Items needed:
Pumpkin, pillows or leaves, blocks, marbles, paint, paper, small blanket, zoo stuffed animals.
Day 1
Reading Time:
Practice Words-
Letters (and rhymes) – Z, z
Numbers (and rhymes) – 7
Starfall:
Posters letter(s) –
Glue pictures of zoo animals on the Zz Poster.
Math - Sorting by color and beginning letter of words
Review Colors-
Writing Skills- Circles worksheet
Character building: http://myyoungchild.org/stories/listen-alongs/silly-lilly-remembers-manners-listen/
Line characters #1- Angle line worksheet
Art- Marble Painting Zebra
First you need a large plastic container with a lid. Next, cut out paper in the shape of a horse that will fit in the lid of the container. Place a few drops of black paint into the container with a few marbles. Then place a very small amount of black paint on the lid and pre-cut paper on the paint. Place the lid on the container, flip and have the children shake. When finished, remove paper and allow to dry.
First you need a large plastic container with a lid. Next, cut out paper in the shape of a horse that will fit in the lid of the container. Place a few drops of black paint into the container with a few marbles. Then place a very small amount of black paint on the lid and pre-cut paper on the paint. Place the lid on the container, flip and have the children shake. When finished, remove paper and allow to dry.
Play- Make old fashioned paper airplanes using plain paper or construction paper
Personal information: Home phone number – learn song
Home Phone Number:
There are two songs can be used. "Muffin Man" - Do you know your phone number...555-1234 -or- "Camptown Ladies" - 555-1234 Fred's phone number...That is Fred's number. Start by writing out the phone number so that the child can see the progression. Point to each number as you sing the song.
Youtube Safety kids phone number song- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PBSPhWo4j0
Fine Motor Skill:
Carve a pumpkin making the face out of various shapes learned. Allow your child to dig out the seeds. Afterwards count out groups of seeds. Remember to review shapes and spatial words. Encourage your child to pick up the seeds using their thumb and index fingers. Make pumpkin seeds together afterwards!
Day 2:
Read Time
Practice Words
Personal information: Home phone number – review learn song
Numbers – practice 7’s
Review Colors-
Writing Skills- Circle worksheet, letter z worksheet
Character builder- http://myyoungchild.org/stories/listen-alongs/gilbert-goat-learns-respect-listen/
Math - Sorting by color and beginning letter of words
Write a Story
Have your child tell you their thoughts or ideas on: a special place they have visited, their favorite thing to do, retell their favorite story, etc. The adult should write word for word what the child says in neat handwriting. You may have to help the child along by asking open-ended questions. Create a title and write the child's name as the author. Sit together to reread the story. Point to each word as you read. Discuss how you read from left to right and from top to bottom, letters make words, spaces are between the words, a period at the end of each sentence. (Idea from Wow I can read)
Play- Zoo Animal Day
Collect all the stuffed animals you have of zoo animals and play with them. Have the kids tell you what animal it is and what sounds they make.
Visual Perception Activitiy- Letter K worksheet & Same different worksheet
Day 3:
Reading time
Practice Words
Personal Information: Home phone number – learn song
Review Colors- Flash cards
Writing Skills- Circles worksheet
Character Education:
Teach Small Children to Look People in the Eye
We require our children to look people in the eye when they are being talked to or when having a conversation. This helps in showing respect as well as listening. But, it requires courage. It starts by requiring it at home. Then work on eye contact with family and friends. Simply reminding your child to look at the person talking to them is setting a positive foundation.
We require our children to look people in the eye when they are being talked to or when having a conversation. This helps in showing respect as well as listening. But, it requires courage. It starts by requiring it at home. Then work on eye contact with family and friends. Simply reminding your child to look at the person talking to them is setting a positive foundation.
Block Activities – Build a castle with any type of blocks you have.
Play- Zoo Animal Picnic
Invite the children to bring their favorite stuffed animal. The animal should be one commonly found in a zoo. Have a picnic on the floor or outside with each child's favorite animal. You can either pretend to eat, or have snack or lunch picnic style.
Invite the children to bring their favorite stuffed animal. The animal should be one commonly found in a zoo. Have a picnic on the floor or outside with each child's favorite animal. You can either pretend to eat, or have snack or lunch picnic style.
Gross Motor Skills Activity
Place pillows, couch cushions or anything soft that your child can crawl over. Have fun making mountains and climbing to the peaks! If the weather is nice, rake a big pile of leaves.
Print:
Z poster -1
Circles - 3
