Beech Grove Daycare & Preschool

08/25/2026

Infants/toddlers
Whole group: desert plants
Small group: cactus concepts counting
Fine/gross motor: cactus pose
Creative expression: standing cactus, part 1

3 to 5s
Circle time: I see the letter Yy, experimenting with colors
Discussion: What animals live in desert regions?
Small group: What's on the trail?
Read a-loud: desert true or false
Fine/gross motor: animal movements
Transition: command follow
Creative expression: twisted snake
Whole group: rattlesnake shakers

08/24/2026

08/19/2026

Infants/toddlers
Small group: water in the desert, season symbols
Creative expression: desert sunset scene, part 2
Choice time: 2 and 3 dimensional shapes

3 to 5s
Circle time: I hear the /w/ sound, #18 review
Discussion: What is the climate like in a desert?
Transition: tumbleweed pretend play
Whole group: exploring hot and cold, ice melt race
Read a-loud: narrate a story
Creative expression: cozy campfire, part 1
Small group: pattern practice

08/18/2026

Infants/toddlers
Whole group: dressing for the desert
Small group: ice melt
Choice time: to the desert
Creative expression: desert sunset scene, part 1

3 to 5s
Circle time: I see the letter Ww, a shape surprise!
Discussion: Where can deserts be found?
Whole group: stuffed dates
Read a-loud: desert discovery theme book
Choice time: desert sky
Transition: shape drawing in the air
Creative expression: spritzed sheet
Fine/gross motor: cactus pose

08/12/2026

Infants/toddlers
Whole group: Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Small group: count the stars, nature soup, painting nature

3 to 5s
Circle time: I see the letter Uu, color purple review
Discussion: How does traveling affect daily routines?
Whole group: daily routine character counts story
Read a-loud: under the stars
Small group: service station, vacation observation
Transition: hand tracing
Creative expression: takin' a trip

08/10/2026

08/07/2026

Infants/toddlers
Small group: pack a bag, a ticket to ride
Choice time: travel toys
Creative expression: stamp-and-stick shape art, part 1

3 to 5s
Circle time: I see the letter Tt, color yellow review
Discussion: How can you prepare for a trip?
Whole group: What's inside?
Read a-loud: our counting book
Small group: luggage space, travel size
Transition: what makes you happy?
Creative expression: travel tote

08/06/2026

Infants/toddlers
Whole group: pilots and airplanes
Fine/gross motor: bridge pose
Small group: paper airplane chase
Choice time: on the water

3 to 5s
Circle time: I hear the [s] sound, #16 review
Discussion: What are some ways you can travel?
Small group: luggage tags
Read a-loud: reading fort
Choice time: the places we go
Transition: Fly! or Drive!
Creative expression: sky flyer
Fine/gross motor: fly the skies