Week 1:

Story Time: Scroll down for the Books of the Week

Choose one book each day to focus on

Scroll down for the Books of the Week. Pause during the book reading to discuss what you see and ask your child to identify items either by labeling or pointing. Keep a list of what they were able to identify and share it with us!

After reading the books/watching the videos, MASK UP and go on a nature walk or trip to the SUPERMARKET (even if it's just around the block). While walking ASK QUESTIONS and talk about what your interests are- your likes and dislikes; discuss things that look the same and different. Allow your child to explore what you've discovered and we'll be using some of these materials throughout the week.

Literacy Activity:

Choose an activity to work on over a couple of days or choose one activity per day

Vocabulary words to target this week: like, me, name

Other words to consider: girl, boy, important, unique, same, different

EXAGGERATE the target letters below and pair those sounds with the vocabulary words

(Focus Letters: L, M, N)

*Feel free to add your own words, the key is consistency. KEEP LANGUAGE GOING ALL DAY*

CLICK HERE FOR NAME MATS

CLICK HERE FOR LETTER PRINTABLES

There are puzzles, tracing, painting, play-dough mats to choose from. The goal is to have your child engage with letters of the alphabet but also to be able to identify the letters in the vocabulary words. Experiment with what your child shows the most interest in. Target fine motor skills, following directions and communication. Allow your child to use glue, safety scissors, paint, markers, stickers, etc. For play-dough and paint recipes, click on this link below or check our "Resources" page.

NO PRINTER? NO PROBLEM! DRAW LETTERS FOR YOUR CHILD TO TRACE WITH THEIR FINGERS, MARKER, ETC

STEAM:

Science/ Technology/ Engineering/ Art/ Math/ Science

Choose an activity to work on over a couple of days or choose one activity per day

Examples of questions to ask:

What happens when ___? How do you think that works? How could you change that?

What does that remind you of? What would happen if ___? Tell me more.

*Remember to narrate play and ask questions; label objects, animals, parts of things (ie leaf on stem), colors, sizes, tastes, quantity.

*This is where you can use the items gathered during your supermarket trip or nature walk.

1. Block Letters: Create name cards or letter cards and have your child use blocks to make letters in their names. Talk with them about the lines in each letter of their name (straight, curved, etc.) and the sounds the letters make, specifically the first letter. Allow them to explore the materials and consider adding some favorite toys like legos, trains and cars! Remember to talk about the materials, promote language and have fun!

2. Finger Paint Portrait: Invite your child to finger-paint and talk with them about facial features, emotions (e.g., happy, sad, silly) and what makes them unique as they paint. No paint? No problem! Use one of the recipes on the Resources page.

3. Faces Puzzle: Provide an assortment of facial features (cut from magazines or make your own from construction paper) for children. Invite them to create silly faces with the cutouts. Encourage exploration of books or magazines, highlight facial parts and emotions. Take turns with your child to perform emotions.

4. Popsicle-stick Photo Puzzles: Allow them to explore the materials and consider adding some favorite toys like legos, trains and cars! Remember to talk about the materials, promote language and have fun!

5. Name Puzzle: Write your child's name on a piece of construction paper, count the number of letters out loud with your child, having them touch each individual letter with you; consider comparing to other groups with the same amount. Assist your child as needed to put the puzzle together.

Books of the Week

Once finished with the book, go through it again and PAUSE video to get a better look at pictures; assist your child to identify pictures (focus on labels, body parts, sounds, shapes, tastes, verbs, colors, quantity.

Use this as an opportunity to talk about how what makes us unique and special. Discuss colors, shapes, quantity, and patterns. Pause the books at any time to answer questions, ASK questions, and point out important information. At the end of the book, talk about it some more. Ask WH questions (ie WHAT did we just read?/ WHAT did you see?)

Interested in more books? Check Out The Joan Snow PreK Library

Videos of the Week/ Music and Movement

When exploring these videos, use this as an opportunity to talk with your child about parts of their bodies and the function of body parts (ie touch/ feel with hands/ feet), EMOTIONS and following directions and imitations.

I've included some videos that target daily living skills; review these videos and talk about your daily routines, allow your child to practice and remember to narrate and model.

It's important to engage with your child, narrate videos and PAUSE video if you need to. Have your child perform emotions and movements with their bodies. Write down any reactions or words and share with us!

The goal here is to HAVE FUN! Making mistake and having a do-over is OKAY, it's all part of the learning process!

Check out these activities!!

If you need some time to relax and calm down, take 10 minutes.. just click here for our Calm Room.