Music
Then take a break and sing some songs, either using YouTube for assistance (you can use my Videos page for assistance for this) or sing them together as you do party of your families daily routine (chores, etc). Most of these videos would be better viewed for audio, rather than visual, as it will be easy for your child to become preoccupied with the animations.
This week's song is "Row Row Your Boat."
This week's song is "Row Row Your Boat."
- If you and your family are musically inclined, try teaching this in round after your child has the hang of the initial tune.
Alphabet/Writing Lesson
Talk about words that begin with the "L" sound - Love, Laugh, Lamb, Lion, Lamp.
Do Alphabet Book 2 - pgs. 46-48
Throughout the day and week, always talk about words that begin with this sound. It will help reinforce the sound with your child.
Do Alphabet Book 2 - pgs. 46-48
Throughout the day and week, always talk about words that begin with this sound. It will help reinforce the sound with your child.
Show and Tell
Talk about the basic life cycle of a tree.
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Then focus on how this correlates to the four seasons.
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This video might help. Remember, it is not necessary for your child to absorb all of this information at once. Show and Tell information is great for introducing information and sparking interest.
Number Lesson
Count by 2's to 10. See if he can catch on the pattern and go further.
Review the numbers 11 and 12.
Do Numbers & Colors pgs. 56-57.
Do Numbers Coloring Book pgs. 30-31.
Review the numbers 11 and 12.
- Place a flashcard or magnet of each on the refrigerator
- Play with Playdough and create little balls. Count out piles of eleven and twelve. Then make the dough into the numbers 11 and twelve.
Do Numbers & Colors pgs. 56-57.
Do Numbers Coloring Book pgs. 30-31.
Activity
1. Organize the books in your home library or student's bedroom library. Arrange in alphabetical order by title or author. Reminder: This is a growth activity. Your child will not be able to do this on his/her own yet, but it is a great activity to work through together.
Directions
- Parent: Trace a lion face onto the yellow paper. Do this by placing the template paper onto the the construction paper. Trace the lion using pressure with a pen or pencil. When you remove the template, the construction paper should have a light outline of the lion that you may then trace with a pencil or permanent marker.
- Have your child use the markers to scribble/color on the 4 coffee filters. The filters should be half-covered (randomly) with marker.
- When the filters are colored, lay them out on newspaper. Mist the filters gently with the water spray bottle, allowing the colors to bleed into each other. Set aside and let dry completely.
- Have your child cut out the lion face from the paper. Set aside.
- When the filters are completely dry, the parent should fold the filters in half, in half again, and finally in half again (into a small triangle).
- Parent: Cut out a simple leaf shape from each triangle. The student should use the glue to secure the leaf shapes to the outer edge of the paper plate.
- When the plate edge is covered, glue the lion face into the middle of the plate.
Literature
Prep your child for this story by talking about some of the more challenging vocabulary. Click here for the lesson plan.
If you have the book, Andy and the Lion by James Daugherty, read it once through with your child and discuss the difficult words as you read. Try not to let it divulge into "twenty questions" on the first reading. If you do not have the book, or would just like to have another person read it, there is an available videos on my Read-Alouds page.
Read it through a second time and allow your child the opportunity to point out things that they are interested in or are eager to describe. Discuss the illustrations. Discuss the meaning of the story.
If you have the book, Andy and the Lion by James Daugherty, read it once through with your child and discuss the difficult words as you read. Try not to let it divulge into "twenty questions" on the first reading. If you do not have the book, or would just like to have another person read it, there is an available videos on my Read-Alouds page.
Read it through a second time and allow your child the opportunity to point out things that they are interested in or are eager to describe. Discuss the illustrations. Discuss the meaning of the story.
Poetry
Read "Old Mother Goose" together.
Traditional Games
Play a traditional board game or card game at home together as a family. It is such a good skill for your child to learn how to play these games.
Enrichment (Optional)
Visit a library. Ok, unfortunately that is not possible right now, but here are a couple videos to help out in the midst of the circumstances.
Talk about how books are organized. When you are able, sign up for your own library card.
Talk about how books are organized. When you are able, sign up for your own library card.
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Virtual Tour of the Library - King's College Cambridge
This is pretty cool. Since the library is closed, you can take a virtual tour or Cambridge's library. You'll need Flash on your computer to view. Explore and enjoy! |
Closing Prayer
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