LEAP CO-OP

Harvest Time

Instructor: Mrs. Ho

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Class Description:

Fall is the perfect time to engage with the concept of Harvest using Math, Science, Art, Social Studies, and Language Arts. Each week will include different gross and fine motor skills from seed art and corn shucking to dramatic play and throwing plush pumpkin and apples. Students will engage with STEM in experimenting with which parts apple floats and learning about plants and their relationship with the seasons. Students will also engage in social studies by learning about different harvest traditions around the world and US history with Thanksgiving and Johnny Appleseed. Lastly, students will engage in language arts through different fall themed books and songs.

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Special Notes:

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• Students will be engaging with different fruits and vegetables, please let the teacher know if there are any allergies. Students will also be working with small items like beans/seeds, slime, and playdough. If you have any concerns about your child putting items in their mouths, please let the teacher know.

• There will be NO tree nuts or peanuts.

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Syllabus:

Week 1 – Introduction to Plant Parts: the Foods we Eat 

Week 2 – Introduction to Plant Life Cycle: What is a seed? 

Week 3 – Introduction to Seasons: Fall is the Time for Harvest

Week 4 – Fall is Apple Harvest  Season: Different Apple themed activities 

Week 5 – Fall is Apple Harvest  Season: Different Apple themed activities 

Week 6 – Fall is Corn Harvest Season themed Activities

Week 7 – Fall is Pumpkin Harvest Season 

Week 8 – Harvest Traditions

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Free Play

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Class Description:

Students will enjoy a time of free play and a gluten free snack provided by LEAP.

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Fine Motor Fun!

Instructor: Mrs. Esbrandt/Ms. Stefanie

 

Class Description:

 

In the Fine Motor Fun! Class, we will refine important motor skills (gross, fine and visual) necessary for academic success while making many different crafts and art projects with a wide variety of materials.

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Special Notes:

• Some activities and crafts will involve potentially messy supplies (washable paint, glue) so please bring a smock or wear clothes that can get sullied.

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Syllabus:

Week 1 – Fine Motor Fun with Musical Instruments
Week 2 – Fine Motor Fun with Painting
Week 3 – Fine Motor Fun with Sunflowers and Sun Catchers
Week 4 – Fine Motor Fun with Leaves
Week 5 – Fine Motor Fun with Pumpkins
Week 6 – Fine Motor Fun with Robots
Week 7 – Fine Motor Fun with Monsters
Week 8 – Fine Motor Fun with Turkeys/Thanksgiving

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