May 4, 2020 - Day 31 of Flexible Learning
- Suzanne Flammer
- May 3, 2020
- 4 min read
May the Fourth Be With You, today!
Hope everyone enjoyed the weekend! The weather was fabulous. My family and I went out for a long hike. We are definitely grateful for the great weather and our parks being open.
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. It is through play that your child learns, grows, and will retain new skills and information.
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, Ms. Cosgrove's morning message, and attendance form.
Please continue to email me your pictures. I love seeing your faces!
Theme: Farm
Letter of the Week: Zz
Suggested Activities
Read Aloud - Mrs. Wishy Washy's Farm
Calendar Activities
May Song
Days of the Week Song
Counting Song
StarFall Calendar
Farm Virtual Field Trip -
Pig Crafts
If you decide on the first pig, start by covering your paper plate or large circle in glue. Have your child spread the glue with a brush or popsicle stick to completely cover the circle. Next, cover the glue with shredded, torn pink paper or pink grass from an Easter basket would work great.
If you decide to do the second pig, draw and trace the shapes for the body, head, legs, feet. For both you will need to draw shapes for the ears, snout and eyes. Have your child cut out each shape and place it into the right place on their pig. Chat about where the ears might go, what do you use your ears for, how many ears does the pig have,etc while he/she does this. Draw shapes for the ears, snout and eyes. Have your child cut out each shape and place it into the right place on their pigs face. Chat about where the ears might go, what do you use your ears for, how many ears does the pig have,etc while he/she does this.
Sensory Play - Miss Wishy Washy's Farm
This is a wonderful way to bring a book to life by recreating a favorite part. It also gives your child a great opportunity for messy play and work on fine motor skills. This activity is a great to do outside or you can easily do this indoors though, just put down a towel or sheet. Fill your bucket or tub with soapy water and set aside along with your sponges or wash brushes. Then set out the pig, duck, and cow with cups of washable paint. Give your child paint brushes and the cups of paint. Have your child make the animals "dirty!" After all the animals are "dirty" ask your child to use sponges, brushes, or their hands to get the animals clean. This is a really fun way to play with water and work on our washing skills!
Farm Counting More or Less
Set up the fencing - use little pieces of play dough to stand up popsicle sticks. No posicle sticks make the fences out of play dough or use small blocks to create fencing. Set up two fence squares.
Then set out at least twelve farm animal or small toys and a die. This activity can be played by one child alone, with two children or with an adult and child. To play, roll the die once and count out that number of farm animals or counters and place them in one fence square. Then roll the die again, taking turns as necessary and count out that number of farm animal or counters into the other fence square. Ask the child -Which fence has more animals? Which one has fewer animals? Do the fences have an even amount of animals? How do you know? Extend activity - have you child practice writing the corresponding number to the roll on the die. You may need to provide a visual model for this activity as well as assist your child by providing hand over hand support.
Farm/Letter/Number Printables
The links below are sites that provide free printables for you to access for your child, if you have a printer. Please utilize these along with the other suggested activities, if needed. You may need to enter an email in order to download the printables. I have provided the entire site so you may select the pages that you feel are useful.
Letter Zz Weekly Activities
Letter Zz and alphabet songs
Letter Zz - Mystery Box
Find and place 5-7 items/pictures that begin or end with the letter Zz. 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 is enjoyed by all.
Sensory Writing
Write letter Zz 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.
Letter Zz Scavenger Hunt
Have your child search for items that begin with letter Zz. Have your child name/label each item emphasizing the beginning sound of Zz.
Music/Movement
Farm Animal Ring Toss
Place farm stuffed animals in cups so they stand up. Have your child stand back and try to toss the ring on the animals. No rings - you may make them out of paper plates. Run around to pick up the rings. Extend activity by having your child name the animal, say the animal sound, what letter does that animal begin with - "Cow", "Cow says moo", "Cow starts with C".
Miss Melinda's Music Class
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