April 22, 2020 - Day 25 of Flexible Learning
- Suzanne Flammer
- Apr 22, 2020
- 3 min read
Happy Earth Day 2020!
Please note it is important to keep in mind your child's IEP goals. These skills may be addressed through the provided activities as well as the very natural everyday interactions such as daily routines and play. Play with your child as play is a child's work. All areas of development - cognitive, social/emotional, motor, and speech/language skills are achieved through everyday activities including play.
These are all suggestions for you to have in one location; if you find, that you need additional resources for your child. Our key word is Flexible and that is very important when working with young children. If you are in need of other resources, please just contact me. I will continue to send a morning email each school day with links to this page, my video, along with Ms. Cosgrove's morning message. It is important to email me your child's attendance, by 10am, each day so I may record it.
Please continue to email me your pictures. I love seeing your faces!
Theme: Earth Day
Letter of the Week: Xx
Suggested Activities
Read Alouds
Recycling Is Fun
I Can Save The Earth
Mrs. McAuliffe's Jefferson Media Site Read Alouds
Earth Day Collage Craft
Trace a large circle on a piece of cardboard for your background about 12-inches by 14 inches. Use your pencil to freehand part of the world onto your circle. It doesn’t have to be perfect. Let your child do this by looking at a picture of the earth. Look through several old magazines and tear out pages that have lots of green and blue on them. No magazines - use blue and green paper. Have your child tear little pieces of the colored paper. First, glue the green paper. Then add the blue paper. Extend this craft by explaining to your child that the green is for the land and the blue is for the water of our earth. Show them pictures of the earth.
Playdoh Counting Mats
Build numbers with playdoh. Have your child roll out playdoh to form numbers. Then roll out small balls for the corresponding number of items to match the numeral. No playdoh, no problem - use any small objects to create numbers and matching amounts. If you have a printer and would like, there is a link below to print out these counting mats.
Letter Xx Weekly Activities
Letter Xx and alphabet songs
This is a 15 minute complete alphabet movement song - Please Try!
Letter Xx - Mystery Box
Find and place 5-7 items/pictures that begin with the letter Xx. Have your child label each item/picture - talk about the item/picture - place items/pictures in box. Have your child recall the items that have been placed into the box. Repeat this activity daily with your child. Some items/pictures will be recalled easily - others may require a clue. Make this into a game with your child. This is an activity that we do during our circle time and was enjoyed by all.
Sensory Writing
Write letter Xx as well as other letters and numbers in shaving cream, rice, sand, or flour. Any substance will work to give your child that sensory input when writing letters.
Music/Movement
Earth Day Around The World Game
This is a game that may be played indoors or outside. If you have other children at home, get them involved in moving the "Earth" around by using a small sheet or towel. Another way to play this game is to make it a passing game with your child. Pass the "Earth" to the right, to left, slowly, fast, etc. The link below will provide additional ideas.
Mr. Greg's Musical Madness
Make Your Own Recycled Instruments an Earth Day Songs
Mrs. Maygar - Art Class
Our class may select any activity but the Kindergarten art is very appropriate. In addition, there is a live class that you may want to check out. All the information for that class is provided on the below link.
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