Hi My Friends!Happy Thursday!

Today, is Thursday, May 28th, 2020I hope you have been enjoying this summer weather.

CHIT-CHAT

This week we have been learning about the life cycle of a butterfly. A butterfly lays one egg on

a leaf. A tiny caterpillar begins to grow.

Do you know what happens next?

Egg Caterpillar

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 – MayDays 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 28 - clap and count aloud to 28. Today is Thursday, May 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 todaySeasons

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. 

Music:Take a look at Mrs. Cullen’s page and see her music activity for you today.   

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 continued development of fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination are important at this stage of their learning.Please keep reinforcing and practicing coloring, gluing, and scissor skills at home with the children.

Here are some activities that will help the children build and enhance their fine motor skills. 1. Practice coloring2. Practice gluing

3. Practice cutting with scissors4. Play with clay5. Do finger painting6. Do some threading and stringing activities

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 Pp: Pp is for pigPurpose: 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 Pp 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:

Butterfly Garden by Margaret McNamarahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3kDsANf_q8

Born to be a Butterfly by Karen Wallacehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYiJKpyULFk

Are You a Butterfly? by Juddy Allen and Tudor Humphrieshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFSWVXMxUv0

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(2)” in my PDFs file – There are 3 choices for Sorting by Size Worksheets. Please choose any of the three. Animal Sorting by Size: Owl and RabbitSort by Size: Ice CreamHeart Sort by Size

Science Connection :

Topic: Transformation - ButterfliesEssential Question: What is transformation and how do things change?Focus Question: What kinds of changes happen in nature?

All About the ButterflyThe children learned the life cycle of a butterfly and how a caterpillar transforms into a beautiful butterfly. Today we are learning all the fascinating characteristics of butterflies. Characteristics of butterflies Butterflies are:1. insects2. beautiful3. colorful4. friendly and nice5. helpful Butterflies have:1. eye spots on their wings2. a proboscis (like a straw used for drinking)3. two antennas4. four wings5. six legs6. three body parts (a head, a thorax, an abdomen) Butterflies can:1. fly2. camouflage themselves3. drink nectar4. taste with their feet5. lay eggs6. pollinate flowers

Listen to the story The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

Eric Carle reads The Very Hungry Caterpillarhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkYmvxP0AJIWhat color was the caterpillar? He was very hungry! What was some of the food he ate? What came out of the chrysalis? What colors did you see on that beautiful butterfly?

* Optional - The Very Hungry Caterpiallar Songhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tUBBh4QzTU

Links/attachments found under “Butterflies” in my PDFs file – There are 3 choices for Butterflies.Please choose any of the three. Butterfly KWL ChartButterflies: Can, Have, AreDesign a Butterfly – create your own special butterfly

Free Choice/Creative Playtime:

Activities You Can Try Together:

1. Simple Caterpillar Craft – The Very Hungry Caterpillar https://whereimaginationgrows.com/caterpillar-craft-for-kids/

2. Make Your Playdough Very Hungry Caterpillar

3. 25 Very Hungry Caterpillar Crafts for Preschoolers http://www.playideas.com/25-hungry-caterpillar-crafts-preschoolers/

4. Caterpillar on a Leaf – Very Hungry CaterpillarThere are 3 choices for making a Caterpillar. Please choose any of the three. 1. If paint is not available, you can color the egg carton using markers or crayons.

2. If colored paper is not available, use white paper and color the circles green, red and yellow.

3. https://iheartcraftythings.com/caterpillar-craft.html

Music and Movement:Yoga will help the children develop strength, flexibility and coordination. It will also improve their concentration and calmness.

Have fun with some yoga today!

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Yoga, Cosmic Kids:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhWDiQRrC1Y&t=2s

Fly Like a Butterfly, Bari Koral:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYI0TPJOuGk

Coco the Butterfly, Cosmic Kids:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT-s1-phgxs

Butterfly Pose, Cosmic Kids:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zhtl7WAQfnc

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

Quiet Time/Rest Time:Do you relax in your room? Or do you look out the window? What do you see? Are you doing a puzzle? Will you take a nap?

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, play catch, do some jumping jacks, 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 (Cosmic Kids), children’s exercise, Simon Says.

The rest of your day is for whatever you want to work on.

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