Nursery 2

Fill each tub with one of these – cornmeal, rice, sand, shaving cream, syrup and water (or any item you have at home).
Discuss each item with your child and have them describe what it looks like.
Ask your child to predict what each item will feel like when they dip their feet into it.
Record your child’s predictions and observations.
Put a small amount of soap in the water tub.
Help your child step into the first tub.
Ask him how it feels now. Is it different from what he expected.

Day 2: T is for Tree

(Cooking Experience)

Learning Goals

String words together into simpler sentences (using appropriate sentence structure).
Listen for a purpose and follow simple ‘instructions.
Use simple mathematical language e.g. first, second, next...equal, same, different...

Objectives

Child will be able to string words together into simple sentences (using appropriate sentence structure).
Child will be able to display eye hand coordination.
Child will be able to listen to simple instructions and follow it.
Child will be able to understand and use ordinal numbers accordingly.

How can you work with your child?

Invite your child to create a tree out of bananas and grapes for our snack! Use ordinal words like first, second, next etc...

Inform your child that they will first have to slice the grapes in half long-wise using the butter knife. Model how this is done before allowing your child to do it. Teach your child how to hold the grape with 1 hand and use the other hand to ‘cut’ it. This must be done carefully to ensure safety is not compromised by your child hurting their finger with the butter knife.
Second, we will be slicing the banana in half, also long-wise. Model how this is done and consider all safety aspects as well.
Next we will place the banana flat side down as demonstrated below.

Source: crystalandcomp.com

What do you need?

1 banana

A handful of green grapes

Butter knife

Optional:

1/4 of a cup of your favorite yogurt

Ziplock bag so you can pipe the yogurt onto the plate

4. Lastly, we can assemble the grapes flat side down to represent the leaves.

Optional: Guide your child by modelling.

Put about 1/4th of a cup of your favorite flavored yogurt in a Ziplock bag.
Cut the bottom corner off one of the ends of the bag so you can pipe the yogurt onto the plate.
You can make a sun, grass, flowers and birds with the yogurt.
Enjoy your tree snack with your child.

What's next?

Write the recipe on a piece of paper highlighting the amount. Reinforce the importance of following the recipe. (Show your child a cookbook – if you have one at home – if not then go online).
You may invite your child to add this recipe and steps in the cookbook created in Week 6 Tuesday’s extension experience.
Go through the instructions with your child. This is a good time to help him to recall what you did first, second etc. Hence reinforcing sequencing and ordinal numbers. These instructions can be written in his/her cookbook either by you or your child. Your child can draw pictures to represent each instruction.

Day 3: Mirror Activity

(Speech and Drama)

Learning Goals

Listen for a purpose and follow simple ‘instructions.’
Demonstrate gross motor skills and movements.
Explore a wide range of large muscle movements (locomotor) with increasing control and coordination.

Objectives

Child will demonstrate listening skills and move accordingly.
Child will be able to listen to and understand simple instructions.

Source: theinspiredtreehouse.com

What's next?

Continue to do mirror activity with your child as it will take them some time before they are able to mirror each other smoothly.

How can you work with your child?

You will need to work with your child. (or you may want to invite siblings to join in this activity).

Face each other.
Assign one person to be the “leader” and the other person to be the “follower”.
Say, “Action!” The “leader” start moving very slowly, while the “follower” pretend to be a mirror and carefully copy every movement made by the “leader”.
Say, “Switch!” Partners trade roles and start again.

The goal is for each pair to be so synchronized that no one is able to tell who is leading and who is following.

Remind your child to look carefully at their partner and mirror even the smallest movements like facial expressions.

Day 4: Handprint Leaves / Alphabet Tree

(Art, Language and Literacy)

Learning Goals

Asks questions to confirm or clarify an understanding.
Develop concentration skills.
Develop listening skills.

Objectives

Child will be able form letters with support from adult.
Child will be able to demonstrate creativity and imagination when creating the alphabet tree.

What do you need?

The Alphabet Tree Youtube video

Papers (assorted colours)

Pencil

Glue

Child safe scissors

How can you work with your child?

Revisit the story: The Alphabet Tree, By Leo Lionni.
Inform your child that they are going to be creating their own alphabet tree.

Handprint Leaves:

Provide varied coloured paper on a flat surface.
Ask your child to place a hand over the paper and outline the hand. Model if necessary. You may also join in by outlining your hands too. There should be a total of at least 26 leaves (1 for each letter of the alphabet).
After the outline is ready, you can help them cut the paper along that outline with scissors.
Invite your child to write only lower-case letters of the alphabet on each handprint. As mentioned, you may want to create dotted lines for any letter your child finds a challenge to write. Continue to monitor correct letter formation.

Alphabet Tree:

Help your child to draw a tree trunk on a sheet.
Invite them to stick the cuttings using glue around the trunk like leaves.

*Remind your child it is show and tell tomorrow and for him/her to decide what he/she wants to talk/share about. Continue to guide your child until he/she develops confidence to be able to do it him/herself.

What's next?

Add capital letters to the alphabet tree.

Follow the same process but this time invite your child to write only capital letters on their handprints.
Cut these out and stick them to the same tree together with the lower-case handprint leaves. *An adult always must be present when child is using scissors.

Day 5: Show and Tell

(Language and Literacy)

Learning Goals

Use language to recall an event/ share an experience and express themselves.
Develop listening skills.
Develop conceptual thinking.
Develop emotional skills and confidence.

Objectives

Child will have to take turns speaking and show respect to others and pay attention to what others are saying.
Child will be able to use words to express and tell a story and be able to answer as well as ask questions.
With practice child will be able to make eye contact and articulate with poise while talking to the class.

What do you need?

Any Show and Tell item, event, etc...

Note:

If your child is shy or having a hard time speaking in front of an audience (family members), don’t give up or rush him/her into it.
Be patient and continue to encourage.
Reward or praise with each ‘baby’ achievement.
Remember, show and tell should be an enjoyable activity for your child!

How can you work with your child?

Inform your child that you will be having a show and tell activity today.
Invite him/her to bring the item/object that he/she wants to share about.
Ask your child more ‘tell me’ questions:

For example, if it’s a photograph of a family holiday you could say, “Tell me about where you went.” This could be followed up with, “What other places does this remind you of?”

Keep each child’s turn short. Begin with 1 to 2 mins and increase gradually.

What's next?

Continue to make this a ritual to develop child’s confidence. This is a great practice for when he/she is older (primary and secondary school age) and must do a presentation in front of the whole school or public speaking opportunities.
Help your child ask questions when it’s your turn to do the show and tell.

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