My Hands
My Hands
Monday and Tuesday
Seat Work
Practice writing names
Weather/Calendar
Introduce Theme and Letter and Number of the Day: Letter P; Number 17
Counting
Music Circle Time
Hello Song
Instruments—He’s got the Whole World in his Hands
Counting-I have 5 little fingers
Social—Listening, Sharing and Passing Song (tap the tambourine)
Music Appreciation/Readiness/ –Finger Number game
Small and Large Movement Skills—Do as I’m Doing
ABC/Reading—Alphabet Rumba
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
Creating Project (arts and crafts) Hand Artwork
Free Time-choose activity inside or outside before snacks
Snacktime–Pretzels
Reading Time
Writing assignment (numbers and/or letters)
Math/Science Skills-Telephone Numbers
Storytime/Group Fine Motor Activity—Puppet show w/ Fairy Tales
Goodbye Song
Wednesday and Thursday
Seat Work
Practice writing names
Weather/Calendar
Introduce Theme and Letter and Number of the Day: Letter P; Number 17
Counting
Music Circle Time
Hello Song
Instruments—Oh When the Saints-Marching Band
Counting—Ode to Joy-Counting
Music Appreciation/Readiness/Social—“My Own Two hands” Music Listening and drawing
Small and Large Movement Skills—Open and Shut Them
ABC/Reading: Bingo
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
Creating Project (arts and crafts)—play dough
Free Time-choose activity inside or outside before snacks
Snacktime–Fruit
Reading Time
Writing assignment (numbers and/or letters)
Group Motor Activity—Mother May I?
Math/Science Skills—Uncle Wiggly Game
Storytime
Goodbye Song
Announcements: Look around your house for unused CD’s or DVD’s next week we will make our craft with these. Thanks so much for your help in rounding up beautiful junk! I’ve started registration for next year and I have four children signed up for the 4-5 year old class. I have raised prices but for any returning students or for student’s siblings signing up they will get a family discount. My 3-4 year old class will now be 2 hours long instead of 1 1/2 hours. The discounted price for that class will be $45. The 4-5 year old class discount price will be the same as this year, $50. Let me know if you have any questions.
Homework Challenge: How many hours a day/week do your kids play video games or watch TV? In the winter this can be a challenge because you can’t send them outside as much. Try setting a reasonable limit that will work for your family. We bought a timer that sits on our TV and when the timer goes off we turn it off. Now what? Here is a few ideas: play board or card games, do a puzzle, make a Lego creation, Make a puppet show, Go to the library and pick out some new books, Go swimming at the Smithfield Rec. Center or other indoor pool, Make a car or house out of a large cardboard box. Not only will you create some fun memories but our children learn so much more doing engaging activities.