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Soccer Game #2
Soccer season is in full “swing”. We just had our second game for the 8 week season. After the first game a little over a week ago, and seeing how hard it was on the girls, we spent some extra time at home working on soccer skills. As we played in the backyard, I had both girls running after the ball and running while dribbling the ball. This is a skill that Bailey had not been able to do yet.…
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Transitioning Phase
I have recently decided to switch my hosting site from wordpress.com to wordpress.org. I originally thought wordpress was wordpress, that there was no difference. I found after signing up with wordpress.com that they are different and that wordpress.com limited what I could do with my blog. So, I decided to switch to wordpress.org.
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First Soccer Game
We officially have started a new Saturday ritual, soccer games. I have a confession to make. I wasn’t sure that the girls would be that interested in soccer. My girls’ interests are dress up, tiaras, tea parties, dancing, tumbling, and swimming. So when the topic of soccer came up, I didn’t really expect them to want to play. They surprised me with the decision to play this year. I’m not a soccer…
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A few weeks ago my younger sister got married in Las Vegas. Joel and I flew out two days before the wedding to have a little time there to do some sightseeing. I had never been to Las Vegas so I was excited to see what it was all about.
We arrived Thursday night pretty late and were exhausted (and a little frightened by the wreckless cab ride) by the time we reached the hotel. We checked in finding that our booked room was no longer available. They gave us a different room for the night. As we walked into the room we immediately had to leave and go back to get another one. This room smelt like a true vegas, partied too hard in room. It was horrible! So the hotel quickly changed our room. Thankfully this room was nicer than the other one. The next morning we switched to our original room that we had picked.
After switching rooms for the second time we wandered around the strip. We explored shops and Casinos all over the strip. We loved the M&M store, Hershey’s store, and stopping in front of the Statue of Liberty – Las Vegas. It was such a fun time spending time together. Of course just like majority of parents out there, we were more focused on things to get for our children and sending them pictures of our trip, than just focusing on a weekend kid-free.
Mid-day the rest of our family arrived so we visited with them a bit before heading out to explore some more.
That late afternoon we visited the wildlife habitat at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino.
I was a little disappointed by the wildlife. All that they had was koi fish and flamingos. I had hoped to see a few more animals.
From there we walked over to the High Roller Observation Wheel. On our way we stopped by Sprinkles Cupcakes. Yes they are just as amazing as they advertise.
We got on the observation deck before sunset. I am terrified of heights so a glass ball going 600 feet into the air is absolutely terrifying to me. The only reasons I went on there was because Joel wanted to go and he is always trying to push me out of my comfort zone and allow me to experience new things. I tried to stand and look at the rim at the scenery but the moment I stood up I felt queasy. So most of the time I sat on a little bench in the middle looking from my seat. We did snap a quick picture of us up in the air before I had to sit back down.
On Saturday we got up to have a quick breakfast and then headed up to start getting ready for the wedding. Joel helped drop my stuff off at my sister-in-law’s room and then he headed to gamble until it was time for him to get ready. I spent the morning with a hair appointment, and helping get everything wrapped up for the wedding. Their ceremony was at 1:30 pm and was followed by a much needed, relaxing celebration of their marriage.
Later that evening Joel and I went over to the Bellagio to watch the fountains. I think that was my favorite part of Vegas. The fountains were absolutely beautiful.
Following the fountains we went to the dueling piano bar inside the Paris Hotel. I love piano bars and this one did not disappoint. We enjoyed a few songs, maybe about an hour, before we had to leave to head back to our room. I was not feeling well and needed to rest.
The following day we got up and had breakfast. Then we went shopping for a little while before gambling for about an hour. Basically we were using up time before having to head to the airport.
This being my first time to visit Vegas, I would say it was an okay city. I’m not sure that I will go back anytime soon.
Las Vegas Trip A few weeks ago my younger sister got married in Las Vegas. Joel and I flew out two days before the wedding to have a little time there to do some sightseeing.
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Homeschooling for Preschool and Are They Ready for Kindergarten?
Homeschooling for Preschool and Are They Ready for Kindergarten?
We have been homeschooling Preschool for 6 months now. The decision to homeschool part time (they go to school the other part) came about when we were discussing what to do to prepare them for Kindergarten. My twins’ birthday is on the cut-off for starting school but school starts two weeks before their fifth birthday. So they will be four when they start Kindergarten. We had the choice to hold…
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This week’s Preschool Theme is Summer. This is our last week of preschool, YAY!
Color – Black
Days of the week: Move the days of the week
Weather Bear: Dress the weather bear for today’s weather.
For the last three weeks of our preschool program, we will be using I can read! Phonics Books set.
Monday
Read Aloud: Summer Days and Nights by Wong Herbert Yee
Review Sight words
I can read! Phonics Book #7: Biscuit Bakes A Cake!
Look through all of the pictures, identify, and review initial sounds. Read this book together. Identify sight words. They will practice reading on their own.
Pocket Chart Book:
Using the phonics book, recreate the story for your children. Read the text aloud and have your children add the pictures that belong. Use pointers to point to the words as you read. Allow your child the opportunity to point and tell the story.
Wednesday
Read Aloud: Let It Shine by Maryann Cocca-Leffler
Review Sight words
I can read! Phonics Book #8: Biscuit’s Hide and Seek!
Look through all of the pictures, identify, and review initial sounds. Read this book together. Identify sight words. They will practice reading on their own.
Pocket Chart Book:
Using the phonics book, recreate the story for your children. Read the text aloud and have your children add the pictures that belong. Use pointers to point to the words as you read. Allow your child the opportunity to point and tell the story.
Friday
Read Aloud: The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant
I can read! Phonics Book # 9: Biscuit and the Firefly
Look through all of the pictures, identify, and review initial sounds. Read this book together. Identify sight words. They will practice reading on their own.
Pocket Chart Book:
Using the phonics book, recreate the story for your children. Read the text aloud and have your children add the pictures that belong. Use pointers to point to the words as you read. Allow your child the opportunity to point and tell the story.
Sight Word Wall
Today we will review all of our sight words on the sight word wall.
*Here are a few other Read Alouds for you to choose from.
The Summer Visitors by Karel Hayes
Rules of Summer by Shaun Tan
Mama, Is It Summer Yet? By Nikki McClure
Monday
Today we are using our Learn the alphabet workbook and Preschool Book for the letter review. The girls -are writing the letter review and identifying letters in it on page 47-48 in the Learning the alphabet workbook. In our Preschool Book page we are completing the letter review on page 88-91.
*I have them work in the workbooks during this time because it allows me time to transition and take care of their brother.
Wednesday
Writing story: This week’s story is about summer.
Friday
Today the girls will be having a free write. They will write whatever they would like.
Monday
Trace the Sight Words
Today we will be tracing the sight words can, it, up, a.
