Pre-Kindergarten
Welcome to the Pre-Kindergarten homepage at the Garden School!
Your homeroom number is: 35
This year, your teachers are: Mrs. Reyes & Mr. John
We are very excited to get to know your child and work with you as a team! We understand the importance of communication between school and home. Please check and empty your child’s backpack each day. Your child will be bringing home things they have worked on during the day and occasionally other important notices. Feel free to send us a note in your child’s backpack or an email to Mrs. Reyes’ email: ereyes@gardenschool.org. Remember communication is key to helping to provide your child with an enriching learning experience!
Hello all! Please feel free to do as many activities each day as you would like. The most important thing is to have fun with whatever you choose to do.
Here are some free reading sites for children to practice reading.
Starfall.com
Readingworks.org
Uniteforliteracy.com
Have fun this week creating things to show at our Breakfast Meeting on Friday!
Do as much as you wish. If you don’t have time to do creations, you can just tell us about a memory! I can’t wait for this special meeting!
Monday, 6/1/2020
Alphabet letters and sounds
Listen to this phonics video by Mister Tech
Alphabet sounds worksheet
Color in the circle next to the letter that each picture begins with
Learn about the number 19 with Numberblocks 19
Math worksheet number 19
Birthday Drawings
Draw some birthday pictures for your classmates with summer birthdays to share at our Breakfast Meeting. You can make one for all or separate drawings.
Moises’ 4th Birthday on 6/24
Lily’s 5th Birthday on 7/7
Owen’s 5th Birthday on 8/11
Nicholas’ 4th Birthday on 8/23
Tuesday, 6/2/2020
Alphabet letters and sounds
Review letter sounds with ABC Letter Sounds by ABC Moonsweeti
Alphabet sound worksheet
Check the circle next to the beginning letter of each picture
Learn about number 20 with this Sesame Street Podcast
Math worksheet number 20
Music & Mandarin Drawings
Create some drawings of your favorite parts of music & Mandarin classes to share at our Breakfast Meeting.
Wednesday, 6/3/2020
Alphabet letters and sounds
Learn about alphabet letter writing with Periwinkle
Alphabet writing worksheet
Learn about number 20 with The Singing Walrus
Math worksheet number 20
Create some drawings of your favorite parts of gym class & outdoor fun.
Thursday, 6/4/2020
Alphabet letters and sounds
Learn about letter writing with A-Z Phonics Tracing with Dave & Ava
Alphabet worksheet
Learn about numbers 1-20 with Sesame Street 1 to 20 Number Elimination in HeliumChorded
Math worksheet 1-20
Create some drawings of your favorite centers & school days that we had this year. (My favorite day was pajama day!!!!)
Friday, 6/5/2020
Summer drawing & writing prompts
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Monday, 5/25/2020 Memorial Day
Memorial Day Flag Song for Kids by The Kiboomers
Tuesday, 5/26/2020
Alphabet letters and sounds
Review letter sound with Leap Frog
Color in the circle next to the initial letter of each picture
Learn about number 17 with Learning Numbers for Kids
Math worksheet for number 17
Learn about the Life Cycle of a Butterfly with Smart Learning for All
Life Cycle of a Butterfly color and cut
Wednesday, 5/27/2020
Review Alphabet letters and sounds with Leap Frog
Alphabet letters and sounds
Circle the picture in each row that begins with the letter
Learn about number 18 with this Sesame Street Podcast
Math worksheet for number 18
Learn about the Life Cycle of a Butterfly with SciShow Kids
Life Cycle of a Butterfly Sequencing
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle- An animated film
Whole Group Read aloud activity
The Very Hungry Caterpillar food
Thursday, 5/28/2020
Review alphabet letters and sounds with Jack Hartmann
Alphabet letters and sounds
Cut & Glue the beginning letter of each picture
Learn about number 18 with Counting Train 18 by Albumation
Math worksheet for number 18
Learn about the Life Cycle of a Butterfly with The Dr. Bincos Show
Life Cycle of a Butterfly Dice Game
Friday, 5/29/2020
Review alphabet letters and sounds with Jack Hartmann
Alphabet letters and sounds
Color the circle next to the letter that the picture begins with
Learn about number 19 with this Sesame Street Podcast
Math worksheet for number 19
Connect the Dots fun
Learn about the Life Cycle of a Butterfly with this Metamorphosis Song by Jack Hartmann
Life Cycle of a Butterfly word match
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Monday, 5/18/2020 Happy Birthday to Mr. John
Review alphabet letters
Review letters of the alphabet while listening to this phonic song with Abi
Alphabet letter worksheet
Learn about the number 15 with this Sesame Street Podcast
Math worksheet for number 15
Listen to the book Plants Can’t Sit Still by Rebecca E. Hirsch
Plant art project
Using watered down tempera paint, pour a small amount on a thick piece of paper. Use a straw to blow the paint in any direction. When the paint is dry, paint small flowers on the blown paint. Try putting a few cotton swabs in a rubber band and dip the tips in colorful paint to create flowers. Make more than one. No two paintings will ever look alike.
