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Austin ISD Kindergarten 2015

Kindergarten Pretend and Learn Lesson

Unit: Plants Pretend and Learn Theme: Flower Shop

Whole Group Introduction to Center Center Introduction Before a new Pretend and Learn area is made available to students during center time it should be introduced to the whole class. This helps ensure all students know appropriate roles they make take on and have a basic knowledge of the concepts within the pretend and learn center. To introduce a center you might consider: • Statues: Naming different roles (Gardener, Florist, Customer) one might take on in the center and asking

students to make frozen statues (take on silent and still poses) that show something someone in that role might do (Example: A chef might stir, decorate a cake, lick a spoon) name out some of the things you see statues doing

• Idea and Movement: Ask students “what kinds of things do ______ do?” after a child answers the teacher asks them to show with their body what that action would look like. Once the child shows their movement for the action the teacher repeats the movement then the whole class tries the movement. Get 3-5 responses per role.

• Artifact: Bring out a few objects (or use pictures) from your new pretend and learn center. Invite students to tell you what see when they look at the object (color, size, shape, etc.), share what they know about the object (what its name is) and finally what it might be used for or do. http://www.utexas.edu/cofa/dbi/content/artifacts

• Other resources can be found at http://www.utexas.edu/cofa/dbi/teaching_strategies Center Participation and Organization Students can sort, organize and create bouquets with silk or paper flowers. They can use open and closed signs, order forms, delivery forms, and write checks as well as use a cash register for sales of products. Students can also use gardening tools to recreate the process a plant goes through from seed to market.

Content Area Supported Treasures

Vocabulary English and Spanish vocabulary cards are located below.

Materials Silk flowers or printed paper flowers Tissue paper Ribbon Gardening Tools Plastic pots Vases Bins for materials Apron/smock Cash register Wallet Paper for order forms, delivery requests, notes, etc Seed packets Play-doh

Connections Literature: • Sparkle Kids Rosa Bloom’s Flower Shop by Vivian French • Flower Garden by Eve Bunting • Jack’s Garden by Henry Cole • How a Seed Grows by Helene J. Jordan • Zinnia's Flower Garden by Monica Wellington


• Sunflower House by Eve Bunting • The Flower Alphabet Book by Jerry Pallotta • From Seed to Plant by Gail Gibbons • This is the Sunflower by Lola M. Shaefer

Writing: Students will write flower orders, checks, and greeting cards.

Technology: Students can use calculators, cash registers, or iPads as a way to add up the price of flowers and to create receipts for customers.

Example Pictures

Adding nametags or role tags help define jobs in the pretend and learn center. Students can make floral arrangements with tissue paper and ribbons or use koozies, vases, pots, buckets or cups to display flowers. http://www.playtolearnpreschool.us/2015/04/flower-shop-dramatic-play.html

Include boxes, bins or other containers to help keep materials organized.

Transform your existing Pretend and Learn center furniture into a flower shop by covering with paper or tablecloths and decorating as alternate furniture. Use the refrigerator as the cooler to keep flowers fresh, turn the oven around and use as a stand for the register, etc. http://prektweets.blogspot.com/2013/04/spring-blocks-pretend-and-reading.html

Additional Resources and Links • https://www.pinterest.com/nyssco/dramatic-play-flower-shop/ • https://www.pinterest.com/gehrkefamilyfun/dramatic-play-flower-shop/ • http://www.pre-kpages.com/dramatic-play-flower-shop-printable/ • http://innerchildfun.com/2011/05/buildaflowershop.html • http://lets-explore.net/blog/2008/04/pretend-play-flower-shop-and-gardening/

http://letsgoflyakiteuptothehighestheight.blogspot.com/2011/05/dramatic-play-flower-shop.html


gardener

florist

spade floral arrangement

cashier delivery person


soil

shovel

watering can

register

rose

daisy


sunflower

ivy

tulip

jardinero

florista

pala


arreglo de flores

cajera

repartidor

tierra

pala

regadera


caja

rosa

margarita

girasol

hiedra

tulipán


Name: __________________________________

Number of each type of plant.

Select vase or tissue paper.

Name: __________________________________

Number of each type of plant.

Select vase or tissue paper.


Nombre: ________________________________

Número de cada tipo de planta.

Escoge un florero ó papel.

Nombre: ________________________________

Número de cada tipo de planta.

Escoge un florero ó papel.


Flower Order Form Deliver to________________________________ Delivery date ____________________________ Address ________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ Color of flowers: ___ Red ___ Purple ___ Orange ___ Yellow ___ White ___ Blue ___ Green ___ Other Container: ___ Vase ___ Tissue Paper


Cost of flowers $___________________ Signature __________________________

Pedido de Flores Llevar a________________________________ Fecha de entrega ________________________ Dirección ________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ Colores de las flores: ___ Rojo ___ Morado ___ Anaranjado ___ Amarillo ___ Blanco ___ Azul ___ Verde ___ Otro Envase: ___ Florero


___ Papel Precio del arreglo $___________________ Firma __________________________

Flower Order Form Deliver to_______________________________ Delivery date ___________________________ Address ________________________________ ________________________________________ Description ______________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ Write your message below


Cost of flowers $_________________________ Signature _______________________________

Pedido de Flores Llevar a _______________________________ Fecha de entrega _______________________ Dirección _______________________________ _______________________________________ Descripción _____________________________


_______________________________________ _______________________________________ Escribe su mensaje abajo

Precio del arreglo $_______________________ Firma ________________________________

Print two copies and attach to craft stick. Students can make flower arrangements by sticking into a pot full of clay.

Picture to right resource: https://thatresourcesite.com/thatresourcesite/sample-resources/


Price List

Rose Daisy

Sunflower Tulip

Ivy

Lista de precios


Rosa Margarita

Girasol Tulipán

Hiedra

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