CURRICULUM SCHEDULE
MONDAY
Language/Literacy: O is for Ocean
Creative Exploration: Jelly Fishin’
Brain Waves: Eyewitness
TUESDAY
Math: Making Patterns
Music and Movement: Oceans Alive
Brain Waves: Eyewitness
WEDNESDAY
Science: Mixing Sweet and Sour
Cognitive Exploration: Making Waves
Brain Waves: Eyewitness
THURSDAY
Language/Literacy: Is That a Fact?
Dramatic Play: Underwater Sights
Brain Waves: Eyewitness
FRIDAY
Social Studies: Oceans of the World
Sensory Activity: Over and Under
Brain Waves: Eyewitness
Week 18 SERIES 1400
LEARNING GOALS
Introducing a letter of the alphabet Distinguishing fact from fiction Performing fine‐motor tasks that require small‐muscle strength and control Creating simple repeating patterns Tracking lyrics left to right while singing Measuring quantities Experimenting with force and motion Bringing imagination to life through creativity Learning facts about the oceans of the world Describing position and movement
DAILY SCHEDULE
Morning Routine (Brush teeth, get dressed, breakfast)
Curriculum Activity Snack
Independent Play Brain Waves
Lunch Quiet Time
Curriculum Activity Outdoor Play
Evening Routine
MATERIALS NEEDED
backpack cardstock drinking glasses glue goggles internet access lemons or lemon juice magazines markers masking tape measuring cups mixing spoon paint
paintbrush paper (construction) paper plate (1) pitcher plastic containers (1 small, 1 large)
sand, salt, and/or dirt scissors small objects to make simple patterns (such as toys and/or pictures)
sugar water
Language/Literacy O is for Ocean
Learning Goal: Introducing a letter of the alphabet
Materials: small strips of paper, marker, small container, scissors
Preparation: Write one word on each of the strips of paper and fold each strip four times so the word doesn’t show. Word List: go, so, no, crow, bow, toe, low, row, ocean
Instructions:
1. Invite your child to a game of Find the Word, “Ocean.”
2. Show the container with the folded slips of paper and ask your child to draw a slip and read the word on the paper. Help him/her read the word if necessary.
3. Point out that the ‘o’ in the word makes a sound just like the letter name in the alphabet for Oo.
4. Tell your child to pick again, read the word, and point out that the word contains an ‘o’ that sounds like the letter Oo. Say, “Your word has the letter Oo in it, and the letter Oo makes the sound like its name. It’s called a long ‘o’ sound.”
5. Repeat these steps and conversation until the word, ocean, is discovered. Tell your child, “The word ocean has a long ‘O’ sound. You have found the ocean!”
Creative Exploration Jelly Fishin’
Learning Goal: Performing fine‐motor tasks that require small‐muscle strength and control
Materials: 1 paper plate, skinny and long strips of paper, paint, paintbrush, glue, scissors, googly eyes (provided with packet)
Preparation: Gather materials. Cut several skinny but long strips of paper (can use various colors). Cut paper plate in half. Cut the eyes provided in the packet for the jellyfish or you may use your own Googly eyes.
Instructions:
1. Invite your child to make a jellyfish with you.
2. Give your child one half of the paper plate and have him/her paint it the color(s) of his/her choice.
3. Let the paint dry and then glue several strips of the paper to the bottom straight half of the plate.
4. Allow to dry. Have your child choose a set of eyes from the options provided or draw his/her own. You can also encourage your child to draw a mouth if desired.
5. Your child’s jelly fish is completely!
6. You can display the work of art on the wall or hang it from the ceiling with string.
DISTANCE LEARNING PACKET – PRE‐K SERIES 1400
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Math Making Patterns
Learning Goal: Creating simple repeating patterns
Materials: small objects that could be used to make repeating patterns (small toys and/or pictures)
Preparation: Use small objects or cut out pictures for the activity (examples provided with packet).
Instructions:
1. Invite your child to a math activity involved in making different patterns that repeat themselves.
2. Start with a simple ABAB pattern (seahorse, shell, seahorse, shell, etc.). Invite your child to continue the pattern.
3. Next try an AABAAB pattern (2 seahorses, 1 shell, 2 seahorses, 1 shell, etc.). Invite child to continue the pattern.
4. Then, try a more complex pattern of 1 shell, 2 seahorses, 2 shells, 3 seahorse, 3 shells, 4 seahorse, etc. Invite your child to try this pattern.
5. Allow your child to make some of original patterns.
6. The patterns listed above show a progression of difficulty in mathematical thinking.
Music and Movement Oceans Alive
Learning Goal: Matching a simple musical tune with lyrics
Materials: paper, marker
Preparation: Write the lyrics on a sheet of paper.
Instructions:
1. Introduce the “Oceans Alive” song.
2. Sing aloud and track text left to right, pointing to each word as they are being sung.
Oceans Alive (sung to the tune of “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”)
Oceans, oceans, come alive Right before my very eyes. Animals with colors bright,
Some have arms and some have spikes. Look on top and look below, Animals move to and fro.