Tuesday, 5/19/2020
Review alphabet letters
Review letter sounds with this phonics song by Preschool Prep Company
Alphabet letter worksheet
Color the picture if the word begins with the letter shown.
Learn about the number 15 with this Learn to Count 1-15 Pirate Song by Classroom Learning Adventures
Math worksheet for number 15
Learn about the needs of plants with Grover
Sesame Street: Grover Talks About Plants
Color and cut the needs of plants worksheet
Wednesday, 5/20/2020
Review letter sounds with this letter sound video by LeapFrog
Alphabet Letter Review
Cut & Glue the letters to match the picture
Learn about number 16 with this Sesame Street Podcast
Math worksheet for number 16
Learn about how we eat plants with this story Plants Feed Me by Lizzy Rockwell
Create art using fruits and vegetables
Cut a piece of fruit or vegetable in half. Dip in tempera paint and stamp on paper. Make patterns. Compare the different prints you make.
Thursday, 5/21/2020
Alphabet letter and sound review
Practice letters and sounds with ABC Phonics Song with Sounds for Children by Rock ‘N Learn
Alphabet letter and sound worksheet
Color the picture in each row that begins with the letter
Learn about the number 16 with Numberblock 16
Math worksheet for number 16
Watch this video on how you can eat a whole plant
Try to make a whole plant to eat on this worksheet as you watch the video above.
For a healthy snack enjoy eating the whole plant that you made.
Friday, 5/22/2020
Alphabet letter and sound review
Practice the beginning sound of words with Jack Hartmann
Beginning sounds of words
Match the picture with it’s beginning letter
Learn about the number 17 with this Sesame Street Podcast
Math worksheet for number 17
Learn the difference between fruits and vegetables with SciShow Kids
Practice the difference between fruits and vegetables with this color and cut sorting worksheet
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Monday 5/11/2020
Letter Zz Letter recognition and letter sounds
Learn about the letter Z with abcmouse
Letter Z worksheet
Learn about number 12 with Numberblocks 12
Math worksheet for number 12
Learn the parts of a plant with The Dr. Bincos Show
Practice learning the parts of a plant.
Tuesday 5/12/2020
Letters Xx, Yy, Zz Letter recognition and letter sounds
Listen to My “X, Y, Z” Book by Jane Belk Moncure
Letter Xx, Yy, Zz worksheet
Learn about number 13 with this Sesame Street podcast
Math worksheet for number 13
Do a picture walk through the book From Seed to Plant by Gail Gibbons. Listen to this read aloud if you are up to the challenge.
Have a dance party with The Plant Parts Song Science for Kids
Thursday is Alexander’s 4th birthday. Make him a birthday card. Be sure to draw him a picture of something you think he would like. Please have your birthday card ready to share with him tomorrow during our whole group meeting. Bring your singing voice tomorrow since we will sing him Happy Birthday!
Wednesday 5/13/2020
Review alphabet letters with this phonics song by A. J. Jenkins
Alphabet letter worksheet
Learn about number 13 with this Counting Trains 13 song
Math worksheet for number 13
Did you know popcorn is a seed? It is the seed of the corn plant.
Listen to The Popcorn Book by Tommie DePaola
Pop some popcorn for cooking day. Eat and share with your family. Enjoy!
Thursday 5/14/2020 Happy 4th Birthday to Alexander
Review letters with this “Sing the Alphabet” song by ABCmouse
Alphabet letter worksheet
Learn about number 14 with this Sesame Street podcast
Math worksheet for number 14
Listen to The Parts of a Plant by Debra Castor
Practice naming parts of a plant with this color and cut activity
Friday 5/15/2020
Review letters with this alphabet song by Have Fun Teaching
Alphabet letter worksheet
Learn about number 14 with math by Endless Alphabet Kids Educational video
Math worksheet for number 14
Learn about the parts of a plant with BrainPop Jr.
