{"id":5635,"date":"2021-02-11T13:01:13","date_gmt":"2021-02-11T18:01:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/numbertwopencil.org\/?p=5635"},"modified":"2021-02-17T09:32:06","modified_gmt":"2021-02-17T14:32:06","slug":"celebration-valentines-day-mail-letter-m4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/numbertwopencil.org\/?p=5635","title":{"rendered":"Celebration – Valentine\u2019s Day Mail – Letter M(4)"},"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 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

Do you like to eat chocolate on…?
STRAWBERRIES \ud83c\udf53\/ BANANA \ud83c\udf4c\/ PRETZEL \ud83e\udd68\/ I DO NOT LIKE CHOCOLATE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make Letter M Shape:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. 4 big lines for capital M\/ 1 little line and 1 big line, 2 little curves and 2 little lines for Lowercase m<\/strong>. Your child use a finger to trace the letter starting at the top, going down, jump back up, going around and down, back up, and down and around. (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

    Make Number 5 Shape<\/strong>: use 2 little lines and 1 little curve<\/strong>. For writing number 5: start at the top, go down and around, jump back up and give a flag https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XTT5wuuhkU0<\/a>. Encourage your child to trace with pointer finger.<\/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 M (magnet, mouse, man, mat, me, meet, melon, metal, milk, miss, mix, monkey, monster, morning, most, mug, mummy, mushroom, my). You might want to add a picture of an Apple, so that your child can say apple does not start with M! Here is a book of M word pictures:     https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/my-letter-m-minibook\/<\/a> . Also, you can add new objects\/pictures starting with the letter M 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

    How to make chocolate candy<\/strong>? For this process, you need (1) chocolate to melt, (2) squeeze bottle, (3) milk or water, (4) heart silicone or plastic mold, and (5) double boiler pot.
    Directions:
    1. Melt chocolate in a double boiler pot with water or milk to get a smooth thick liquid (avoid boiling).
    2. Pour the liquid into the squeeze bottle with the tip large enough to let liquid flow through the tip (cut tip if necessary).
    3. Fill the heart silicone or plastic mold and put it in the freezer overnight. Enjoy the yummy candy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

    Valentine Literature:
    1. I Love you too<\/span> by Ziggy Marley     https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QNOBruf3VvI<\/a>
    2. The Valentine Bears<\/span> by Eve Bunting and Jan Brett (advanced)     https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Yd3vkSGwHsY<\/a>
    3. The Littlest Valentine<\/span> by Brandi Dougherty     https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Keqqo9ty7JI<\/a>
    4. Biscuit\u2019s Valentine\u2019s Day<\/span> by Alyssa Capucilli     https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tuk0Mzpz83k<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    After viewing a book, help your child sequence<\/strong> the story: what happened first, next,… at the end. Brainstorm with your child the different ways you show love. <\/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

    5 Fancy Hearts on Valentine\u2019s Day Fingerplay<\/strong>\/Flannel Board
    5 little hearts resting in a row.
    The first one said, \u201cI have a pink bow\u201d.
    The second one said, \u201cI have ribbon and lace.\u201d
    The third one said, \u201cI have a silly face\u201d.
    The fourth one said, \u201cI\u2019m as plain as can be\u201d.
    The fifth one said, \u201cJust wait and see\u201d.
    Then they all dress her up in a lovely way!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

    Valentine Memory Game<\/strong> https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/valentines-day-memory-game-coloring-page\/<\/a> Cut out cards, lay them face down and have each player turn over 2 cards and see if they make a pair. If yes, take them and if not, turn them back face down. Take turn until there are no more cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Independent Math Practice<\/strong>:
    1. Heart Color Matching     https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/heart-color-matching-coloring-page\/<\/a>.
    2. Heart Counting     https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/heart-counting-2-coloring-page\/<\/a>.
    3. Heart Letter Matching     https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/heart-letter-matching-coloring-page\/<\/a>.
    4. Heart Sort by Size     https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/heart-sort-by-size-coloring-page\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    February is here to stay! 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\/february-calendar-setbr-4-pages\/february-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?How many more (count with fingers)<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Art<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Free Watercolor Painting<\/strong>! Just need paper, brush, water and watercolor to let creativity explode! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For Making a Paper Heart Flower Art Project<\/strong>, you need (1) template https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/make-a-heart-flower-coloring-page\/<\/a> or different hearts in construction paper, (2) scissors, (3) glue, and (4) construction paper.
    Directions:
    1. Cut hearts and stems.
    2. Glue all together on card stock card. Spread the love by giving Valentine\u2019s Day cards!
    3. instead of paper hearts, your child can make flowers dipping heart-shape cookie cutters of different sizes in paint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

    Happy Valentine\u2019s Day! https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/happy-valentines-day-2021-2-coloring-page\/<\/a>.
    You\u2019re Berry Special!     https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/youre-beary-special-6-coloring-page\/<\/a>.
    I Love You a Ton     https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/i-love-you-a-ton-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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