{"id":3781,"date":"2020-11-24T11:29:26","date_gmt":"2020-11-24T16:29:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/numbertwopencil.org\/?p=3781"},"modified":"2020-11-24T11:45:05","modified_gmt":"2020-11-24T16:45:05","slug":"thanksgiving-celebration-letter-g-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/numbertwopencil.org\/?p=3781","title":{"rendered":"Thanksgiving Celebration – Letter G (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 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

Who will you see for Thanksgiving?
MOM \/ DAD \/ GRANDMA \/ GRANDPA \/ COUSINS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make Letter G shape:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. 1 Big curve and 2 little lines for capital G<\/strong>. Your child use a finger to trace the letter starting at the top, going down, around from left to right and jump back up (https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1IhunLGvptM<\/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

    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 G (gerbil, giraffe, goat, goose, gorilla, grasshopper, groundhog.) You might want to add a picture of an Queen, so that your child can say that Queen does not start with G! Here is a book of G word pictures:     https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/my-letter-g-minibook\/<\/a> Also, you can add new objects\/pictures starting with the letter G 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 Growing Leeks Experiment<\/strong>, you need (1) leeks bottom part cut, (2) shallow cup, and (3) water. Ask your child what happens when you put the bottom cut part of a leek in water (hypothesis). You need to leave it in a sunny place, by a window if possible, and observe the transformation. What happens? What is growing? (Roots, leek)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    You can plant them outside even in the winter as long as leeks\u2019 base is covered with leaves.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\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

    My favorite quick recipe for baking corn muffins<\/strong> is to use the \u201cJiffy\u201d corn muffin mix you can find in a grocery store. You need (1) 1 package Jiffy corn muffin mix, (2) 1 egg (or banana for vegetarians), (3) 1\/3 cup of milk.
    Directions:
    1. Preheat oven to 400F.
    2. Grease muffin pan.
    3. Mix ingredients (mix, egg, milk) together.
    4. Fill muffin cup about 2\/3 full.
    5. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes (golden brown).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The children in my classroom all loved corn muffins with maple syrup! Yummy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    To make your own mix (you have to increase the amount of milk to 1 cup): (1) 1 cup of corn meal, (2) 1 cup all purpose flour, (3) 1\/4 cup of sugar, (4) 3 teaspoons of baking soda, (5) 1 teaspoon salt, and (6) 1\/4 cup oil<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

    More Thanksgiving books for your child:
    1. Over the River, A Turkey\u2019s Tale<\/span> by Derek Anderson     https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dPUiwlKbQQM<\/a>.
    2. Turkey for Thanksgiving<\/span> by Eve Bunting (advanced)     https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tEnP0S7PEhA<\/a> (not what you expect!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    After viewing a story, help your child to sequence<\/strong> the story: what came first, second,… and at the end. Share<\/strong> with your child what you are thankful for and encourage your child to express what your child is thankful for too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201dThanksgiving Day is Here\u201d Song<\/strong> (\u201cThe Farmer in the Dell\u201d tune)
    Thanksgiving Day is here. (2x)
    Let\u2019s give thanks for all we have.
    Thanksgiving Day is here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For all our moms and dads,
    For all our families,
    Let\u2019s give thanks for all we have.
    Thanksgiving Day is here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For the flowers and the trees,
    For the birds and the bees,
    Let\u2019s give thanks for all we have.
    Thanksgiving Day is here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201dFive Little Pilgrims on Thanksgiving Day\u201d Fingerplay<\/strong>.
    Five little pilgrims on Thanksgiving Day,
    The first one said, \u201cI\u2019ll take cake if I may.\u201d
    The second one said, \u201cI\u2019ll have Turkey\/squash roasted.\u201d
    The third one said, \u201cI\u2019ll have chestnuts toasted.\u201d
    The fourth one said, \u201cI\u2019ll have pumpkin pie.\u201d
    The fifth one said, \u201cI am no shy.\u201d
    The pilgrim stood up and said out loud to all , \u201cHave a Happy Thanksgiving Day, everybody!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201dFive Fat Turkeys\u201d traditional Song<\/strong> (https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=w01pkrkMOFw<\/a>)
    Five fat turkeys are we.
    We slept all night in a tree.
    When the cook came around, we couldn\u2019t be found.
    And that\u2019s why we\u2019re here, you see!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

    Have your child color in the table with this Thanksgiving Graphing (advanced) https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/thanksgiving-graphing-coloring-page\/<\/a>, or look for differences and color it in https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/thanksgiving-color-the-picture-that-is-different-coloring-page\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    November is still here! 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\/november-calendar-setbr4-pages\/november-calendar-set-2<\/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 Pumpkin Pie Art Project<\/strong>, you need (1) scissors, (2) paper plate, (3) orange tissue paper, (4) brown construction paper, (5) glue, and (6) white cotton balls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Directions:
    1. Cut paper plate into 4 (4 triangles.)
    2. Cut little squares of orange tissue paper for the pumpkin filling.
    3. Cut little squares of brown construction paper for pie crust.
    4. Glue orange tissue paper on paper plate triangular shape and brown squares on the rim.
    5. Glue cotton balls on top for whipped cream.
    6. Picture     https:\/\/coolmompicks.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/12\/fun-easy-thanksgiving-crafts-for-kids\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For Corn Display Art Project<\/strong>, you need (1) yellow, orange and brown construction paper, (2) scissors, (3) lego, (4) brown, orange, yellow tempera paint, (5) Cheerios, (6) glue, (7) piece of brown ribbon, (8) hole puncher, and (9) fork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Directions:
    1. Cut 1 ear or corn shape out of yellow, orange and brown construction paper and punch a hole at one end.
    2. Glue Cheerios on brown ear of corn paper shape.
    3. Paint with legos in brown and orange tempera paint on yellow ear of corn paper shape.
    4. Glue on orange ear of corn shape with fork dipped in yellow and brown tempera paint.
    5. Once dry, attach all three ears of corn shape with brown ribbon (through holes.)
    6. Picture     https:\/\/coolmompicks.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/12\/fun-easy-thanksgiving-crafts-for-kids\/<\/a>
    7. you can also cut brown paper corn husks to glue to ears of corn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

    Thanksgiving Bookmark https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/thanksgiving-bookmark-coloring-page\/<\/a>
    Thanksgiving Line Tracing     https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/thanksgiving-line-tracing-coloring-page\/<\/a>
    Thanksgiving Sorting     https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/thanksgiving-sorting-coloring-page\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Practice with Letter G https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/practice-writing-the-letter-g-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

    For playing Turkey Wobbling<\/strong>, play some music and have your child act out the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Be a big turkey<\/li>
    2. Be a small turkey<\/li>
    3. Be a happy turkey<\/li>
    4. Be a sad turkey,……<\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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