February 3, 2025

• 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

  SOUPer Bowl Canned Food Drive

  <p>Help us TACKLE hunger with our annual SOUPer Bowl Canned Food Drive. All donations will benefit the Food Bank of Northern Nevada.</p>
• 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

  Who is an Artist?

  <p>&nbsp;Ask children “Who is an artist?” Throughout the week, check in with children as they learn more about different artists and see if their idea of an artist grows.&nbsp;</p>

February 4, 2025

• 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

  SOUPer Bowl Canned Food Drive

  <p>Help us TACKLE hunger with our annual SOUPer Bowl Canned Food Drive. All donations will benefit the Food Bank of Northern Nevada.</p>
• 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

  Color-Mixing

  <p>Through the use of a pipette, children will experience color-mixing in a slow and purposeful way, which will encourage them to consider the materials they are using.</p>

February 5, 2025

• 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

  SOUPer Bowl Canned Food Drive

  <p>Help us TACKLE hunger with our annual SOUPer Bowl Canned Food Drive. All donations will benefit the Food Bank of Northern Nevada.</p>
• 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

  Cooking Up 15

  <p>Ask children if they think chefs are artists? Why or why not?</p>

February 6, 2025

• 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

  SOUPer Bowl Canned Food Drive

  <p>Help us TACKLE hunger with our annual SOUPer Bowl Canned Food Drive. All donations will benefit the Food Bank of Northern Nevada.</p>
• 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

  My Musical Instrument

  <p>Children will be creating their own musical instruments from recyclable materials.&nbsp;</p>

February 7, 2025

• 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

  SOUPer Bowl Canned Food Drive

  <p>Help us TACKLE hunger with our annual SOUPer Bowl Canned Food Drive. All donations will benefit the Food Bank of Northern Nevada.</p>
• 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

  Feeling Masks

  <p>Discuss with children about how in the past, actors had to use exaggerated face masks for the audience members to see their expressions. Show some photos of actor masks. What do children notice about the masks? What do they think of them?</p>

February 10, 2025

• 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

  Happy Feet

  <p>Children will lie on their backs and put their feet up to the sky. They can reach for their feet and rock side to side if it feels good. Smiling instills a sense of calm. Children can name things they like and that make them happy.</p>

February 11, 2025

• 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

  Eruption!

  <p>Allow children to view a physical eruption in order to visualize how our words inside us might feel and how they flow out of us. Introduce children to volcanos.</p>

February 12, 2025

• 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

  Bubble Painting

  <p>To introduce this activity, discuss how taking deep breaths can help us manage big feelings and help keep us calm. Tell children that they will get to practice their deep breathing to create art!</p>
• 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

  Valentine's Day Dance

  <p>Dust off those dancing shoes! Come to our annual Valentine's Day Dance! See anyone on our leadership team for more information.</p>

February 13, 2025

• 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

  Inspiration Is...

  <p>Gather ideas from children about their understanding of the word inspire. &nbsp;Children will share experiences of what this word means to them.</p>
• 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

  Sweetheart Dance

  <p>Roses are red, violets are blue. Dancing with Mom and Dad is fun to do! You're invited to our annual Valentine's Day Dance! Join us for an evening of dancing, sweet treats and refreshments. Please RSVP to your child's teacher.</p>

February 14, 2025

• 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

  Class Band

  <p>Introduce the children to the idea of a 'band', explaining how all the instruments listen to each other and play together. One instrument does not make a band, so they need to make sure to wait for the rest of the band.</p>

February 17, 2025

• 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

  Teacher In Service Day

  <p>Our teachers are always learning to improve your child's experience! We will be closed for a teacher in-service day.</p>
• 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

  President's Day

  <p>President's Day Observed - School Closed</p>

February 18, 2025

• 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

  Dots

  <p>In the story The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds, Vashti creates art by making a single dot on a piece of paper. When you saw the dot, did you think it was art? Why or why not?</p>

February 19, 2025

• 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

  Butterfly Pose

  <p>Introduce butterfly pose to calm down and shift the energy before a transition.</p>
• 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

