Siobhan Goldman-Anthony

List the Items You Plan to Introduce and

How Much They Will Cost (a minimum of 6):

Remember:
The items should be safe, child-
directed, encourage the use of
multiple intelligences and provide
opportunities for sensory learning).
The items should be reasonably
priced, able to be made by the
teacher or easily obtainable.
Try to use objects that are already in
the classroom in creative, new ways.
Think about what items you might
obtain through donations from
family, local business, etc.

1. Cardboard Boxes. Cost: Free, donated
from families. (The boxes will be
labeled Plastic, Tin, Pop Cans Bottles,
and Boxes those will be made by the
Teacher)
2. Plastic Bottles (No Caps). Cost: Free,
donated from families.
3. Cereal Boxes. Cost: Free, donated from
families.
4. Milk Crates. Cost: Get donations from
the store.
5. Cans and Tins. Cost: Free, get donations
from families.
6. Baskets. Cost: Purchase from the
Goodwill Store.
7. Hats. Cost: Purchase from Goodwill
Store.
8. Gardening gloves. Cost: Donations and
Goodwill Store.
9. Plastic plating tools. Cost: Walmart
$14.00
10. Pails. Cost: Donations or Goodwill Store.
11. Shovels. Cost: Donations or Goodwill
store.
12. Watering cans. Cost: Donations or
Goodwill store.
13. Artificial grass. Cost: Donations or
Nursery.
14. Bandanas and Overalls (to dress up in).
Cost: Goodwill Store.

When will you introduce these items? (At the beginning of the thematic unit, throughout the
unit during a small group lesson plan, circle time)
-I will introduce about whats in the dramatic play area after group time, because we will be doing
inside, free choice work time after group time.

Are there any special rules that the children need to follow when using these items?
-Yes, the children will sort the items in the boxes and place recyclable items in the appropriate boxes
and throw away trash that cant be recycled.

What do you hope the children to learn?
-I hope the children will learn the difference between the bottles, cans, tin and where to place them in
the appropriate boxes. Also I hope they learn that recycling is good for the earth.

What are some ways that the children can reflect on what they have learned?
-When they are outside playing, I will have placed bottles and other items. Then will play a game to
place the items in the bin. From time to time we will play the game to remind them of recycling and
ask them why it is important.