Wednesday
Trace the Sight Words
Today we will be tracing the sight words and, big, is, me.
Friday
Trace the Sight Words
Today we will be tracing the sight words is, the, to, a.
This week we are continuing our addition and subtraction unit.
Monday
For today’s lesson, I am going to introduce subtraction using manipulatives. For example, I will start with three bears. I will tell the girls I need one bear. I need to take away two bears to get one. I will show them how to count starting with three until we get to one and take those away. We will subtract from the number 10 today only.
For five minutes, they will practice adding on using manipulatives. They can practice up to the number 10.
Wednesday
For today’s lesson is reviewing addition and subtraction using manipulatives. Give your child small problems to add and subtract.
Friday
For today’s lesson is reviewing addition and subtraction using manipulatives. Give your child small problems to add and subtract.
This week we are going to do the Mentos Firework Experiment adapted from Education.
Materials:
2 liter of diet soda
Roll of mentos
Empty paper towel roll
Directions:
Outside place the soda on a flat surface.
Unroll the mentos candy from the wrapper.
Take the paper towel tube over the opened soda bottle.
Drop all of the mentos into the soda bottle.
Move quickly away from the soda bottle and watch as the two mixes together.
Document in your Science Folder.
Today we are going to pretend we are on a beach trip.
This week we are going to talk about things we want to do this summer. We are going to make a list of all the fun things we want to do this summer. This will be a fun way to plan for the three month summer vacation.
This week our art craft is paper plate beach ball.
Materials:
Paper plate
markers (or paint)
Directions:
Show a picture of a beach ball and have your children decorate the beach ball using markers or paint.
I hope that you enjoy this lesson plan for Summer! Thank you for being a part of our preschool this year. I hope you found all of the lesson plans helpful.
If you missed one of our 34 lessons, check out the archives list.
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Spring Break Day 1
The first day of spring break started as a usual Saturday morning with running errands.I had to go to two different stores that morning so the girls each got a turn to go shopping with me one on one, which they loved. When we finished our errands, we all went out for a family walk and bike ride for the girls. We spent about 30 minutes and 6 blocks of walking/riding bikes.
This was a bit of a challenge for Bailey because of all of her past physical delays. She has always struggled with the walking, running, jumping, and now pedaling a bike. After two years of physical therapy, she has been able to grow out of most of the challenges but running and bike riding are still two challenges she needs to work on. She was the one on Saturday that wanted to ride longer. But by the time we reached the final two blocks she was out of energy. We had to cheer her on and encourage her to keep going. Joel and I were so proud of her and how hard she worked that day.
When we got home, I gave them all a special treat because that ride was the longest they had ever gone on and Bailey needed a reward for how hard it was on her alone. So I gave them some of our homemade fruit popcicles. Their little brother enjoyed one too, although he didn’t have to work at all on the walk. He just enjoyed the ride in the stroller.
After lunch and some time resting, we all went back outside and remained outside in the backyard playing until dinner time. We all loved being outside, this was the first time in a week that we had been able to go out.
The girls ended the night with a camp out in their room.
Spring Break Day 2
Our second day was Sunday, time change day. UGH!!! I have to stop for a moment and say, I HATE SPRING FORWARD! Can we do away with time change already?!? It’s hard on adults, it’s hard on children, it’s time to get rid of it! (Vent over!)
As a usual Sunday morning, we got up and headed to church. I was incredibly tired this morning because I had been up with Mason for several hours. He usually wakes up between 3 and 4 am and is awake for an hour to two hours. We don’t know why but it’s awful and we have tried everything to keep him asleep. Nothing has worked and these two parents stay tired. Well this night he got up at the new 4 am and was awake until 6 am. My alarm goes off at 6:30 am so I didn’t get any sleep past 4 am. I got ready for church and then got the girls up. They were not happy about waking up earlier than normal and were quite grumpy.
After church service, we relaxed and spent the afternoon playing games and watching movies. It was really gross outside so we couldn’t go out and play. The girls had a second night of camp out in their tents that night.
Spring Break Day 3
Monday morning we woke up to another chilly and cloudy morning. Since we weren’t able to play outside, we spent the morning playing games and watching the movie Cars in the playroom. The kids played “snapper chase” which was basically the two older ones running and hiding from little brother. The girls would run from room to room “hiding” from Mason. He would run happily through the house searching for them, which was not hard because they were giggling and squealing wherever they were. It was precious! One of the cute moments where everyone is getting along and playing together.
After lunch we got ready for the girls Cinderella Ballet camp. They found out about the camp on Friday of last week and have been reminding me each day that they start on Monday.
The ballet camp was an hour and half long. It started with stretching and then went in to teaching them a few ballet positions, first, second, fifth, sixth, plie and saute.
They played games on their ballet toes, played musical ballet positions, hopped around like ballet frogs and even walked like ballet flamingos. It was precious! They had so much fun! The camp ended with a craft activity. They made a cinderella magic wand with ribbon, markers, and stickers. Such a fun way for them to end the class.
Spring Break Day 4
Another morning that was relaxing in our pjs and playing games around the house. The girls had ballet camp again today. They played games and danced around the room. Their favorite game was freeze dance.
The girls had soccer practice after ballet camp. Boy were they tired that night.
Spring Break Day 5
This morning we woke up and hurried around so that we could play outside. It was still cool in the morning but we were anxious to be outside. The kids played in their sandbox, jumped on their trampoline and ran around chasing their brother.
After lunch and nap time we headed out for day 3 of ballet camp. This time little brother joined us. (He had been on daddy duty Monday and Tuesday but dad was in the field on Wednesday). The girls enjoyed ballet camp and little brother enjoyed the first 10 minutes of watching them before starting to throw a fit. I spent the next hour fighting him. Thankfully they got to a point in the camp that I could gather the girls a few minutes early to head home. I was so tired that night we skipped normal dinner plans and made breakfast for dinner (Bailey’s favorite) and watched a movie after.
Spring break day 6
This morning we got up and picked up the house a bit. We finished all of our house chores about 10:15 and then read books and played in the playroom until lunch time. It was a relaxing morning again, no rushing!
After lunch we were off to the last day of ballet camp. I had little brother again but daddy got to come and watch (and take little brother) for part of the time. I think that was the best part for the girls, daddy was able to come watch.
Later on they had soccer practice again. Little brother and I were able to join. I hoped him running after the ball would make him sleep that night (it didn’t).
Spring break day 7
Another morning getting to do whatever we wanted. It was really nice! We played all morning and then had lunch. Joel came home at lunch and we all drove out to the sand dunes to go sledding. We arrived around 2:30 pm. The girls were so excited. Little brother loved the sand just not on his feet. We tried our first sledding on a low hill, didn’t go anywhere so we found a higher hill and tried it. Joel went first to test it out. He was quickly followed by Brooke and Bailey. Mason and I went down once together and then he went again with dad. After four times sliding down and climbing back up, the girls were exhausted! So we cleaned up and headed home .