  Art Gala

  <p>Each child will create a beautiful masterpiece to be displayed in our hallways. Come visit our wonderfully curated art gala featuring your child!</p>

February 20, 2025

• 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

  Shadow Letters

  <p>Explore creating shadows using a flashlight. What do children notice about their shadow as they manipulate their hands in front of the light?</p>

February 21, 2025

• 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

  My Favorite Type of Art

  <p>Ask the class which form of art has been their favorite: building, painting/drawing, music, acting, photography, sculpting, poetry, etc.</p>

February 24, 2025

• 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

  Science Fair

  <p>Our Pre-K children will learn about a variety of topics then partake in creating their own science fair projects! Both classrooms will be showcasing their findings in our front entrance for everyone to see as well as presenting to their class!</p>
• 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

  What do my 5 senses tell me about outside?

  <p>This week we will be working on: "Outside I...." where children will explore their 5 senses and how different elements of the outdoors affect our different senses.</p>

February 25, 2025

• 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

  Science Fair

  <p>Our Pre-K children will learn about a variety of topics then partake in creating their own science fair projects! Both classrooms will be showcasing their findings in our front entrance for everyone to see as well as presenting to their class!</p>
• 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

  Sun Rising

  <p>Go outside and have the children close their eyes and feel the warmth on their face. Ask children what it feels like.</p>

February 26, 2025

• 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

  Science Fair

  <p>Our Pre-K children will learn about a variety of topics then partake in creating their own science fair projects! Both classrooms will be showcasing their findings in our front entrance for everyone to see as well as presenting to their class!</p>
• 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

  Bouncing Letters

  <p>On a beach ball, write different familiar letters. Toss the ball in a circle and children will say the sound of the letter they land on.</p>

February 27, 2025

• 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

  Science Fair

  <p>Our Pre-K children will learn about a variety of topics then partake in creating their own science fair projects! Both classrooms will be showcasing their findings in our front entrance for everyone to see as well as presenting to their class!</p>
• 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

  Outside, Inside

  <p>Where do we use these items? With two hula hoops on the floor to create a Venn diagram. Label one side “Inside” and the other “outside.”</p>

February 28, 2025

• 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

  Science Fair

  <p>Our Pre-K children will learn about a variety of topics then partake in creating their own science fair projects! Both classrooms will be showcasing their findings in our front entrance for everyone to see as well as presenting to their class!</p>
• 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

  Bird Calls

  <p>After playing a series of bird calls. Children will ask what they notice about each bird call. Which bird has high pitched calls? low pitched? any patterns?</p>

March 3, 2025

• 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

  Hickety Pickety Bumble Bee

  <p>To reinforce syllables the children will be singing the rhyme "Hickety Pickety Bumble Bee" and clapping out children's names into word parts.</p>

March 4, 2025

• 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

  Treasure Hunt Outside

  <p>The children will head outside and are invited to go on a scavenger hunt to find objects of different colors. Why did they choose this item? How did it make them feel?</p>

March 5, 2025

• 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

  Life Cycles

  <p>Introduce the life cycle of a chicken and a frog and review the life cycle of a butterfly using manipulatives. Children can arrange the manipulatives of the life cycle.&nbsp;</p>

March 6, 2025

• 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

  Tree Pose

  <p>Children will be singing "The Tree Song" while balancing in a tree pose.</p>

March 7, 2025

• 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

  Letter Symmetry Sort

  <p>After reminding children what symmetrical means, provide the children with a variety of letter manipulatives both capital &amp; lowercase. Ask children how they know and explain their reasoning. Children can flip, slide, or turn the letters upside to discover their answer.</p>

March 10, 2025

• 8:50 AM - 10:00 AM

  What I Like about You and Me!

