{"id":6282,"date":"2021-03-13T00:05:29","date_gmt":"2021-03-13T05:05:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/numbertwopencil.org\/?p=6282"},"modified":"2021-03-16T10:37:04","modified_gmt":"2021-03-16T15:37:04","slug":"transportation-tractors-letter-x4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/numbertwopencil.org\/?p=6282","title":{"rendered":"Transportation – Tractors – Letter X(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

What do tractors pull?
ANIMALS \/ AIRPLANE \/ PEOPLE \/ HAY \/ SHOES<\/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

    Tractor Pull<\/strong>! For this activity, you need a toy tractor. Brainstorm with your child what a tractor can pull (toy animals, blocks,….), design (wagon, attachment,….) and experiment it. What did you discover? How many objects does your tractor pull?

    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

    Tractor Literature:
    1. Tremendous Tractors<\/span> by Tony Mitton and Ant Parker     https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xSl5akMuWLU<\/a>.
    2. Gobble Gobble Moo The Tractor Book<\/span> by Jez Alborough     https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6yWs9Uxu6dk<\/a>
    3. Grandpa\u2019s Tractor<\/span> by Michael Garland (advanced)     https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IVh4Babs8Lc<\/a>
    4. Driving My Tractor<\/span> by Barefoot Books Singalong     https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Lj_odhwo81s<\/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 tractors. Discuss how\/when your child can go on a tractor (farm, agricultural fair, ….)<\/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

    \u201cUp on the Tractor\u201d Song<\/strong> (\u201cUp on the Rooftop\u201d tune)
    Up on a tractor, a farmer steers,
    T\u2019is the best time of the year.
    Being in the field. It\u2019s what to do.
    Working so hard the whole day through.
    Oh, oh, oh, the tractor goes.
    Oh, oh, oh, the tractor goes.
    Up on the tractor, a farmer steers.
    T\u2019is the harvest time of the year!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

    With different types of tractors, your child can do sorts<\/strong> (by colors, sizes and shapes) or patterns<\/strong> (AABB, ABBA, ABAB,…).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For a Dice Game<\/strong>, you need (1) piece of paper, (2) die (dice for advanced), (3) markers, and (4) stickers. Draw circles on paper and write a number 1-6 in each circle (1-20 for advanced). Encourage your child to roll the die (dice-advanced) and cover the number written that corresponds to the number of dots on die (dice) with a sticker.<\/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

    For Simple Tractor Wheels Painting Art Project,<\/strong> you need (1) paper, (2) tempera paint, (3) tractor and (4) marker.
    Directions:
    1. Pour some tempera paint on paper.
    2. Roll tractor in paint back and forth, up and down, diagonally and at tire tracks.
    3. Label: \u201cI painted with a tractor\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For Simple Popsicle Stick Tractor Art Project<\/strong>, you need (1) 6 Popsicle sticks green or to paint with green tempera paint, (2) white, black, blue and yellow construction paper, (3) scissors, (4) glue, and (5) markers.
    Directions:
    1. Glue 4 green popsicle sticks horizontally on blue construction paper to form body of tractor.
    2. Cut 2 green popsicle sticks into 2. Glue the 4 pieces to make the tractor\u2019s window on top of tractor\u2019s body.
    3. Cut 2 black circles and 2 smaller yellow circles to fit into black ones to shape tractor\u2019s wheels, and glue at bottom of tractor\u2019s body.
    4. Cut white square to glue on tractor\u2019s popsicle window.
    5. Use markers to add details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

    Tractor Coloring Page http:\/\/www.supercoloring.com\/coloring-pages\/transport\/tractors<\/a>.
    Letter Matching     https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/letter-matching-2-coloring-page\/<\/a>.
    Sort the Shapes     https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/sort-the-shapes-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

    If there are Agricultural Fairs<\/strong> in your area during the summer, your child can see and touch many agricultural tools, and maybe sit on a tractor!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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