| Literacy: Sand Letters | ||
| Objectives | Materials | Method |
| Learn how to write letters |
Sand,
salt, or sugar
Cake
Pan
|
Put
some sand, sugar or cream of wheat in a square cake pan or box for
drawing purposes.
Help
your child trace a letter.
Say
the sound as the child is tracing the activity.
Have
the child say the sound with you.
|
| Literacy: Foam Alphabet Puzzle | ||
| Objectives | Materials | Method |
| Learn the alphabet | Foam
alphabet puzzle
Small
tub or bowl
Rice
or sand
|
Place
the rice and the letters from the foam puzzle into the tub.
Have
the child find a letter and show them how to put it in the puzzle.
Have
the child say either the letter name or the sound the letter makes
(or both).
|
| Math: Lego Stud Counting | ||
| Objectives | Materials | Method |
| Learn that objects can be counted |
Legos
or Mega Bloks
|
Show
the child how to count the number of studs on a Lego Piece.
Have
the child point to each stud and count with you.
Point
out that there are four or six studs on that Lego piece.
Repeat
with Lego pieces which have different numbers of studs.
|
| Math: Popsicle Stick Shapes | ||
| Objectives | Materials | Method |
| Is
able to distinguish various basic shapes
Is able to construct various basic shapes |
Sticky
Velcro
Popsicle
sticks
|
Place
sticky velcro on either end of popsicle sticks (some of the same
side and some of the opposite sides but always on either end).
Show
the child how to stick the popsicle sticks together.
Show
the child how to make shapes and then let them play.
Repeat
the names of the shapes over and over.
|
| Fine Motor Development: Turkey Baster Water | ||
| Objectives | Materials | Method |
| Hand-eye coordination |
Turkey
Baster
Two
containers, with one filled with water
|
Demonstrate
how to collect water using the turkey baster.
Let
the child try until they have mastered this skill.
Demonstrate
for to dispense the water from the turkey baster.
Let
the child try until they have mastered this skill.
Have
the child move the water from one container to the other using the
turkey baster.
|
| Fine Motor Development: Bean Bag Throwing | ||
| Objectives | Materials | Method |
| Learning to control hand and arm movement in order to throw (accurately) |
Bean
bags (these can be made by putting beans in a sock and tying a
knot in the top, sewing squares of fabric together and stuffing
with beans, or beans in a sandwich bag that seals).
Bucket
or basket to throw bean bags in to.
|
Explain
that you want to throw the bean bags in to the bucket.
Establish
a throwing line (around 1-2 feet away from the bucket) and
demonstrate.
Having
a few beanbags on hand makes this easier – less retrieving.
|
| Music: Beat Clapping | ||
| Objectives | Materials | Method |
| Learn to clap to a beat | Music with a good beat |
Cup
child’s hands in yours and help them clap to the beat.
If
they get the hang of it, let go and let them clap on their own.
Change
the music to get different tempos.
|
| Physical Education: Balance Beam | ||
| Objectives | Materials | Method |
| Develop balance | Plank of wood (such as a 2x4) | Walk along the
plank of wood.
You can pretend to be pirates or walk on tip-toes. You can also play Follow the Leader |
Day 2