Eat some watermelon today and pick out the seeds.
Plant the seeds in some soil and see if they grow. Don’t forget to give the seeds some water and put the seeds in a sunny spot. Take pictures of your seeds as they sprout and grow.
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Monday 5/4/2020
Letter Yy Letter recognition and letter sounds
Learn about the letter Y with StoryBots
Letter Y worksheet
Learn about number 10 with a Sesame Street podcast
Math worksheet for numbers 9 and 10
Color 9 peanuts and color 10 hearts
Listen to the story We Plant a Seed by Sharon Gordon
Take a look at seed parts and function
Seed Projects
Write out your child’s name on a sturdy piece of paper or cardboard.using glue. Have your child practice their fine motor coordination by adding seeds on top of the glue. Let dry and shake off excess seeds to show the name.
Add seeds to a shallow box or pan. Using your index finger, trace out letters in the seeds.
Tuesday, 5/5/2020
Letter Yy Letter recognition and letter sounds
Learn about letter Y with AlphaTales The Yak Who Yelled Yuck
Letter Y worksheet
Color the pictures that begin with Y
Learn about number 10 with LittleBabyBum.
Math worksheet for numbers 9 and 10
Color 9 circles color 10 triangles
Listen to The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle
How does a seed grow?
Take a look at this quick and simple, kid-friendly white-board animation of how a plant grows from a seed. For those in need of a challenge the video introduces concepts of germination and photosynthesis.
Math Fun
Use seeds to create a sensory bin which provides an opportunity to promote early math skills! Fill a bin with seeds, measuring cups, funnels, and empty containers of various sizes. Invite your child to select a container and predict how many scoops of seed it will take to fill it up. As with any estimation activity, you might consider reviewing what it means to make an appropriate guess – i.e. when working with a 1/2 cup measuring scoop and a mason jar, 10 scoops would be a reasonable guess, while 1 or 100 would be a wild/impractical guess. You’ll notice that as they continue moving from container to container, and get comfortable with their chosen measuring tool, their predictions will get better!
Wednesday, 5/6/2020
Letter Zz Letter recognition and letter sounds
Learn about letter Z with Starfall
https://www.starfall.com/h/abcs/letter-z/?
Letter Z worksheet
Learn about number 11 with Sesame Street
Math worksheet for number 11
Listen to the book How a Seed Grows by Helene J. Jordan
Try one of the planting activities in the book.
Create a sunflower using a paper towel roll and a small paper plate. Paint the roll green and the plate yellow. When dry, attach the plate to the upper part of the roll using glue. Glue seeds to the middle of the plate until it looks like a sunflower.
Thursday, 5/7/2020
Letter Zz Letter recognition and letter sounds
Learn about letter Z with Sesame Street
Letter Z worksheet
Learn about number 11 with Endless Alphabet Kids Educational Video
Math worksheet for number 11
Trace number 11 color 11 circles
Listen to the book Seeds Go, Seeds Grow by Mark Weakland
Practice counting with seeds. Draw 10 boxes on a piece of construction paper. Write a number 1 – 10 on each box. Play a game of filing each box with the correct number of seeds. For more of a challenge, pick each seed up using a tweezer.
Friday, 5/8/2020
Letter Zz Letter recognition and letter sounds
Learn about letter Z with Jack Hartmann
Letter Z worksheet
Color the pictures that begin with Z
Learn about the number 12 with Sesame Street
Math worksheet for number 12
Listen to All About Seeds by Melville Burger
Become a scientist and find some seeds in fruits. Compare your findings. Draw pictures of the different types of seeds that you find. Make a seed collage with your drawings. Remember to label each seed that you draw.
Celebrate Mother’s Day
Listen to the story Today is Mother’s Day by Erin Day
Spend time with your mom. Here are some things you can do with her: make her a card with some colorful pictures, sing her a song she likes, dance with mom, read her a book, or just show her how much you love her anyway you would like.
Happy Mother’s Day to all of you wonderful moms who are doing a great job with your precious children! Enjoy your special day!
