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body movement. Encourage language. What is it like? How is it changing? What
is its purpose? (TK Form, TK Function, TK Change, Thinking Routine- Circle of
View Point, Thinking Routine- XRoutine)
3. Standard- Maneuvers around obstacles
4. Standard- Demonstrates increase in coordination of large muscles
5. Standard- Balance on one foot
- Game- Don’t Get Wet! Invite your children to let their imagination go wild as
they maneuver through an obstacle course (outdoors or indoor) and pretend to
stay out of the water. This activity can be adjusted to various element-types such
as fire, smoke, and rain.
6. Standard- Painting with brushes and fingers, becoming detailed in design
7. Standard- Drawing and coloring using a variety of materials, such as pens, crayons,
pencils, and markers
8. Standard- Draws and forms recognizable shapes and images
9. Standard- Able to crush, rip, tear, pinch paper to create a collage
- Provide various materials and supplies for children to create replicas or
representations of nature’s elements. As inspiration play nature-sound music in
the background. Encourage language. What is it like? Where have you seen this
before? Why is it like this? (TK Form, TK Connection, TK Causation,
Thinking Routine- What is Missing?)
10. Standard- Selects listening center activities, such as stories on tapes, records, or CDs
- Provide a variety of books in listening center that are relevant to the theme. Books
about nature, ocean, rain, sand, rocks, and so on. (Thinking Routine- Listening
10X2)