The final two days of spring break
We played at the house all day over the weekend. The girls got to ride their bikes with dad. He gave them each one on one time while they rode their bikes and played at the park. Mason got mom snuggle time, which is all he wanted.
Once it was warm in the afternoons, we pulled out the crazy sprinkler and let the kids have some water play. The girls knew what to do immediately but Mason was less depressed. We had to take him through the sprinkler. Let’s just say he is not a fan. However he is a fan of swim shorts and no shirts.
Spring Break Recap Spring Break Day 1 The first day of spring break started as a usual Saturday morning with running errands.I had to go to two different stores that morning so the girls each got a turn to go shopping with me one on one, which they loved.
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This week’s Preschool Theme is Ice Cream.
Color – Black
Days of the week: Move the days of the week
Weather Bear: Dress the weather bear for today’s weather.
For the following three weeks of our preschool program, we will be using I can read! Phonics Books set.
Monday
Read Aloud: The Ice Cream King by Steve Metzger
Review Sight words
I can read! Phonics Book #4: Biscuit Flies a Kite!
Look through all of the pictures, identify, and review initial sounds. Read this book together. Identify sight words. They will practice reading on their own.
Pocket Chart Book:
Using the phonics book, recreate the story for your children. Read the text aloud and have your children add the pictures that belong. Use pointers to point to the words as you read. Allow your child the opportunity to point and tell the story.
Wednesday
Read Aloud: Izzy The Ice Cream Fairy by Tim Bugbird
Review Sight words
I can read! Phonics Book #5 : Biscuit in the Snow!
Look through all of the pictures, identify, and review initial sounds. Read this book together. Identify sight words. They will practice reading on their own.
Pocket Chart Book:
Using the phonics book, recreate the story for your children. Read the text aloud and have your children add the pictures that belong. Use pointers to point to the words as you read. Allow your child the opportunity to point and tell the story.
Friday
Read Aloud: From Cow to Ice Cream by Bertram T. Knight
I can read! Phonics Book # 6: Biscuit and the Mule
Look through all of the pictures, identify, and review initial sounds. Read this book together. Identify sight words. They will practice reading on their own.
Pocket Chart Book:
Using the phonics book, recreate the story for your children. Read the text aloud and have your children add the pictures that belong. Use pointers to point to the words as you read. Allow your child the opportunity to point and tell the story.
Sight Word Wall
Today we will review all of our sight words on the sight word wall.
*Here are a few other Read Alouds for you to choose from.
Ice Cream Cones For Sale by Elaine Greenstein
Ice Cream Summer by Peter Sis
Ice Cream the full Scoop by Gail Gibbons
Monday
Today we are using our Learn the alphabet workbook and Preschool Book for the letter review. The girls are writing the letter review and identifying letters in it on page 44-46 in the Learning the alphabet workbook. In our Preschool Book page we are completing the letter review on page 84-87.
*I have them work in the workbooks during this time because it allows me time to transition and take care of their brother.
Wednesday
Writing story: This week’s story is about your favorite ice cream.
Friday
Today the girls will be having a free write. They will write whatever they would like.
Monday
Trace the Sight Words
Today we will be tracing the sight words I, like, my, a.
Wednesday
Trace the Sight Words
Today we will be tracing the sight words no, in, and, the.
Friday
Trace the Sight Words
Today we will be tracing the sight words you, the, his, see.
This week we are continuing our addition and subtraction unit.
Monday
For today’s lesson, I am going to introduce subtraction using manipulatives. For example, I will start with three bears. I will tell the girls I need one bear. I need to take away two bears to get one. I will show them how to count starting with three until we get to one and take those away. We will subtract from the number 8 today only.
For five minutes, they will practice adding on using manipulatives. They can practice up to the number 8.
Wednesday
For today’s lesson, I am going to introduce subtraction using manipulatives. For example, I will start with three bears. I will tell the girls I need one bear. I need to take away two bears to get one. I will show them how to count starting with three until we get to one and take those away. We will subtract from the number 10 today only.
For five minutes, they will practice adding on using manipulatives. They can practice up to the number 8.
Friday
For today’s lesson, I am going to introduce subtraction using manipulatives. For example, I will start with three bears. I will tell the girls I need one bear. I need to take away two bears to get one. I will show them how to count starting with three until we get to one and take those away. We will subtract from the number 10 today only.
For five minutes, they will practice adding on using manipulatives. They can practice up to the number 10.
This week we are going to combine Science and Art with the Crystal Names Experiment adapted from Play Dough to Plato.
Materials:
white Pipe cleaners
Fishing line {twine or yarn will work too}
wooden skewers
Scissors
Glasses container {one for each color}
A container large enough to hold your name {if doing your name as a single piece written in cursive}
Borax
Food Coloring {optional, if you want colored letters you can dye the borax solution or use colored pipe cleaners}
Liquid measuring cup
Tablespoon
Heat Safe Mixing Bowl
Directions:
Take the white pipe cleaner and shape the letters in your name. You can leave them separate or attach them together (cursive).
Take the fishing line and attach it to the pipe cleaner and to the wooden skewer on the other end.
Heat some water, not too hot to burn though.
Then add 3 tablespoons of borax to each container (for different colors).
Then top it with 3 cups of water and stir to make sure the borax dissolves.
Add food coloring to the jar to make it the color you want.
Dip the pipe cleaner into the solution and let it sit overnight.
The next day remove it and see the crystal shapes.
Today we are going to pretend we are at an ice cream parlor.
This week we are going to practice on our map skills using maps from Education.
I hope that you enjoy this lesson plan for Ice Cream!
Come back next week to see our lesson on the theme Summer.
Preschool Lesson: Ice Cream This week’s Preschool Theme is Ice Cream. Color – Black Days of the week: Move the days of the week…
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A year ago we took Mason on his fi rst trip to the zoo. We loaded all three kids up and drove to the “local” zoo, which is actually two hours away from our town.
Well, it just so happened that we chose to go to the zoo on the same day we did last year. (A gr-teat coincidence). This was a surprise for the kids. Once again, we loaded them up in the car and set out to drive the two hour trip to the zoo. About an hour and a half in Bailey and Brooke both started asking where we were going. They thought we were going shopping around town and did not understand why daddy was still driving us to the store. We had not told them anything about where we were going, they just made an assumption and we let their little imaginations get creative. It was comical to Joel and I both that it took them that long to notice that we were still driving.
As we pulled into the parking lot of the zoo around noon, the girls knew exactly where we were and what we were going to do. They were so excited and could not wait to get inside to see the animals. Mason was just excited to get out of the car. :)
Our zoo is much smaller than what I grew up visiting but we still enjoy going. You can walk the entire zoo in two hours or less. My children like to walk slowly through the different exhibits so it takes us a little longer. We don’t mind though because their expressions with each animals is so fun to watch.
