about what happened in an investigation.
Talk about the anatomy cards while comparing them to Generate explanations and communicate ideas and/or conclusions
of a worm. the actual worm. about their investigations.
How do worms move? For independent work, the child Show an awareness of changes that occur in oneself and
How do they eat? can match the three-part environment.
Tuesday
cards, and then make their own Describe and compare basic needs of living things.
Where is the best place Show respect for living things.
worm showing the different Identify, describe and compare the physical properties of
to find them? parts. objects.
substances.
Worms are Gross! Comparing Gummy Worm to Explore the effect of force on objects in and outside the early
By: Leigh Rockwood Earthworm childhood environment.
What is the difference? Participate in discussion about simple ways to take care of the
Wednesday
environment.
Discuss what worms like Senses: touch, smell, sound, Observe and discuss changes in weather and seasons using common
to eat. look (size, color), taste vocabulary.
Begin to understand basic safety practices to follow when
Make a chart of what Journal Prompt exploring & engaging in science & engineering.
worms do and do not eat What do you think worms Become familiar with technological tools that can aid in
scientific inquiry.
using real food pictures. like to eat? Social Studies
Yucky Worms What food does a worm Recognize the reasons for rules in the home and early childhood
need? (start at 9:45) Contribute to the well-being of one’s early childhood
By: Vivian French Grab a plastic tray, two moist environment, school and community.
washcloths, lettuce, potato peels Develop an awareness of what it means to be a leader.
and cheese. Gather the class Participate in a variety of roles in the early childhood
What do worms need together and say, “Let’s see which environment.
to survive? food these worms prefer. We are Describes some common jobs and what is needed to perform those
jobs.
going to put the cheese on this side
and the lettuce and potato on this Understand that some recourses and money are limited.
side.” Then cover both sides with Begin to understand the use of trade or money to obtain goods and
damp washcloths and place a few services.
Thursday
worms in the middle of the tray. Recall information about the immediate past.
Develop a basic awareness of self as an individual.
Give the worms 30 minutes to Locate objects and places in familiar environments.
decide then gather back together Express beginning geographic thinking.
as a group and lift the washcloth to Recognize similarities and differences in people.
see where the worms went! Understand that each of us belongs to a family and recognize that
families vary.
Compost: A Family Do worms prefer moist Physical Development & Health
Guide to Making Soil or dry areas? Move with balance & control in a range of physical activities.
Grab a plastic tray and two
from Scraps Use writing and drawing tools with some control.
washcloths. Gather the group and Coordinate movements to perform complex tasks.
By: Ben Raskin (pg. 22) say, “Today, let’s see if the Demonstrate body awareness when moving in different spaces.
What do worms love worms prefer the moist Combine large motor movements with & without the use of
equipment.
washcloth or the dry washcloth.”
and hate? Follow simple safety rules while participating in activities &
Place the moist cloth on one side identify simple safety rules.
Define and the dry one on the other, add Participate in activities to enhance physical fitness.
the worms to the middle of the
Composting. tray, Allow the worms some time
activities.
to make their decision. Gather Demonstrate ability to cooperate with other during group physical
Friday
activities.
back as a group and reveal where Identify simple practices that promote healthy living and prevent
the worms went! illness.
Demonstrate personal care and hygiene skills, with adult
reminders.
Preschool Week of: October 22 – October 26,
2018
Language Arts
Class Schedule
additional details.
grammar and usage.
Begin to use increasing complex sentences. Notes
experiences.
understanding.
Look at books independently, pretending to read. Art
Ask and answer questions about books read aloud. Monday: Add dirt to paint for texture
Identify main characters of the story. Tuesday: Earthworm Puppet: Use handprints to make a paper cup worm puppet. Use
Interact with a variety of types of texts. a pipe cleaner as the worm. Punch a hole in the base of the cup to turn it into a
Identify the front & back covers, display the correct puppet.
orientation & page-turning skills. Wednesday: Wax Painting Leaves: Put leaves underneath white paper, rub a white
Describe the role of an author and illustrator.
candle over the top of the paper over the leaves, use watercolors to color over the
the pictures and story. wax
Compare and contrast two stories relating to the same topic. Thursday: Make dirt paint: 1 cup flour, 1 cup salt, 1 cup water, 2 tbsp black paint,
Ask and answer questions about details in a nonfiction book. coffee grounds
Retell details about main topic in a nonfiction book. Friday: Free choice
Recognize the differences between print and pictures. Journal Prompt
page by page.
written words.
in own name.
own name. Shared Reading Story Math and Science
It’s a Good Thing There Backyard Bugs Counter
Demonstrate ability to segment and blend syllables in words. are Earthworms Set (grouping, sorting,
Creepy Critters: Worms patterning, classifying
Begin to manipulate sounds in one-syllable words. Worms are Gross!
Recognize own name and common signs and labels in the Investigating worms
environment. Yucky Worms
Demonstrate understanding of the one-on-one correspondence of with scientific tools
letters and sounds.
phonetically. Dramatic Play Blocks
Use scribbles, letter like forms, or letter/words to represent Tackle worms added to Backyard Bugs Counter
written language.
Write own first name using appropriate upper/lower case dramatic play and Set – can measure using
letters.
Use a combination of drawing/dictating/writing to express an have them make their own the worms
writing about & supply some information about the topic. paper by cutting them
Participate in group projects or units of study designed to Smoosh Table
learn about a topic of interest
Recall factual information and share that information through Sensory Pumpkin Pie Playdough
Mathematics Corn husks- pulling corn
up to 5.
off the husks, use
Use subitizing to identify the number of objects in sets of 4
or less.
measuring tools
It’s a Good Thing Do worms prefer moist Show understanding of location and ordinal position.
There are or dry areas? position.
Earthworms Grab a plastic tray and two Come up with meaningful questions that can be answer meaningful
questions.
washcloths. Gather the group and Organize, represent and analyze information using concrete
say, “Today, let’s see if the objects, pictures and graphs with teacher support.
By: Jodie Shepherd worms prefer the moist Make predictions about the outcome prior to collecting
information.
What do earthworms washcloth or the dry washcloth.”
Describe likelihood of events with appropriate vocabulary such
Place the moist cloth on one side
do to help the world? and the dry one on the other, add
as “possible”, “impossible”, “always” and “never”.
Science
What do worms need the worms to the middle of the Express wonder and curiosity about their world by asking
Monday
questions, solving problems and designing things.