  <p>After reading Elmer the Patchwork Elephant, the children will discuss different things we like about ourselves and our friends.</p>

March 11, 2025

• 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

  Basketful of Syllables

  <p>Children will be provided a basket full of various items that range from 1-4 syllables. As a group, the children will work together to find out how many syllables each item in their basket has.</p>
• 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

  Picture Day

  <p>Dress in your best for Picture Day! Each child will take individual photos as well as class photos.&nbsp;If you have more than one child in the school, sibling photos will also be available.</p>

March 12, 2025

• 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

  Letter Basketball

  <p>Each child will write a letter on a sheet of paper. The children will take turns picking up the letter based on the announced letter sound. The child then finds the letter and crumples the paper into a ball. The child tosses the paper into the basket.</p>
• 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

  Picture Day

  <p>Dress in your best for Picture Day! Each child will take individual photos as well as class photos.&nbsp;If you have more than one child in the school, sibling photos will also be available.</p>

March 13, 2025

• 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

  Patterns, Patterns!

  <p>The children will have photos of different patterned sweaters, scraps of patterned wallpaper and wrapping paper. The children will share their observations!</p>
• 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

  Picture Day

  <p>Dress in your best for Picture Day! Each child will take individual photos as well as class photos.&nbsp;If you have more than one child in the school, sibling photos will also be available.</p>

March 14, 2025

• 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

  Elephant Chant

  <p>After listening to Elmer the Patchwork Elephant by David McKee, introduce children to the words and actions in the elephant chant. How many elephants can children count?&nbsp;</p>

March 17, 2025

• 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

  How do you say?

  <p>As children learn and discuss the variety of languages spoken in the context of using manners, they will begin to develop an appreciation for diversity and respecting others.</p>

March 18, 2025

• 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

  The Water Cycle

  <p>Introduce the water cycle to children by listening to “The Water Cycle” and providing a visual representation. As a group, have children decide on agreed upon movements or actions to represent the different phases of the water cycle.</p>

March 19, 2025

• 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

  Does it Dissolve?

  <p>Providing the children with a variety of items, they will make predictions about if the different substances will dissolve in water.</p>
• 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

  Day in the Life of a Preschooler

  <p>Join your child's class for the morning to see what it's all about at Goddard! Parents will participate in morning meeting and our small group centers.</p>
• 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

  A Day as a Preschooler

  <p>Do you ever wonder what it's like to be a Goddard student? Parents are invited to visit their child's classroom to participate in snack, circle time and STEAM based activities!</p>

March 20, 2025

• 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

  Freeze and Melt

  <p>To introduce children to the concept of how water can change, play the game freeze and melt.</p>

March 21, 2025

• 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

  I Want Others To

  <p>Sharing stories and discussing how children like to be treated supports the development of perspective-taking and respecting others.</p>

March 24, 2025

• 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

  Tornado in a Bottle

  <p>The children will DIY a tornado in a bottle and explore how to make the spiral appear.</p>

March 25, 2025

• 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

  Picture Day

  <p>Dress in your best for Picture Day! Each child will take individual photos as well as class photos.&nbsp;If you have more than one child in the school, sibling photos will also be available.</p>
• 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM

  River Pose

  <p>Children will reach and try and touch their toes while keeping their knees straight. This is a stretching pose and not all children will be able to touch their toes.</p>

March 26, 2025

• 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

  Picture Day

  <p>Dress in your best for Picture Day! Each child will take individual photos as well as class photos.&nbsp;If you have more than one child in the school, sibling photos will also be available.</p>
• 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

  Sun Art

  <p>Children will get to explore the importance of sunscreen to protect their skin from the sun's rays.</p>

March 27, 2025

• 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

  Picture Day

  <p>Dress in your best for Picture Day! Each child will take individual photos as well as class photos.&nbsp;If you have more than one child in the school, sibling photos will also be available.</p>
• 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

  Puddle Jumping

  <p>Children can take turns "jumping in the puddle." When they jump on a labeled spot, they can say the sound of the letter or a word that begins with that letter.</p>

March 28, 2025

• 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

  Sand and Clay

  <p>Children will compare how sand and clay react when wet. Children will compare how sand and clay react when wet.</p>

March 31, 2025

• 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

  Does it Breathe?

  <p>This lesson is introduced by placing a rock in front of children. Asking children if they think rocks breathe. Why or why not? The children will go around the room and write or draw things that don’t need to breathe.</p>