Good Morning, My Friends!

It is Tuesday, April 28, 2020.The season is Spring.How are you today?

Finally, the came out. 

You should all go OUTSIDE today and soak up some sun.  Let the sun shine down on you and enjoy some fresh air! 

Work hard and have a GREAT day!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 Allegiance

Calendar 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 fourth month - April.”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 April (Easter, 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 April 28 - clap and count aloud to 28. Today is Tuesday, April 28, 2020

WeatherThe 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.Amen

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!

Alphabet/Literacy:I can recognize letters and sounds.

ABC Dance Medley, Jack Hartmann https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrkIhHnKQTs

Sesame Street: Sing the Alphabet Song!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=783EsrHchXA

1. Match letters: Write letters Aa-Zz on a white paper. Cut out small squares of paper, (the same size as the letters you wrote), and write a letter on each paper. Have your child match and identify the letters.

2. Add some extra letters, as needed, and have your child build his/her name. Give your child a card with his/her name printed on it as reference.

3. Begin to make an alphabet chart! This will take time, but you can begin with a couple of letters today! Write the letters of the alphabet on a large paper (or a few taped together), and have your child trace the letters. Write upper and lower case letters, and leave space below each letter for a picture that has the initial sound of that letter. You may have your child paste pictures as you come across them in magazines, print a couple out each day from online, or have your child draw pictures in the designated spot. Work on this over the course of days or weeks. Help your child listen for the letter sounds in the words. If you find multiple pictures for one letter, make a letter book! Have fun! (There is no rush!)

Story Time: 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.

You may also explore extra hibernation/bear stories on Epic!

Spring is Here How Could A Bear Sleep Here? Animals in

WinterBy: Will Hillenbrand By: Julie Gonzalez By: Jenna Lee Gleisner

Science Connection: We will continue to learn about animals in the zoo…bearsScholastic Learn at Home https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome/grades-prek-k-week-2.html

Week 2, Day 7: Animal Studies - BearsWatch the Story:Bear Snores On By: Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman

Discuss: In the beginning of the story it is winter, do you remember why the bear is sleeping in his cave? (He is hibernating. Hibernation is a long, winter nap) Discuss: Why did bear wake up angry? (He missed all the fun with his friends) What did his friends do to make him happy? (They had more fun with bear when he woke up)

Listen/Read the Book:A Bear Cub Grows Up By: Pam Zollman

Watch the Video:Bedtime for Bears

Discuss: What does the bear have to do, to prepare his body for hibernation? (He eats a lot! To keep him warm and full during his winter nap) Compare bear from the story, to the bears you see in the video - how are they the same & different? (one is real, one is fake...real bears don’t talk...both bears sleep in the winter...both bears sleeping in a cave...etc…)

Do the Activity:Building ActivityMake a Den

Listen to the Hibernation Songhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Pk6NrxZY6s

Math:I can sort by color, shape and size.Using items or toys in your house, sort the items into groups. Sort first by item, then color, then by shape, and then by size. It will get harder as you change the categories!

My Shape PizzaLesson/Activities Objectives:Students will identify attributes of common shapes (triangles, rectangles, squares, and circles). Students will use their knowledge about shapes to make a shape pizza.

Making the Shape Pizza Before making your shape pizza…First watch Secret Agent Shapes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aStqhksCuYThis is a child friendly video that catches his/her attention, gets them up and moving with a purpose to go find shapes around the room. Then, have your children make the shape pizza.

Materials needed:

Mini paper plates (can use big ones) or construction paper (cut out a circle)Construction/colored paper (red, yellow, green, and brown)

Directions: Cut the construction paper into the following shapes. These are the TOPPINGS for the pizza! Red: Pepperoni (circles) Yellow: Cheese (rectangles) Green: Chives (triangles) Brown: Sausage (squares) Don’t forget the sauce!

YOU’RE READY! Have your child make their shape pizza with toppings of their choice!Count and record their choices “shape pizza.”Find the attachment for “My Shape Pizza” on Little Angels Class Page – PDF

Be creative!Have fun!

Music and Movement:Diocese of BrooklynExtra Enrichment Activities - Optional

STAGES Online Programming LaunchStages on the Sound YouTube Channel 

The YouTube Channel's name is StagesOnTheSound (one word), which you can search at YouTube, or just click any of the links below that follow the programming content descriptions.

Acting Out Songs with Mackenzie:Gesture, move, and sing along with Mackenzie as she sings three classic children's songs, each with fun hand gestures kids can imitate and engage with from home. Ages 2 and up. Bunny Foo-Foo? Baby Bumble-Bee? Baby Shark? I mean whats better than those songs?!?!? To a kid that's the Beatles, Beyonce, One Direction, and Mozart all rolled into one. This is a great video for kids to adopt and practice creating characters, playing with rhythm, movement, voices, and improv. https://youtu.be/_RMX3Feqrh4  

STAGES: Katie's Mirroring and Stretching GameGet a body movin'! Katie gets you moving and stretching with this follow-along, mirroring exercise that gets your WHOLE body listening, not just your ears. A classic acting exercise, participants of all ages can follow along Katie as she leads you in simple choreography gently guided by music. How specific can you get? Appropriate for all ages 2 and up  https://youtu.be/TTo5HNpC--A    

Free Choice/Creative Playtime:You get to play with your own toys at home.Playdough – play with clay BlocksArts/Crafts - Drawing, painting Cars/TrainsBoard games/Puzzles Dramatic Play Center - Kitchen

We need to play EVERY DAY!We learn by playing. It’s how we make plans, solve problems, come up with new ideas, use our imaginations and our thinking skills and try to figure out the world around us.

Hot and ColdObjective: To guide your child towards a hidden object using the terms “hot” (you’re close) and “cold” (too far away).To play:Step 1: Have your child close their eyes and count to ten. Hide one object in your home, preferably in a place that they can reach or see safely.Step 2: When your child opens their eyes, instruct them to look for the object. If you say “hot,” that means they are close. If you say “cold,” that means they are far away. Tip: You may need a practice round or two to get the hang of it. It’s okay to give them a few hints if they need it.

Plastic Cup Building ChallengeObjective: Develops your child’s problem-solving skillsMaterials: plastic cupsChallenge your child to build using plastic cups. Can they build a tower as tall as they are? Can they make a building that can stay standing if someone blows on it? Can they make a building that’s shaped like a triangle?

Lunch:Take a break and have some lunch. Our Lunch Time PrayerGrace Before MealsGod is great,God is good.Let us thank Him for our food.Amen

Rest Time:A little Quiet Time after lunch is always good.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.

Free Choice Play Time:After rest time…Use this time to safely go outside and get some fresh air! Go for a walk, play with sidewalk chalk, bubbles, sports balls, ride your scooter, bike. Or if you need to stay inside use GoNoodle.com (indoor recess is GREAT) or YouTube children’s Zumba, children’s yoga, children’s exercise, you can even have a dance party with mom, dad, and/or siblings.

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