Bay View Montessori

Primary Newsletter May 4th-8th

Sprouting a Pinecone Materials

- Pinecone

- Small pot

- Soil

On your next walk search for a pinecone A pinecone is the conical or rounded woody

fruit of a pine tree with scales that open to release the seeds Pinecones can be found

not too far from conifer trees in a conifer dominated woodland Female pinecones have

structurally lsquolooserrsquo scales Male pinecones have structurally lsquotighterrsquo scales Search for

a female pinecone

Arrange the pinecone and soil in the pot so that most of the pinecone is sticking out

(see photo below) Water daily Drain excess water so as not to rot the pinecone

Sensorial- Scented Play Dough (Matching)

Materials

bull 2 cups all-purpose flour bull 34 cup salt bull 4 teaspoons cream of tartar bull 2 cups lukewarm water bull 2 Tablespoons of vegetable oil (coconut oil works too) bull 4 different scents for your dough (examples include cinnamon vanilla coconut maple lemon rose

and eucalyptus)

Stir together the flour salt and cream of tartar in a large pot Next add the water and oil Cook over medium heat stirring constantly Continue stirring until the dough has thickened and begins to form into a ball Remove from heat and then place inside onto wax paper Allow to cool slightly and then knead until smooth Divide the dough into balls (4 for each scent) Add your scents and divide each of these into two You should now have 8 small playdough balls

Arrange the balls into two rows on the table top to bottom with one set next to the other Example below

Vanilla

Demonstrate matching the first set for your child Choose the ball on the bottom left smell and then pick up

the ball on the bottom right If they do not smell the same move on to the next ball on the right working your

way up When you find a match place them off to the side Allow your child to continue matching in this way

If they would like mix them up again for your child to match

Lemon

Lemon Vanilla

Rose

Rose

Coconut

Coconut

I SpySound Game The Montessori I Spy language lesson starts at ages 3 and uphellip

The I Spy Game can be broken down into 3-parts depending on

your childrsquos strengths and abilities

Stage 1 Beginning Sound

- Lay out three different items that your child is familiar with

in front of them

- Go over the names of the items to make sure that your child

is properly naming them (example you may call it a Cat but

your child calls it a Kitten)

- Tell your child what sound each item starts with for

example cat starts with the C sound etc

- Next start the first round of the game ldquoI spy with my little

eye something that begins with the ldquoSrdquo sound

- Have the child pick out which object they believe starts with

the correct sound

- If the child guesses correctly move on to a new sound if

guesses wrong you can say ldquohmmmhellipthat was a good guess

but that object starts with the ldquoBrdquo sound letrsquos try againrdquo

- Keep playing until child can recognize the beginning sounds

- This can be done a few times a week in various settings

Stage 2 Ending Sound

Repeat the same steps as above except focusing on

the end of the sound

Stage 3 Middle Sound

The middle sound is generally harder to hear we usually focus

on the middle sound with children who are between 4-5 years

old Again this is done just like the beginning and last sound but with

a focus on the middle sound This is harder to hear and may take

your child some time to learn

BONUS LESSON

See if your child can hear all the sounds in the word This works

the best if the word is completely phonetic

Suggestions for I Spy objects

- Parts of a body

- Things in their room or environment (kitchen andor

bathroom)

- Things you or another person is wearing (clothing jewelry)

- Go for a walk or drive and play I Spy with everything around

you

Materials needed -

∙Watch videos of Ms Sarah and model child showing how to tracemake and

say the Montessori Sandpaper Letter Sounds-

a m b t f httpsyoutube9wGuFj_BWSY

e w n j p httpsyoutubet5XRwHoqTKc

i c r g h httpsyoutubewW8sQsIkbPo

o s d k l httpsyoutubegbtmkbaX9SY

u v x y q z httpsyoutubenYGyeQ6c_S4

∙Watch video of Ms Sarah tracing and saying the Montessori Sandpaper Letter

Phonogram Sounds-

httpsyoutubeyO6D8C51bc4

∙Videos to understand cursive sandpaper letter sounds or language program

httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=yd_Mjms4fvk

httpswwwalldayprimarycomphonetic-sounds (shows an image of all the

sandpaper letters and how the sounds are pronounced)