We traveled around the zoo seeing the birds, flamingos, small monkeys, lions, cheetahs, tigers, zebras, and a few other small animals. Their favorite exhibit is the newest one at our zoo, the giraffe habitat. A few years ago the zoo renovated the girafee habitat to allow visitors to feed the giraffes. They created a jungle themed hut that you walk up ramps to, and the giraffes walk up to be fed leaves. You had the giraffe a leaf and it reaches out with it’s long tongue and snatches it out of your hand. The girls love feeding the giraffes. We went through the exhibit twice. The first time Mason was not interested in the giraffes or feeding time. The second time he let me hold him while I fed the leaf to the giraffe. He had no interest in holding the leaf or getting too close to the large animal. Maybe next time he will feed the giraffe. Or in a year or so! ;)
In the short three hours we were at the zoo they walked around and around, including Mason. The girls would walk around to the exhibits and Mason would run around hoping we would chase him. It’s nice having a smaller zoo for him to run like this. There wasn’t a ton of people there so he could do some slight roaming and not be stuck in the stroller the entire time. By the time we left the zoo they were all tired which was nice because it was a two hour drive back home.
Our Trip to the Zoo A year ago we took Mason on his fi rst trip to the zoo. We loaded all three kids up and drove to the "local" zoo, which is actually two hours away from our town.
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This week’s Preschool Theme is Baking.
Color – Black
Days of the week: Move the days of the week
Weather Bear: Dress the weather bear for today’s weather.
For the following three weeks of our preschool program, we will be using I can read! Phonics Books set.
Monday
Read Aloud: A Little Bit of Love by Cynthia Platt
Review Sight words
I can read! Phonics Book #1 : Meet Biscuit!
Look through all of the pictures, identify, and review initial sounds. Read this book together. Identify sight words. They will practice reading on their own.
Pocket Chart Book:
Using the phonics book, recreate the story for your children. Read the text aloud and have your children add the pictures that belong. Use pointers to point to the words as you read. Allow your child the opportunity to point and tell the story.
Wednesday
Read Aloud: Who Made This Cake? By Chihiro Nakagawa
Review Sight words
I can read! Phonics Book #2 : Biscuit and the Hay!
Look through all of the pictures, identify, and review initial sounds. Read this book together. Identify sight words. They will practice reading on their own.
Pocket Chart Book:
Using the phonics book, recreate the story for your children. Read the text aloud and have your children add the pictures that belong. Use pointers to point to the words as you read. Allow your child the opportunity to point and tell the story.
Friday
Read Aloud: Sophie Bakes a Cake by Tina Burke
I can read! Phonics Book #3 : What Does Biscuit See?
Look through all of the pictures, identify, and review initial sounds. Read this book together. Identify sight words. They will practice reading on their own.
Pocket Chart Book:
Using the phonics book, recreate the story for your children. Read the text aloud and have your children add the pictures that belong. Use pointers to point to the words as you read. Allow your child the opportunity to point and tell the story.
Sight Word Wall
Today we will review all of our sight words on the sight word wall.
*Here are a few other Read Alouds for you to choose from.
Out and About At The Bakery by Jennifer A. Ericsson
Easy As Pie by Cari Best
Monday
Today we are using our Learn the alphabet workbook and Preschool Book for the letter review. The girls are writing the letter review and identifying letters in it on page 40-42 in the Learning the alphabet workbook. In our Preschool Book page we are completing the letter review on page 80-83.
*I have them work in the workbooks during this time because it allows me time to transition and take care of their brother.
Wednesday
Writing story: This week’s story is “When I was a baker…”
Friday
Today the girls will be having a free write. They will write whatever they would like.
Monday
Trace the Sight Words
Today we will be tracing the sight words his, like, the, to.
Wednesday
Trace the Sight Words
Today we will be tracing the sight words can, in, that, we.
Friday
Trace the Sight Words
Today we will be tracing the sight words a, it, he, see.
This week we are continuing our addition and subtraction unit.
Monday
For today’s lesson, we are going to add on to a set number of manipulatives. For example, I will start with three bears. I will tell the girls I need five bears. I need to add on to the three bears to get five. I will show them how to count starting with three until we get to five. We will only add up to the number 10 today.
For five minutes, they will practice adding on using manipulatives. They can practice up to the number 8.
Wednesday
For today’s lesson, I am going to introduce subtraction using manipulatives. For example, I will start with three bears. I will tell the girls I need one bear. I need to take away two bears to get one. I will show them how to count starting with three until we get to one and take those away. We will subtract from the number 5 today only.
Friday
For today’s lesson, I am going to introduce subtraction using manipulatives. For example, I will start with three bears. I will tell the girls I need one bear. I need to take away two bears to get one. I will show them how to count starting with three until we get to one and take those away. We will subtract from the number 5 today only.
For five minutes, they will practice adding on using manipulatives. They can practice up to the number 5.
This week we are going to do the Explore with Colors adapted from Ms Laura.
Materials:
Celery (cut in half up the stalk)
Mason Jars
Water
Food Coloring
Directions:
Fill mason jars with a little water. Drop a few drops of food coloring in each jar. Put a piece of celery into the jar. Let it sit for at least 8 hours to notice the difference. You might do this the night before and check it in the morning.
Today we are going to play the game Red light Green light. This is perfect for opposites.
This week we are going to practice on our map skills using maps from Education.
This week our art craft is cookie decorating.
Materials:
Sugar Cookies
Icing
Sprinkles
Directions:
Decorate the cookie using icing and sprinkles. Enjoy!
I hope that you enjoy this lesson plan for Baking!
Come back next week to see our lesson on the theme Ice Cream.
Preschool Lesson: Baking This week’s Preschool Theme is Baking. Color – Black Days of the week: Move the days of the week…
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Spring Break Plans
Spring Break is next week. We will be staying home this Spring Break. Even though we don’t have big plans for a trip, I have some small things planned for our Spring Break.
We usually spend spring break playing, relaxing, and being a bit lazy. This spring break we may do a little homeschool work. With all the sickness that we have had in our house, we have missed two weeks of homeschool lessons.…
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The Twin War Room
The Twin War Room
When I had my girls four and a half years ago, we made a precious little nursery set up for two. Two cribs, two sets of bedding, two of it all. A lot of furniture in their little room but we wanted them to have a special place all of their own. From there we moved them to toddler beds using their convertible cribs. Again, two of their own little things.
When little brother was making his debut…
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This week’s Preschool Theme is Opposites.
Color – Black
Days of the week: Move the days of the week
Song – Review all the songs from Reading the Alphabet
Weather Bear: Dress the weather bear for today’s weather.
