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Today's 2-minute activity
Today's 2-minute activity
We have spoken with many parents and realize that you may only have time to complete a brief activity with your child. If you only have 2 minutes to spare, please consider trying the following:
Talk about nature! Teach your child what your favourite flower is. Show them a picture from online. Tell your child why you like that flower. Talk to your child about where you might see that flower (in a garden, in a vase, in a forest, in your native country). Ask your child what their favourite flower is and why they might like it. If you can't get outside, you can quickly look at some pictures of plants on your phone during a mealtime, brief downtime.
Remember - where possible, please complete these activities in your home language.
Word of the Week - log
Word of the Week - log
Our word this week is "log". Let's sound it out. Have your child write each letter on little pieces of paper (3 letters, 3 little pieces of paper). Talk about the name of each letter and the sound each letter makes (i.e., letter "l" says /lll/, letter "o" says "aww", letter "g" says /g/). Then, slowly say each sound and bring the letters closer together. Keep saying the sounds faster and faster until you have "log".
Do you know what a log is? A log is a large tree branch that you find on the ground.
What can you use a log for? You can make a fire with logs and you can sit on a log if you're out for a walk and get tired.
Where do you find a log? Normally, in the woods. But sometimes you might see a log in a park or some small logs by someone's house if they have a fireplace.
It's Storytime!
It's Storytime!
Today, Mrs. Whillier (& helper) are going to read you "Frog on a Log." Can you help her read the word "log"? As you read the story, think about
Who are the characters in the story (Frog, Pup, Big Pig)
The setting:
where does the story happen? (by a bog)
when does the story happen? (on a foggy day and a sunny day)
What is the problem? (Pup and Big Pig keep knocking Frog into the bog)
What is Frog's plan? (to strap himself to the log so he won't fall off)
What happens at the end of the story? (Frog gets knocked into the pond along with the log)
How does Frog feel in the story? (annoyed that Pup and Big Pig knocked him into the bog; at the end of the story, Frog feels silly that his plan didn't work)
Let's Get Moving!
Let's Get Moving!
Let's do a Spring Movement activity. Have fun!
Spring brain breaks.pdfMake a Campfire!
Make a Campfire!
In this activity, your child will focus on using long sentences and location words. You may need to help them!
Let's continue to put those toilet paper rolls to good use! You and your child are going to pretend to go camping. But first, you need to collect some "logs" (toilet paper rolls) for your campfire.
Hide some of your "logs" around the house
Decide where you are going to go "camping" (the living room? the bedroom?). Let your child choose.
Go on a log hunt. You and your child can bring some logs back to your "campsite".
Tell each other where you found your logs. Remember to use long sentences and your location words (in, on, under, beside, behind/next to, in front, between).
(Pretend to) make a campfire using your logs.
Feel free to extend the activity! Roast marshmallows/hot dogs, sing campfire songs, tell ghost stories! Have fun!
Spring Listen UP 1.pdfFollowing Directions 2-Step Printable
Spring Listen UP 2.pdfMake up your own directions.
Snack Ideas
Snack Ideas
If you have some extra time and are looking for a fun way to use the word "log" try making these yummy snacks together! Cooking in the kitchen together is a great way to introduce new vocabulary and using sequencing words (first, next, then, last). We know many children are allergic to peanut butter but you can use Wow butter, jam, cream cheese, hummus or yogurt. If you don't have celery try using pretzels, crackers, apples (cut into wedges), bananas (slice in half length ways), or carrots as your "log" and add toppings of your choice.
Ants on log
Caterpillars on a log
Directions for Ants on a Log
Directions for Ants on a Log
First, choose any of the fresh fruits, vegetables or crackers you'd like. Rinse the fresh fruits and veggies and then cut them into "log" shapes and lengths.
Next, spread and slather your fruit, veggie, or cracker "logs" with spreads of your choice.
Then, sprinkle desired toppings onto your "logs," pressing them into the spreads, if needed, to help them stick.
Last, enjoy eating your yummy snacks. I hope the ants don't wriggle in your tummy!
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