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Monday, 4/27/2020
Letter Xx Letter recognition and letter sounds
Read AlphaTales A Xylophone for X-Ray Fish by Liza Charlesworth
X letter page
Learn about the number 8 with Jack Hartmann
Math worksheet Number 8
Trace 8 & write eight seashells & flowers
View the animation video Giraffes Can’t Dance
After viewing, have a dance party with your family. Pretend you are one of the animals from the book.
Try the Giraffes Can’t Dance read aloud.
Tuesday, 4/28/2020
Letter Xx Letter recognition and letter sounds
Learn about letter X with abc mouse
X letter page
Color the pictures that begin with letter X
Learn about number 7 with Number Songs by Bubble Pop Box
Learn about number 8 with Number Songs by Bubble Pop Box
Math worksheet Number 7 & Number 8
Color 7 circles & Color 8 circles
Pablo Picasso Artist Study
Listen to the story Picasso Loves Shapes
Create a picture like Picasso using your favorite shape.
Wednesday, 4/29/2020
Letter Yy Letter recognition and letter sounds
Learn about letter Y with Starfall
https://www.starfall.com/h/abcs/letter-y/?mg=k
Y letter page
Learn about number 9 with Jack Hartmann
Math worksheet number 9
Wednesday is cooking day when at school!
Listen to the story, Carla’s Sandwich by Debbie Herman
After reading make your own creative sandwich and share it with your family. Have fun! Don’t forget to take a picture and post it on the Remind App.
If you don’t like eating creative sandwiches draw a picture or write about what you do like to eat. At lunch I like to eat…
Thursday, 4/30/2020
Letter Yy Letter recognition and letter sounds
Learn about letter Y with this Sesame Street Podcast
Y letter page
Learn about number 10 with Jack Hartmann
Math worksheet number 10
Play some number games.
- Write numbers 1 – 10 in a column on one side of the page. Write numbers 1 – 10 in a column on the other side of the page in any order. Practice connecting the same number by drawing lines.
- Randomly write numbers 1 – 10 on a large paper. Using post-its, write number 1 -10, one number per post-it, on the post-its. Cover each number written on the page with a post-it that has the same number on it.
- Write numbers 1 – 10 on index cards, one number per card. Using buttons, coins, macaroni, or any manipulative you would like, place the correct amount on the corresponding number card.
Friday, 5/1/2020
Letter Yy Letter recognition and letter sounds
Color Y Help the bunny hop on the Y’s
Learn about letter Y with Jack Hartmann
Learn about number 9 with this Sesame Street Podcast
Math worksheet number 9
Create a letter Y wheel.
To make the wheel you will need: colored paper or oaktag, markers or crayons, scissors, a paper fastener, and glue.
You can make the wheel in the following way: color and cut the patterns, glue patterns onto colored paper or oaktag, cut them out, insert paper fastener into the center, and turn the wheel to view the words that begin with letter y and their pictures.
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Monday, 4/20/2020
Letter Ww Letter recognition and letter sounds
Read My W Book by Jane Belk Moncure
W letter page
Color the pictures and circle all the w letters.
Counting 1 to 5 Pink Fong
Number 5 color page
Science
Read The Earth Book by Todd Parr
Make an Earth Day owl project
Tuesday, 4/21/2020
Read alphatales letter W, Worm’s Wagon by Samantha Berger
W letter page
Circle all the w letters.
The Number 6 Number Songs by BubblePopBox
Number 6 math page
Learn about letter Ww with abc mouse
Science
Read It’s Earth Day by Mercer Mayer
Do something today to protect the Earth. Some things you can do are: turn off the lights when you leave a room, turn off the water when brushing your teeth, and take a shower quickly.
Wednesday, 4/22/2020
Happy Earth Day!
Learn about Earth Day with Brain Pop Jr.
Plant some seeds in soil. Put them in the sunlight. Give them a little water everyday. Observe.
Learn about letter X with Starfall
X letter page
Learn about number 7 with Jack Hartmann
Number 7 page
Thursday, 4/23/2020
Learn about letter x with this Sesame Street podcast
x letter page
Learn about number 8 with this Sesame Street podcast
Number 8 page
Science
Read 10 Things I Can Do to Help My World by Melanie Walsh
Try one of the things suggested in the book.
