{"id":6280,"date":"2021-03-11T14:36:16","date_gmt":"2021-03-11T19:36:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/numbertwopencil.org\/?p=6280"},"modified":"2021-03-16T10:37:30","modified_gmt":"2021-03-16T15:37:30","slug":"transportation-trains-letter-x3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/numbertwopencil.org\/?p=6280","title":{"rendered":"Transportation – Trains – Letter X(3)"},"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

What are parts of a train?
LOCOMOTIVE \/ CABOOSE \/ WAGON \/ CAR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

  1. 2 big lines for capital X\/ 2 little lines for Lowercase x<\/strong>. Your child use a finger to trace the letter starting at the top, going diagonally down, and then jump back up, going diagonally the other way. (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

    For writing Number 9 Shape<\/strong>: start at the top, go around back up and straight down. https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=p217hhl9nY0<\/a> Encourage your child to trace with pointer finger. More practice https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/practice-writing-the-number-9-coloring-page\/<\/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 have the letter X (box, exit, fix, Fox, mix, mixture, next, six, sixteen, sixty, taxi, wax). You might want to add a picture of a whale, so that your child can say Whale does not start with X! Here is a book of X word pictures:     https:\/\/www.first-school.ws\/t.asp?t=http:\/\/www.first-school.ws\/images\/alpha\/ap1\/x.gif<\/a> or https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/letter-x-minibook\/<\/a> Also, you can add new objects\/pictures starting with the letter X every day and let your child explore the container all through the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

    Make a Whistle with recyclables<\/strong>! Have recyclables available for your child and encourage your child to make a sound by:
    1. Blowing into a bottle;
    2. Rubbing wet fingers around a rim of a glass or jar; or
    3. Attaching 10 straws together and cutting them at different lengths like a Peruvian zampona.<\/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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

    Train Literature:
    1. Freight Train<\/span> by Donald Crews     https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XSGPFwXoKMU<\/a>.
    2. Pete the Cat\u2019s Train Trip<\/span> by James Dean (advanced)     https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AON2z4hc0Aw<\/a>.
    3. I Love Trains<\/span> by Philemon Sturges     https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LXb3HPjBcJE<\/a>.
    4. The Little Engine that Could<\/span> by Watta Piper     https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?<\/a>v=JdFm7eekQZY
    5.I have Been Working on the Railroad<\/span> by Nadine Bernard Westcott     https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5yoHMeG7sXY<\/a>
    6. Magic Train Ride<\/span> by Barefoot Books Singelong     https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8eSxrPzoZY0<\/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 what you know about trains. Discuss how\/when your child can go on a train. The theme in The Little Engine that Could<\/span> is about helping others. Brainstorm with your child how you and your child help others.<\/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

    \u201cTrain on the Track\u201d Fingerplay<\/strong>
    This is the engine on the tracks. (Thumb)
    This is the tender, just in back. (Pointer)
    This is the box car, to carry freight. (Middle)
    This is the tanker car, don\u2019t be late. (Ring finger).
    Way back at the end of the train,
    Rides the caboose through sun and rain! (Pinkie)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

    With many trains and wagons, your child can do different kinds of sorting<\/strong> (Color, size and shape) and patterning<\/strong> (ABAB, AABB, ABBA, AABAA,…) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Spring is in the air in March! 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\/march-calendar-set\/march-calendar-set-4<\/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

    Make a Paper Train https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/make-a-train-coloring-page\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For Painting a Train Art Project<\/strong>, you need (1) large white paper, (2) sponges, (3) different colors tempera paint, (4) empty spool of threat, (5) paper plates, (6) scissors, and (7) black markers.
    Directions:
    1. Cut sponges into shapes like squares, rectangles, triangles, . ……
    2. Pour different paint in paper plates.
    3. Dip sponges in different color paint and print them on large white paper to make different parts or wagons of a train.
    4. Dip spool in color (black or others) tempera paint and print on paper for wheels.
    5. Draw train tracks with black markers or glue black construction paper tracks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

    Train Coloring Page https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/train-coloring-page\/<\/a>.
    Railway Crossing Coloring Page     https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/railroad-crossing-coloring-page\/<\/a>
    Train Number Tracing     https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/train-number-tracing-coloring-page\/<\/a>.
    Train Tracing     https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/train-tracing-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

    Your child and the family can pretend being a train moving around inside or outside with coordinated arms\/legs movements and horn sounds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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