AT A GLANCE Exploring the Topic - Teaching Strategies

1 The Creative Curriculum for PreschoolExploring the TopicAT A GLANCEDay 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Make Time AreasLibrary: books about ballsTechnology: eBook version of The Little Red HenToys and Games: ball collectionTechnology: eBook version of Have a BallToys and Games: containers to organize the ball collectionToys and Games: containers to organize the ball collectionTechnology: eBook version of Have a BallToys and Games: box with lid: interesting collection of small ballsTechnology: eBook version of The Little Red HenOutdoor ExperiencesVariety of Balls Bring a variety of balls outdoors for childrento play with and explore.

2 On day 5, encourage family members tocome and play ball with the Partnerships Send home a letter to families describing thestudy and enlisting their participation. Invite family members to come and play ballwith children during outdoor time. Invite families to access the eBooks, The LittleRed Hen and Have a ! Experiences Day 5: Visit from family members to playball with the children outdoorsQuestion of the DayWhich is your favorite ball to play with?Is your ball bigger or smaller than this one (show small ball)? Is your ball bigger or smaller than this one (show large ball)? Does the guessing jar have more or fewer than 10 balls?

3 How many times can you bounce this ball?Large GroupGame: What s Inside the Box?Discussion and Shared Writing: Types of BallsMaterials: Mighty Minutes 31, What s Inside the Box? ; box; ball collectionSong: She Brought a Football Discussion and Shared Writing: Share a BallMaterials: small ball for comparison; Mighty Minutes 03, Purple Pants Game: What s Inside the Box?Discussion and Shared Writing: What Can We Do With Balls?Materials: large ball for comparison; box with lid; small, nonsports ball; 3 4 different balls; Mighty Minutes 31, What s Inside the Box? Song: Clap a Friend s Name Discussion and Shared Writing:What Do We Know About Balls?

4 Materials: Mighty Minutes 40, Clap a Friend s Name ; ball collection; CD or other flat diskMovement: bouncing a ballDiscussion and Shared Writing:What Do We Want to Find Out About Balls?Read-AloudThe Little Red Hen Book Discussion Card 05 (first read-aloud)Have a BallThe Little Red Hen Book Discussion Card 05 (second read-aloud)Have a BallThe Little Red Hen Book Discussion Card 05 (third read-aloud)Small GroupOption 1: Busy BsIntentional Teaching Card LL16, Tongue Twisters Option 2: Sorting BIntentional Teaching Card LL12, Same Sound Sort ; collection of items that start with B; bag or box to store items Option 1: Comparing and Describing BallsIntentional Teaching Card LL01, Shared Writing.

5 Ball collectionOption 2: Features of the Ball Collection in Words and PicturesIntentional Teaching Card LL01, Shared Writing ; digital camera; ball collectionOption 1: Laughing LeoIntentional Teaching Card LL19, Silly Names ; chart paper; sentence stripsOption 2: Laughing Leo and Dancing DaphneIntentional Teaching Card LL19, Silly Names ; chart paper; sentence strips; digital camera Option 1: Can You Guess?Intentional Teaching Card M17, Guessing Jar ; large plastic jar; ball collectionOption 2: What s More?Intentional Teaching Card M19, Which Has More? ; resealable bags; ice cube trays or egg cartons; collection of small, similar-sized objectsOption 1: Counting the CollectionIntentional Teaching Card M06, Tallying ; ball collection; clipboard; paper; pencils or crayonsOption 2: Bounce & CountIntentional Teaching Card M18, Bounce & Count ; a variety of balls that bounce; numeral cardsMighty Minutes Mighty Minutes 15, Say It, Show It Mighty Minutes 32, Walk the Line Mighty Minutes 74, Jack in the Box Mighty Minutes 47, Step Up Mighty Minutes 33, Thumbs Up What do we know about balls?

