{"id":2489,"date":"2020-10-13T10:34:54","date_gmt":"2020-10-13T15:34:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/numbertwopencil.org\/?p=2489"},"modified":"2020-10-14T12:40:49","modified_gmt":"2020-10-14T17:40:49","slug":"fall-leaves-letter-h-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/numbertwopencil.org\/?p=2489","title":{"rendered":"Fall Leaves – Letter H (2)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Let\u2019s sing together our song \u201cRise and Shine – Welcome to School Today\u201d by Dr. Jean https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jyAD2OoFuoY<\/a> and our greeting song \u201cHello to all the children of the world\u201d: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2nYjGy_ZUG8<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

What are leaves\u2019 colors?
BROWN GREEN BLUE YELLOW<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the writing\/reading process,<\/strong> have your child trace or copy (advanced skill) daily<\/strong> his\/her name on paper\/dry eraser board\/ mini blackboard (kindergarten handwriting page) starting at the top of each letter (you could draw \ud83d\ude42) either in all uppercase letters or just first letter in uppercase and the rest in lowercase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yesterday, we startEd with Hairy Hat Man <\/strong>from Letterland<\/strong> and listen to the song: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BWLI4x17RMQ<\/a> and you traced the capital H and lowercase h. Let\u2019s listen to his story<\/strong>: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SadG-XOBFpU<\/a> After listening to the story, help your child to retell the story using lots of H words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A whole week activity<\/strong>:
For the phonetic<\/strong> part, have a big yogurt container with a lid filled with small objects or pictures that start with the letter H (hair, heart, helicopter, horse, hat.) You might want to add a picture of a kitty, so that your child can say that kitty does not start with H! Here is a book of H word pictures https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/h-is-for-house-2-minibook\/<\/a> Also, you can add new objects\/pictures starting with the letter H every day and let your child explore the container all through the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Science<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For youngsters, here is I am a Leaf<\/span> by Jean Marzollo https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bH9NKpDvLCg<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more advanced reading about leaves, here is Autumn Leaves<\/span> by Kevin Robbins https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2RCHJoTJSTQ<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After viewing one of the books, encourage your child to go on a hunt for leaves<\/strong> and try to find many different colored and shaped leaves that you will use in math and art projects. In the classroom, I would have rakes for children to use and make leaves\u2019 piles. Children love to jump in, kick and crush leaves!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the tune of \u201cOh, my Darling Clementine\u201d, we can sing: what\u2019s the weather, what\u2019s the weather, what\u2019s the weather like today? Is it cloudy, is it rainy, is it sunny, is it cold?<\/strong> (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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Language Arts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lucille Colandro wrote a funny series of books. Here is a silly repetitive book: There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves<\/span> https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YwzjH_iJrTo<\/a> After viewing the book, help your child to remember the different things the old lady swallowed. She stuffed the shirt with leaves. Brainstorm with your child what you can do with leaves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201dLeaves, leaves, everywhere\u201d Song and Movement <\/strong>(your child needs a leaf)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leaves, leaves, everywhere! (Leaf falls on the ground)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On my hands, my feet, my hair! (Leaf on hands, feet and hair)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On my shoulders, on my toes! (Leaf on shoulders and toes)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One right here upon my nose! (Leaf on nose)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leaves, leaves, everywhere! On the ground and in the air! (Toss leaf in the air)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leaves Song<\/strong> (\u201cAre you sleeping?\u201d Tune)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leaves are falling, leaves are falling,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the trees, from the trees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Red and yellow, orange and brown,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To the ground, to the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFive Little Leaves\u201d Fingerplay<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Five little leaves hanging on a fall tree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first one said, \u201cSoon we\u2019ll be free.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second one said, \u201cI\u2019m falling to the ground.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The third one said, \u201cI\u2019ll fly into town.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fourth one said, \u201cLet us not wait!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fifth one said, \u201cisn\u2019t autumn great!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then \u201cwhooosh\u201d went the breeze and the five little leaves blew off the fall tree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Math<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With all the leaves your child has collected, help your child to sort them in different ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. By colors<\/li>
  2. By shapes<\/li>
  3. By whole leaves and leaflets<\/li>
  4. By sizes<\/li>
  5. By edged and smooth leaves<\/li>
  6. By narrow or wide leaves<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    You can also help your child graph leaves https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/graph-the-leaves-coloring-page\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The calendar<\/strong> is a daily<\/strong> 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\/october-calendar-setbr4-pages\/october-calendar-set-3<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Daily counting of tally marks<\/strong> and show your child a number card or write the number down to show your child. The numbers of the tallies will be different every day. Extend the concept by comparing numbers: which has more? Which has fewer? Which are the same?<\/strong> How many more (count with fingers)?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Art<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    For Leaf Print Art Project<\/strong>, you need (1) leaves, (2) paint (red, orange, green, brown), (3) paint brush, and (4) white construction paper. Have your child paint leaves the color of choice and press the leaves on paper to make a print. Your child can be very creative!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For Rubbing Leaves Art Project<\/strong>, you need (1) leaves, (2) crayons\/pencils, and (3) thin printing paper. Have your child put leaves under the thin printing paper, push the paper down and color\/rub the paper with pencils\/crayons. Your child will discover the outline of leaves while coloring!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For Wreath of Leaves Art Project<\/strong>, you need (1) big paper plate, (2) glue, (3) scissors and (4) leaves. Cut the inside of the big paper plate, leaving a thick rim around. Have your child glue leaves around the rim. Your child creates a beautiful wreath that can hang from a doorknob, on a window, …<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Small Motor Skills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Letter H Puzzle https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/letter-h-puzzle-coloring-page\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Help the Horse find the Letter H https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/help-the-horse-find-the-letter-h-coloring-page\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Cut and Paste Letter H A T https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/cut-and-paste-the-letters-h-a-t-coloring-page\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I Love Leaves Book https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/i-love-leaves-minibook\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Gross Motor Skills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Outside time with climbing, jumping, bicycling, running, walking are great ways to develop the whole child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Many different activities are done with leaves like jumping, kicking, crushing, hopping, …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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