Monday
Read Aloud: Black Cat, White Cat by Chuck Murphy
Letter Books (X, Y) from Reading the Alphabet
We are going to re-read the books. We will look at all the pictures and remind them of the initial sounds. They should be able to read the books on their own for review.
Sight Word Review Mazes from Reading the Alphabet
Complete the mazes from Lessons 27-30 for review work.
‘UG’ Word Puzzles from Reading the Alphabet
This week we are going to build picture puzzles together to spell out words with the ‘ug’ ending sounds.
Wednesday
Read Aloud: Opposites by Eric Carle
Letter Books (S, U) from Reading the Alphabet
We are going to re-read the books. We will look at all the pictures and remind them of the initial sounds. They should be able to read the books on their own for review.
Pocket Chart ‘UG’ Match from Reading the Alphabet
For this activity we will need a pocket chart. We are going to build words with the UG family cards from Reading the Alphabet. Then we will match those words with the correct picture.
Bottle Cap ‘UG’ Mat from Reading the Alphabet
For this activity we will put a letter bottle cap on the empty circle of the words to spell out the word that matches the picture. There are blank circles on some of the pages to allow children to spell the entire word.
Friday
Read Aloud: Big & Little by Steve Jenkins
Bug in the Rug Reader from Reading the Alphabet
We are going to read and re-read the book from Reading the Alphabet today.
Pocket Chart ‘UG’ Match from Reading the Alphabet
For this activity we will need a pocket chart. We are going to build words with the UG family cards from Reading the Alphabet. Then we will match those words with the correct picture.
Build A Word Sight Word from Reading the Alphabet
For this activity we will use a cookie sheet to spell words with magnetic letters. Then we will use letter stamps to stamp out the sight words on paper. We will then glue the sight words beside our stamped words.
Sight Word Wall
Today we will review all of our sight words on the sight word wall.
*Here are a few other Read Alouds for you to choose from.
Octopus Opposites by Stella Blackstone
Wet and Dry: An Animal Opposites Book by Lisa Bullard
The Quiet Book by Deborah Underwood
Monday
Today we are using our Learn the alphabet workbook and Manuscript Writing for the letter review. The girls are writing the letter review and identifying letters in it on page 33-35 in the Learning the alphabet workbook. In our Manuscript Writing page we are completing the letter review on page 32.
*I have them work in the workbooks during this time because it allows me time to transition and take care of their brother.
Wednesday
Today we are practicing writing the ug word families on their handwriting paper.
Writing story: This week’s story will be about two opposites.
Friday
Today the girls will be doing the Print Awareness from Reading the Alphabet. For this activity they will need to trace the picture and letter. Then they will help me cut out the sentences and mix up the words. They then will help me reassemble the sentences so that they read correctly. We will glue them onto a piece of paper.
Monday
Trace the Letters X, Y, S, U from Reading the Alphabet
Roll and Stamp Letter Review Activity from Reading the Alphabet
Roll the cube. The child names the letter and makes the letter sound. The child uses the graph to chart the results.
Letter Picture Cards from Reading the Alphabet
For this activity, the girls will sort the beginning sounds with letters and pictures. Then they will place the cards into the pocket chart with the letter book pocket chart versions.
20 Grid from Reading the Alphabet
For this math activity, they will roll a die, then count the number rolled. Place that number of small objects on the board, starting at the top left and continuing until the board is full.
Wednesday
Letter UG Coloring Page from Reading the Alphabet
Today they will color the pictures that start with this letter.
Roll A Rhyme from Reading the Alphabet
Insert into education cube. Players take turns rolling the two dice. They look at the pictures on the dice and tell whether or not they rhyme.
Initial Picture Sort from Reading the Alphabet
Place the letter cards at the top of your pocket chart. Shuffle the initial picture cards. Go through each picture naming the object like this “/b/ /b/ balloon. Child needs to identify the beginning sounds
Numbers 1 – 10 Dot Page from Reading the Alphabet
This activity needs to start with shuffling the number cards. The child picks a card and turns it over, identifying what the number is. Then they find that same number on their dot page and cover it up with an object. Continue until all the numbers have been identified.
Friday
Sight word search
Today we are going to find all of this week’s sight word, see, in a word search and circle it with our favorite marker.
Tracer Page
For this page, we are going to trace the sight word on this page from lessons 15-19.
Sight word wall
Read the sight words on the wall using the pointer. I have included other words that they recognize such as our family members names and pets names.
Pattern Cards
For this activity we are going to use the picture cards to create picture patterns. These picture cards match our letter this week, p. Your child can cut the pictures out with you or you can do it ahead of time to save time (which is what I did).
This week we are starting our addition and subtraction unit.
Monday
For today’s lesson, we are going to add on to a set number of manipulatives. For example, I will start with three bears. I will tell the girls I need five bears. I need to add on to the three bears to get five. I will show them how to count starting with three until we get to five. We will only add up to the number 5 today.
Wednesday
For today’s lesson, we are going to add on to a set number of manipulatives. For example, I will start with three bears. I will tell the girls I need five bears. I need to add on to the three bears to get five. I will show them how to count starting with three until we get to five. We will add up to the number 8 today.
For five minutes, they will practice adding on using manipulatives. They can practice up to the number 5.
Friday
For today’s lesson, we are going to add on to a set number of manipulatives. For example, I will start with three bears. I will tell the girls I need five bears. I need to add on to the three bears to get five. I will show them how to count starting with three until we get to five. We will add up to the number 8 today as well.
For five minutes, they will practice adding on using manipulatives. They can practice up to the number 8.
This week we are going to do the Roller Coaster.
Materials:
Foam tube
Marbles
Duct tape
Directions:
Take the foam tube and cut it in half long ways so that the inner circle is open. Then experiment with the ways you want to put your track. You can have it straight, with loops, with hills. The duct tape will help you to keep the track into place. Do not cover the inner circle with tape. Once you have put your track where you want it, then put a marble at the top and let it roll down. You can race your tracks to see which is fastest.
Today we are going to play the game Red light Green light. This is perfect for opposites.
This week’s theme is Opposites. We are going to play the opposites game.
This week is going to be our first free draw. They are free to draw anything they would like this week.
I hope that you enjoy this lesson plan for Opposites!
Come back next week to see our lesson on the theme Baking.
Preschool Lesson: Opposites This week’s Preschool Theme is Opposites. Color – Black Days of the week: Move the days of the week…
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Meal Planning Tips For A Month or More...
Meal Planning Tips For A Month or More…
As a mom of three, planning a meal plan for a week or month can take a lot of thought. I’ve been doing this for several years now many different ways. It’s a pain to plan out what you are going to feed your family. I can always tell when I’m slacking on planning out new meals, we seem to eat the same things over and over again. Sometimes weekly. :( Then I get out of that rut and get wildly…
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This week’s Preschool Theme is Pinkalicious.
