{"id":7148,"date":"2021-03-24T15:22:30","date_gmt":"2021-03-24T20:22:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/numbertwopencil.org\/?p=7148"},"modified":"2021-03-25T19:10:03","modified_gmt":"2021-03-26T00:10:03","slug":"spring-week-earthworms-letter-z4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/numbertwopencil.org\/?p=7148","title":{"rendered":"Spring Week – Worms – Letter Z(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>   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 earthworms do?<\/strong>
DRIVE A CAR \ud83d\ude97\/ EAT COMPOST \/ HELP SOIL \/ WORK IN ZOO<\/strong>

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

  1. 1 big line and 2 little lines for capital Z\/ 3 little lines for Lowercase z<\/strong>. Your child use a finger to trace the letter starting at the top, going straight across, going diagonally down, and straight across. 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

    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 Z (zebra, zero, zip, zoo, zoom, crazy, dizzy, fizzy, lazy, puzzle). You might want to add a picture of yarn, so that your child can say Yarn does not start with Z! Here is a book of Z word pictures:     https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/my-letter-z-minibook\/<\/a> and https:\/\/www.first-school.ws\/t.asp?t=http:\/\/www.first-school.ws\/images\/alpha\/ap1\/z.gif<\/a> Also, you can add new objects\/pictures starting with the letter Z every day and let your child explore the container all through the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

    Nature Walks<\/strong> are in this week! Have you ever seen earthworms<\/strong> on the road after rain? Don\u2019t hesitate to do a nature journal entry! Have your child make a drawing that you can label and date. What eats earthworms? (Birds, fish when placed on a hook, …)<\/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

    Worm Literature:
    1. Worm Weather<\/span> by Jean Taft     https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZX3VZ7r-I60<\/a>.
    2. Diary of a Worm<\/span> by Doreen Cronin     https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Z3-3CYftTY0<\/a>.
    3. Wonderful Worms<\/span> Linda Glaser     https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ccfh7k5TYGM<\/a>.
    4. Wiggling Worms at Work<\/span> by Wendy Pfeffer (advanced)     https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tmiaWZ0nHFc&t=1s<\/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 earthworms. One major theme is Being Different<\/strong>. Brainstorm with your child the differences you see and how it is ok to be different.<\/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

    Wiggling Worms Song<\/strong> (\u201cRow, Row, Row Your Boat\u201d tune).
    Wiggling, wiggling, wiggling worms,
    Wiggling all around!
    Wiggling here, wiggling there.
    Wiggling in the ground.
    Crawling, crawling, crawling worms,…
    Digging, digging, digging worms,…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201dI\u2019m a Little Wiggle Worm\u201d Song<\/strong> (\u201cI\u2019m a Little Teapot\u201d tune).
    I am a little wiggle worm,
    Watch me go!
    I can wiggle fast.
    I can wiggle slow.
    I can wiggle all around.
    Then back, I go.
    Down into the ground,
    To the burrow I know!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

    If you have gummy or toy worms, encourage your child to measure<\/strong> worms using a ruler. Explain how a ruler works and have your child read you the length of worms!<\/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 the Inchworm Pipe Cleaner Art Project<\/strong>, you need (1) green pipe cleaner, (2) green pompom, (3) glue, (4) googly eyes, plastic beads\/Cheerios and wooden stick, optional.
    Directions:
    1. Curl one end of green pipe cleaner to glue green pompom on for worm\u2019s head. Your child can put googly eyes too.
    2. Put beads on pipe cleaner and wrap around stick for worm\u2019s body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For Worm Painting Art Project<\/strong>, you need (1) tempera paint, (2) paper, (3) little paper plates, and (4) strips of yarn.
    Directions:
    1. Pour different tempera paint on plates.
    2. Pass yarn strips in paint and print on paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

    Worm Help the Planet Coloring Page https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/worms-help-the-planet-coloring-page\/<\/a>
    Help the Bird Find the Worm     https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/help-the-bird-find-the-worm-coloring-page\/<\/a>.
    Count to 11     https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/count-to-11-2-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

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