Good Morning Boys and Girls!It’s Marvelous Monday!

Today is the first day of a new month.Its’ June! Can you believe it’s June 1, 2020?

Did you have a great weekend? We had some beautiful weather; I hope you had a chance to be outside! Next Monday is our Virtual Step-Up Celebration. Are you counting down the days to Step-Up with your chain? There are only 5 distance learning days (teaching days) left, including today. So, to celebrate I thought we would have a special countdown. There will be fun activities to do each day if you’d like. Let’s enjoy these next few days together - I know I very much look forward to our Zoom sessions when I can see all of you!

I hope you all have a great day!Love,

Mrs. Anello

Epic Assignment: Months of the Year: June By: Robyn Brode

https://drive.google.com/file/d/18_LTPiITLHzvXrKFb8nAzUT-EXHkPEI_/viewDo you remember what the new month is? What month just ended? Optional Countdown to Summer – last page of the newsletter

Circle Time:Please continue to try do our regular morning routine each day.  As a class we meet

on 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 1 - clap and count aloud to 1. Today is Monday, June 1, 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

Follow your family’s schedule.

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 Rr and Ss: Rr is for racoonSs is for sealPurpose: 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 Rr and Ss 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 Hint: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.

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.

Today we are going to read A House for Hermit Crab by Eric Carle

Why did hermit crab need a new house? How come he didn’t like how his house looked? Hermit crab added many things to his home which do you like best and why? Describe where hermit crab lived, what kind of habitat did he live in?

Activities You Can Try Together:

1. Hand Print Hermit Crab

https://thekindergartenconnection.com/handprint-hermit-crab-craft/

2. Hermit Crab House Make your own ocean habitat, make your own shell for a hermit crab.

Math : Learning to measure objectsToday we are learning how to measure things based on their length (how long or short something is).I can measure objects using:1. Height (how tall or short it is)2. Width (how wide or narrow it is)3. Length (how long or short it is)4. Weight (how heavy or light it is)5. Size (how big or small it is)

 

Please watch these video(s) on Youtube:1. Long and Short Comparison for Kids by Roving Genius:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLsmFbW8ikU

2. Longer and Shorter & Longest and Shortest Comparison for Kids by Roving Genius: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryIxBrO1bJY

Links/attachments in my PDFs file – There are 3 choices for measurement – long and short.Please choose any of the three. Measure and RecordLong and Short Coloring SheetLong and Short Pictures Sheet

Science Connection :

Topic: Oceans Animals and Their Habitats

This week we are going to learn about the ocean. Have you ever been to the beach? The water that you might play in, or that you see, with all the waves...that’s the ocean! The ocean is very, very big and some different fish and sea creatures live underwater. We are going to talk about some of them this week. Can you think of any animals that live in the ocean?

What is a habitat?A habitat is a place where animals and plants can find everything they need to live. OceansThree-quarters of the Earth are covered by ocean. The ocean is a large body of salt water. Over 3/4 of the Earth is covered with water. The ocean is home to many animals; some live under the water and some live at the surface. Some of these animals are endangered because of pollution and hunting. Helping to keep our oceans clean will help keep them healthy.

Watch this video to learn more about animal habitats. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p15IrEuhYmo&feature=youtu.be

Epic! Assignment: Oceans By: Cynthia Klingelhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1ysKAupvulMQJ3GN_Mrm18nkP8K1lpgB9/view

Take a look at the New York Aquarium Live Webcams and watch some real ocean animals in the water! https://nyaquarium.com/They offer a few different camera views, of different animals. Observe some of the animals and what the water looks like around them. What do you see? What animal do you like watching the best?

Science Experiment:Wave BottlesChildren use a funnel to pour a cup full of baby oil (or cooking oil) into a clear plastic bottle. They fill the bottle the rest of the way with water. We give the liquid a chance to settle, then add a few drops of blue food coloring. It’s fun to watch the blue as it drops through the oil and “explodes” into the water. Last, we add plastic “fish” (sequins), and make waves by turning the bottle sideways and rocking it gently.

Free Choice/Creative Playtime:

It’s an important part of the day!

Activities You Can Try Together:

1. Sea Shell Prints

Children use seashells in the play dough area to press into the play dough to make prints. You can do the same activity using self-hardening clay and the children can keep them.

2. Sea Salt ArtThe children mix their own salt paint, and then paint a picture of an ocean animal.

Salt paint recipe:2 tsp. Salt1 tsp. Liquid starchFew drops of food coloring

Mix ingredients together. The salt gives a frosted or sandy appearance to the paint

Countdown to Summer!5 days left!

As we end the school year learning remotely, we are going to have an optional countdown to summer for the final 5 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.

PAJAMA DAY & DANCE DAY

Pajama Day: Stay in your pajamas all day today! Do your schoolwork, read a book, eat lunch, or go for a walk in your pajamas! Have fun and stay comfy!

Dance Day: Enjoy a day full of dancing! Dance to your favorite songs. Create your own dance or learn a new dance today!

Some Options Include:

Kids Bop Dance Along Videoshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHd2s_saYsQ

GoNoodle Trolls: Can’t Stop the Feelinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhfkYzUwYFk

GoNoodle: Pop See Ko-Koo Kanga Roohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMxtwzroMTQ&list=PLAwOTEJXH-cMhyAL6LhNktMd8XrtF4rog

There’s a Hole in the Bottom of the Sea, by Super Simple Songshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=449gEG7d00c

5 Little Fish, by Jack Hartmannhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4_L7CM46M4

The Aquarium Song, by Maple Leaf Learning

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fG6vcjkznA

Animal Habitats, by Jack Hartmannhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTp_YFZcvoU

Habitats The World Around Me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAY1irJI8BM