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Goddag! Let’s sing together our song “Rise and Shine – Welcome to School Today” by Dr. Jean https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyAD2OoFuoY and our greeting song “Hello to all the children of the world”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nYjGy_ZUG8

I realize that you might have to survey other members of your family for the question of the day so that your child have enough tally marks to count or have your child put more than one tally mark.

How many grandparents/friends do you have?
4 3 2 1 0

For the writing/reading process, have your child trace or copy (advanced skill) daily his/her name on paper/dry eraser board/ mini blackboard (kindergarten handwriting page), either in all uppercase letters or just first letter in uppercase and the rest in lowercase.

If you have My First School Book from Handwriting Without Tears methodology https://www.lwtears.com/hwt, we will use it.

In order to start learning letters, your child will need a set of big curves, little curves, big lines and little lines in wood. You can purchase them at https://www.lwtears.com or make them your self. Here is a picture: http://cdn.lwtears.com/images/uploads/1_787_large.png

Following yesterday’s discovery of Map Man, both you and your child take a piece of paper and a crayon. With the song, a parent draws each part and invite your child to do the same looking at the parent drawing. At the end of Your child’s drawing of Map Man, have your child add details to the drawing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvphUKrDobc

We can start with the Alphabet Song from Sesame Street: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=783EsrHchXA

You might want to check your child’s Readiness for the program by working together and filling in pages 92-93 in My First School Book. This evaluation will show your child’s strengths and weaknesses.

Science

On the tune of “Clementine”, we can sing: what’s the weather, what’s the weather, what’s the weather like today? Is it cloudy, is it rainy, is it sunny, is it cold? (You can also change the weather words).
Let your child check the weather and tell you about it. You might want to ask your child to do a weather drawing that you can label. Some activities will be repetitive to create a routine that brings comfort to your child.

Language Arts

The Hello, Goodbye Window by Norton Juster https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKlkCIf2cug After viewing the book, help your child sequence the story: what happened first, next and at the end. Then, share with your child your memories of your grandparents/grand friends and ask what your child experience/love with grandparents/friends.

Grandma’s Glasses Fingerplay (You can change grandpa/ma)

Here is grandma’s glasses (make circles around eyes). Here is grandma’s hat (make triangle w/2 hands on head).
Here’s how grandma folds her hands, and puts them in her lap.
Here is grandpa’s glasses (make circles around eyes). Here is grandpa’s hat (make triangle w/2 hands on head). Here’s how grandpa folds his hands (hands together against cheek), and take a little lap.

”Jack and Jill” Nursery Rhyme https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plBJOMTZ6qA

Jack and Jill went up the hill
To fetch a pail of water.
Jack fell down and broke his crown,
And Jill came tumbling after.

Love Grows” Song (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yN3RGUt87d0) I teach the sign language too.

Math

Daily counting of tally marks and the counters you put in a container is an excellent practice for your child’s mathematical skills. Once tallied or counted, show your child the appropriate number card or write the number down to show your child. The numbers of the tallies will be different every day and you can also change the counters. Extend the concept by comparing numbers: which has more? Which has fewer? Which are the same?

The calendar is a daily activity to do with your child that develop number and pattern recognition. Here is the link to print a calendar to update daily with your child. The set has a weather component, if you like. https://www.themailbox.com/magazines/september-calendar-setbr4-pages/september-calendar-set-3

Let’s also sing the Days of the Week Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKqAblcwFOA

Art

For this Mail a Hug Art Project, you need: (1) colored paper, (2) markers/crayons/pencils, (3) scissors, (4) ribbon, and an envelope.

Directions:

  1. Help your child trace both hands On colored paper and cut the hands out;
  2. Help your child trace and cut one big and two small hearts out of colored paper;
  3. Help your child cut two slits on each edge of hands and hearts to thread the ribbon;
  4. Write a message on hearts like “I love you” or “I miss you”,….
  5. Thread the three hearts and one hand at each end. Tie a knot;
  6. Have your child put the art project in an envelope to give or send.

http://evolvingmotherhood.com/2013/08/crafty-way-mail-hug-someone-love.html#_a5y_p=2279907

For this Marble Painting Art Project, you need (1) tray or box, (2) marbles, (3) paint, (4) paper.

Directions:

  1. Put a paper on the tray or in an open box;
  2. Drop various paint and marbles on paper on tray or in box;
  3. Have your child slide the box right and left to make the marbles roll. It is really fun and strengthen arm muscles!

Small Motor Skills

I Love My Grandparents Coloring Page https://twistynoodle.com/i-love-my-grandparents-34-coloring-page/

Jelly Beans (or any small items) Sorting Mat https://twistynoodle.com/jelly-bean-sorting-mat-coloring-page/

Home Dot Painting https://twistynoodle.com/home-dot-painting-coloring-page/

Gross Motor Skills

Outside time with climbing, jumping, bicycling, running, walking are great ways to develop the whole child.

The Ants Go Marching Song Shows how fun marching is. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pjw2A3QU8Qg