to survive? tray, Allow the worms some time Develop & use models to represent ideas, observations &
to make their decision. Gather explanations through drawing building or modeling.
Do worms prefer wet back as a group and reveal where Plan and carry out simple investigations.
or dry areas? the worms went!
Collect, describe, compare
observations and investigations.
and record information from
Creepy Critters: Nature Walk Use mathematical and computational thinking.

Worms & about what happened in an investigation.
Rhyme Along Make a worm habitat for about their investigations.
How do worms move? the nightcrawlers: layers Show an awareness of changes that occur in oneself and
Where is the best place include dry leaves, environment.
Tuesday

to find them? coffee grounds, egg Show respect for living things.
Identify, describe and compare the physical properties of
shells, cut-up moistened objects.
newspaper, dirt, food substances.
Worms are Gross! Journal Prompt Describe the effects of forces in nature.
By: Leigh Rockwood
What do you think childhood environment.
Discuss what worms like

worms like to eat? Participate in discussion about simple ways to take care of the
environment.
Wednesday

to eat. vocabulary.
Make a chart of what Begin to understand basic safety practices to follow when
exploring & engaging in science & engineering.
the children think worms Become familiar with technological tools that can aid in
do and do not eat using scientific inquiry.
Social Studies
real food pictures. Recognize the reasons for rules in the home and early childhood
Yucky Worms What food does a worm Contribute to the well-being of one’s early childhood
need? (start at 9:45) environment, school and community.
By: Vivian French Grab a plastic tray, two moist Participate in voting as a way of making choices.
washcloths, lettuce, potato peels Participate in a variety of roles in the early childhood
and cheese. Gather the class environment.
Discuss what worms like together and say, “Let’s see which Describes some common jobs and what is needed to perform those
Preschool to eat. food these worms prefer. We are jobs.