Friday, 4/24/2020
Learn about the letter Xx with Jack Hartmann
X page
Learn about number 7 with this Sesame Street podcast
Number 7 page
Science
Read Earthday Everyday by Lisa Bullard
Try an Earth Day activity
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Tuesday, 4/14/2020
Letter Vv Letter recognition and letter sounds
Read Alphatales “Vera Viper’s Valentine” by Maxwell Higgins
V letter page
Read the v words, color, and circle letter v
1, 2, 3, & 4 number page
Science Fun
V is for volcano. Learn about volcanoes by viewing The Dr. Bincos Show.
Now that you learned about the different kinds of volcanoes, make your own volcanic eruptions. This experiment should produce an oozing rather than exploding type eruption. You will need: Roasting pan, wet sand, juice can, 1 quarter of a cup baking soda, 1 cup of water, 3 quarters of a cup vinegar, 1 half cup dishwashing liquid, 10 drops red food coloring.
- Make a large mound of wet sand in the shape of a volcano.
- Dig a hole in the middle of the volcano.
- Pour the baking soda in the juice can and place the can in the hole.
- Mix together the water, vinegar, dishwashing liquid, and food coloring.
- Carefully pour the mixture into the can and watch the eruption!
Wednesday, 4/15/2020
Learn about letter Ww
W letter page
Number 5 math page
Listen to the silly song Willoughby Wallaby Woo.
Create your own silly W name tags. You will need: index cards or small sized paper and markers or crayons.
- On the name tag and write your name changing the first letter to W. (Maggie would be Waggie and David would be Wavid.)
- Do the same using your classmates’ names.
- Sing the song again using everyone’s name from the class.
Thursday, 4/16/2020
Learn about the letter Ww with this Sesame Street podcast.
Make a list of Ww words. Choose your favorite W word. Ask the people in your home their favorite W word. Circle the favorite words on your list.
W letter page
Number 6 math page
Listen to The Number 6 / Number Songs by BubblePopBox
Make groups of 6 using coins, blocks, crayons, cars, Cheerios, or whatever else you can think of. Practice counting using one to one correspondence.
Friday, 4/17/2020
Learn about the letter Ww by singing along with Jack Hartman.
W letter page
Color the pictures that begin with w
Number 5 & 6 math page
Color 5 footballs and 6 watermelons
Listen to Counting by 5’s Song to 100 – Counting to 100 by KindsSongs
Practice counting by 5’s with a family member!
Read the book Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
Get creative and make wild thing masks. Be sure to make a crown for Max. Invite family members to play and act out the story. Use a large box or some large blocks to make a boat. Be wild (but not too wild)!
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Monday 3/30/2020
Read the Alphatales book Umbrellabird’s Umbrella by Heather Feldman
Letter Uu Letter recognition and letter sounds
Math concept Numbers 1 & 2
Color and cut ladybug
Celebrate spring by making a cake for the birds!
Fill a shallow can or container with vegetable shortening and chill for half an hour. Decorate your cake with seeds, nuts, cornmeal, bread, bits of fruit, and vegetable peelings. Add a pretzel stick (candle) for the finishing touch. Set the bird cake outside on your window sill and watch the birds arrive at the party!
Tuesday 3/31/2020
Learn about letter Vv
Letter Vv Letter recognition and letter sounds
Math concept Numbers 3 & 4
Color and cut the ladybug with a hat.
Read the book The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle
Divide a paper in two. Draw a picture of a grouchy ladybug on one side and a friendly ladybug on the other side. Under the grouchy ladybug write or draw things that make you grouchy and under the friendly one write or draw things that make you feel friendly. When finished, share with a family member.
Wednesday 4/1/2020
Learn about the letter Vv with this Sesame Street podcast.
Letter Vv Letter recognition and letter sounds
Math concept Numbers 3 & 4
Color and cut bees
Read My V Book by Jane Belk Moncure
Make a V box all your own. Fill a medium size box with items that begin with the letter v or cut pictures of items that begin with the letter v and fill a small box with these pictures.
Look for some of the items that Little V filled her box with. Have fun.
Thursday 4/2/2020
Learn about the letter Vv by singing along with Jack Hartmann.
Letter Vv Letter recognition and letter sounds
Math concept Numbers 3 & 4.