Color – Brown (pink and purple for this week)
Days of the week: Move the days of the week
Song – he song from Reading the Alphabet
Weather Bear: Dress the weather bear for today’s weather.
Monday
Read Aloud: Pinkalicious by Victoria Kann
Letter U Book from Reading the Alphabet
For this activity we are going to do a picture walk to introduce this book. Then we will circle the sight word every time we see the book. As we circle our new sight word, we will say the word.
Sight Word Poke Page from Reading the Alphabet
This week’s sight word is the word ‘he’.
For this activity we are going to take a toothpick and poke holes all around the sight word. Once we are done we will place the paper up to a window to let the light come through the paper.
I Spy with U Picture Cards from Reading the Alphabet
This we are going to make into a game. First we will spread all of the cards on the floor. Then we will play “I Spy” with the syllable sounds clapping as you say the words.
Wednesday
Read Aloud: Pinkalicious and Aqua the Mini-Mermaid by Victoria Kann
Letter U Book from Reading the Alphabet
This is the second day that we use this book. So today we are going to look through the pictures again. As we look through the pictures we will identify the initial sounds of the words. When we finish our initial sounds, I will read to them the first pages and then allow them to finish the story for me.
Pocket Chart Book from Reading the Alphabet
For this activity we will need a pocket chart. I am going to place the sentences in the pocket chart and read the text aloud. I am going to use a pointer to point to the words as I read them. After each sentence, my children can add the picture that goes with it. When we complete all of the sentence strips, they will each take turns reading the sentences.
Rhyming Mat from Reading the Alphabet
For this activity we will take the rhyming mat picture and the small pictures. We will look at each picture and name them. The ones that rhyme with the top picture will be glued to the mat.
Friday
Read Aloud: Purplicious by Victoria Kann
Letter U Book from Reading the Alphabet
We are going to start our day by re-reading this book together. Then I will sit with each child on their own and listen to them read the books.
Pocket Chart Book from Reading the Alphabet
This is the second day that we have used the pocket chart book. Today we will start with me reading the sentences to them. Again, they will add the pictures to the sentence strips. Then they will take turns reading the story to me.
Syllable Count and Clip from Reading the Alphabet
This activity is going to be a game for us. We are going to lay down each card one by one. I will start by clapping out each syllable. For example “tur-tle” is two claps. I will repeat each word with claps one time. The second time I will have them clap with me as we say the word together. Then I will ask them how many claps was that? Once they tell me how many claps, we will take the clothespin and clip it onto the number.
Once we go through all of the cards, I am going to give them to the girls and let them try it by themselves.
Sight Word Wall
Today we will add our sight word to the word wall.
*Here are a few other Read Alouds for you to choose from.
Pinkalicious and the Little Butterfly by Victoria Kann
Pinkalicious flower girl by Victoria Kann
Pinkalicious: Apples, Apples, Apples by Victoria Kann
Monday
Today we are using our Learn the alphabet workbook and Manuscript Writing for the letter U. The girls are writing the letter U and identifying letters in it on page 36 in the Learning the alphabet workbook. In our Manuscript Writing page we are completing the letter U on page 22.
*I have them work in the workbooks during this time because it allows me time to transition and take care of their brother.
Wednesday
Today we are practicing writing the letter U on their handwriting paper.
Writing story:
This week we are writing a story that starts as “If I were Pinkalicious…” This is going to be a favorite for my daughter. She LOVES Pinkalicious. For my other daughter, I am going to change it to Purplicious because she loves the color purple.
*Remember to encourage them to write the words first.
Friday
Today the girls will be doing the Print Awareness from Reading the Alphabet. For this activity they will need to trace the picture and letter. Then they will help me cut out the sentences and mix up the words. They then will help me reassemble the sentences so that they read correctly. We will glue them onto a piece of paper.
Monday
Center 1: Trace the Letter U from Reading the Alphabet
Center 2: Lacing Cards from Reading the Alphabet
Center 3: Letter Picture Cards from Reading the Alphabet
For this activity, the girls will sort the beginning sounds with letters and pictures. Then they will place the cards into the pocket chart with the letter book pocket chart versions.
Center 4: 20 Grid from Reading the Alphabet
For this math activity, they will roll a die, then count the number rolled. Place that number of small objects on the board, starting at the top left and continuing until the board is full.
Wednesday
Center 1: Letter U Coloring Page from Reading the Alphabet
Today they will color the pictures that start with this letter.
Center 2: Sight word Maze from Reading the Alphabet
Center 3: Initial Picture Sort from Reading the Alphabet
Place the letter cards at the top of your pocket chart. Shuffle the initial picture cards. Go through each picture naming the object like this “/b/ /b/ balloon. Child needs to identify the beginning sounds
Center 4: Numbers 1 – 10 Dot Page from Reading the Alphabet
This activity needs to start with shuffling the number cards. The child picks a card and turns it over, identifying what the number is. Then they find that same number on their dot page and cover it up with an object. Continue until all the numbers have been identified.
Friday
Center 1: Sight word search
Today we are going to find all of this week’s sight word, see, in a word search and circle it with our favorite marker.
Center 2: Tracer Page
For this page, we are going to trace the sight word on this page.
Center 3: Sight word wall
Read the sight words on the wall using the pointer. I have included other words that they recognize such as our family members names and pets names.
Center 4: Pattern Cards
For this activity we are going to use the picture cards to create picture patterns. These picture cards match our letter this week. Your child can cut the pictures out with you or you can do it ahead of time to save time (which is what I did).
Monday
Today we are going to graph goldfish using the chart from Stay At Home Educator.
Wednesday
Today we are going to graph dinosaurs using this chart Dinosaurs Preschool Packet.
Friday
Today we are going to play the graphing game Dot and Dice from Moms Have Questions Too.
This week we are going to do the Up Up and Away adapted from Mess For Less.
Materials:
Helium filled balloons on string (5-10 depending what you have in the bag)
Small bag with handles or something light you can tie balloons onto
Something inside that bag to lift up
Directions:
Put an object into the bag. Tie the balloons to the bag.
Then see if they will lift. Start with a small amount of balloons and add one each time until the bag lifts up off the ground.
Document to show what happens.
This week they will be having a pink and purple party.
This week’s theme is Pinkalicious (and purple too). Today we are going to play the Pinkalicious bingo from Kid Scraps.
This week we will be creating Pink Foam Paintings.
Materials:
Red and white paint
liquid glue
shaving cream
paper
Directions:
Mix the red and white together to make pink.
Then add equal parts of the liquid glue and shaving cream.
Take the paint and paint a picture with the foam paint.
I hope that you enjoy this lesson plan for Pinkalicious!
Come back next week to see our lesson on the theme Opposites.
Preschool Lesson: Pinkalicious This week’s Preschool Theme is Pinkalicious. Color – Brown (pink and purple for this week)
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This week’s Preschool Theme is Rainbows.