Week of: October 29 – November 2,
Look over the chart and going to put the cheese on this side
2018 and the lettuce and potato on this
change it based on what
Language Arts
Class Schedule
Begin to understand the use of trade or money to obtain goods
Follow simple 1,2,& 3 step directions. side.” Then cover both sides with and services.
worms really
Respond appropriately eat.
to questions from
dampothers.
washcloths and place a few
8:30 Book Readingabout
Recall information with the
family/Journals 12:05
immediate past. Bathrooms
Thursday
Provide comments relevant to the context. 8:45

Develop Learning Centers
a basic awareness of self 12:30 Rest Time
as an individual.
worms in the middle of the tray. 10:00 Music and
Identify emotions from facial expressions and body language. Locate objects andMovement 2:30
places in familiar environments. Quiet play
Give the with
Participate in collaborative conversations wormsdiverse
30 minutes to 10:15
Express Shared Reading
beginning 3:00
geographic thinking. Afternoon snack
partners about age-appropriate topics. decide then gather back together 10:30 Small
Recognize groups
similarities and differences in 3:15
people. Stations
10:40 Gross Motor/Outside
each of us belongs to a 4:15 Read recognize
Aloud
Continue a conversation through two or as amore
groupexchanges
and lift the washcloth to Understand that family and
Engage in agreed-upon rules for discussions. 11:30 Wash hands/Lunch
that families vary. 4:30 Outside Play
see where the worms went! 12:00
Describe familiar people, places, things and events and provide PhysicalBooks and Puzzles
Development & Health
Compost: A Family
additional details.
Composting
Guide to Making Soil Startofadding
Use writing and drawing toolsNotes
individual and group situations. Use strength & control to accomplish tasks.
Speak using age-appropriate conversations Standard food to the
English with some control.
from Scraps
grammar and usage.
worm habitat to allow Coordinate movements to perform complex tasks.
Understand and use question words in speaking. Demonstrate body awareness when moving in different spaces.
Begin to By:
use Ben Raskincomplex
increasing (pg. 22) them to break down the
sentences. Combine large motor movements with & without the use of
What anddo worms love
equipment.
Friday
conversations books. food over the weekend. Follow simple safety rules while participating in activities &
and hate?
Use new words acquired through conversations and book-sharing identify simple safety rules. Art
experiences. Journal Prompt Participate
Monday: in activities
“Name” Thumbkin to enhance
Patch: Draw physical
green squiggles fitness.
on a page for the vines and
Define
Explore relationships to understand the concepts represented by dipExhibit
thumb intoincreased
orange stamplevels ofpumpkins
pad for physical activity.
to place around on the vines
What did the worms Follow directions, with occasional adult reminders, during
Tuesday: Wax Painting Leaves: Put leaves underneath white paper, rub a white candle over
Composting.
Engage in book-sharing experiences with purpose eat? and
group activities.
the top of the paper over the leaves, use watercolors to color over the wax
Demonstrate ability to cooperate with other during group
understanding. Wednesday:
physical Pumpkin Lid Shape Painting: Cut the tops to small pumpkins off in shapes
activities.
Look at books independently, pretending to read. (triangle,
Identifysquare, circle, rectangle,
simple practicesoval) and see ifpromote
that the childrenhealthy
can figure out what each
living and
Ask and answer questions about books read aloud. shape is. Theillness.
prevent stems can be used as handles to dip in fall colors.
Retell familiar stories with three or more key events. Thursday: Make dirt
Demonstrate paint: 1 cup flour,
personal care 1 cup
andsalt,hygiene
1 cup water,skills,
2 tbsp blackwith
paint, coffee
adult
Identify main characters of the story. reminders.
grounds
Interact with a variety of types of texts. Identify body parts and examples of healthy eating habits.
Friday: Free choice
Identify the front & back covers, display the correct Identify healthy and non healthy foods and explain the effect
orientation & page-turning skills. of these foods on the body.
Journal Prompt
What do worms like to eat?

