Small-Group Time Planning Form

Originating Idea Interest in scissors _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Materials Scissors, magazines Curriculum Content
Social Studies: Community Roles

Beginning
Opening Statement

Talk about different jobs that they see, ask what they want to be when they grow up

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Middle
What will children do? Earlier Rip out pictures of Different jobs with fingers Use 2 hands to cut with Scissors Strategies: How will you scaffold their learning? model how to use scissors ask questions about different jobs Middle Make small snips with scissors along the edge of the page Later Cut around pictures with one hand and use the other to turn the paper

Strategies: model how to use scissors talk about the pictures being cut out

Strategies: model how to use scissors talk to children about what they want to be when they grow up

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End
warning and transition to next part of routine Glue pictures onto paper and throw away all extra pieces of paper

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Follow-up Ideas Put pictures of different jobs around the room Bring in new dress up outfits depicting different jobs