∙26 cards-one card for every letter of the alphabet written in cursive Paper can be any

type of paper you have at home Although the best option is plain white paper using a pink

and blue marker Or you can use blue and pink paper and a black marker to write on these

The consonants are pink and the vowels (a e i o u) are blue Please reference the

following resource to help your write the cursive letters and how to pronounce the letters

Sprouting a Pinecone Materials

- Pinecone

- Small pot

- Soil

On your next walk search for a pinecone A pinecone is the conical or rounded woody

fruit of a pine tree with scales that open to release the seeds Pinecones can be found

not too far from conifer trees in a conifer dominated woodland Female pinecones have

structurally lsquolooserrsquo scales Male pinecones have structurally lsquotighterrsquo scales Search for

a female pinecone

Arrange the pinecone and soil in the pot so that most of the pinecone is sticking out

(see photo below) Water daily Drain excess water so as not to rot the pinecone

Sensorial- Scented Play Dough (Matching)

Materials

bull 2 cups all-purpose flour bull 34 cup salt bull 4 teaspoons cream of tartar bull 2 cups lukewarm water bull 2 Tablespoons of vegetable oil (coconut oil works too) bull 4 different scents for your dough (examples include cinnamon vanilla coconut maple lemon rose

and eucalyptus)

Stir together the flour salt and cream of tartar in a large pot Next add the water and oil Cook over medium heat stirring constantly Continue stirring until the dough has thickened and begins to form into a ball Remove from heat and then place inside onto wax paper Allow to cool slightly and then knead until smooth Divide the dough into balls (4 for each scent) Add your scents and divide each of these into two You should now have 8 small playdough balls

Arrange the balls into two rows on the table top to bottom with one set next to the other Example below

Vanilla

Demonstrate matching the first set for your child Choose the ball on the bottom left smell and then pick up

the ball on the bottom right If they do not smell the same move on to the next ball on the right working your

way up When you find a match place them off to the side Allow your child to continue matching in this way

If they would like mix them up again for your child to match

Lemon

Lemon Vanilla

Rose

Rose

Coconut

Coconut

I SpySound Game The Montessori I Spy language lesson starts at ages 3 and uphellip

The I Spy Game can be broken down into 3-parts depending on

your childrsquos strengths and abilities

Stage 1 Beginning Sound

- Lay out three different items that your child is familiar with

in front of them

- Go over the names of the items to make sure that your child

is properly naming them (example you may call it a Cat but

your child calls it a Kitten)

- Tell your child what sound each item starts with for

example cat starts with the C sound etc

- Next start the first round of the game ldquoI spy with my little

eye something that begins with the ldquoSrdquo sound

- Have the child pick out which object they believe starts with

the correct sound

- If the child guesses correctly move on to a new sound if

guesses wrong you can say ldquohmmmhellipthat was a good guess

but that object starts with the ldquoBrdquo sound letrsquos try againrdquo

- Keep playing until child can recognize the beginning sounds

- This can be done a few times a week in various settings

Stage 2 Ending Sound

Repeat the same steps as above except focusing on

the end of the sound

Stage 3 Middle Sound

The middle sound is generally harder to hear we usually focus

on the middle sound with children who are between 4-5 years

old Again this is done just like the beginning and last sound but with

a focus on the middle sound This is harder to hear and may take

your child some time to learn

BONUS LESSON

See if your child can hear all the sounds in the word This works

the best if the word is completely phonetic

Suggestions for I Spy objects

- Parts of a body

- Things in their room or environment (kitchen andor

bathroom)

- Things you or another person is wearing (clothing jewelry)

- Go for a walk or drive and play I Spy with everything around

you

Materials needed -

∙Watch videos of Ms Sarah and model child showing how to tracemake and

say the Montessori Sandpaper Letter Sounds-

a m b t f httpsyoutube9wGuFj_BWSY

e w n j p httpsyoutubet5XRwHoqTKc

i c r g h httpsyoutubewW8sQsIkbPo

o s d k l httpsyoutubegbtmkbaX9SY

u v x y q z httpsyoutubenYGyeQ6c_S4

∙Watch video of Ms Sarah tracing and saying the Montessori Sandpaper Letter

Phonogram Sounds-

httpsyoutubeyO6D8C51bc4

∙Videos to understand cursive sandpaper letter sounds or language program

httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=yd_Mjms4fvk

httpswwwalldayprimarycomphonetic-sounds (shows an image of all the

sandpaper letters and how the sounds are pronounced)

