Good Morning Little Angels!Happy Friday!

Today is Friday, May 29th, 2020.

It is the last day of the school week. Next week, when we start school from home it will also be a new month. May is almost over, and next it will be June!

I hope you have a FANATASTIC weekend and do something fun!Love,

Mrs. Anello

Step-Up is Almost Here!!

Countdown to Pre-Kindergarten…

You know how we always made a chain together to countdown to special days we were getting ready to celebrate. Today you are going to make your own paper link chain to countdown to Step-Up Day. It will be in 11 days. So, cut 11 strips of paper all the same size. You can decorate each one to make it special. Then work with a grown up to link them one by one. Hang it up and then starting today cut one link off each day. The shorter it gets; the closer Step-Up Day is!

Examples:Give your chain a top: Days Until I am in Pre-KindergartenUse a graduation cap, pencil, school bus etc.

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 fifth month – MayDays 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 May (Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, birthdays).

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 May 29 - clap and count aloud to 29. Today is Friday, May 29, 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. 

Snack Time : Take a break and have a morning snack.Remember to wash your hands before you eat.

Prayer Before We Eat - Our Snack Time PrayerPrayer of ThanksgivingThank you for the world so sweet.Thank you for the food we eat.Thank you for the birds that sing.Thank you, God, for everything.

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 Qq: Qq is for queenPurpose: 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 Qq Packet

First, 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.

Additional Books:

Ten Magic Butterflies by Danica McKellarhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBi_RoXKVo0

In the Tall, Tall Grass by Denise Fleming – What do you see creeping, crawling and hopping in the tall, tall grass? The simple rhyming text and onomatopoeia lend themselves well to a fun, interactive read-aloud session that incorporates both movement and sound. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mpbz2FlzB3U

A Butterfly is Patient by Dianna Hutts Aston – A beautifully illustrated and informative introduction to the world of butterflies. This book provides many opportunities for developing little vocabularies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOFW0Pk9uNY

Math : Learning to measure objectsToday we will be learning to compare objects based on their height.

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. Tall and Short Comparison for Kids by Roving Genius:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrpSjTLTD3k

2. Learn Tall-Short Concept for Kids by PeepalTree: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1vH7eYQZkg

Link/attachment found in my PDFs file – Measurement Worksheet

Science Connection :

Topic: Transformation - Butterflies

Essential Question: What is transformation and how do things change?Focus Question: What kinds of changes happen in nature?

Review the life cycle of a butterfly What happens first? What comes out of the egg? What does a caterpillar build around them? What comes out of the chrysalis?

Relax and enjoy these beautiful butterflies:Beautiful Rainforest Butterflies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIoip2yFyVs

Links/attachment in my PDFs file – Life Cycle of a Butterfly

Religion:

Pentecost Sunday

This Sunday, May 31st is Pentecost Sunday. It is the day the Holy Spirit came down to the Apostles. They were ready to teach about God the Father and Jesus His Son to everyone. Pentecost was the start of us receiving the Holy Spirit. The special thing about us having the Holy Spirit is that God never leaves us, so we can talk to Him and ask Him for help anytime. It is a celebration day!The sign for the Holy Spirit is the white dove.

Please watch these video(s) on Pentecost:God Sends the Holy Spirit:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMQKy1Mx49M

Brother Francis - The Holy Spirit and the Day of Pentecosthttps://learn360.infobase.com/p_ViewVideo.aspx?customID=51911&loid=1021

Activity You Can Do Together:

Create a DoveUse your handprint to create a dove. You can use white paint or white paper instead. 

Free Choice/Creative Playtime:

Activities You Can Try Together:

1. Life Cycle of a Butterfly Paper Plate

Materials:

* Paper Plate: label the 4 sections: Egg, Caterpillar, Chrysalis, Butterfly

* Uncooked Pasta or Beans: Acini di Pepe or Dried white beans (Eggs) 1 Rotini (Caterpillar) 1 shell (Chrysalis) 1 Farfalle (Butterfly)

* Draw or cut out 2 green leaves

* Draw or cutout 1 brown branch

2. Links/attachments in my PDFs file – Colorful Butterfly Shapes Worksheet Emerging Butterfly

3. Making an afternoon healthy butterfly snack.You Need: (use/eat whatever you have at home, be creative!)

6 slices of apple (or slices of oranges, crackers) Raisins Baby carrot Pretzel sticks (or celery sticks) A plate

Music and Movement:

Lets sing and have fun!!

Jump! by Patty Shukla: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcQJDpj5TSY 

Attention March: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZifG4ghGz34 

Shake Your Sillies Out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwT5oX_mqS0 

Freeze Dance by The Kiboomers:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UcZWXvgMZE 

Lunch:Take a break and have some lunch. Don’t forget to wash your hands. Our Lunch Time PrayerGrace Before MealsGod is great, God is good.Let us thank Him for our food.Amen

Quiet Time/Rest Time:Do you relax in your room? Or do you look out the window? What do you see? Are you doing a puzzle? Will you take a nap?

Free Choice Play Time:

After rest time…Use this time to safely go outside and get some fresh air! Go for a walk, play with sidewalk chalk, bubbles, play catch, do some jumping jacks, sports balls, ride your scooter, bike. Or if you need to stay inside use GoNoodle.com (indoor recess is GREAT) or YouTube: children’s Zumba, children’s yoga (Cosmic Kids), children’s exercise, Simon Says.

Do something that interests you!!

End of the Day Routine: Sing songs, read a story, and recap the day’s activities