Color and cut the seeds and the watering can
Read the book One Bean by Anne Rockwell
Plant your own bean plant. Wet a paper towel and squeeze out the excess water. Fold the paper towel small enough to fit in a baggie or snack bag. Place several beans on the wet paper towel and place in the baggie or snack bag. Close the bag. Tape to a window that gets the most sun. Check the bag every couple of days to watch the changes that occur to the bean. Your bean should begin to follow the steps of the book. Notice the bean begin to open and roots begin to grow and then sprouts. Take pictures of the different stages of growth.
Friday 4/3/2020
Learn about the letter Vv with the help of The Letter V Song by ABCmouse.
Letter Vv Letter recognition and letter sounds
Math concept Numbers 3 & 4
Color and cut the sunflower. Glue some seeds to the middle of the sunflower.
V is for vegetables. Read the book The Vegetables We Eat by Gail Gibbons
Green Veggies
Spring has arrived and everything’s coming up green. Set out a spread of fresh green vegetables and taste each one. Make a graph of your favorites. Choose a few of the following: broccoli, green beans, snap peas, scallions, celery, asparagus, green pepper, zucchini, bok choi, lettuce, spinach, etc. Point out that green comes in different shades, and each vegetable is slightly different in color. Explain that green vegetables are an important part of a healthy diet!
Be safe and have a wonderful spring break!
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Monday 3/23/2020
Sing a Letter Tt Song about things that begin with the Tt
Letter Tt Letter recognition and letter sounds
Math concept full/empty
Cut the letters of spring out and put them in the correct order to make the word spring.
Look for signs of spring!
Notice buds on a tree, bulbs blooming, birds chirping, sun shining, etc. Make a list or draw pictures of what you’ve seen to share with your family members.
Water Play
Bring plastic cups into the tub at bath time. Practice making the cups full with water and then empty. To further extend this activity use different size cups. Measure how much water each cup holds. Decide which one holds more or less. Count how many smaller cups of water it takes to fill a larger one.
Tuesday 3/24/2020
Learn about letter Uu
Letter Uu Letter recognition and letter sounds
Math concept Numbers 1 & 2
Circle the appropriate spring clothing
Read the book The Thing About Spring by Daniel Kirk with Ms. Becky.
Draw a picture of what you like best about spring! Be sure to use spring colors in your creation. Hang your picture in a special place to be seen by all.
Wednesday 3/25/2020
Learn about the letter Uu with this Sesame Street podcast.
Letter Uu Letter recognition and letter sounds
Math concept Numbers 1 & 2
Connect weather pictures to the corresponding words.
Letter Table
Create a letter u table by placing items that begin with the letter u on the table. Items such as: utensils, underwear, unicorn, umbrella, uniform, etc. If letter u items are not easy to find in your home feel free to draw items on paper and place them on the table.
Thursday 3/26/2020
Learn about the letter Uu by singing along with Jack Hartman.
Letter Uu Letter recognition and letter sounds
Math concept Numbers 1 & 2.
Connect items to the appropriate weather.
Letter u craft. Create umbrellas using cupcake papers. Color, paint, or decorate cupcake papers and fasten them to a straw or pipe cleaner to create mini umbrellas. Play with your favorite figurine, doll, superhero, etc.
Friday 3/27/2020
Learn about the letter Uu with the help of The Letter U Song by ABCmouse.
Letter Uu Letter recognition and letter sounds
Math concept Numbers 1 & 2
Make a rainy day umbrella graph!
Read the books The Big Umbrella by Amy June Bates
Draw a giant umbrella on a large size piece of paper or cardboard. Look through a magazine and cut out pictures of people, animals, or creatures to glue under your giant umbrella.
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Monday 3/16/2020
Wear something yellow for Yellow Day!
Sing a letter S song with the help of abcmouse
Read Alphatales Letter Ss
Letter Ss Letter recognition and letter sounds
Math concept few/many
Color/Cut color the sun yellow for yellow day (Be sure to cut with safety scissors.)
Play a game of Letter Tag.
Go on an s search in your home. Make Letter tags and set out pre cut pieces of tape. Tape tags onto all the objects that begin with the sound of s. Some possibilities are: spoon saucepan sponge shirt socks shoe sunglasses spaghetti
Take a tour of your home to survey the results.
Practice the concepts of few and many. Create two piles of objects. In one pile put just a few objects and in the other pile put many. Ask a family member to identify each pile.
Tuesday 3/17/2020 Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Wear something green for Green Day!