It’s a Good Thing There Investigating worms with
are Earthworms scientific tools
Observation of what
Creepy Critters: Worms
worms like to eat
Worms are Gross!
PumpkinBlocks
Investigation
Dramatic Play
Yucky Worms Worm Farm Investigation
Tackle worms added to Backyard Bugs Counter
dramatic play and Set – can measure using
have them make their own the worms
Smoosh Table
paper by cutting them
Sensory
Pumpkin Pie Playdough
Corn husks- pulling corn
Shared Reading Small Groups Thinkoff the husks,howuse
about/imagine altering the spatial orientation of a
It’s a Good Thing Nature Hunt for leaves measuring tools, plus
There are for art project tackle worms
Use appropriate
position.
vocabulary for identifying location and ordinal
Earthworms Observe what the Come up with meaningful questions that can be answer meaningful
questions.
By: Jodie Shepherd nightcrawlers did to our Organize, represent and analyze information using concrete
garden throughout the Make predictions about the outcome prior to collecting
information.
What do earthworms do past week Describe likelihood of events with appropriate vocabulary such
to help the world? Check on “Worm Farm” as “possible”, “impossible”, “always” and “never”.
Science
Monday
What do worms need to to see what the Express wonder and curiosity about their world by asking
survive? What type of questions, solving problems and designing things.
Earthworms did to Develop & use models to represent ideas, observations &
environment and foods? explanations through drawing building or modeling.
effect it Plan and carry out simple investigations.
Yucky Worms What food does a worm Collect, describe, compare
observations and investigations.
and record information from
need? (start at 9:45)

By: Vivian French Grab a plastic tray, two moist
washcloths, lettuce, potato peels about what happened in an investigation.
What do you think and cheese. Gather the class about their investigations.
together and say, “Let’s see which
worms like to eat based Observe, investigate, describe and categorize living things.
food these worms prefer. We are Show an awareness of changes that occur in oneself and
on what we have read going to put the cheese on this side environment.
and seen in our “Worm and the lettuce and potato on this
side.” Then cover both sides with
Farm”? Identify, describe and compare the physical properties of
damp washcloths and place a few objects.
Tuesday
worms in the middle of the tray. Experiment with changes in matter when combined with other
Give the worms 30 minutes to substances.
decide then gather back together Explore the effect of force on objects in and outside the early
as a group and lift the washcloth to childhood environment.
see where the worms went! Observe and describe characteristics of earth, water and air.
Participate in discussion about simple ways to take care of the
Pick a Circle, Gather Investigating pumpkins environment.
Squares: A Fall using our hands and
vocabulary.
Harvest of Shapes scientific measuring Begin to understand basic safety practices to follow when
Wednesday
exploring & engaging in science & engineering.

By: Felicia Sanzari
tools Become familiar with technological tools that can aid in
Chernesky scientific inquiry.
Social Studies
Contribute to the well-being of one’s early childhood
environment, school and community.
Wonderful Journal Prompt Participate in voting as a way of making choices.
What do worms like to
Worms
Participate in a variety of roles in the early childhood
environment.
eat? Describes some common jobs and what is needed to perform those
By: Linda Glaser jobs.
Preschool Week of: November 5 – November 9,
2018
Class Schedule
Language Arts
additional details.
individual and group situations. Notes
grammar and usage.
Use new words acquired through conversations and book-sharing Art
experiences.
Monday: Leaf Masterpiece: create a piece of art using leaves anyway they choose
common categories of words. Tuesday: Pinecone Painting: roll the pinecones in paint and roll over paper
Use adjectives to describe people, places and things. Wednesday: Glue tissue paper to Fall Leaf Template
Engage in book-sharing experiences with purpose and Thursday: Caramel apple craft: cut out circles for the apples: yellow, red, and green.
understanding. Use brown for caramel and cut it out to look like it’s dripping down the apple. Allow
Look at books independently, pretending to read. the children to choose their color of apple to glue to a popsicle stick. Next, glue the
Ask and answer questions about books read aloud. caramel. Add glue over the caramel and sprinkle over real sprinkles.
Friday: Free choice
Interact with a variety of types of texts.
Journal Prompt
Identify the front & back covers, display the correct
orientation & page-turning skills.
Describe the role of an author and illustrator.
What did the Earthworms do to our Worm Farm?
information in 2 texts on the same topic. Creepy Critters: Worms Investigating worms with
Begin to follow words from left to right, top to bottom, and Worms are Gross! scientific tools
page by page.
Observation of what
Recognize the one-on-one relationship between spoken and Yucky Worms
written words. worms like to eat
Worm Farm Investigation
Blocks
Differentiate letters from numerals. Dramatic Play
Recognize & name some upper/lowercase letters, especially those Tackle worms added to Backyard Bugs Counter
Set – can measure using
in own name.
Match some upper/lowercase letters of the alphabet. dramatic play and
own name. have them make their own the worms
worms out of construction Smoosh Table
Sensory
paper by cutting them Pumpkin Pie Playdough
Corn husks- pulling corn
Blend sounds in one-syllable words. Worm Counting Mats:
shape off
will the husks,
how ituse
Begin to segment sounds in one-syllable words. Think about/imagine how altering the spatial orientation of a
Shared Reading Small Groups
Begin to manipulate sounds in one-syllable words. change looks. Adding a specific number
Wonderful Check out the Worm
environment. Use measuring
appropriate tools, plus for identifying
vocabulary of playdough worms to
location andthe
Farm
tackle
ordinal position.
worms “garden” on the mat based
Worms
letters and sounds. Come up with meaningful questions that can be answer
Begin to use knowledge of letters and sounds to spell words meaningful questions.
on the number written
By: Linda Glaser
phonetically. Organize, represent and analyze information using concrete
Discuss what we can
Make predictions about the outcome prior to collecting
written language. add to the worm farm information.
Write ownWhat
firstdo worms
name usingdo to
appropriate upper/lower case Describe likelihood of events with appropriate vocabulary such
Monday
letters. as “possible”, “impossible”, “always” and “never”.