Color – Brown
Days of the week: Move the days of the week
Song – down song from Reading the Alphabet
Weather Bear: Dress the weather bear for today’s weather.
Monday
Read Aloud: Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister
Letter Y Book from Reading the Alphabet
For this activity we are going to do a picture walk to introduce this book. Then we will circle the sight word every time we see the book. As we circle our new sight word, we will say the word.
Sight Word Poke Page from Reading the Alphabet
This week’s sight word is the word ‘that.
For this activity we are going to take a toothpick and poke holes all around the sight word. Once we are done we will place the paper up to a window to let the light come through the paper.
I Spy with Y Picture Cards from Reading the Alphabet
This we are going to make into a game. First we will spread all of the cards on the floor. Then we will play “I Spy” with the syllable sounds clapping as you say the words.
Wednesday
Read Aloud: Elmer and The Rainbow by David McKee
Letter Y Book from Reading the Alphabet
This is the second day that we use this book. So today we are going to look through the pictures again. As we look through the pictures we will identify the initial sounds of the words. When we finish our initial sounds, I will read to them the first pages and then allow them to finish the story for me.
Pocket Chart Book from Reading the Alphabet
For this activity we will need a pocket chart. I am going to place the sentences in the pocket chart and read the text aloud. I am going to use a pointer to point to the words as I read them. After each sentence, my children can add the picture that goes with it. When we complete all of the sentence strips, they will each take turns reading the sentences.
Rhyming Mat from Reading the Alphabet
For this activity we will take the rhyming mat picture and the small pictures. We will look at each picture and name them. The ones that rhyme with the top picture will be glued to the mat.
Friday
Read Aloud: A Rainbow of My Own by Don Freeman
Letter Y Book from Reading the Alphabet
We are going to start our day by re-reading this book together. Then I will sit with each child on their own and listen to them read the books.
Pocket Chart Book from Reading the Alphabet
This is the second day that we have used the pocket chart book. Today we will start with me reading the sentences to them. Again, they will add the pictures to the sentence strips. Then they will take turns reading the story to me.
Syllable Count and Clip from Reading the Alphabet
This activity is going to be a game for us. We are going to lay down each card one by one. I will start by clapping out each syllable. For example “tur-tle” is two claps. I will repeat each word with claps one time. The second time I will have them clap with me as we say the word together. Then I will ask them how many claps was that? Once they tell me how many claps, we will take the clothespin and clip it onto the number.
Once we go through all of the cards, I am going to give them to the girls and let them try it by themselves.
Sight Word Wall
Today we will add our sight word to the word wall.
*Here are a few other Read Alouds for you to choose from.
The Leprechaun Who Lost His Rainbow by Sean Callahan
Over The Rainbow by Harold Arlen
The Rainbow Book by Kate Ohrt
Mix It Up by Herve Tullet
Monday
Today we are using our Learn the alphabet workbook and Manuscript Writing for the letter S. The girls are writing the letter S and identifying letters in it on page 31 in the Learning the alphabet workbook. In our Manuscript Writing page we are completing the letter S on page 20.
*I have them work in the workbooks during this time because it allows me time to transition and take care of their brother.
Wednesday
Today we are practicing writing the letter S on their handwriting paper.
Writing story:
This week we are writing about rainbows. The girls are going to draw a picture of a rainbow and then write a story about one.
*Remember to encourage them to write the words first.
Friday
Today the girls will be doing the Print Awareness from Reading the Alphabet. For this activity they will need to trace the picture and letter. Then they will help me cut out the sentences and mix up the words. They then will help me reassemble the sentences so that they read correctly. We will glue them onto a piece of paper.
Monday
Center 1: Trace the Letter S from Reading the Alphabet
Center 2: Lacing Cards from Reading the Alphabet
Center 3: Letter Picture Cards from Reading the Alphabet
For this activity, the girls will sort the beginning sounds with letters and pictures. Then they will place the cards into the pocket chart with the letter book pocket chart versions.
Center 4: 20 Grid from Reading the Alphabet
For this math activity, they will roll a die, then count the number rolled. Place that number of small objects on the board, starting at the top left and continuing until the board is full.
Wednesday
Center 1: Letter S Coloring Page from Reading the Alphabet
Today they will color the pictures that start with this letter.
Center 2: Sight word Maze from Reading the Alphabet
Center 3: Initial Picture Sort from Reading the Alphabet
Place the letter cards at the top of your pocket chart. Shuffle the initial picture cards. Go through each picture naming the object like this “/b/ /b/ balloon. Child needs to identify the beginning sounds
Center 4: Numbers 1 – 10 Dot Page from Reading the Alphabet
This activity needs to start with shuffling the number cards. The child picks a card and turns it over, identifying what the number is. Then they find that same number on their dot page and cover it up with an object. Continue until all the numbers have been identified.
Friday
Center 1: Sight word search
Today we are going to find all of this week’s sight word, see, in a word search and circle it with our favorite marker.
Center 2: Tracer Page
For this page, we are going to trace the sight word on this page.
Center 3: Sight word wall
Read the sight words on the wall using the pointer. I have included other words that they recognize such as our family members names and pets names.
Center 4: Pattern Cards
For this activity we are going to use the picture cards to create picture patterns. These picture cards match our letter this week. Your child can cut the pictures out with you or you can do it ahead of time to save time (which is what I did).
Monday
Today I am introducing graphs. I am going to show them different types of graphs: (bar graphs, circle graphs, etc…)
Wednesday
Today we are going to graph all the colors we see in the room.
Friday
Today we are going to graph all the shapes we see in the room.
This week we are going to do the Smelling Experiment adapted from Gift of Curiosity.
Materials:
6 essential oils (peppermint, tea tree, lemon, eucalyptus, vanilla extract, almond extract)
12 smelling bottles or cotton balls
Directions:
Pour the oils into separate containers (or onto separate cotton balls), one scent in two bottles.
Have your child smell the bottles and try to match the scents.
It will help if you label the bottom of the bottle or cotton ball to see if they are correct.
This week they will be having independent role play, pretending to be whatever they would like this week.
This week’s theme is Rainbows. We are going to talk about our favorite colors.
This week we will be creating Painting Rainbows.
Materials:
White paper
paint brush
paint
Directions:
Paint arches in each color to make your own rainbow.
I hope that you enjoy this lesson plan for Rainbows!
Come back next week to see our lesson on the theme Pinkalicious.
Preschool Lesson: Rainbows This week’s Preschool Theme is Rainbows. Color – Brown Days of the week: Move the days of the week…
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This week’s Preschool Theme is Safety.
Color – Brown
Days of the week: Move the days of the week
Song – that song from Reading the Alphabet
Weather Bear: Dress the weather bear for today’s weather.
