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Monday
3 yr. Old Skill Activity
Literacy
Identify sounds & letters previously
taught with support
• Choose five random letters to review with your child and write them on small pieces of paper. Sing to the tune of “Five Little Ducks” – “Five little letters went out one day, Over the hill and far away. When the mother/teacher called /f/f/f/f/ (Make the sound of the letter), Only the letter f came back.” (Child then picks the letter F.) Repeat with other letters.
Math
Demonstrate and use words to
describe objects in different positions
• Use the ocean math mat at the end of the packet, and gold fish crackers, cereal pieces (like Cheerios) or any other small objects to practice positional words. Tell your child where to place the object in reference to the whale, seashell or treasure box. Ex: Put the gold fishnext to the whale, in the treasure box, underthe seashell, etc. Use words like: in/out, above/below, over/under, on/off, next to.
Gross Motor
Imitate whole body movements
• Cut out the 12 movement cards at the end of the packet. Place them in a bag or box. Have your child pick one at a time and perform that movement or activity.
4 yr. Old Skill Activity
Literacy
Identify sounds & letters previously
taught
• Choose any alphabet letters to review with your child and write them on small pieces of paper. Sing to the tune of “Five Little Ducks” –“Five little letters went out one day, Over the hill and far away. When the mother/teacher called /f/f/f/f/ (Make the sound of the letter), Only the letter f came back.” (Child then picks the letter F.) Repeat with other letters.
Math
Demonstrate and use words to
describe objects in different positions
• Use the ocean math mat at the end of the packet, and gold fish crackers, cereal pieces (like Cheerios) or any other small objects to practice positional words. Tell your child where to place the object in reference to the whale, seashell or treasure box. Ex: Put the gold fish in front of the whale, above the treasure box, under the seashell, etc. Use words like: in/out, above/below, over/under, on/off, in front of, behind, beside.
Gross Motor
Imitate whole body movements
Use movement to express ideas &
feelings
•Cut out the 12 movement cards at the end of the packet. Place them in a bag or box. Have your child pick one at a time and perform that movement or activity. Ask them questions about what it would be like to be that thing or animal.
Parent Friendly Skill Based ActivitiesMay 4-7
Tuesday
3 yr. Old Skill Activity
Literacy
Clap and count syllables in words
• Go on a syllable hunt in your home. Look for things/objects that have 1, 2, or 3 syllables or word parts. Tell your child the number of syllables to look for. Say, “We are looking for objects that have two syllables.” Find the object, say what it is and clap the number of syllables. Ex: tooth-brush – 2 syllables; com-pu-ter – 3 syllables.
Math
Practice counting objects from 1-10
• Play a counting game using items in your house. Think of things your child can practice counting 1-10. For example, How many chairs around the kitchen table? How many windows in the living room? How many books on the table? Count and ask, “How many?”
Social Emotional
Demonstrate appropriate good talking words for
manners, sharing, turn taking and compliments
• Practice using good manner words (please & thank you), sharing, taking turns and giving compliments at dinner/snack time and play time. Model words for giving a compliment. “You are a good friend.” I like your picture.” I like your rainbow shirt.” Refer to the page and pictures at the end of the packet.
4 yr. Old Skill Activity
Literacy
Clap and count syllables in words
• Go on a syllable hunt in your home. Look for things/objects that have 2 or more syllables or word parts. Tell your child the number of syllables to look for. Say, “We are looking for objects that have three syllables.” Find the object, say what it is and clap the number of syllables. Ex: tooth-brush – 2 syllables; com-pu-ter – 3 syllables.
12,13,14,15
Math
Recite numbers to 20 in order starting with a number other than
one
• Write the numbers 1-20 on small squares of paper or cards. Put them into a bag or box. Have your child choose a number card and start counting from that number. For example, if they choose #7 they would start counting, “7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. . .” practice counting to 20 if possible. (Save number cards for Thursday’s math activity.)
Social Emotional
Demonstrate appropriate good talking words for
manners, sharing, turn taking and compliments
• Practice using good manner words (please & thank you), sharing, taking turns and giving compliments at dinner/snack time and play time. Model words for giving a compliment. “You are a good friend.” I like your picture.” I like your rainbow shirt.” Refer to the page and pictures at the end of the packet.
Parent Friendly Skill Based ActivitiesMay 4-7
Count
Count 1, 2 2 Bears
Wednesday
3 yr. Old Skill Activity
Literacy
Identify sounds &
letters previously
taught with support
• Cut out small paper circles and write any letters of
the alphabet on them to review. Put them in a
bowl or dish. Say, “Bubblegum, bubblegum in the
dish, pick any letter that you wish.” Child picks a
“bubblegum” letter, says the name and sound of
the letter and places it on the bubblegum
dispenser picture found at the end of the packet.
Math
Say the number
created by joining
and separating sets
within 5
• Use the ocean math mat at the end of the packet,
and gold fish crackers, cereal pieces (like
Cheerios) or any other small objects, to practice
joining and separating sets. Tell your child to place
a certain number of objects on the mat, then have
them add or take away a certain number. Finally,
have them tell you how many in all or how many
are left. For example: “Put 2 fish on the whale and
3 on the treasure chest. Now, move them into the
ocean and count how many in all.”
