Last summer, my son and I saw a box turtle in the middle of the road, stopped the car, picked it up and brought it to the park. As we continue with reptiles, review with your child Reptile characteristics like: (1) backbone (have him\/her touch his\/her backbone), (2) cold blooded and needing the sun to warm up (compare with touching his\/her arm to show she\/he is warm blooded), (3) scales, (4) carnivores and herbivores (we eat meat and plants too) and lay eggs. Children learn best when they can compare new things to what they already know best: themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\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> My favorite Closing Song<\/strong> sung on \u201cTwinkle, Twinkle Little Star\u201d tune with movement:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Twinkle, twinkle little stars! Time is over and we say goodbye. (Open and close hands) 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 an emoji \ud83d\ude42) either in all uppercase letters or just first letter in capital\/uppercase and the rest in lowercase. If your child is starting to write on paper, you can write your child\u2019s name with a highlighter and your child can use a crayon to trace it. <\/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 Which word starts with the letter Y? <\/strong> Your child started with from Yo-yo Man Letterland<\/strong> and listened to the song: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LeBAgjw-5f4<\/a> After listening to the song, your child traced a capital Y and a lower case y, starting at the top (song – https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BJnZePnDo-U<\/a>), do a diagonal line down, jump back up and do a diagonal line down the other way.<\/a> https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GQFlIyKAuNI<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Now, let\u2019s listen to the story from the Letterland Corner: Yellow Yo-yo Man and his Yogurt<\/strong> https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nk2KyZ4mV5Q<\/a> After listening to the story, help your child retell the story using lots of Y words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A whole week activity<\/strong>: Let\u2019s view a video about tortoises from National Geographic https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bTOxpV3L7YA<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Explain to your child about what is on the back of a tortoise\/turtle? Help your child come up with the idea that it carries its house on its back, its hard shell. Tell your child that he\/she will experience what it feels like carrying a house on one\u2019s back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For this science experiment<\/strong>, you will need a backpack with some books in it (not too heavy). Encourage your child to be on knees and hands and to carry the backpack on his\/her back. Have him\/her try to move forward. What does your child feel? Is it easy? <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have a nature journal<\/strong> for your child, encoutage him\/her draw an entry of him\/ her pretending to wear a shell on his\/her back and label it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Or, you might also check on your egg in vinegar from previous blog and touch it. Did the shell become soft like a turtle\/tortoise Egg shell? Your child could make another nature journal entry with you!<\/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). Turtle literature: After viewing a book, help your child sequence<\/strong> the story: what happened first, next,… at the end. Brainstorm with your child what you know about turtles. Discuss how your child and your family can see turtles (nature, Petco, other pet store,….) <\/p>\n\n\n\n One major theme is loneliness<\/strong>. Share when you feel alone and encourage your child to share too. Do you like it? Why? What can you do about it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n For an advanced activity<\/strong>, have your child fill in a simple story map<\/strong>. Take a sheet of paper and divide it into 3 equal size parts. Write \u201cBeginning\u201d, \u201cMiddle\u201d, and \u201cEnd\u201d and encourage your child to make a drawing about the beginning, the middle and the end of the story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Turtle Song<\/strong> \u201cMy Turtle\u201d Fingerplay<\/strong>. \u201cLittle Turtle\u201d Rhyme<\/strong> For the Paper Plate Art Project<\/strong>, you will need: (1) green tempera paint with brush \/dot paint, (2) paper bowl or paper plate, (3) green or brown construction paper for neck and legs, (4) black marker, (5) scissors, and (6) stapler. For a Fingers Counting Game<\/strong>, you only need your hands and your child\u2019s. Show a number of fingers and your child has to count or guess\/subitize. You can take turn with your child. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For a Guessing Number Game<\/strong>, You can also play a game of guessing the number with your child. Say: \u201cI have a number in my head and it is after 5 and before 7.\u201d Another one could be: \u201cI have a number in my head and it is the number of fingers on one hand.\u201d There are more possibilities!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Spring is in the air in March! 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\/march-calendar-set\/march-calendar-set-4<\/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? 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<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We had fun with all our friends. Let\u2019s come back and do it again! (Arm moved up and back)
Twinkle, twinkle, little stars! What a wonderful bunch you are! (Blow kisses) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
UNICORN \ud83e\udd84\/ YACHT \ud83d\udee5\/ VIOLIN \ud83c\udfbb\/ YARN \ud83e\uddf6 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the phonetic<\/strong> part, have a big yogurt container with a lid filled with small objects or pictures that have the letter Y (yacht, yawn, year, yell, yellow, yes, yesterday, yo-yo, yogurt, yolk, you, your). You might want to add a picture of a xylophone, so that your child can say Xylophone does not start with Y! Here is a book of Y word pictures: https:\/\/www.first-school.ws\/t.asp?t=http:\/\/www.first-school.ws\/images\/alpha\/ap1\/y.gif<\/a> Also, you can add new objects\/pictures starting with the letter Y every day and let your child explore the container all through the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\nScience <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLanguage Art<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. The Foolish Tortoise<\/span> by Eric Carle https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GV1khxrcflM<\/a>
2. Turtle Island<\/span> by Kevin Sherry https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gPdUfmAxFXg&t=81s<\/a>.
