Good Morning Little Angels!It’s Tuesday, June 2, 2020

Don’t forget to take a link off your Countdown to Step-Up Day!I hope you had fun with pajama day or dance day yesterday. I have some more special activities planned for today, you’ll have to check out the Countdown to Summer to find out what they are!

Do you know what an aquarium is? It is like a zoo, but for sea animals - or animals that live in the water. You wouldn’t see a zebra or giraffe at an aquarium, but you might see some fish and sharks! There are aquariums who have cameras set up, so you can watch all the sea animals from home. You will get to watch them today too. There will be a few different videos for you to watch, so you can see all different type of ocean animals swimming around. I hope you enjoy it!

Take a virtual tour:Mystic Aquarium Connecticuthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slu_n-B1YlM

New York Aquariumhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plDZH7jG6og&t=190s

Keep working hard friends and Have a Terrific Tuesday!

Mrs. AnelloCircle 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 sixth month – June

Days 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 2 - clap and count aloud to 2. Today is Tuesday, June 2, 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

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 Tt and Uu: Tt is for turtleUu is for umbrellaPurpose: 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 Tt and Uu 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 Hints:* 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.

* Review the concept of an author vs. illustrator- the author writes the books while the illustrator draws the pictures. Review also photographs vs. illustrations- photos are real while illustrations are drawn. Use this information to engage in a picture walk with your child. A resource on how to do this is provided below (we have also done picture walks in class to tell stories before):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-VuqGVdeSk(a walk-through of how to do a picture walk and modeling of questions you can ask)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGGIK74N6SA(an example of a child engaging in a picture walk- this child is older, but your child will be able to provide details with guidance from you!)Tip: Think about the 5w’s, facial expressions, how the pictures are drawn/made, the colors used, etc. All of these details tell you about the

story. Be sure to go slowly through the pictures. See if you can tell the story without reading the words on the page.

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 Mister Seahorse by Eric Carlehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fag8yv3AN5s

All the animals in the story were very responsible caring for their babies. What does responsible mean? It means you do the things you are expected to do. Are you responsible? Draw one way you are responsible.

Art: Let’s make a seahorse! Choose one of the art activities from below:

Watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=103&v=9ryG3FM9CLM&feature=emb_log o and follow along with the directed drawing. When finished, watercolor paint your seahorse.

Create a seahorse from a paper plate and use tissue paper or scraps of colored paper to decorate.

Math : The is last Independent Study Packet – Preschool Week 8 that I am able to download and share with you.So, you should have:Independent Study Packet – Preschool Week 1 (Easter Break)Independent Study Packet – Preschool Week 2 (Wednesday, April 22nd)Independent Study Packet – Preschool Week 3 (Monday, April 27th)Independent Study Packet – Preschool Week 4 (Monday, May 4th)Independent Study Packet – Preschool Week 5 (Monday, May 11th)Independent Study Packet – Preschool Week 6 (Monday, May 18th)Independent Study Packet – Preschool Week 7 (Tuesday, May 26th )It has educational worksheets (Reading, Writing, Math), coloring sheets, art activities and games that the children can do at home. Please see Little Angels Class Webpage – PDF

Learning to measure objectsToday we are learning to compare objects based on their weight (how heavy or light they are).Today we are learning to measure objects by size (how big or small 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. Heavy and Light Comparison by Roving Genius: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQmI21BB8mA 2. Big and Small Comparison for Kids by Roving Genius: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlA2YcsSeds

3. Big and Small Comparing Opposites by Learning Time Funhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uo1UR-NVo-k

Links/attachments in my PDFs file – There are 3 choices for measurement.Please choose any of the threeBig and Small Worksheet Big and Small Worksheet (2)Weight Activity Worksheet

Activity for Reviewing Numbers:Let’s practice ordering numbers with this seahorse game!The game will continue until number 100 - you need to only complete two rounds for 1-20.https://mrnussbaum.com/sea-horse-chronicles-online-game

Science Connection : Topic: Oceans - Under the Sea Animals and Their Habitats

Scholastic Learn at Home Link:https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome/grades-prek-k-week-2.html

Week 4 Day 16: Habitats - OceansFirst, watch the Video: Ocean of Life

Next, listen/read the story:Peanut Butter and Jellyfish by Jarrett J. Krosoczka

Then, read the book:My Home in the Water by J. Patrick Lewis

Last, the children can complete the activity:Ocean Activity (Art Activity)

Free Choice/Creative Playtime:

Activities You Can Try Together:

1. Go Fishing:Materials:Waterproof binmagnetic or sponge lettersfishing net or cooking spider

Activity:- Fill a bin with water and add the magnetic or sponge letters inside. You may want to add various other objects as well for interest. Be sure to cover your workspace in case of spills. You may work outside, weather permitting.- Give your child the net and see if they can fish out all of the letters. If they catch a different object in their nets, they must set it free!- Once all the letters have been caught, line them up in sequence. Have your child identify each letter as they sequence them.

2. Colored Tape FishChildren draw their own fish on a piece of paper. They tear off pieces of colored masking tape and stick them on for the fish’s gills.

3. Crab WalkChildren crawl like a crab from one point to another. After children have had some practice, have them figure out a way to carry a bean bag while crawling like a crab.

4. Using Legos or any blocks you may have in the house, build different shapes. Start by building two of the same shapes in different sizes. Describe and compare the shapes (e.g. this one is bigger than this one, this is a different color than this one, this has more sides, etc.).Tip: Encourage your child to look at multiple attributes- size, color, number of sides, rounded or cornered, etc. This will help your child get acquainted with mathematical vocabulary.

Music and Movement:The children will enjoy these Ocean Songs. They include: songs to sing, movement songs, and skill-based songs.

Cosmic Kids Yoga (Norris the Baby Seahorse): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFuobePKER8

Over in the Meadow:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6ljGXMMB-g

Animals in the Ocean:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-xqosckJ5c

Down by the Bay:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt1czlnCUCg

Ten Little Fish:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dg0cQtVisLw

Baby Shark:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR2o6k8aPlI

Countdown to Summer!4 days left!

As we end the school year learning remotely, we are going to have an optional countdown to summer for the final 4 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.

MOVIE DAY & CRAZY SOCK DAY

Movie Day: Pop some popcorn, grab a snack, snuggle up and watch your favorite movie today! After your favorite movie, maybe watch a sibling or parent’s favorite movie together too.

Crazy Sock Day: Spend your day in some silly, mismatched socks! Do your schoolwork, help around the house, play with your toys, all in some crazy socks!