If you create your own weekly themes for a curriculum instead of a purchased kit, what do you try to fit in each theme? Arts/Crafts/Math/Books are really simple to work into any theme, so I'm just wondering what you have as your personal goals of themes. My themes go two weeks at a time because one week just isn't enough time! I choose my themes based off the season and things around us.

How do you choose your theme?
Do you make it a goal to have 3-5 open ended questions?
Do you always have songs/finger-plays associated with the theme?
Do you always have science/foods that relate?
Do you create a sensory bin/table for each theme?


Currently our themes in two week increments are Bunnies/Birds/Creatures in our yard.............Gardens................Bugs............Independence Day which brings up all the way to the 4th of July. Then when it gets closer we'll choose a few more weeks of themes so we can plan ahead.

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