{"id":2918,"date":"2020-10-27T12:45:28","date_gmt":"2020-10-27T17:45:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/numbertwopencil.org\/?p=2918"},"modified":"2020-10-27T12:46:49","modified_gmt":"2020-10-27T17:46:49","slug":"halloween-monsters-letter-i-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/numbertwopencil.org\/?p=2918","title":{"rendered":"Halloween Monsters – Letter I (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

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)
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

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

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 is scary?
GHOST \ud83d\udc7b \/ MONSTER \ud83e\udddf\u200d\u2642\ufe0f \/ FAIRY \ud83e\uddda\u200d\u2640\ufe0f \/ WITCH \ud83e\uddd9\u200d\u2640\ufe0f<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making Letter I shape:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. 1 big line and 2 little lines for capital I\/ 1 little line<\/strong> for Lowercase i<\/strong> with a dot. Your child use a finger to trace the letter starting at the top, going down and going back up to make the straight line from left to right (https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uNNZRD1VNV0<\/a>). In order to start learning letters, your child will need a set of big curves, little curves, big lines and little lines in wood.<\/strong> You can purchase them at https:\/\/www.lwtears.com<\/a> or make them your self. Here is a picture: http:\/\/cdn.lwtears.com\/images\/uploads\/1_787_large.png<\/a>)<\/li>
  2. Wet-Dry-Try on small chalkboard<\/strong> (Handwriting Without Tears) https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Q6p4LUEGbwM<\/a><\/li>
  3. Play dough<\/strong> with small chalkboard (recipe: https:\/\/www.thebestideasforkids.com\/playdough-recipe\/<\/a>) or you can purchase the Roll-A-Dough<\/strong> Set from Handwriting without Tears https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=spjVLDXDixI<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    If you have My First School Book <\/strong>from Handwriting Without Tears<\/strong> methodology https:\/\/www.lwtears.com\/hwt<\/a>. Have your child complete page 31<\/strong>.<\/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 I (infant, ink, insect, invitation, itch, ill, in, if, into, inside for short \/I\/ and I, ice cream, idea, iron, island and ivy for long \/I\/.) You might want to add a picture of a door, so that your child can say that door does not start with I! Here is a book of I word pictures:     https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/my-letter-i-minibook\/<\/a> Also, you can add new objects\/pictures starting with the letter I every day and let your child explore the container all through the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Science<\/h2>\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

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

    For Halloween fun, your child can bake with your help some sugar cookies to decorate wIth icing. Yummy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For the Halloween Cookies Recipe<\/strong>, you need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. 2 and 3\/4 cups all-purpose flour<\/li>
    2. 1 teaspoon baking soda<\/li>
    3. 1\/2 teaspoon baking powder<\/li>
    4. 1 cup butter, softened<\/li>
    5. 1 1\/2 cups white sugar<\/li>
    6. 1 egg<\/li>
    7. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract<\/li>
    8. Tub of icing<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Directions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). <\/li>
      2. In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder.<\/li>
      3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. <\/li>
      4. Beat in egg and vanilla. <\/li>
      5. Gradually blend the wet ingredients in the dry ingredients. <\/li>
      6. Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and place onto ungreased cookie sheets.<\/li>
      7. Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden. <\/li>
      8. Let stand on cookie sheet two minutes before removing to cool on wire racks.<\/li>
      9. Apply icing.<\/li>
      10. If you want to use Halloween-themed cookie cutters, sprinkle the surface with flour and roll out the dough. Press cookie cutters of your choice. Use a spatula to lift cookies and put on cookie sheet.
        <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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

