A Leaf Is On My Head

This week for large group we sang "Autumn Leaves Are Falling Down" and talked about the leaves we have seen by our houses. The leaves are getting ready for the cold winter. For abstract concepts like this, Kiddos need to hear about it multiple times.

Early language - Point out "leaves", "falling", and "colors"

Middle language - Use longer phrases to talk about how "the leaves are falling" and "changing colors"

Later language - Talk about the sequencing (first little buds/flower, then they open up and are green, then they change colors red/orange/yellow, then they fall), why leaves start changing colors, and falling off of the trees

We each got to pick a leaf and then we took turns being the leader to decide where we put the leaf on our bodies.

We then sang a song to the tune of the "Farmer In the Dell" about where we had put our leaf (I know, I use "Farmer In the Dell" A LOT - it is my all purpose tune, its the best). 

My leaf is on my head,
My leaf is on my head,
Hi-Ho the derry-O!!
My leaf is on my head!

Targeted:

• Concept - Autumn, falling leaves
• Body parts
• Prepositions
• /h/ sound

We also discussed our horse sound - /h/ and tried to figure out if anyone in the class started with "H." We thought of a lot of other words that started with our horse sound too (Hi Ho, Hand, Head, House)!!

Also, this week because of the short week, I am going to see all of the kids individually but for large group my schedule is as follows: Monday - Mrs. Ramos, Tuesday - Ms Manda, and Wednesday - Mr Nate (the Boo Book).