Good Morning!Today is Thankful Thursday!

It is June 4, 2020Don’t forget to take a link off your Countdown to Step-Up Day!

I miss you friends! How are you? What do you think you’ll do today? There are more special activities planned for today, as we countdown to the last day of school together. Yesterday it was kind of tricky to read with a flashlight, do you agree? But, I did have so much fun trying it out! If you have brothers or sisters at home, are they doing our activities too? It’s nice to have fun with our brothers and sisters, and I am sure they like counting down to summer also! Even though we are almost done with our year together, I want you to keep working hard and doing your best...

I'm so thankful for you and all the hard work you've been doing.Go outside and enjoy this beautiful day!

Love,Mrs. Anello

Circle Time:Please continue to try do our regular morning routine each day.  As a class we meeton 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 sixth month – JuneDays 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 June (Flag Day, Father’s Day, First Day of Summer)

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 June 4 - clap and count aloud to 4. Today is Thursday, June 4, 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.

 

SNACKTIME

and

LUNCHTIME

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!

Please review the following concepts:

Please practice tracing and spelling your child’s first and last name.

Coloring Gluing Cutting

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 Xx and Yy: Xx is for X-RayYy is for yakPurpose: 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 Xx and Yy PacketsFirst, 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 Hints:* 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.

* Review the concept of an author vs. illustrator- the author writes the books while the illustrator draws the pictures. Review also photographs vs. illustrations- photos are real while illustrations are drawn. Use this information to engage in a picture walk with your child. A resource on how to do this is provided below (we have also done picture walks in class to tell stories before):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-VuqGVdeSk(a walk-through of how to do a picture walk and modeling of questions you can ask)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGGIK74N6SA(an example of a child engaging in a picture walk- this child is older, but your child will be able to provide details with guidance from you!)Tip: Think about the 5w’s, facial expressions, how the pictures are drawn/made, the colors used, etc. All of these details tell you about the

story. Be sure to go slowly through the pictures. See if you can tell the story without reading the words on the page.

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.

Here is another read aloud for today, How to Catch a Mermaid By: Adam Wallace

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B_WAVNyCz7jT2qnEwhgAAdhz5f5llUHO/view

Would you like to try and catch a mermaid? How would you do it? What do you think the mermaid would like?

Math : 1. Introduction to Graphing (Count and Graph) I can graph.Graphs show information as an image. We use graphs to compare two or more objects. There are different types of graphs. The bar graph is the easiest type to teach young children. Graphing can be used to help children understand concepts of counting, sorting and comparing.It can also be used to introduce the concept of “greater than or less than.”

Please watch this video on YouTube:Let’s Count and Graph! by Loving 2 Learn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIx-B4tgh

Link/attachment in my PDFs file – Sea Creature Graph

2. Learning How to do Sequences I can sequence.

Links/attachments found under “Sequencing Worksheets” in my PDFs file -Color and cut out the pictures at the bottom than glue them in the correct order to make a sequence.There are 3 choices for sequencing.Please choose any of the three. Sequencing: A Chick Hatching (First, Next, Last)Sequencing: Getting Dressed for a Rainy Day (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th)Sequencing: Growing a Flower (1st, 2nd, 3rd,4th, 5th)

Science Connection : Topic: Oceans - Under the Sea Who Lives in the Ocean?

Let’s learn about more ocean animals together today! First, let’s read a story about Jellyfish By: Mari Schuh

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mxrp4kvLN_YP8iQcuNd-EqesYKsvYAFO/viewCan you remember any parts of the jellyfish? What does a jellyfish have, that you also have? What’s different about you and a jellyfish?

Next, let’s read a story about Crabs By: Mari Schuh

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PfTuo9dLb12HueUXhv5b_2JLcQMreoC1/viewWhat type of crab did you like? Was there any type of crab that you didn’t like? Have you ever seen a crab at the beach?

DolphinsDid you know that dolphins are one of the smartest animals ever!? They communicate with one another using clicking and whistling sounds.  Dolphins travel in groups called pods which is like their very own little family.  Watch the video below to learn even more interesting facts about dolphins!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL7ltmSmaTw&feature=youtu.be

Link/attachment in my PDFs file – Listen and Color Ocean Worksheet

Free Choice/Creative Playtime:

Additional Math Activity:Choose one small item in your house (e.g. a favorite toy). Use small blocks - preferably Legos or Duplos- to measure how big the object is! You will need to review the definition of measuring with your child - to tell how big or small something is. Count how many blocks long the object is and have your child trace the number on paper using the sentence “The (object) is (#) blocks long” as a guide. Tip: You may need to show your child where to start measuring (the starting point) and where the measurement ends (the end point)

Additional Ocean Theme Activities:

Paper Plate Seashell Crafthttps://artsycraftsymom.com/paper-plate-seashell-craft-for-preschoolers/

Coffe Filter Jellyfishhttps://www.lifewithmoorebabies.com/2012/10/coffee-filter-jellyfish_17.html

Shark Craft Ideashttps://www.redtedart.com/shark-craft-ideas-for-preschool/?cn-reloaded=1

Handprint Crab Crafthttps://www.simpleeverydaymom.com/handprint-crab-craft/

How to Make a Mermaid Wandhttps://simplemomproject.com/mermaid-craft-wands/

Music and Movement

Today is a good day for…

Super Yoga Underwater Party!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hvwLdk5D5g

Squish the Fish, Cosmic Kids Yogahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhYtcadR9nw

Mimi the Mermaid, Cosmic Kids Yogahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1UcBGlIf50

Mermaid Yoga with Arielhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HyMTy9vkKEIt’s fun to dance to Under the Sea with Sebastian Pretend you are swimming under the sea. Some of you might swim in your own pool soon or go to the beach.

The Goldfish (Let’s Go Swimming) The Laurie Berkner Bandhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cg-wnQKRHTs

Countdown to Summer!2 days left!

As we end the school year learning remotely, we are going to have an optional countdown to summer for the final 2 days of school. You can participate in one or both of the activities each day. I encourage you to have fun with these activities and make them your own. Thank you for being our partners in learning.

CRAZY HAIR DAY & HAT DAY

Crazy Hair Day: Do something silly with your hair today! Keep it crazy, clip in some extra bows or try and style it to look silly.

Hat Day: Wear your favorite hat, a silly hat, or maybe a sibling/parent’s hat today! Do your schoolwork or play in your hat.