For this week I have included some of the kids' favorite Brain Breaks and Calming Down Videos to add some familiarity back into this crazy time. Enjoy. :)
Learning to relax your body.
Learning to control breathing and relax.
A great imaginary and using our imagination.
Great for following directions, and copying motions.
Great for encouraging others!
Great for focus and following along with the motions.
This week we are making a birthday card for Ms. E.. Your job is to create a card of things Ms. E. likes. I know it is difficult to not draw the things we like such as unicorns, dinosaurs, and more. I want you to add a lot of detail. Please remember to use mat-man to draw and realistic details. (Locate in your child's Seesaw Journal).
This week you will probably be dying Easter eggs. If you do, I want you to practice waiting your turn. Allow your brother or sister to dye their eggs/ use the color first. Then, take a picture and post it on Seesaw or email it to me. :)
TOPIC: Cleaning Up After Yourself
April 22nd is Earth Day.
To celebrate Earth Day, here are some fun activities to complete with your child. Learning about Earth Day is a great way to teach our kiddos about our responsibility to the Earth. Some skills included cause and effect, social expectations, problem solving, and be a part of a group.
TOPIC: Obeying
Watch Joy Berry's story on Disobeying.
Language to reduce tantrums and help children understand and obey more frequently.
TOPIC: Celebrating Other Cultures and Traditions
Take time to have your child listen to Marco's Cinco de Mayo and dance using their new maracas. :)
Above: There's an emergent reader book for your child to color and read. Your child can make a maracas mathematically using a 100 chart guide. Lastly, your child can use their art and reading skills to make mariachis.
Below: Cinco de May labeling of new vocabulary words they may have learned as well as putting Cinco de Mayo words in alphabetical order.
TOPIC: Waiting Patiently
Activities to do at home that teach patience:
TOPIC: Summer Resources - Will Update periodically
Please utilize the following resources for continued summer learning and enhancement