Good Morning!Today is Wednesday, May 20th, 2020

How is everyone doing? What are your plans for today?

Dear Boys and Girls,

You have been working so hard on your letters, colors, numbers and shapes - I am very proud of you all! Keep up the great work, when you do your best it makes me happy!

Love,Mrs. Anello

Circle Time:

Please continue to try do our regular morning routine each day.  As a class we meeton the carpet for morning prayers, the Pledge of Allegiance, calendar, holidays, days of the week, months, seasons, weather.

We start with the Hail Mary.  We say the Pledge and sing God Bless America.  Please go over the calendar and weather with them each day.  They should be able to lead you through most of this, hopefully you have some type of calendar.  Sign of the CrossIn the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen! Morning Prayer: Hail Mary Pledge of AllegianceCalendar

What day of the week is it? What date is it? What month is it? Tomorrow is? Yesterday was? What is the weather today? Pattern – create a pattern and ask him/her to finish it. How many girls are here?  How many boys are here?  How many students are

here today?  How many are absent and who are they?  (You can be inventive and write students names on small slips of paper and turn over the names that are here).

What number comes before (pick a number 0 to 10) What number comes after (pick a number 0 to 10)  What number comes between (example 5 and 7)It helps if you can show them a number line when asking the above 3 questions.Months“How many months are there in a year?” "There are 12 months in a year".Months of the Year Song

“Which month are we in?”  “We are in the fifth month - May.Days of the WeekHow many days are there in a week?” Count how many days are left until the end of the month.Identify any special days for your child in May (Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, birthdays).

Days of the Week Songs

“Yesterday was…, so which day is today?  Which day will tomorrow be?” Clap the day of the Month - If it is May 20 - clap and count aloud to 20. Today is Wednesday, May 20, 2020Weather

The Weather Song(Sung to the tune “Clementine”)

What’s the weather?What’s the weather out today?

What’s the weather?What’s the weather out today?

Is it sunny?(Hold hands above head in a circle)

Is it cloudy?(Cover eyes with hands)

Is it rainy out today?(Flutter fingers downwards)

Is it snowy?(Wrap arms around the body and shiver)

Is it windy?(Blow children over with a swoop of your arms)

Is it foggy?(Owl eyes)

What’s the weather out today

Seasons

Review 4 Seasons: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall.  “Which season are we in?” We are in the Season of Spring.

Sing ABC SONG as you point to each letter.

Letter sounds – point to letter A and say the letter name and then the letter sound a/apple and a/ape.  Recognizing Aa – Zz.

NumbersCount 0-10Count 11-20Count backwards 10 to zero then say blast off

ShapesShapes – point to pictures of these shapes and ask them to name itCircle, oval, rhombus/diamond, star, heart, triangle, rectangle and squareAsk your child to say and use their hands to form these shapes while saying these shapes poems:Circle – Make a circle, make a circle, big and round with me.  No straight lines, no straight lines, a circle you will see.Oval – Make an oval, make an oval, tall and thin with me, no straight lines, no straight lines, just like a zero.Rhombus – Make a rhombus, make a rhombus, with slanted lines.  Make this shape, make this shape, just like a diamond.Triangle – make a triangle, make a triangle, with corners 3, three lines, three lines, a triangle is its name.Rectangle – Make a rectangle, make a rectangle, two sides long, two sides short, just like a door.  Knock, KnockSquare – Make a square, make a square, with 4 corners sides the same, make this shape, make this shape, square is its name. 

Snack Time : Take a break and have a morning snack.Remember to wash your hands before you eat. Prayer Before We Eat - Our Snack Time PrayerPrayer of ThanksgivingThank you for the world so sweet.Thank you for the food we eat.Thank you for the birds that sing.Thank you, God, for everything.