3. The Box Turtle<\/span> by Vanessa Roeder https:\/\/.youtube.com\/watch?v=6Uwz5qlSgiQ<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
I had a little turtle. His name is Tiny Tim.
I put it in the bathtub to see if it could swim.
It drank up all the water and ate up all the soap.
And now, it\u2019s in his bed with bubble in its throat! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is my turtle. (Show fist with thumb extended)
It lives in a shell. (Hide thumb in fist)
It likes its home very well.
It pokes its head out when it wants to eat. (Extend thumb again)
And pulls its head in when it\u2019s time to sleep! (Hide thumb in fist)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There was a little turtle living in a box.
It climbed all the way on top of the rocks.
It snapped at a flea.
It snapped at me.
It caught that flea,
But it couldn\u2019t catch me!<\/p>\n\n\n\nArt<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Directions:
1. The paper bowl\/paper plate upside down is the tortoise shell to paint in green paint.
2. Cut legs and neck Out of brown\/green construction paper.
3. Staple all to the plate\/bowl.
4. Use the black marker to draw eyes, nose and mouth.
Options<\/strong>:
1. Use bubble wrap to paint and print the design on turtle\u2019s shell.
2. To use glue, tear up or cut small construction paper pieces and glue them on the upside down bowl\/plate.
3. Use a potato masher dipped in green paint to print on paper plate or paper bowl for the turtle\u2019s body and glue cut-out necks and legs out of construction paper to attach, as well as using a marker to give eyes, nose and mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMath<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Small Motor Skills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Turtle tracing page https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/help-the-turtles-find-the-pond-coloring-page\/<\/a>.
Turtle dot painting https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/turtle-dot-painting-coloring-page\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nGross Motor Skills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Here we go round the mulberry bush, the mulberry bush, the mulberry bush.
Here we go round the mulberry bush so early in the morning.
This is the way we play and sing, play and sing, play and sing.
This is the way we play and sing so early in the morning.
This is the way we laugh and dance, laugh and dance, laugh and dance. This is the way we laugh and dance so early in the morning.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
![https:\/\/www.first-school.ws\/t.asp?t=http:\/\/www.first-school.ws\/images\/alpha\/ap1\/y.gif<\/a> Also, you can add new objects\/pictures starting with the letter Y every day and let your child explore the container all through the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\nScience <\/h2>\n\n\n\nLet\u2019s view a video about tortoises from National Geographic https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bTOxpV3L7YA<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nExplain to your child about what is on the back of a tortoise\/turtle? Help your child come up with the idea that it carries its house on its back, its hard shell. Tell your child that he\/she will experience what it feels like carrying a house on one\u2019s back.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFor this science experiment<\/strong>, you will need a backpack with some books in it (not too heavy). Encourage your child to be on knees and hands and to carry the backpack on his\/her back. Have him\/her try to move forward. What does your child feel? Is it easy? <\/p>\n\n\n\nIf you have a nature journal<\/strong> for your child, encoutage him\/her draw an entry of him\/ her pretending to wear a shell on his\/her back and label it.<\/p>\n\n\n\nOr, you might also check on your egg in vinegar from previous blog and touch it. Did the shell become soft like a turtle\/tortoise Egg shell? Your child could make another nature journal entry with you!<\/p>\n\n\n\nOn 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLanguage Art<\/h2>\n\n\n\nTurtle literature: 1. The Foolish Tortoise<\/span> by Eric Carle https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GV1khxrcflM<\/a> 2. Turtle Island<\/span> by Kevin Sherry https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gPdUfmAxFXg&t=81s<\/a>. 