if you don't have suitable books in your home, go to the public library or visit www.getepic.com and use classroom code ayd0750 Aim to read for 20 minutes every day. This can include bedtime stories too!
Practice naming ABC letters: speak along with this video and do the actions for each letter of the alphabet. If you don’t have internet access, sing the ABC song together and then come up with examples for each letter (eg. A says AH. Ah, ah, apple!)
If you think you can say the whole alphabet by memory, try closing your eyes or turning away from the screen.
Think about the action that is being shown. Why did they choose that action? Does it help you remember the sound that the letter makes?
Practice writing ABC letters: play this video and print each letter of the alphabet.
You can draw with your “imaginary finger” in the air or on the floor, use a Boogie Board or White Board or write on scrap paper. Change the way you practice printing to keep it interesting.
Make sure you start each letter at the same place shown in the video (generally the top). The direction you print your letters really matters.
Consider only printing some of the letters each day, rather than doing the complete alphabet at once.
You might want to create your own ABC book with one letter per page and a picture (or two!) of things that start with that letter.
Go on a letter hunt! Find 5 things in your home that start with B (or any letter). Draw each item and label it.
Remember to sound out each word by saying the word slowly, and thinking about what sound you hear first, in the middle and at the end. Phonetic spelling is the goal.
If you are having trouble sounding out the word, use your hand to “karate chop” the sounds. For example, the word “ball” would be buh—awwww—-lllll or 3 sounds. You can draw 3 boxes (one for each sound) and then write the letters in.
Create some encouraging rainbow art! Draw or paint a rainbow or other hopeful symbol. Write the words “It will be ok” on it. Hang it in your window. Click this link to see an example: Kids Are Putting Up Rainbows on Windows While Quarantined If you don’t have colouring supplies at home, cut or tear some paper into the shape of a heart instead. Here is a great story to listen to first to help motivate you: click here
Remember to sound out each word by saying the word slowly, and thinking about what sound you hear first, in the middle and at the end. Phonetic spelling is the goal.
Leave finger spaces between words and put a period at the end to show you are finished.
Every student is capable of drawing a rainbow to the best of their ability. Some students will need varying levels of support to write the sentence. Support your child as required.
Consider taking a picture of your art and emailing it to your teacher. We will make a slideshow of all the inspirational pictures and messages.
Sing “Down by the Bay” with your family. Take turns making up your own silly rhymes.
If making up rhymes is challenging, give your child half the rhyme and ask them to finish it (eg. “Did you ever see a goat, riding a _______” or “Did you ever see a goat, wearing a __________?”)
To extend this activity, students could illustrate and/or write down some of the rhymes (eg. A goat riding a boat). This could become a booklet that is added to each day or throughout the week.
Consider recording yourself singing this song and send it to a relative to enjoy, or call them on the phone and sing it live!
Stories:
If You Were a Penguin (5min)
Art https://www.deepspacesparkle.com/penguin-at-night-art-project/
Stories:
The Biggest Snowman Ever 5.5min
Sneezy the Snowman 8min
Art Proportion https://www.deepspacesparkle.com/teaching-proportion-snowman/
Stories
Art https://www.deepspacesparkle.com/snowy-owl-art-project/