        Monsters\u2019 stories<\/strong> can be scary for children. Keep in mind it is ok to stop watching the books and to move to another happy activity. There are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Go Away Big Green Monster<\/span>! by Ed Emberley https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZE68m7VccLk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Goodnight Goon<\/span> by Michael Rex https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=73_bdvzKF1U<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        I need My Monster<\/span> by Amanda Nola (advanced) https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QwCxW7Nx4Ec<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        After viewing a book, help your child to sequence the story<\/strong>: what happened first, next,… and at the end. It is important to emphasize that monsters do not exist but are fun on Halloween. In the art section, your child will create a paper monster. You can also brainstorm with your child why monsters are scary and what you and your child can do to make monsters less scary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \u201dThe Goblin in the Dark\u201d Song<\/strong> (\u201cThe Farmer in the Dell\u201d tune)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        The goblin in the dark. The goblin in the dark.
        Hi-Ho, it’s Halloween! The goblin in the dark!
        The goblin takes a ghost. The goblin takes a ghost.
        Hi-Ho, it\u2019s Halloween! The goblin takes a ghost!
        The ghost takes a witch. The ghost takes a witch.
        Hi-Ho, it’s Halloween! The ghost takes a witch!
        The witch takes a cat. The witch takes a cat.
        Hi-Ho, it’s Halloween! The witch takes a cat!
        The cat takes a bat. The cat takes a bat.
        Hi-Ho, it’s Halloween! The cat takes a bat!
        The bat stands alone. The bat stands alone.
        Hi-Ho on Halloween, the bat stands alone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \u201c5 Little Monsters\u201d Fingerplay<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        5 little monsters by the light of the moon.
        Stirring pudding with a wooden spoon.
        The first one said, \u201cIt mustn\u2019t be runny.\u201d
        The second one said, \u201cThat would make it taste funny!\u201d
        The third one said, \u201cIt mustn\u2019t be lumpy!\u201d
        The fourth one said, \u201cIt would make me grumpy!\u201d
        The fifth one smiles and hums a little tune,
        And licks all the drippings from the wooden spoon!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \u201cIf You\u2019re a Monster and You Know it\u201d Song<\/strong> (\u201cIf You\u2019re Happy and You Know It!\u201d Tune)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        If you\u2019re a monster and you Know it, wave your arms. (2x).
        If you\u2019re a monster and you really want to show it!
        If you\u2019re a monster and you know it, wave your arms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Other verses: show your claws, stomp your feet, grind your teeth, snore very loud,….<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

        For the Halloween Cupcakes Memory Game<\/strong>, you need to print cupcakes https:\/\/www.dearcreatives.com\/halloween-memory-game-printables\/<\/a> and scissors. After cutting all cupcakes\u2019 pictures, make sure you have sets of two identical cupcakes. Turn the pictures face down on a flat surface and take turn turning 2 pictures face up to see if they are identical. If pictures are different, turn them face down again. The winner is the person turning up 2 identical pictures. You might want to start with 5 sets and increase the number of sets, considering your child\u2019s success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        The last week of October! 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 Go Away Big Green Monster Art Project<\/strong>, you need (1) scissors, (2) green, red, blue, yellow, white, purple, black construction paper, and (3) glue.
        Directions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        1. Cut 1 big circle for face and 2 jellybean shapes for ears out of green construction paper.<\/li>
        2. Cut 1 big oval For mouth out of red construction paper.<\/li>
        3. Cut 4-5 little triangles for teeth out of white construction paper.<\/li>
        4. Cut 1 medium oval for nose out of blue construction paper.<\/li>
        5. Cut thin strips for hair out of purple construction paper.<\/li>
        6. Cut small small circles for eyes out of black, yellow and white construction paper. Black circles fit into yellow circles that fit into white circles.<\/li>
        7. Take 1 sheet of black construction paper and glue all parts together.<\/li>
        8. Picture https:\/\/www.classroomfreebies.com\/2014\/10\/marvelous-monsters.html<\/a><\/li>
        9. instead of a big green construction paper circle, your child can paint a paper plate with green paint too.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          For Indian Corn Art Project<\/strong>, you need (1) green, white and brown construction paper, (2) scissors, (3) dot painting, (4) glue, and Letter I cut-out https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/trace-and-color-the-letter-i-3-coloring-page\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Directions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          1. Cut letter I out of white construction paper.<\/li>
          2. Cut 2 leaves out of green construction paper.<\/li>
          3. Take 1 sheet of brown construction paper and glue Letter I and leaves.<\/li>
          4. Dot paint the letter I with red, orange, brown and yellow color.<\/li>
          5. Picture https:\/\/www.schooltimesnippets.com\/2015\/09\/letter-i-is-for-indian-corn-preschool-alphabet-craft.html<\/a><\/li>
          6. Once dry and if you have a Letterland binder, put the art in.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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

            Go Away Monsters! Book Coloring Page https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/monsters-minibook\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Uppercase Letter I https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/uppercase-letter-i-6-coloring-page\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Lowercase Letter i https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/lowercase-letter-i-coloring-page\/<\/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

            With your child, you can play a Game of Hide and Seek<\/strong> in your home or outside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Social-Emotional Development<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

            The Color Monster. A Story about Emotions<\/span> by Anna Llenas https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PWujGPb6mgo<\/a> After viewing the book, brainstorm with your child the emotions you have today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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