City of Miramar Early Childhood Program
City of Miramar Early Childhood Program Jump Start to Kindergarten Calendar Summer 2014 WET AND WILD SUMMER FUN = SAFE WATER PLAY Children of all ages enjoy playing in water. Children enjoy "painting" the house, steps, If you have a swimming pool in your yard, garage, fence, sidewalk, etc. using their it is absolutely necessary that adults own bucket and brush. supervise children in or near the pool. Even GARDEN SPRINKLER small wading pools can be dangerous for Instead of playing in a pool, attach the small children. garden hose to a sprinkler. Turn on the “Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression.” ~ Dr. Haim Ginott A wading pool with only a small water and listen to the squeals of delight amount of water in it is potentially as the children run through the spray of dangerous. It takes only a few minutes water. and less than an inch of water for a BALLOON CATCH Sunset Lakes #46209 young child to drown, given the right Fill small balloons with water, and use Allison Toussaint, circumstances. them to play a game of catch with the Site Supervisor Small pools and wading pools should children. 2801 SW 186th Avenue always be emptied when not in use. WATER PLAY ACCESSORIES Larger pools (in-ground and above- Simple household items can make water ground) should be fenced in and the play a lot of fun. See if you have any of gate kept locked when the pool is not these items for the children to play with: in use. Measuring spoons & Cups Beware of young children playing in Funnels buckets of water without adult Strainer Coceano Youth Center #45706 supervision. It is easy for children to fall Empty plastic bottles Gilary Gutierrez, into a bucket and drown. Sponges Site Supervisor Children can have fun with water play, Empty squeeze bottles 2001 Douglas Road but adults must be willing to spend the Corks time to insure the safety of children WET SAND playing in or near water. Wet some sand in a sandbox. Talk about WET AND WILD ACTIVITIES the differences between the wet and dry "PAINTING" sand. Have the children dig rivers, streams, Give each child a small bucket or can and lakes in the sand, and fill them with with water in it and an old paintbrush. water. Phone # 954-883-5230 Silver Shores #46021 Christine Jackson, Site Supervisor 15700 Pembroke Road Fairway #45833 Susan Stuve, Site Supervisor 3700 Largo Drive Karen Lewis, Child Care Superintendent Monday June 9 Phonological Awareness Commitment Listening skills June 16 Phonological Awareness Commitment Sharing June 23 Writing expression Commitment Raise your Hand Tuesday June 10 Letter recognition Wednesday Thursday June 11 Music Listen to classical Music while writing in journals June 12 Turning sounds to words June 13 Syllabication: Children will say how many parts they hear in a word June 17 June 18 Science Naming words that rhyme Magnificent magnets June 19 Counting words in sentences June 20 Onset/Rime: Children will repeat and provide the word to just the sound June 27 Webbing: Children will brainstorm what they know about a topic June 24 Journal writing Gives children the opportunities to practice writing June 25 Specials “WOW Science” June 26 Read and write the room June 30 July 1 Writing expression Making books: Children use materials in Commitment the writer’s corner to Taking turns July 2 Literacy “The Pledge of Allegiance” July 3 Writer’s corner Children write independently to become writers July 7 July 8 Pictures need a Language thousand words: Development Using scaffolding questions Commitment to help extend language Helping others July 9 Music Talent Show & Karaoke July 10 News of the day: make their own books July 14 Language Development Commitment Keeping your hands July 15 Read Alouds Use of open ended questioning strategies to enhance conversations July 21 July 22 Letter knowledge Who’s the star: Commitment Will give children an Putting things away authentic purpose for writing their name July 28 Letter knowledge Commitment Saying “please and thank you.” August 4 Read aloud Commitment Hand washing skills Friday July 29 Fishing for names: Will build children’s vocabulary and associate sounds with letters July 16 Science Tasting party! Literacy July 23 Children will share and describe important events in their lives CLOSED July 4 INDEPENDENCE DAY July 11 Simon Says: Children listen to and follow simple and later multiple step directions July 17 July 18 Story retell: What’s in the Bag? Dramatization and Teacher builds on the acting out of stories child’s description by scaffolding. July 24 Name graphs July 25 Letter Detective: Children use magnifying glass to search for letters in the room Name cheer: children will make comparisons between theirs and others July 30 July 31 August 1 Music “Eye” Spy Name change rhyme Children will spy familiar Drawing to music. letters and words as they Children draw in read the room response to music August 5 Author’s Chair Children read books to the class August 6 Literacy Treasures reading series Lending library August 7 Picture box Children dictate about pictures August 8 Word Awareness Children will be able to understand the concept of words August 11 August 12 Read aloud Water Day Bring a change of clothes Water Fun Balloons ,Sprinklers & Water Commitment Sports Listening Skills August 13 Science Painting with colored ice cubes. August 14 Art Project Make a mural of the beach. August 15 End Of Summer Luau Party
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