∙26 cards-one card for every letter of the alphabet written in cursive Paper can be any

type of paper you have at home Although the best option is plain white paper using a pink

and blue marker Or you can use blue and pink paper and a black marker to write on these

The consonants are pink and the vowels (a e i o u) are blue Please reference the

following resource to help your write the cursive letters and how to pronounce the letters

Sensorial- Scented Play Dough (Matching)

Materials

bull 2 cups all-purpose flour bull 34 cup salt bull 4 teaspoons cream of tartar bull 2 cups lukewarm water bull 2 Tablespoons of vegetable oil (coconut oil works too) bull 4 different scents for your dough (examples include cinnamon vanilla coconut maple lemon rose

and eucalyptus)

Stir together the flour salt and cream of tartar in a large pot Next add the water and oil Cook over medium heat stirring constantly Continue stirring until the dough has thickened and begins to form into a ball Remove from heat and then place inside onto wax paper Allow to cool slightly and then knead until smooth Divide the dough into balls (4 for each scent) Add your scents and divide each of these into two You should now have 8 small playdough balls

Arrange the balls into two rows on the table top to bottom with one set next to the other Example below

Vanilla

Demonstrate matching the first set for your child Choose the ball on the bottom left smell and then pick up

the ball on the bottom right If they do not smell the same move on to the next ball on the right working your

way up When you find a match place them off to the side Allow your child to continue matching in this way

If they would like mix them up again for your child to match

Lemon

Lemon Vanilla

Rose

Rose

Coconut

Coconut

I SpySound Game The Montessori I Spy language lesson starts at ages 3 and uphellip

The I Spy Game can be broken down into 3-parts depending on

your childrsquos strengths and abilities

Stage 1 Beginning Sound

- Lay out three different items that your child is familiar with

in front of them

- Go over the names of the items to make sure that your child

is properly naming them (example you may call it a Cat but

your child calls it a Kitten)

- Tell your child what sound each item starts with for

example cat starts with the C sound etc

- Next start the first round of the game ldquoI spy with my little

eye something that begins with the ldquoSrdquo sound

- Have the child pick out which object they believe starts with

the correct sound

- If the child guesses correctly move on to a new sound if

guesses wrong you can say ldquohmmmhellipthat was a good guess

but that object starts with the ldquoBrdquo sound letrsquos try againrdquo

- Keep playing until child can recognize the beginning sounds

- This can be done a few times a week in various settings

Stage 2 Ending Sound

Repeat the same steps as above except focusing on

the end of the sound

Stage 3 Middle Sound

The middle sound is generally harder to hear we usually focus

on the middle sound with children who are between 4-5 years

old Again this is done just like the beginning and last sound but with

a focus on the middle sound This is harder to hear and may take

your child some time to learn

BONUS LESSON

See if your child can hear all the sounds in the word This works

the best if the word is completely phonetic

Suggestions for I Spy objects

- Parts of a body

- Things in their room or environment (kitchen andor

bathroom)

- Things you or another person is wearing (clothing jewelry)

- Go for a walk or drive and play I Spy with everything around

you

Materials needed -

∙Watch videos of Ms Sarah and model child showing how to tracemake and

say the Montessori Sandpaper Letter Sounds-

a m b t f httpsyoutube9wGuFj_BWSY

e w n j p httpsyoutubet5XRwHoqTKc

i c r g h httpsyoutubewW8sQsIkbPo

o s d k l httpsyoutubegbtmkbaX9SY

u v x y q z httpsyoutubenYGyeQ6c_S4

∙Watch video of Ms Sarah tracing and saying the Montessori Sandpaper Letter

Phonogram Sounds-

httpsyoutubeyO6D8C51bc4

∙Videos to understand cursive sandpaper letter sounds or language program

httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=yd_Mjms4fvk

httpswwwalldayprimarycomphonetic-sounds (shows an image of all the

sandpaper letters and how the sounds are pronounced)

