{"id":4242,"date":"2020-12-14T11:38:18","date_gmt":"2020-12-14T16:38:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/numbertwopencil.org\/?p=4242"},"modified":"2020-12-14T11:59:16","modified_gmt":"2020-12-14T16:59:16","slug":"winter-holiday-celebration-evergreen-letter-d-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/numbertwopencil.org\/?p=4242","title":{"rendered":"Winter Holiday Celebration – Evergreen – Letter D (1)"},"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

Riddle: What has a trunk, bark and stay green all year long?
DOG \ud83d\udc36\/ PINE TREE \ud83c\udf32\/ GECKO \ud83e\udd8e\/ EVERGREEN TREE <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s start with Dippy Duck<\/strong> from Letterland<\/strong> and listen to the song: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xF8_lX45z2k<\/a> After listening to the song, have your child trace a capital D and a lower case d, starting at the top (song – https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BJnZePnDo-U<\/a>), go down and jump back up. https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-4BFXYlOT8k<\/a><\/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 D (daddy, daffodil, daisy, dance, day, dinner, dish, doctor, dog, doll, donkey, door, down, draw, dress, dolphin, dinosaur, drink, drum, duck.) You might want to add a picture of a Jaguar, so that your child can say Jaguar that does not start with D! Here is a book of D word pictures: https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/letter-d-minibook\/ <\/a>and https:\/\/www.first-school.ws\/t.asp?t=http:\/\/www.first-school.ws\/images\/alpha\/ap1\/d.gif<\/a> Also, you can add new objects\/pictures starting with the letter D 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 Science Exploration<\/strong>, take your child for a walk<\/strong> outside to see evergreen trees and collect what you can find. Brainstorm also with your child what is the difference between deciduous trees and evergreen trees<\/strong>: leaves\/needles, no leaves on trees\/still have needles, different bark, (green, red, orange, yellow) leaves\/green or brown needles…<\/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

Christmas Tree Literature:
1. Mouse\u2019s First Christmas by Lauren Thompson https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pRj79ovKjqY<\/a>
2. The Biggest Christmas Tree Ever by Steven Kroll (advanced) https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_UZhyP6jUHw<\/a>
3. Mr. Willowby\u2019s Christmas Tree by Robert Barry (advanced) https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wwvHP9j1rzU<\/a>
4. Little Blue Truck Christmas by Alice Schertle https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MOea0jAN1yc<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After viewing a book, help your child sequence the story<\/strong>: what happened first, next,… at the end. One theme is helping each other<\/strong>. Brainstorm with your child how you help each other and what you can do when you help each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLittle Evergreen\u201d Song<\/strong> (\u201cI\u2019m a Little Teapot\u201d tune)
I\u2019m a little evergreen as you can see.
All other evergreen are bigger than me.
When I grow up, then I will be
A great big Merry Christmas tree!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, Christmas Tree\u201d Song<\/strong>
Oh, Christmas tree; Oh, Christmas tree.
How verdant are thy branches!
Oh, Christmas tree; Oh, Christmas tree.
How verdant are thy branches!
Green not alone in summer light,
But standing tall in winter\u2019s delight.
Oh, Christmas tree. Oh, Christmas tree.
How verdant are thy branches!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c5 Little Christmas Tree\u201d Fingerplay<\/strong>
5 little Christmas trees standing all alone.
They\u2019re all very sad, they haven\u2019t found a home.
Along came the truck and loaded one tree,
And off it went to a happy family!
4 little Christmas trees standing all alone……….<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

For Evergreen Math 1 to 1 Correspondence Activity<\/strong>, you need (1) green, brown and blue construction paper, (2) scissors, (3) color dot paint sticks, (4) colorful circle stickers or other small items, (5) glue, and (6) marker.
Directions:
1. Cut 10 strips of green construction paper of different sizes that you can order from the biggest size up to the smallest size. It is an evergreen.
2. Cut a small brown construction paper rectangle for tree trunk.
3. Glue your tree on blue construction paper and write number 1-10 on strips of green construction paper: number 1 on the smallest strip,…..
4. Ask your child to put as many dot paint as the number written: 1 dot on number 1.
5. For further exploration, ask your child to cover dots of paint with colorful dot stickers or other items and count out loud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For another Evergreen Number Matching Math Activity<\/strong>, you need (1) green and yellow construction paper, (2) scissors, (3) glue, (4) pompoms, and (5) marker.
Directions:
1. Cut 10 small evergreen trees out of green construction paper.
2. Cut 10 little stars and glue on top of green trees.
3. Write numbers 1-10 on stars with marker.
4. Ask your child to place the amount of pompoms to match the number on the star.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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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 the Paper Plate Decorated Evergreen Art Project<\/strong>, you need (1) large paper plate, (2) green tempera paint with brush, (3) scissors, (4) yarn, and (5) different color pompoms or other decoration.
Directions:
1. Paint the whole back of the paper plate with green tempera paint and brush. Let dry.
2. Cut straight from rim to the center of the paper plate and fold to shape it as a cone.
3. Cut a long piece of yarn to Glue around the tree like a garland.
4. Glue colored pompoms on tree and other decorations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Christmas Tree Ornament Art Project<\/strong>, you need (1) 3 wooden popsicle sticks, (2) glue\/glue gun (adult), (3) different color pompoms, (4) small square of brown construction paper, (5) green tempera paint with brush, a star, and (6) a piece of ribbon\/yarn.
Directions:
1. Glue 3 popsicle sticks to make a triangle\/tree.
2. Paint the triangle with green tempera paint and brush.
3. Once dry, glue the brown square at the bottom of triangle to make trunk of tree.
4. Glue star at top of triangle and color pompoms on it.
5. Loop the piece of ribbon\/yarn for hanging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For further exploration<\/strong>, take your child on a walk to see evergreen trees and collect needles (still attached on part of branch) , bark, and pine cones for an art project. With green paint, have you child use the mini-branch with needles as a brush to paint on white construction paper and glue your evergreen collection on the same painted paper when it is dry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

The Life Cycle of a Christmas Tree https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/the-life-cycle-of-a-christmas-tree-3-minibook\/<\/a>
Christmas Tree Puzzle https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/christmas-tree-puzzle-coloring-page\/<\/a>
Christmas Tree Sort by Size https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/christmas-tree-sort-by-size-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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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