Fine Motor SkillsDeveloping fine motor skills is important for this age. It improves the use of the small muscles in the hands, wrists and fingers. It also strengthens hand-eye coordination.Here are some suggestions for activities the children have done in the classroom:drawing, coloring and painting

Tracing cutting with scissors building blocks and Legos Play-Doh and puzzles lacing or tying activities stacking up cups using tweezers or tongs to pick up objects

Be creative with any other activities and have fun!

The next few weeks the children will learn/practice how to cut and glue inpreparation for Pre-Kindergarten.This week we will practice cutting with scissors.

Ready, Steady, Cut: Scissor Skills for Nursery (Preschoolers)Learning how to use scissors plays an important role in developing the fine motor skills young children need in order to hold pencils and crayons. These tips will help you to grow your children’s scissor cutting skills.

Developmental Sequence of Cutting Skills:This is the order in which cutting skills should be introduced to young children.

Rip

Snip Fringe Straight lines Zig zag lines Curved lines (circles, waves, hearts) Right angles (squares and rectangles)

Today, have the children practice straight and zig zag lines.

Step 4: How to Cut Straight Lines

Once children have mastered the first three, then they start working on cutting straight lines from point A to point B. This requires that they open and close the scissors multiple times per cut, which is much more difficult than snipping or fringing. Don’t be surprised if they complain of fatigue in their hands. Fatigue indicates that they still need more practice with scissors to develop those fine motor skills.

Step 5: Cutting Zig Zag Lines

Next up are zig zag lines. Zig zag lines are more difficult to cut because they require the child to turn the paper or their hand as they cut. This is a much more advanced cutting skill than snipping or cutting straight lines and can lead to hand fatigue quickly. Be sure your kids are really ready before introducing zig zag lines.

Scissor Practice Activity Sheet – Straight LinesScissor Practice Activity Sheet – Zig Zag LinesPlease see Little Angels Class Webpage – PDF

Alphabet /Literacy: Review Letters of the Alphabet I can recognize letters and sounds. I can trace and write the letter. Helpful Hint:Review how to form the letter, first by tracing it with your finger and then by using a pencil to trace. Please look at both the capital and lowercase letter.

Review Letter Kk: Kk is for kangaroo

Purpose: For each letter: Varied letter practice Resources Used: • Letter ___ Pages • Letter ___ Mini-Book

Suggested Use:Use the corresponding Letter Pages for independent practice. The children will be able to recognize, trace, and write the letter.Move on to letter formation practice using the Letter ___ Mini-Book. The first page of the mini-book reinforces proper formation with a fun rhyme to remind the children the motions they make to form each letter. Students will then practice writing the uppercase and lowercase forms of the letter and complete a short activity. Repeat this process with each letter of the alphabet.Letter Kk PacketFirst, 2 Letter Page Worksheets are for independent practice.Second, Pages: 1-4 can be made into a Mini-BookPlease see Little Angels Class Webpage – PDF

There is no timeline for this. Your child can work at his/her own pace.

Story Time:

Please remember, reading is a daily activity! Read with your child for at least 15 minutes a day!Choose additional books from your collection at home to practice important literacy skills. Choose books from different genres and about different subjects.

Helpful Hint:Try to encourage complete sentences from your child, not just one word.Tip: Use the pictures to help your child recall information and answer your questions. Read aloud the author’s name and illustrator’s name (if applicable). Define these terms for your child before reading the story.

Introduce the story by reading the title and showing the front and back cover.  Ask what does he or she see on it?Read the name of the author and ask what does an author do? Read the name of the illustrator and ask what does an illustrator do?  Turn to the title page and read title again and ask – Why does a book have a title?  (It tells us what the story is going to be about.)  Ask what is this page called?  (The title page).Introduce any words in the story that your child may not know and explain definition.Read story.  At the end of the story ask some who, what, where, and when questions.

Who are the characters in the story?  Remember characters can be people or animals.

Ask where did the story take place? Was it in a house, forest, outside, kitchen etc.?

When did the story take place?  Was its morning, noon, or night. Is this a true story?  Could it happen in real life? Example: Can animals

talk in real life? What happened in the beginning of the story?  How did the story end? What was your favorite part or character in the story? Your child can

draw a picture to one of these questions. At the bottom of their picture, write a caption. Your child can dictate what is happening in the picture and you may write it for them.