∙26 cards-one card for every letter of the alphabet written in cursive Paper can be any

type of paper you have at home Although the best option is plain white paper using a pink

and blue marker Or you can use blue and pink paper and a black marker to write on these

The consonants are pink and the vowels (a e i o u) are blue Please reference the

following resource to help your write the cursive letters and how to pronounce the letters

I SpySound Game The Montessori I Spy language lesson starts at ages 3 and uphellip

The I Spy Game can be broken down into 3-parts depending on

your childrsquos strengths and abilities

Stage 1 Beginning Sound

- Lay out three different items that your child is familiar with

in front of them

- Go over the names of the items to make sure that your child

is properly naming them (example you may call it a Cat but

your child calls it a Kitten)

- Tell your child what sound each item starts with for

example cat starts with the C sound etc

- Next start the first round of the game ldquoI spy with my little

eye something that begins with the ldquoSrdquo sound

- Have the child pick out which object they believe starts with

the correct sound

- If the child guesses correctly move on to a new sound if

guesses wrong you can say ldquohmmmhellipthat was a good guess

but that object starts with the ldquoBrdquo sound letrsquos try againrdquo

- Keep playing until child can recognize the beginning sounds

- This can be done a few times a week in various settings

Stage 2 Ending Sound

Repeat the same steps as above except focusing on

the end of the sound

Stage 3 Middle Sound

The middle sound is generally harder to hear we usually focus

on the middle sound with children who are between 4-5 years

old Again this is done just like the beginning and last sound but with

a focus on the middle sound This is harder to hear and may take

your child some time to learn

BONUS LESSON

See if your child can hear all the sounds in the word This works

the best if the word is completely phonetic

Suggestions for I Spy objects

- Parts of a body

- Things in their room or environment (kitchen andor

bathroom)

- Things you or another person is wearing (clothing jewelry)

- Go for a walk or drive and play I Spy with everything around

you

Materials needed -

∙Watch videos of Ms Sarah and model child showing how to tracemake and

say the Montessori Sandpaper Letter Sounds-

a m b t f httpsyoutube9wGuFj_BWSY

e w n j p httpsyoutubet5XRwHoqTKc

i c r g h httpsyoutubewW8sQsIkbPo

o s d k l httpsyoutubegbtmkbaX9SY

u v x y q z httpsyoutubenYGyeQ6c_S4

∙Watch video of Ms Sarah tracing and saying the Montessori Sandpaper Letter

Phonogram Sounds-

httpsyoutubeyO6D8C51bc4

∙Videos to understand cursive sandpaper letter sounds or language program

httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=yd_Mjms4fvk

httpswwwalldayprimarycomphonetic-sounds (shows an image of all the

sandpaper letters and how the sounds are pronounced)

∙26 cards-one card for every letter of the alphabet written in cursive Paper can be any

type of paper you have at home Although the best option is plain white paper using a pink

and blue marker Or you can use blue and pink paper and a black marker to write on these

The consonants are pink and the vowels (a e i o u) are blue Please reference the

following resource to help your write the cursive letters and how to pronounce the letters

Stage 2 Ending Sound

Repeat the same steps as above except focusing on

the end of the sound

Stage 3 Middle Sound

The middle sound is generally harder to hear we usually focus

on the middle sound with children who are between 4-5 years

old Again this is done just like the beginning and last sound but with

a focus on the middle sound This is harder to hear and may take

your child some time to learn

BONUS LESSON

See if your child can hear all the sounds in the word This works

the best if the word is completely phonetic

Suggestions for I Spy objects

- Parts of a body

- Things in their room or environment (kitchen andor

bathroom)

- Things you or another person is wearing (clothing jewelry)

- Go for a walk or drive and play I Spy with everything around

you

Materials needed -

∙Watch videos of Ms Sarah and model child showing how to tracemake and

say the Montessori Sandpaper Letter Sounds-

a m b t f httpsyoutube9wGuFj_BWSY

e w n j p httpsyoutubet5XRwHoqTKc

i c r g h httpsyoutubewW8sQsIkbPo

o s d k l httpsyoutubegbtmkbaX9SY

u v x y q z httpsyoutubenYGyeQ6c_S4

∙Watch video of Ms Sarah tracing and saying the Montessori Sandpaper Letter

Phonogram Sounds-

httpsyoutubeyO6D8C51bc4

∙Videos to understand cursive sandpaper letter sounds or language program

httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=yd_Mjms4fvk

httpswwwalldayprimarycomphonetic-sounds (shows an image of all the

sandpaper letters and how the sounds are pronounced)