Learn about letter Tt
Letter Tt Letter recognition and letter sounds
Math concept full/empty
Color/Cut a leprechaun hat to wear for St. Patrick’s Day.
Play the song Chicken Lips by Nancy Cassidy
This funny song tells about Mama’s Soup Surprise which includes chicken lips, lizard hips, and alligator’s eyes. Be sure to sing along with the chorus. After the song, create your own version of Mama’s Soup Surprise. Draw small pictures of things that begin with the letter t. Things such as tacos, toast, turtles, Cut each one out and put them in a soup bowl. Make the bowl full or empty to practice these concepts.
Wednesday 3/18/2020
Wear something blue for Blue Day!
Learn about the letter Tt with this Sesame Street podcast.
Letter Tt Letter recognition and letter sounds
Math concept full/empty
Color/Cut the leprechaun and color clovers.
Brainstorm words that begin with the sound of t. For example: table, television, toy, tricycle, teeth, tent, train, truck, telephone, tomato, trapeze, trumpet, etc.
Complete the sentence below using one of the words.
Two teddy bears were ________________. (sleeping in a tent or riding in a train, for example). Copy your sentences on paper (with help if needed) and illustrate them.
Thursday 3/19/2020
Wear something purple for Purple Day!
Learn about the letter Tt by singing along with Jack Hartman.
Letter Tt Letter recognition and letter sounds
Math concept full/empty
Color the color circles using the appropriate colors.
Sing along with this train song by Patty Shukala.
Take an imaginary train trip. Put some chairs in a row. Take turns with a family member being the engineer, conductor, and passenger. Make some paper train tickets with a T for ticket on them. Have the conductor punch holes in the ticket. Call out train stops and have passengers board and get off. Be sure to make the sound of a train while in motion.
Friday 3/20/2020
Wear something rainbow for Rainbow Day!
Learn about the letter Tt with the help of The Letter T Song by ABCmouse.
Letter Tt Letter recognition and letter sounds
Math concept full/empty
Color/Cut the rainbow using the appropriate colors.
Read the book Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister
Create a rainbow fish using a paper plate or draw a large fish on a piece of paper. Put rainbow scales on your fish using dot paint, bits of construction paper, or draw the scales using crayons or markers. Be sure to add shiny scales with bits of aluminum paper.
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Topics to be studies this year:
Upper and lower case letter recognition, sounds, blending, reading
Numbers 1-20: counting, one to one correspondence, more/less, full/empty, measurement
Social Studies
- holidays
- field trips
- Myself-All About Me
- family and home
- transportation
- places people live
- community
- family celebrations and foods
Science
- living things/non living things
- human body
- parts of a plant
- solids and liquids
- float/sink
- objects that melt
- animal coverings
- animal habitats
- camouflage
- climate/weather/seasons
- dressing for weather
- objects in space
- life cycle of a butterfly
- recycling
Health
- personal cleanliness
- exercise and rest
- preventing illness
- food groups
- food preparation
- meal planning
- safety
Art
- free style painting and creating
- collage and craft
- skills
- color exploration
- artist studies
- famous artist inspired art
Personal Social Skills
- eats independently
- buttons, snaps, zips with minimal assistance
- use bathroom independently
- washes hands independently
- uses facial tissues independently
- puts on own jacket
- play with classmates
- shares and takes turns
- cleans up
- walks in a line
- takes care of equipment
- sense of personal space
- manners
September
- colors
- shapes
- apples
- Hispanic Heritage
- Johnny Appleseed
October
- letters Aa-Dd
- shapes
- pumpkins
- Christopher Columbus
- Halloween
- fall/autumn
- fire safety
November
- letters Ee-Ii
- Same/Different
- Thanksgiving
- harvest
December
- Letters Jj-Ll
- one to one correspondence
- winter
- family celebrations
January
- letters Mm-Pp
- numbers 1-10
- Martin Luther King Jr.
- George Washington Carver
February
- letters Qq-Ss
- Asian New Year
- Valentine’s Day
- Groundhog’s Day
- dental health
- black history
- Washington/Lincoln
March
- letters Tt-Ww
- numbers 11-20
- St. Patrick’s Day
- Dr. Seuss’ birthday
- nutrition
April
- letters Xx-Zz
- spring
- Earth Day
- planting
- zoo
May/June
- alphabet review
- sea life
- summer
- Cinco de Mayo
- Mother’s Day
- circus
- metamorphous
