Good Morning Boys and Girls!Today, is Wednesday, May 27th, 2020

It's Wonderful Wednesday!It was a beautiful day out yesterday! I’m looking forward to another one today. I think summer’s right around the corner! Try to go outside today and do something you enjoy.

Dear Little Angels,

I am so proud of you all!  Keep up the amazing work you are doing at home.  You are all distance learning rock stars. 

Here’s to another great week ahead!Love,

Mrs. Anello

Circle Time:Please continue to try do our regular morning routine each day.  As a class we meet

on 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 27 - clap and count aloud to 27. Today is Wednesday, May 27, 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!

Today will we practice gluing in preparation for Pre-Kindergarten.Please keep reinforcing and practicing scissor skills at home with the children.

Learning How to Glue

You can actually use glue sticks or white glue with this activity because the same rule pretty much applies to both. They get to practice opening and closing their glue sticks/bottles. This is a great way to send a visual to your children of what an appropriate dot is rather than simply saying to use a dot.  Children need to have a visual representation to

know how big or small the dot should be. The sole purpose for using worksheet(s) is to practice gluing.

I use just little scraps of paper for this activity and they glue a piece to each little dot or you can just put dots of glue on.

I Can Glue Worksheets: Just a Dot Not a Lot! Gluing PracticePlease 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 Oo: Oo is for ostrichPurpose: 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 Oo 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.Additional Books:

Caterpillar to Butterfly by Laura Marsh: An upclose look at exactly how a caterpillar becomes a butterfly.https://www.getepic.com/app/read/44563

I’m a Caterpillar by Jean Marzollo: Explore how a caterpillar turns into a butterfly from a caterpillar’s point of view. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3enLKwq5fqU

See how they grow: Butterfly by Mary Ling: Watch how a caterpillar changes into a beautiful butterfly.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l69RYayPpE

Math : I can sort by color, shape and size.

What is sorting?Sorting is really all about observing, comparing and contrasting objects. Sorting and classifying objects help children begin to notice how items are alike and different, and creates an awareness that is vital for math learning.

Links/attachments found under “Sorting by Size” in my PDFs file – Cut out each picture and out in order from smallest to largest.2 Worksheets: Sorting by Size: Butterflies Sorting by Size: Bugs and Insects

Science Connection :

Topic: Transformation - Butterflies

Essential Question: What is transformation and how do things change?Focus Question: What kinds of changes happen in nature?

Life Cycle of a ButterflyWe are learning the life cycle of a butterfly. There are four stages in this cycle. 1. Eggs2. Caterpillar (Larva)3. Chrysalis (Pupa)4. Butterfly

Scholastic Learn at Home Link:https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome/grades-prek-k-week-2.html

Week 3 Day 13: Life Cycles - From Caterpillar to ButterflyFirst, watch the Video: The Life of a Butterfly

Continue to ask questions as above, reinforce life cycle of butterfly. Eggs -> Caterpillars -> Chrysalis -> Butterfly -> Eggs, etc.

Next, listen/read the story:World of Insects: Butterflies by Martha E. H. Rustad

How do butterflies start? (an egg) What comes out of the egg? (a caterpillar) What is the shell called the caterpillar creates around itself? (Chrysalis) What comes out of the chrysalis? (A butterfly)

Then, read the book:Waiting for Wings by Lois Ehlert

Last, the children can complete the activity:Act-It-Out Activity

Links/attachments found under “Life Cycle of a Butterfly” in my PDFs file – Color, cut, glue2 Worksheets: Butterfly Symmettry Life Cycle of a Butterfly

Free Choice/Creative Playtime:

Activities You Can Try Together:

1. Color and Match Butterflies:https://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2013/08/color-matching-activity.html(No Time for Flash Cards) – The children can work on color recognition with this butterfly activity.

2. Butterfly I Spy:https://simpleplayideas.com/butterfly-spy-game(Simple Play Ideas) – Download the Butterfly I Spy game, and get some colored pom poms for this activity.

3. Coffee Filter Butterflies:https://www.pinterest.com/pin/638314947174555824/

Music and Movement:

Children’s Songs about Caterpillars and Butterflies

Here are my favorite age-appropriate songs about caterpillars and butterflies that will get your children dancing, singing — and most importantly learning!

Caterpillar Crawled, by The Kiboomers:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MxjGNA1igE

Hungry Caterpillar, by The Learning Station:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-gNaNOWdg8

Hungry Caterpillars, by Pinkfong:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gs8_VUSnMQ

Butterfly Metamorphosis, by Jack Hartmann:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilNwX9-_Kko

Butterfly, Butterfly!, by Harry Kindergarten Music:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rvGUevGxDk

Butterfly Song, by Maple Leaf Learning:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQtmNSe2X2g

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.

Free Choice Play Time:

After rest time…Use this time to get fresh air, go for a walk, ride a bike/scooter/skates, play outside OR stay inside and spend time on GoNoodle, do Yoga (Cosmic Yoga), Simon Says, or play a board game.

This is your time to finish projects, learn more about something, do a puzzle, help a grown up, do more art, Lego building or teddy bear hugging.

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