| Literacy: Yarn Letters | ||
| Objectives | Materials | Method |
| Begin to trace the letters of the alphabet | Sandpaper Yarn Crayons Scissors |
Cut
the yarn into varying lengths from 2 inches to 8 inches.
Draw
several large letters on the sandpaper.
Show
then how the yarn sticks to the sandpaper. Now let them use the
yarn to trace the letters.
|
| Math: GeoBoard | ||
| Objectives | Materials | Method |
| Learn the basic shapes |
Make
a geoboard by hammering nails into a piece of wood.
Rubber
Bands |
Demonstrate
how to create a square or a triangle using a rubber band.
Help
them do it.
|
| Fine Motor Development: Scissor Carrying | ||
| Objectives | Materials | Method |
| Learn how to carry and hand over scissors safely | Scissors | Point out to your
child the blades and how they can hurt them. Show them the bows
and that the scissors are handled using the bow with the blade
pointing to the ground.
Invite your child to carry them with the blade pointing to the ground. Next, show your child that when they pass the pair of scissors to another person they give that person the bow and not the blade. Demonstrate this and then let the child try. Point out that they should not play with scissors without supervision from an adult. |
| Music: Parade | ||
| Objectives | Materials | Method |
| Marching
in time to the beat of the music Coordination of Movement |
Drum: String, empty
butter container Trumpet: Empty kitchen towel holder Music |
Make an instrument
for you and your child. Show your child how to march. Turn up the music and march around the house. |
| Physical Education: Laundry Basket Balloons | ||
| Objectives | Materials | Method |
| Coordination of Movement | Two laundry baskets Balloons Pool Noodle |
Place blown up
balloons in one laundry basket. Show your child how to move the balloons to the other basket by hitting them with the pool noodle. Have them try until the other laundry basket is filled with the balloons. |
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