Today we are going to read The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z76OqjF6fU&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNsxuE_wu04

When the little seed begins to grow, how big do you think it will get? What color flower do you think will grow? Name the different parts of a plant as they start to appear.

Activities You Can Try Together: Draw your favorite part of the book.

Create a flower in the style of Eric Carle.

http://www.rubberbootsandelfshoes.com/2014/05/eric-carle-flowers-activity.html

You can also use water colors or other drawing materials you have to create pictures from the story.

Math : Today we are making patterns!I can make patterns.

Activities:

1. Play a musical/kinesthetic pattern game with your family. What Comes Next? Have someone clap a pattern for you, and see if you can repeat the pattern. Do some dance steps and see if your family can repeat the pattern.

2. Make your own pattern using 2 types of objects. It can be a size pattern, color pattern, or a pattern of different objects. You can use colored paper cut into shapes, Legos, blocks, toy cars, cubes, bear counters, mini erasers, stickers, or anything you have around the house.

3. Make a flower petal pattern.4. Cut out square pieces, using two different colors of papers. Glue them down in an ABAB pattern. (for example: yellow blue yellow blue) Count how many squares you have in your pattern.

I have uploaded these Pattern Printables which will help your child practice making patterns for math. 

Also, there is 1 worksheet that the children can complete:Spring Patterning PracticePlease see Little Angels Class Webpage – PDF

Science Connection:

Science Connection: Let’s learn about plants

Scholastic My Big World with Clifford Issue: Flower Power!

Website Link: https://mybigworld.scholastic.com/issues/2019-20/040120.html

First, watch the videos What are plants? Dance Break: PlantsNext, listen and read the issue Flower Power!Then, you can play the game called Build a PlantLast, you can complete the 2 skills sheets.

Hands-On Activity “How Do Plants Drink?”

You can complete the whole unit at your own pace.

Free Choice/Creative Playtime:Parts of a Plant Worksheet – link found in my PDF fileLabel the parts of a plant (roots, stem, leaves, flower). ORParts of a Plant Flower Craft

My Little Sprout House or Make a Green HouseLet's try this!You need:

several lima beanspaper towelZiploc BagDirections:1. They fold the paper towel in half and then spray with a water bottle until it is completely wet.2. They place the beans in the middle and then fold the paper towel over the beans.3. Place it in a Ziploc bag and seal it.4. Then, hang it on the window to observe what will happen. (Sunny Window) Will the bean grow? Why or why not?

Links/attachments found in my PDFs file

Music and Movement:

Let’s exercise and have fun!

“Fruit Salad” by The Wiggles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6QdMrISsRg

“Apples and Bananas” by the Wiggles Change the vowel sounds in words to make up a silly song! This takes some practice!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGOHvpLat7w

Everything Grows by Raffihttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ky5TNR_cGYY&feature=youtu.be

Mary, Mary, Quite Contraryhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtkPZtBQXgI

Links/attachments found in my Little Angesl Useful Resources (Parent Resources) file

Plant Songs

Lunch:Take a break and have some lunch. Don’t forget to wash your hands. Our Lunch Time PrayerGrace Before MealsGod is great, God is good.Let us thank Him for our food.Amen

Rest Time:Look at some books, bring some stuffed animals over with you, play some soft soothing music (children’s lullabies, relaxing music) for you tolisten to while you rest.

You have time to play more. Go outside. Read more. Learn more about something new.

Free Choice Play Time:After rest time…Use this time to safely go outside and get some fresh air! If you have a yard, it’s easy to play outside. Go for a walk, ride a bike/scooters/skates. If you are staying inside, you can do some exercises, spend time on GoNoodle, do Yoga, play your favorite music and dance or even play musical chairs like we do at a party.

End of the Day Routine: Sing songs, read a story, and recap the day’s activities