| Literacy: Sun-bleached Letter Puzzle | ||
| Objectives | Materials | Method |
| Letter recognition Matching |
Foam
bath letters
Dark
construction paper
|
Place
the letters on the paper and let them stand in the sun for a
while.
Once
the paper has faded, it is ready to use. The area under the
letters will not have faded and will appear as the original color.
Help
your child place the appropriate letter on the paper where it
belongs.
|
| Literacy: Ziplock Bag Drawing | ||
| Objectives | Materials | Method |
| Learning the letters |
Gallon
size ziplock bag
Food
coloring
Hair
Gel
|
Mix
the food coloring and the hair gel in the ziplock bag.
Have
your child trace letters on the outside of the ziplock bag
|
| Math: Smaller versus Bigger | ||
| Objectives | Materials | Method |
| Learning to distinguish between smaller and bigger | Find sets of the same object where you have three sizes (one small, one large, and one in-between) |
Set
out the middle object from one set.
Pull
out the corresponding smaller item and ask, "is this one
bigger or smaller?"
If
they can't identify it, give them the answer.
Then
pull out the largest item and ask, "Is this one smaller or
bigger?"
Again,
help as needed.
|
| Math: Shape Matching | ||
| Objectives | Materials | Method |
| Learning the names
of some basic shapes Learning to match identical objects |
Shapes
(such as square, circle, triangle, star, rectangle, oval, diamond,
heart) cut out of different colored paper
|
Place
the paper in a pile where all the different shapes are mixed up.
Have
the child select a shape.
Help
them find shapes that match.
Have
them say the name of the shape as they find matching shapes.
|
| Fine Motor Development: Cheerio Stacking | ||
| Objectives | Materials | Method |
| Hand-Eye Coordination | Skewer Sticks Play dough Cheerios |
Stand
the skewer sticks in a ball of play dough so that it stands
upright.
|
| Fine Motor Development: Taking Down the Washing | ||
| Objectives | Materials | Method |
| Hand-Eye Coordination | String Clothes pins Something to hang (small items of clothing or fabric or paper) |
Hang
the clothing using the clothes pins.
|
| Science: Nature Scavenger Hunt | ||
| Objectives | Materials | Method |
| Learn the names of objects in nature | Empty egg carton Print out 6 or 12 small images of objects in nature that are easily accessible (leaves, grass, pine-cones, berries, and so on) |
Place the images of
the objects in each hole. Go for a walk with your child and help them locate objects that match the picture. Talk to them about the objects they find. |
| Physical Education: Bean Bag Balancing | ||
| Objectives | Materials | Method |
| Learning Balance | Bean Bag | Show your child how to balance a bean bag on their head. Have your child try. Once they can do that, have them walk around the house while balancing it on their head. |
Day 4