3. The Box Turtle<\/span> by Vanessa Roeder https:\/\/.youtube.com\/watch?v=6Uwz5qlSgiQ<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nAfter viewing a book, help your child sequence<\/strong> the story: what happened first, next,… at the end. Brainstorm with your child what you know about turtles. Discuss how your child and your family can see turtles (nature, Petco, other pet store,….) <\/p>\n\n\n\nOne major theme is loneliness<\/strong>. Share when you feel alone and encourage your child to share too. Do you like it? Why? What can you do about it?<\/p>\n\n\n\nFor an advanced activity<\/strong>, have your child fill in a simple story map<\/strong>. Take a sheet of paper and divide it into 3 equal size parts. Write \u201cBeginning\u201d, \u201cMiddle\u201d, and \u201cEnd\u201d and encourage your child to make a drawing about the beginning, the middle and the end of the story.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTurtle Song<\/strong> I had a little turtle. His name is Tiny Tim. I put it in the bathtub to see if it could swim. It drank up all the water and ate up all the soap. And now, it\u2019s in his bed with bubble in its throat! <\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cMy Turtle\u201d Fingerplay<\/strong>. This is my turtle. (Show fist with thumb extended) It lives in a shell. (Hide thumb in fist)It likes its home very well. It pokes its head out when it wants to eat. (Extend thumb again)And pulls its head in when it\u2019s time to sleep! (Hide thumb in fist)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cLittle Turtle\u201d Rhyme<\/strong>There was a little turtle living in a box. It climbed all the way on top of the rocks. It snapped at a flea. It snapped at me. It caught that flea, But it couldn\u2019t catch me!<\/p>\n\n\n\nArt<\/h2>\n\n\n\nFor the Paper Plate Art Project<\/strong>, you will need: (1) green tempera paint with brush \/dot paint, (2) paper bowl or paper plate, (3) green or brown construction paper for neck and legs, (4) black marker, (5) scissors, and (6) stapler. Directions: 1. The paper bowl\/paper plate upside down is the tortoise shell to paint in green paint. 2. Cut legs and neck Out of brown\/green construction paper. 3. Staple all to the plate\/bowl. 4. Use the black marker to draw eyes, nose and mouth. Options<\/strong>: 1. Use bubble wrap to paint and print the design on turtle\u2019s shell. 2. To use glue, tear up or cut small construction paper pieces and glue them on the upside down bowl\/plate. 3. Use a potato masher dipped in green paint to print on paper plate or paper bowl for the turtle\u2019s body and glue cut-out necks and legs out of construction paper to attach, as well as using a marker to give eyes, nose and mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMath<\/h2>\n\n\n\nFor a Fingers Counting Game<\/strong>, you only need your hands and your child\u2019s. Show a number of fingers and your child has to count or guess\/subitize. You can take turn with your child. <\/p>\n\n\n\nFor a Guessing Number Game<\/strong>, You can also play a game of guessing the number with your child. Say: \u201cI have a number in my head and it is after 5 and before 7.\u201d Another one could be: \u201cI have a number in my head and it is the number of fingers on one hand.\u201d There are more possibilities!<\/p>\n\n\n\nSpring is in the air in March! 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\/march-calendar-set\/march-calendar-set-4<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\nDaily 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?How many more (count with fingers)<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\nSmall Motor Skills<\/h2>\n\n\n\nHere is a Tortoise coloring page https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/tortoise-26-coloring-page\/<\/a>. Turtle tracing page https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/help-the-turtles-find-the-pond-coloring-page\/<\/a>. Turtle dot painting https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/turtle-dot-painting-coloring-page\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nGross Motor Skills<\/h2>\n\n\n\nOutside time with climbing, jumping, bicycling, running, walking are great ways to develop the whole child.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHolds hands with your child, move around and around while sing first slow and then fast, as a game, the Mulberry Bush Song<\/strong>: Here we go round the mulberry bush, the mulberry bush, the mulberry bush. Here we go round the mulberry bush so early in the morning. This is the way we play and sing, play and sing, play and sing. This is the way we play and sing so early in the morning. This is the way we laugh and dance, laugh and dance, laugh and dance. 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