Theme: Money
Totetude Money Activities
Totetude suggests the following calendar of carefully-selected activities during the week of the "Money" theme:
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Activity | |||||
| Morning Circle Time | Attendance, Good Morning Song, Calendar with events, Days of the Week Song, Weather discussion, Alphabet Song, Number Song, and Social interaction (game/skill/I.Q.s). | ||||
| Intelligence Activity | |||||
| Bloom Activity | |||||
| Craft Activity | |||||
| Afternoon circle time | Sight word, Totetude Reflection Journal, and Goodbye Song . | ||||
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Consult the Recommended Schedule for more detailed information.
Materials List for calendar
The activities in the above recommended calendar will, collectively, require these materials:
| box of crayons | 1 per learner | |
| glue bottle/stick | 1 per learner | |
| pencil | 1 per learner | |
| scissors | 1 per learner | |
| specific letter stamps | approximately 4 per group of 2 learners | |
| stamp pad/ paint | approximately 1 per group of 2 learners | |
| (Optional) | scrap pieces of colored paper | approximately 4 per learner |
| (Optional) | small pieces of building materials (Legos, tooth picks, playdough, etc.) | approximately 4 per learner |
Literature involving Money
| Name | Author |
|---|---|
| A Chair for My Mother | Vera B. Williams |
| Money Troubles | Bill Cosby |
| The Money Tree | Sarah Stewart |
| Follow the Money! | Loreen Leedy |
| Bunny Money (Max & Ruby) | Rosemary Wells |
| Little Critter: Just Saving My Money | Mercer Mayer |
| Lemonade in Winter: A Book About Two Kids Counting Money | Emily Jenkins |
Art for Money
| Name | Artist |
|---|---|
| One Dollar Koi | Won Park |
| One Dollar Butterfly | Won Park |
| Barrels of Money | Victor Dubreuil |
Animals relevant to Money
Social Skills for Money
- borrowing from others
Music for Money
| Name | Artist |
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Technology involving Money
Jokes about Money
- Q: How much money does a skunk have? A: One scent
- Q: Where do snowmen keep their money? A: In snow banks.
Toys related to Money
| Name | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| Teaching Cash Register | Learning Resources |
Outings related to Money
Snacks related to Money
Movies related to Money
| Title | Year | Producer |
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