Monday May 11

Story Time: I Can Name 50 Trees Today, read by Ms. Becca

Creative Exploration:
Journal Entry

Go outside and find your favorite tree. Draw an illustration of this tree in your journal. Have your adult write your words in your journal. What do you like about the tree? Why is it special?

Animal & Tree Observation

Choose a tree to observe. Watch the tree closely for several minutes from a distance. Do you see any signs of life on the tree? Birds? Squirrels? Move closely to the tree. Do you see any other signs of life? Other plants? Insects?

Numeracy: Apple Tree Song

Practice counting backwards while memorizing the song.

How many trees are on your street?

Draw a map of your street or property. Add the trees to your map. How many trees are there?

Literacy:

Aa Hidden Picture Coloring (emailed)

Create A & a using playdoh while reviewing the name and the sounds the letter can make

Movement:
Cosmic Kids Yoga Babs the Beaver

Sensory: Cornstarch Sensory

Add several cups of cornstarch to a sensory bin

Add kitchen tools such as a flour sifter, bowls & spoons

Tuesday May 12

Story Time: The Lorax, read by Ms. Laurel

Creative Exploration:
Tree Science

Go outside and sit under a tree. Bring Tree Facts with you so you can talk about the parts of a tree. Look at other trees around you. Can you determine which trees are deciduous & which are evergreen?

Make a Parts of a Tree Poster color, cut, glue onto paper & label the part of a tree. (Will work best to glue branches on top of leaves).

Numeracy: Truffula Tree Math

Literacy:

Bb Hidden Picture Coloring (emailed)

Create B & b using leaves and sticks while reviewing the name and sound the letter makes

Movement:
Go for a neighborhood walk with your Leaf Identification Guide (created by Kelly Abeln)

Sensory: Cornstarch Sensory

Add toy cars, trucks &/or plastic animals

Wednesday May 13

Story Time: Great Kapok Tree, read by Ms. Amy

Creative Exploration:
Build a Tree Challenge

Provide playdoh and toothpicks (or cut straws, popsicle sticks, or small sticks) and challenge your child to create a tree with roots, trunk, branches and leaves.

Stick Artwork

Gather small sticks & glue them onto cardboard, or sturdy paper. When dry, can add color with tempera paint, oil pastels or markers.

Check out Ms. Amy’s stick family on her STEAM page

Numeracy: Tree Trunk Estimation

Choose a tree and estimate how long of a string it will take to wrap around the tree. Test it to see if your estimate was right!

Literacy:

Cc Hidden Picture Coloring (emailed)

Create C & c using your arms/hands while reviewing the name and sounds the letter makes

Movement: Leaf Dancing

Put on classical music and have your child pretend to be falling leaves.

Sensory: Oobleck Recipe

2 cups cornstarch, 1 cup water (or a 2:1 ratio), & couple drops of food coloring. Oobleck will last for a couple days before it needs to be thrown out. Easy clean-up:If used on a hard surface, wait until it dries and then sweeps easily!