Pre-Writing/Fine
Motor
Practice Writing
strokes
•Put a small amount of flour on a cookie sheet. Have
your child practice writing strokes using their index
finger. Practice: touch, pull down; touch, push over;
touch, up and around - making lines and circles in
the flour with their index finger.
4 yr. Old Skill Activity
Literacy
Identify sounds &
letters previously
taught
• Cut out small paper circles and write any letters of
the alphabet on them to review. Put them in a
bowl or dish. Say, “Bubblegum, bubblegum in the
dish, pick any letter that you wish.” Child picks a
“bubblegum” letter, says the name and sound of
the letter and a word that begins with that letter
sound. Then place it on the bubblegum dispenser
picture found at the end of the packet.
Math
Say the number
created by joining
and separating sets
within 10
• Use the ocean math mat at the end of the packet,
and gold fish crackers, cereal pieces (like
Cheerios) or any other small objects to practice
joining and separating sets. Tell your child to place
a certain number of objects on the mat, then have
them add or take away a certain number. Finally,
have them tell you how many in all or how many
are left. For example: “Put 2 fish on the whale and
3 on the treasure chest. Now, move them into the
ocean and count how many in all.”
Pre-Writing/Fine
Motor
Use writing strokes to
draw a fish
•Provide a piece of paper and something to write
with (marker/crayons/pencil) for your child. Follow
the directions for drawing a fish on the “I Can Draw
A fish” page at the end of the packet. Your child
could draw several fish of different sizes and colors.
Parent Friendly Skill Based ActivitiesMay 4-7
Thursday
3 yr. Old Skill Activity
Literacy
Identify sounds & letters previously
taught with support
• Write any letter of the alphabet on a piece of paper. Place the paper on the floor. Hold hands with your child and circle around the letter as you sing this song to the tune of "Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush.“ “Here we go round the letter K, The letter k, the letter k. Here we go round the letter k, So early in the morning. /k/ /k/ /k/ is the sound of k, the sound of k, the sound of k./k/ /k/ /k/ is the sound of k. It's the letter k.” Repeat with other letters.
Math
Associate quantities with written numerals
1-5
• Write the numbers 1-5 on small cards or pieces of paper. Make groups of 1-5 objects using things such as toy cars, stuffed toys, socks, blocks, etc. Using the number cards have your child match groups of objects with the correct written numeral 1-5.
Science
Recognize different textures
• Play an “I Spy” texture game, guessing objects around the house or outside, using textures as the main clue. “I am thinking of something that is: hard, soft, rough, smooth, bumpy, etc.” Give your child other clues such as the color to help them guess what the object is. Have your child review the texture of the object by touching it.
4 yr. Old Skill Activity
Literacy
Begin to recognize words that are seen
frequently
• Have your child find and circle these high frequency words in junk mail, magazines, newspapers and other print: and, is, go, can it, the. Choose one word at a time and write it down for your child to find and work on.
Math
Associate quantities with written numerals
1-10
• Make groups of 1-10 using small objects from your house such as toy cars, stuffed toys, socks, blocks, etc. Using the number cards that you made for Tuesday, have your child match the quantities of groups with written numerals 1-10. (If you have a marker and paper available, your child could count the groups and then write the total number themselves.)
Science
Recognize and compare different
textures
• Play an “I Spy” game, guessing objects around the house or outside, using textures as the main clue. “I am thinking of something that is: hard, soft, rough, smooth, bumpy, etc.” Give your child other clues such as the color to help them guess what the object is. Have your child review the texture of the object by touching it.
Parent Friendly Skill Based ActivitiesMay 4-7
4
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4
Monday
3 yr. Old Skill Activity
Literacy
Predict a new ending
for a story
• Read a familiar book with your child. When you
get to the end, have them make up a new
ending to the story. You may have to help them
with some ideas.
Math
Identify parts of a
whole
• Gather available food items like an apple, a
sandwich or a pretzel stick. Break or slice the
item in half. Ask your child if the item is a whole
apple (holding it together) or half an apple. Do the same with the other food items available.
Social studies
Begin to learn
parent’s telephone
number
•Write a parent’s phone number on cards. Lay the
cards on the table in the correct order. Have
your child touch each card and say the number
with your help.
4 yr. Old Skill Activity
Literacy
Predict a new ending
for a story
•Read a familiar book with your child. When you
get to the end, have them make up a new
ending to the story. You may have to help them
with some ideas.
Math
Identify parts of a
whole
• Gather available food items like an apple, a
sandwich or a pretzel stick. Break or slice the item
in half and quarter. Ask your child if the item is a
whole apple (holding it together), half an apple,
or a part of an apple. Do the same with the other food items available.
Social studies
Begin to learn
parent’s telephone
number
•Write a parent’s phone number on cards. Lay the
cards on the table in the correct order. Have
your child touch each card and say the number.
Provide help as needed.
