{"id":4240,"date":"2020-12-11T13:47:32","date_gmt":"2020-12-11T18:47:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/numbertwopencil.org\/?p=4240"},"modified":"2020-12-11T14:06:04","modified_gmt":"2020-12-11T19:06:04","slug":"winter-holiday-celebration-happy-hanukkah-letter-j-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/numbertwopencil.org\/?p=4240","title":{"rendered":"Winter Holiday Celebration – Happy Hanukkah! – Letter J (5)"},"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

What are latkes?
CHOCOLATE CHIPS COOKIE \ud83c\udf6a\/ POTATO PANCAKE \ud83e\udd5e\/ ICE CREAM \ud83c\udf66\/ BAGEL \ud83e\udd6f <\/strong><\/p>\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 44 and 45<\/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 J (Jacquet, jam, January, jar, jaw, jelly, jigsaw, job, jog, joke, jolly, journey, joy, jug, juggle, juice, July, jump, jumper, June, jungle, just.) You might want to add a picture of an Snake, so that your child can say that Snake does not start with J! Here is a book of J word pictures: https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/j-minibook\/<\/a> and https:\/\/www.first-school.ws\/t.asp?t=http:\/\/www.first-school.ws\/images\/alpha\/ap1\/j.gif<\/a> Also, you can add new objects\/pictures starting with the letter J every day and let your child explore the container all through the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

How to make yummy latkes<\/strong>? For making latkes<\/strong>, you need (1) 2 large potatoes, (2) half a small onion, (3) grater, (4) 3 eggs, (5) 2 tbsp. all purpose four, (6) 1 1\/2 tsp. salt, (7) oil (adult), (8) dish towel, (9) bowl and spoon, (10) a pan, and (11) paper towel.
Directions:
1. Peel and grate 2 large potatoes and half small onion.
2. Put potatoes and onion grated in dish towel and wring out as much moisture as possible.
3. Beat 3 eggs together and mix potatoes, 3 eggs beaten, onions, flour and salt together.
4. (For adults) heat about 2 tbsp. of oil in pan, drop a big spoon of mixture in oil.
5. Press mixture down with back of spoon to make a pancake.
6. Flip pancake until both sides are golden brown.
7. Once cooked in oil, put pancakes on paper towels to absorb surplus of oil.
8. Eat with applesauce, sour cream and green onions. Yummy!
<\/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

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

Hanukkah Literature:
1. This is the Dreidel<\/span> by Abby Levine https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=V7vGcqKdpFs<\/a>
2. The Night Before Hanukkah<\/span> by Natasha Wing (advanced) https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IlKrj1PXfEA<\/a>
3. The Story of Hanukkah<\/span> by David A. Adler https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nYiTm6fbOLs<\/a>
4. Clifford Celebrates Hanukkah<\/span> by Norman Bridwell https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Tpqz6-ECBuk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After viewing a book, help your child sequence the story<\/strong>: what happened first, next,… at the end. The major theme of Hanukkah is part of the Jewish Tradition<\/strong>. Brainstorm with your child what and how your family celebrates your tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTwinkle, Twinkle Hanukkah Light\u201d Song<\/strong> (\u201cTwinkle, Twinkle Little Star\u201d tune)
Twinkle, twinkle, Hanukkah light,
Shining brightly for 8 nights.
See the dreidel spin around.
Eat some latkes crisp and brown.
Twinkle, twinkle, Hanukkah light
Shining brightly for 8 nights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201dI have been Lighting all the Candles\u201d Song<\/strong> (\u201cI have been Working on the Railroad\u201d tune)
Oh, I have been lighting all the candles,
On this Hanukkah night.
Oh, I have been lighting all the candles,
Just to see them shining bright.
Flicker, flicker little candles!
Fill me with your light.
Now, it\u2019s time for you to count the show.
Ready, so let\u2019s go!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNine Little Candles\u201d Fingerplay<\/strong>
One little, two little, three little candles,
Four little, five little, six little candles,
Seven little, eight little, nine little candles.
Nine little bright miracle lights!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Fun playing with dreidels! Here is a dreidel template: https:\/\/www.scholastic.com\/parents\/kids-activities-and-printables\/printables\/construct-paper-dreidel-hanukkah.html<\/a>
First, let\u2019s sing The Dreidel Song<\/strong>:
I have a little dreidel.
I made it out of clay.
And when it\u2019s dry and ready,
Oh, dreidel I shall play.
Oh, dreidel, dreidel, dreidel, I made it out of clay
And when it\u2019s dry and ready. Oh, dreidel I will play.

For the Dreidel Game<\/strong>, you need (1) a dreidel and (2) 12 chocolate coins\/raisins\/beans for each player. Each player puts first 1 coin in the middle of players\u2019 circle and takes turn spinning the top. If the player spins:
(Nun)\u2014player does nothing.
(Gimel)\u2014player takes all the coins in the middle.
(Hei)\u2014player takes half the coins in the middle.
(Shin)\u2014player adds a coin to the middle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If there is only 1 coin in the middle, each player puts a coin in the middle. The game is over when 1 player has all the coins!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

December is here now! 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\/december-calendar-set\/december-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 Handprint Menorah Art Project<\/strong>, you need (1) white construction paper, (2) blue and yellow tempera paint with brush, and (3) a blue marker.
Directions:
1. Take white construction paper horizontally..
2. Paint your child\u2019s both hands in blue leaving the finger tips to paint in yellow.
3. Print your child\u2019s both hands with thumbs together on white paper. Your menorah with 4 candles on each side of the helper candle (thumbs)!
4. Write \u201cHappy Hanukkah!\u201d With blue marker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the Star of David Ornament Art Project<\/strong>, you need (1) 6 wooden popsicle sticks, (2) glue\/hot glue (adult), (3) blue tempera paint and brush\/sponge, (4) glitter\/dark blue sand in a shaker, and (5) a piece of blue ribbon\/yarn.
Directions:
1. Build a Star of David with popsicle sticks and glue together. Here is a model https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/star-of-david-coloring-page\/<\/a>.
2. Paint the star with blue tempera paint and brush or sponge.
3. Shake glitter\/dark blue sand on wet paint and let dry.
4. Loop a blue piece of ribbon\/yarn for hanging.
5. For further fun<\/strong>, use blue masking tape to build your Star of David on blue construction paper, cover the star and around it with white tempera paint, and detach the masking tape to see a blue star do David!
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Happy Hanukkah Coloring Page https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/happy-chanukah-6-coloring-page\/<\/a>
Color the Presents https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/color-the-presents-coloring-page\/<\/a>
Present Dot Painting https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/present-dot-painting-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

Hanukkah Fitness Fun! Spin like a Dreidel with Yo-yo https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gAMDdZmiqj0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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