Find South America on the globe and explore 32.

demonstrates
Globe, animal matching
picture posters. Present animal cards and photo simple geographic
cards, photo binder
album. knowledge

Use scissors to cut lengths of different colors of

crete paper and layer it onto card stock. Carefully Crete paper in many 7. demonstrates fine-
spritz water from a spray bottle until the color colors, cardstock, spray motor strength and
seeps, then remove the crete paper to see the bottles, scissors coordination
delicate designs left behind.
Peruvian textiles are famous for their bright colors
and intricate designs. Well explore untreated wool, 12. remembers and
wool, yarn, large pot, pits
then use avocado pits to dye yarn (well use the connects experiences
yarn to weave on looms next week).
Frida Kahlo was a Mexican painter who created Finger paint paper,
many self-portraits after being injured in a bus watercolor palette, fine 1c. takes care of own
accident. Discuss methods to take care of yourself brushes, water cups, needs appropriately
when youre hurt. smocks, mirrors
30. shows basic
Throughout the semester, we will be exploring Flour, lard, frying pan,
understanding of
types of bread from all over the world. First up: mixing bowl, spoon,
people and how they
tortillas! baking powder
live

Samba is a lively Brazilian dance; we will watch a 35. explores dance and
iPad
short video and dance to a Samba playlist. movement concepts

Carnival is an annual Brazilian festival the five days Feathers, paper plates,
before Lent when cities and towns come together school glue, markers, 7a. uses fingers and
to celebrate, parade, and samba. We will make tempura paints, brushes, hands
headdresses and practice our samba! smocks
We will explore the vivid colors and designs of
Looms (glue gun, popsicle
Peruvian textiles and watch a short video of
sticks, string), dyed yarn, 12b.makes connections
Peruvian weavers. Then well try our hand at
craft matchsticks
weaving on small looms with the yarn we dyed.

Bia and Heloisa will visit us to teach us how to make

11d. shows curiosity
a delicious Brazilian treat that Bia enjoys making
and motivation
with her family.
 Mola, an artform practiced by Guna people in
Panama and Colombia, is made by delicately 11x14 paper, examples of
33. explore the visual
cutting away layers of fabric to create intricate mola, strips of colored
arts
designs. Well recreate this artform by using construction paper, glue
construction paper to create our designs.

1. Building catapults Design, build, test Senior plan 22. Compares and
2. Peruvian weaving Dye, weave, sew Dye stuff, yarn, looms, measures
plastic needles, string 28. Uses tools and
other technology

The DDE needs pumpkins and
beautiful junk for our Family Fall
Festival in October. Please see the
drop-off station in the lobby.
We are collecting avocado pits for
our dyeing and weaving project!
Come to the Family Fall Festival on
October 19 at 4:00 in the Big Room.
Well lots of fun activities like play-
dough, pumpkin painting, and a
collaborative sculpture.
 Slowly, Slowly by Eric Carle Selected poems by Mexican-American 17a. uses and
Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto author Gary Soto appreciates books
+

Zamponas pan flute Samba dancing 25. explores dance

Snake walk Ciranda, Cirandinha (Circle, Little Circle) and movement
Rainforest yoga https://youtu.be/G2Oub_dq7vc concepts
26. demonstrates
knowledge of the
Animals of the jungle flashcards + animals
Mirror, pinecones, stones, twigs physical properties
for matching game
of objects and
materials
Making tortillas: flour, measuring scoops, 7. demonstrates
Pinto and black beans, easter grass,
mixing spoons, plastic pans, baby oil, play fine-motor strength
stones, river beads, animals, cookies
dough rollers and coordination

Life on the banks of the Amazon (a blue

Babies (high chairs and cribs, food, 14e. engages in
fabric river, stuffed animals, boat,
clothes and blankets) sociodramatic play
fishing poles, photos

Portuguese color matching flashcards,
baskets, color cards, colored straws,
colored cubes
Match the straws and cubes into the
13. uses
baskets marked by color cards and
classification skills
Portuguese vocabulary.

Futebol soccer balls, bucket goals 6. demonstrates

leaf threading (plastic needles, yarn,
Bike and scooters, helmets gross-motor
bowls)
Sand toys, water tables manipulative skills

MagnaTiles, Legos, unit blocks, people, vehicles; dollhouse and accessories 21. explores and
Photos of South American landmarks (Iguazu Falls, Torres del Paine in Chile, Amazon describes spatial
rainforest, Galapagos Islands, Machu Picchu in Peru, Chichen Itza in Mexico) relationships

Scissors, glue, multicolored construction paper (mola) 33. explore the

Frida Kahlo prints and bright paints, brushes, and canvases visual arts

Brown, green, and blue clay; river 21a. understands

Brown and green coffee-scented clay,
beads; animals; easter grass; wooden spatial
kitchen utensils and dishes
cookies relationships