Parent Friendly Skill Based ActivitiesMay 11-14
Tuesday
3 yr. Old Skill Activity
Literacy
Begin to follow text
top to bottom, left to
right with finger
Read a familiar book with your child. While you are
reading, point out each word with your finger as
you say it. Follow each line left to right as you read.
Help your child to do the same.
Math
Organize and
compare items to
make simple graph
• With different kinds of cereal and/or crackers, lay
out 5 pieces of one kind, 3 of another, 7 of
another and 3 of another. Ask your child to put
the like ones together and tell you which one has
more, less and the same number. Have your
child put them into vertical columns and tell you
which is more, less and the same. Help as
needed.
Social/Emotional
Regulate own
behavior by listening
attentively
•Have your child close their eyes. Tap a bowl or
glass with a spoon so it rings. Have them listen
carefully. When they can no longer hear it, have
them give a thumbs up.
4 yr. Old Skill Activity
Literacy
Begin to point to white
spaces between
words
•While reading to your child, show them that words
are separated by a white space. As you read,
have them put their finger on the space between
each word.
Math
Organize and
compare items to
make simple graph
• With different kinds of cereal and/or crackers, lay
out 5 pieces of one kind, 3 of another, 7 of
another and 3 of another. Ask your child to put
the like ones together and tell you which one has
more, less and the same number. Have your child
put them into vertical columns and tell you which
is more, less and the same.
Social/Emotional
Regulate own
behavior by listening
attentively
•Have your child close their eyes. Tap a bowl or
glass with a spoon so it rings. Have them listen
carefully. When they can no longer hear it, give
a thumbs up.
Parent Friendly Skill Based ActivitiesMay 11-14
Wednesday
3 yr. Old Skill Activity
Literacy
Retell story to self with book
• Read your child a familiar book. When you are
finished, ask your child to tell you what the book
was about, or retell the story to you. Provide clues
if needed.
Math
Begin to recognize all
basic shapes
regardless of size
• Draw out different sizes of square, triangle,
rectangle and circle on pieces of paper. Have
your child find a shape according to clues you
give them. This shape has 4 sides, this shape
looks like a door.
Gross Motor
Follow agreed upon
rules
•Teach your child how to play “duck, duck goose”
if they don’t already know how to play. Play with
your child, helping them to sit down when they
get to their spot, as the rules say.
4 yr. Old Skill Activity
Literacy
Retell a
story/experience in 4 or more sentences
•Read your child a familiar book. When you are
finished, ask your child to tell you what the book
was about, or retell the story to you. Ask your
child to tell you about a fun experience they had.
Ask them to tell you more, if they use less than 4
sentences.
Math
Recognize all basic
shapes regardless of
size or orientation
• Draw out different sizes of square, triangle,
rectangle and circle on pieces of paper. Have
your child find a shape according to clues you
give them. This shape has 4 sides, this shape looks
like a door. Turn the shapes different directions
and ask again.
Gross Motor
Follow agreed upon
rules
•Teach your child how to play “duck, duck goose”
if they don’t already know how to play. Play with
your child, helping them to sit down when they
get to their spot, as the rules say.
Parent Friendly Skill Based ActivitiesMay 11-14
Thursday
3 yr. Old Skill Activity
Literacy
Begins to fill in missing
rhyming words in songs or poem
• Sing Twinkle, twinkle little star with your child, then
discuss how some words sound the same, or
rhyme. Sing the song again emphasizing the
words that rhyme. Next time stop at the rhyming
word and see if your child can fill in the word that rhymes
Math
Duplicate or extend
simple patterns using
objects and pictures
• Give your child different objects such as utensils,
cereal, shoes etc. Make a pattern for your child
to extend such as fork, spoon, fork…. If this is
hard for your child, make the pattern spoon, fork,
spoon, fork. Have your child copy it below it.
Gross motor
Complete an
obstacle course when
given directions. Walk
balancing bean bag
on head
•Set up a small obstacle course either indoors or
outdoors. For example crawl under the table,
jump over the pillow, balance a bean bag for 5
steps, kick a ball and run to the fence.
4 yr. Old Skill Activity
Literacy
Fill in missing rhyming
words in songs or
poem with some
assistance
•Sing Twinkle, twinkle little star with your child, then
discuss how some words sound the same, or
rhyme. Sing the song again emphasizing the
words that rhyme. Next time stop at the rhyming
word and see if your child can fill in the word that
rhymes.
Math
Duplicate or extend
simple patterns using
objects and pictures
• Give your child different objects such as utensils,
cereal, shoes etc. Make a pattern for your child to
extend such as fork, spoon, fork…. Or fork, fork,
spoon, fork, fork…….Have them finish the patterns.
See if they can make their own pattern.
Gross Motor
Complete an
obstacle course when
given directions. Walk
balancing bean bag
on head
•Set up a small obstacle course either indoors or
outdoors. For example crawl under the table,
jump over the pillow, balance a bean bag for 10
steps, kick a ball and run to the fence.
Parent Friendly Skill Based ActivitiesMay 11-14
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