Monday
Read Aloud: Arthurs’s Fire Drill by Marc Brown
Letter Y Book from Reading the Alphabet
For this activity we are going to do a picture walk to introduce this book. Then we will circle the sight word every time we see the book. As we circle our new sight word, we will say the word.
Sight Word Poke Page from Reading the Alphabet
This week’s sight word is the word ‘that.
For this activity we are going to take a toothpick and poke holes all around the sight word. Once we are done we will place the paper up to a window to let the light come through the paper.
I Spy with Y Picture Cards from Reading the Alphabet
This we are going to make into a game. First we will spread all of the cards on the floor. Then we will play “I Spy” with the syllable sounds clapping as you say the words.
Wednesday
Read Aloud: The Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers by Stan Berenstain
Letter Y Book from Reading the Alphabet
This is the second day that we use this book. So today we are going to look through the pictures again. As we look through the pictures we will identify the initial sounds of the words. When we finish our initial sounds, I will read to them the first pages and then allow them to finish the story for me.
Pocket Chart Book from Reading the Alphabet
For this activity we will need a pocket chart. I am going to place the sentences in the pocket chart and read the text aloud. I am going to use a pointer to point to the words as I read them. After each sentence, my children can add the picture that goes with it. When we complete all of the sentence strips, they will each take turns reading the sentences.
Rhyming Mat from Reading the Alphabet
For this activity we will take the rhyming mat picture and the small pictures. We will look at each picture and name them. The ones that rhyme with the top picture will be glued to the mat.
Friday
Read Aloud: I Can Play It Safe by Alison Feigh
Letter Y Book from Reading the Alphabet
We are going to start our day by re-reading this book together. Then I will sit with each child on their own and listen to them read the books.
Pocket Chart Book from Reading the Alphabet
This is the second day that we have used the pocket chart book. Today we will start with me reading the sentences to them. Again, they will add the pictures to the sentence strips. Then they will take turns reading the story to me.
Syllable Count and Clip from Reading the Alphabet
This activity is going to be a game for us. We are going to lay down each card one by one. I will start by clapping out each syllable. For example “tur-tle” is two claps. I will repeat each word with claps one time. The second time I will have them clap with me as we say the word together. Then I will ask them how many claps was that? Once they tell me how many claps, we will take the clothespin and clip it onto the number.
Once we go through all of the cards, I am going to give them to the girls and let them try it by themselves.
Sight Word Wall
Today we will add our sight word to the word wall.
*Here are a few other Read Alouds for you to choose from.
Your Body Belongs To You by Cornelia Maude Spelman
Sparky The Fire Dog by Don Hoffman
After reading with them, have your child look at books for about 5 minutes on their own. Sit with your child and let them retell the story that they just looked at. This is important to prepare your child for reading.
Monday
Today we are using our Learn the alphabet workbook and Manuscript Writing for the letter Y. The girls are writing the letter Y and identifying letters in it on page 42 in the Learning the alphabet workbook. In our Manuscript Writing page we are completing the letter Y on page 26.
*I have them work in the workbooks during this time because it allows me time to transition and take care of their brother.
Wednesday
Today we are practicing writing the letter Y on their handwriting paper.
Writing story:
This week we are writing about how we can stay safe. Have your child draw pictures to go with this.
*Remember to encourage them to write the words first.
Friday
Today the girls will be doing the Print Awareness from Reading the Alphabet. For this activity they will need to trace the picture and letter. Then they will help me cut out the sentences and mix up the words. They then will help me reassemble the sentences so that they read correctly. We will glue them onto a piece of paper.
Monday
Center 1: Trace the Letter Y from Reading the Alphabet
Center 2: Lacing Cards from Reading the Alphabet
Center 3: Letter Picture Cards from Reading the Alphabet
For this activity, the girls will sort the beginning sounds with letters and pictures. Then they will place the cards into the pocket chart with the letter book pocket chart versions.
Center 4: 20 Grid from Reading the Alphabet
For this math activity, they will roll a die, then count the number rolled. Place that number of small objects on the board, starting at the top left and continuing until the board is full.
Wednesday
Center 1: Letter Y Coloring Page from Reading the Alphabet
Today they will color the pictures that start with this letter.
Center 2: Sight word Maze from Reading the Alphabet
Center 3: Initial Picture Sort from Reading the Alphabet
Place the letter cards at the top of your pocket chart. Shuffle the initial picture cards. Go through each picture naming the object like this “/b/ /b/ balloon. Child needs to identify the beginning sounds
Center 4: Numbers 1 – 10 Dot Page from Reading the Alphabet
This activity needs to start with shuffling the number cards. The child picks a card and turns it over, identifying what the number is. Then they find that same number on their dot page and cover it up with an object. Continue until all the numbers have been identified.
Friday
Center 1: Sight word search
Today we are going to find all of this week’s sight word, see, in a word search and circle it with our favorite marker.
Center 2: Tracer Page
For this page, we are going to trace the sight word on this page.
Center 3: Sight word wall
Read the sight words on the wall using the pointer. I have included other words that they recognize such as our family members names and pets names.
Center 4: Pattern Cards
For this activity we are going to use the picture cards to create picture patterns. These picture cards match our letter this week. Your child can cut the pictures out with you or you can do it ahead of time to save time (which is what I did).
Monday
Today we are going to review measurement. We are going to build towers with legos and blocks to measure them using a ruler.
For an independent practice, they will spend five minutes building towers with legos and blocks to compare which one is taller and which is shorter.
Wednesday
Today we are going to review measurement. We are going to play the weighing game from Mrs. Richardson’s Class.
Friday
Today we are going to review measurement. We are going to measure ribbons from Moms Have Questions Too.
This week we are going to do the Yeast Experiment adapted from PBS Kids.
Materials:
1 package of yeast
warm water
1 teaspoon of sugar
Spoons
large bowl
Directions:
Pour one package of yeast into a large bowl, add ¼ cup of warm water and 1 tsp of sugar.
Wait about 10 minutes to see what happens.
Document in Science folder.
This week they will be having independent role play, pretending to be whatever they would like this week.
This week’s theme is Safety. So we are going to discuss Fire Safety. We are going over what to do in our house in case of a fire.
In addition to fire safety, this week would be a good week to discuss those difficult topics such as strangers.
This week we will be creating Fire Art Adapted from Mrs. Jackson’s Class Website.
Materials:
Red, yellow, and orange paint
a black marker
white paper
Directions:
Dip your hands in the orange paint first and rub your hands on the paper.
Then move to the yellow paint, followed by the red, rubbing your hands on the paper each time.
Let your paint dry.
Then write Don’t Hide, Go Outside on the front.
I hope that you enjoy this lesson plan for Safety!
Come back next week to see our lesson on the theme Rainbows.
Preschool Lesson: Safety This week’s Preschool Theme is Safety. Color – Brown Days of the week: Move the days of the week…
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