6 What do we want to find out? Vocabulary English: examine, compound word, organize, estimate, sphere, tally Spanish: examinar, palabra compuesta, organizar, calcular, esfera, llevar la cuenta 2016 Teaching Strategies , LLC. Teaching Strategies and The Creative Curriculum names and logos and Mighty Minutes name are registered trademarks of Teaching Strategies , LLC, Bethesda, English: neighborhood Spanish: vecindarioInvestigation 1AT A GLANCEDo all balls bounce?Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Make Time AreasToys and Games: sorting trays; a variety of small ballsTechnology: eBook version of The Three Billy Goats GruffToys and Games: sorting trays; a variety of small balls and circlesToys and Games: add spheres and circles to sortTechnology: eBook version of The Three Billy Goats GruffOutdoor ExperiencesBouncing Balls Test balls outside to see which balls bouncethe highest.

7 Invite the children to makepredictions and test them. Invite the children to test how balls bounceon different surfaces, , rocks, sand, grass,and concrete. If possible, have children test the balls bydropping them from various heights, ,slide, steps, and Fun Use Intentional Teaching Card P05, ThrowHard, Throw Far, and follow the guidanceon the Partnerships Send home a note to families encouragingthem to talk with their children about theirfavorite childhood ball of the DayDo you think all balls bounce?Is your head bigger or smaller than this ball?Do heavy balls bounce?Large GroupMovement: The Imaginary BallDiscussion and Shared Writing: Which Balls Will Bounce?

8 Materials: Mighty Minutes 41, The Imaginary Ball ; ball collection; numeral cards; digital camera; Play BallMovement: The Imaginary BallDiscussion and Shared Writing: Height and BouncinessMaterials: Mighty Minutes 15, Say It, Show It ; ball collection Song: Clap a Friend s Name Discussion and Shared Writing: Weight and BouncinessMaterials: Mighty Minutes 40, Clap a Friend s Name ; ball collection Read-AloudThe Three Billy Goats Gruff Book Discussion Card 06 (first read-aloud)BounceThe Three Billy Goats Gruff Book Discussion Card 06 (second read-aloud)Small GroupOption 1: Rhymes With BallIntentional Teaching Card LL10, Rhyming Chart ; poem or song with rhyming words; prop that illustrates poem or songOption 2: Rhyming ZooIntentional Teaching Card LL14, Did You Ever ; pictures of familiar animals; audio recorderOption 1: The Long and Short of ItIntentional Teaching Card M25, The Long and Short of It.

9 Ribbons of equal width, cut into different lengthsOption 2: How Big Around?Intentional Teaching Card M62, How Big Around? ; a variety of circular objects; ball of yarn or string; scissorsOption 1: Letters, Letters, LettersIntentional Teaching Card LL07, Letters, Letters, Letters ; alphabet rubber stamps; colored inkpads; construction paper Option 2: Buried TreasuresIntentional Teaching Card LL21, Buried Treasures ; magnetic letters; large magnet; ruler; tape; sand table with sandMighty Minutes Mighty Minutes 30, Bounce, Bounce, Bounce Mighty Minutes 33, Thumbs Up ; two items with the same initial soundMighty Minutes 37, Little Ball.

10 BallVocabulary English: circumference, length, shorter, longer, sphere Spanish: circunferencia, longitud, m s corto, m s largo, esfera 2016 Teaching Strategies , LLC. Teaching Strategies and The Creative Curriculum names and logos and Mighty Minutes name are registered trademarks of Teaching Strategies , LLC, Bethesda, English: neighborhood Spanish: vecindarioInvestigation 2AT A GLANCEDo all balls roll?Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Make Time AreasDiscovery: Basket of 10 20 of the same kind of small ball, , golf balls; a small scaleBlocks: Ramps and ballsTechnology: eBook version of The Three Billy Goats GruffIntentional Teaching Card SE14, Playing Together Blocks: Ramps and ballsTechnology: eBook version of The Three Little PigsIntentional Teaching Card SE03, Calm-Down Place Outdoor ExperiencesRolling Our Bodies Encourage children to roll their bodies in agrassy area, on a soft surface or gym Fun Review Intentional Teaching Card P07, Balloon Catch.