soil? How
Use a combination of did they
drawing/dictating/writing to express an Science
help our Worm Farm?
questions, solving problems and designing things.
informative/explanatory texts in which they name what they are Develop & use models to represent ideas, observations &
writing about & supply some information about the topic. explanations through drawing building or modeling.
Yucky Worms Add more facts
Use a combination of drawing/dictating/ writing to narrate an Plan and carry out simple investigations.
event & provide reaction to what happened. Collect, describe, compare and record information from
By:inVivian Frenchor units of study designed to
Participate group projects
learn about a topic of interest to our “What do observations and investigations.
Recall factual information and share that information through Make meaning from experience by describing, talking & thinking
What door
drawing, dictation
Mathematics
you think
writing. we know about about what happened in an investigation.

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[THE WORM PROJECT]

[The Wonder Playschool: Fall 2018]

Pictures By: Worm Investigation questions.

about the story. to answer throughout the Science

Life Cycles: Hunting for

By: Robin Nelson playground)

Describe and compare basic needs of living things.

The Worm Dancing Worms

Begin to understand basic safety practices to follow when exploring

worms. what else can we Social Studies

find in nature? environment and for laws in the community.

Wonderful Cheerio Worms

3. Googly eyes (attach Recall information about the immediate past.

Follow directions, with occasional adult reminders, during group

Wild America: write down what each child environment.

Life Cycles: Cheerio Worms Describe the effects of forces in nature.

Begin to understand basic safety practices to follow when

The Worm Measuring Smallest

Recall information about the immediate past.

Worms for Comparing Gummy Physical Development & Health

By: Leonid Gore difference?

Follow directions, with occasional adult reminders, during group

Earthworm Practice making a worm about what happened in an investigation.

By: Andrew Hipp using brown playdough. about their investigations.

Pictures By: Loretta activity) vocabulary.

Make a chart of Journal Prompt Participate in voting as a way of making choices.

Garbage color), taste Use strength & control to accomplish tasks.

By: Mary Appelhof and

Show respect for living things.

place to find them? taste Describe the effects of forces in nature.

Worms are Dancing Worm

environment and for laws in the community.

Engage in active play using gross and fine motor skills.

and hate? them together. illness.

do to help the world? ground outside to bring

questions, solving problems and designing things.

Creepy Critters: Nature Walk Use mathematical and computational thinking.

Describe and compare basic needs of living things.

Discuss what worms like

Observe and discuss changes in weather and seasons using common

Preschool to eat. food these worms prefer. We are jobs.

Provide comments relevant to the context. 8:45

What do worms like to eat?

Shared Reading Story Math and Science

need? (start at 9:45)

exploring & engaging in science & engineering.

letters. as “possible”, “impossible”, “always” and “never”.

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