DISTANCE LEARNING PACKET – PRE‐K SERIES 1400
Science Mixing Sweet and Sour
Learning Goal: Measuring quantities
Materials: glasses, lemon juice or lemons, measuring cups, 1 cup sugar, pitcher, mixing spoon, 3 cups water
Instructions:
1. Suggest that lemonade would be a good summer drink to make.
2. Allow your child to measure ingredients, mix, and pour.
3. Ask your child to name some sour and sweet tastes other than lemons and sugar.
4. Point out that adding more or less sugar to foods changes their flavor and taste. Experiment with adding sugar to the lemonade you’re making.
5. Enjoy!
Cognitive Exploration Making Waves
Learning Goal: Experimenting with force and motion
Materials: large plastic container, sand (or salt or dirt to cover bottom of container), water, pitcher
Preparation: Help your child cover the bottom of a large size plastic container with a combination of sand, salt, and/or dirt
Instructions:
1. Tell your child that the mixture in your container represents the ocean floor.
2. Assist pouring water into the container to represent the ocean water.
3. Invite your child to tilt the container slowly in one direction and then in the other direction to represent ocean waves.
4. Discuss with your child what happens to the material mixture on the bottom, the ocean floor.
5. Explain that ocean waves cause the ocean floors to sift as the water moves.
DISTANCE LEARNING PACKET – PRE‐K SERIES 1400
Language/Literacy Is That a Fact?
Learning Goal: Distinguishing fact from fiction
Materials: internet access, website for read aloud book Ocean Animals from Head to Tail by Stacey Roderick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2g9‐nvBzEIA
Instructions:
1. Invite your child to an online book reading.
2. Ask your child what fiction and nonfiction/facts mean.
3. View the book reading with your child. Does he/she think the story was fiction or factual? Why?
4. Ask your child to repeat some of the facts from the reading.
5. Check for understanding by having your child identify some favorite books as fiction or factual information.
DISTANCE LEARNING PACKET – PRE‐K SERIES 1400
Dramatic Play Underwater Sights
Learning Goal: Bringing imagination to life through creativity
Materials: goggles, backpack
Instructions:
1. Explain to your child that a marine biologist explores sea life under the ocean.
2. Ask your child to imagine swimming underwater as a marine biologist. Your child can use the goggles and backpack as part of the diving equipment. Your child can lay on his/her tummy and imagine swimming and exploring the ocean.
3. Ask your child what he/she sees under the ocean? Did your child see a new underwater creature? Did he/she find any treasure?
Social Studies Oceans of the World
Learning Goal: Learning facts about the oceans of the world
Materials: internet access, website for video about Oceans of the World: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WZsxVDTqcU
Instructions:
1. Invite your child to watch a video about the oceans of the world with you.
2. Ask your child, “What are the different oceans around the world?” (Arctic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, and Southern Ocean), “What is the largest ocean in the world?” (Pacific Ocean), “What is the highest mountain in the world?” (Mount Everest), “How can you cross the Atlantic Ocean?” (By ship), “What is the coldest ocean in the world?” (The Arctic Ocean)
Sensory Activities Over and Under
Learning Goal: Describing position and movement
Materials: container (large), items (variety, including a pencil), masking tape, table, water
Preparation: Make a line with masking tape on the floor. Fill container with water.
Instructions:
1. Invite your child to an activity explaining what the words, “over” and “under,” mean.
2. Ask your child to jump over the line taped on the floor. Ask your child to crawl under a table. Discuss and describe the difference between over and under.
3. Ask your child if an object floats, would it be on top of (over) the water or under the water.
4. Ask your child to predict which items will sink in the water and which items will float on top of the water. Hold up an item.
5. Drop the item in the water and see what happens. Was your child surprised? Allow your child to experiment with the different items provided.
DISTANCE LEARNING PACKET – PRE‐K SERIES 1400
Supporting the Development of the Occipital Lobe
The occipital lobe is the part of the brain responsible for visual processing. Neurons for vision begin to form
during the first few months of a child’s life, so providing lots of visual stimulation during these critical periods is
important. The occipital lobe identifies shapes and colors and interacts with other lobes to process visual information
received.
Short Term Memory Eyewitness
Materials: cardstock, glue, magazines, scissors
Preparation: Cut pictures of faces with distinct features from magazines and glue onto cardstock. Cartoon faces would be great!
Instructions:
1. Explain to your child that he/she will play a game called “Eyewitness.” Show your child a picture of a face.
2. Remove the picture and have your child tell what he/she remembers about the picture.
3. Show the picture again to check his/her memory.
This activity challenges children to use language as they describe what they remember seeing.
Activity Variation: Decrease or increase the amount of time for observing the picture. For added difficulty, include pictures with greater details.
DISTANCE LEARNING PACKET – PRE‐K SERIES 1400
Images from: pngio.com and cleanpng.com
CREATIVE EXPLORATION TOOL: For use with Jelly Fishin’ Activity
MATH EXPLORATION TOOL: For use with Making Patterns Activity