∙26 cards-one card for every letter of the alphabet written in cursive Paper can be any

type of paper you have at home Although the best option is plain white paper using a pink

and blue marker Or you can use blue and pink paper and a black marker to write on these

The consonants are pink and the vowels (a e i o u) are blue Please reference the

following resource to help your write the cursive letters and how to pronounce the letters

Materials needed -

∙Watch videos of Ms Sarah and model child showing how to tracemake and

say the Montessori Sandpaper Letter Sounds-

a m b t f httpsyoutube9wGuFj_BWSY

e w n j p httpsyoutubet5XRwHoqTKc

i c r g h httpsyoutubewW8sQsIkbPo

o s d k l httpsyoutubegbtmkbaX9SY

u v x y q z httpsyoutubenYGyeQ6c_S4

∙Watch video of Ms Sarah tracing and saying the Montessori Sandpaper Letter

Phonogram Sounds-

httpsyoutubeyO6D8C51bc4

∙Videos to understand cursive sandpaper letter sounds or language program

httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=yd_Mjms4fvk

httpswwwalldayprimarycomphonetic-sounds (shows an image of all the

sandpaper letters and how the sounds are pronounced)

∙26 cards-one card for every letter of the alphabet written in cursive Paper can be any

type of paper you have at home Although the best option is plain white paper using a pink

and blue marker Or you can use blue and pink paper and a black marker to write on these

The consonants are pink and the vowels (a e i o u) are blue Please reference the

following resource to help your write the cursive letters and how to pronounce the letters

httpswwwalldayprimarycomphonetic-sounds

∙Make each letter on an individual piece of card-stock or cardboard paper in cursive Apply

glue and sprinkle sand on to make a sandpaper letter If you donrsquot have access to these

products you can simply write them and use the cards that you made above for having

your child use for tracing during the lesson

∙If your child knows all the sounds you can begin making cards for the

Montessori Phonograms listed on the last page You can see how they should be

written and pronounced on the following web page

httpswwwalldayprimarycomphonetic-sounds

Optional materials to help with writing

∙A metal plastic or wood tray that has a lip on it Try to keep the lip as short as possible (1

inch is best) Examples would be a jelly roll pan cookie sheet or lid to a pan Find material

to fill up your tray Sand is the best option You can also try salt sugar or flour

∙A chalkboard chalk and eraser

∙A whiteboard erasable marker and cloth

What to do before you begin giving lessons

Go through the cursive cards that you have created Place them in the order as suggested

on the other page (a m b t f etc) Make your own list of letters Keep track of this list

to help you remember what sounds your child knows and doesnrsquot know Go through the

cards and your list to check off what sounds your child doesnrsquot know Show the child the

individual cards that you have created On your list make a note of the letters known and

unknown Use this list to write the date the child has memorized that particular sound

Steps in the lesson

1 Position yourself at a table with your child Sit on the right side of

himher if they are right-handed and on their left side if they are

lefthanded In this way your child will be able to see what yoursquore showing

them

2 Put the cursive letter written example in front of the child Show your

child how to trace the sound of the letter on the cursive letter card or

sandpaper letter if you have made one Show the child using the dominant

hand that your child will use how to trace the letter If the child is

lefthanded show himher how to trace with your left hand

3 Have your child trace the sound starting on the left side of the letter

The child should use their pointer and middle finger (close together) while

tracing If they are right-handed they should trace with the right hand

If they are left-handed they should trace with the left hand If yoursquore

unsure have them pick up a pencil from the table to see which hand they

use If they trace it incorrectly show them how to tracemake the letter

again Have the child try again Keep showing the child until they can do it

by themselves Repetition is good for the child and helps them Start with

ldquoardquo sound and move on in the order suggested on the following page After

tracing with their fingers the child should tell you the sound the letter

makes If they remember the sound have them practice the sound two

more times If they do not remember have them practice 7 more times

4 Every day repeat the sounds the child knows

5 Introduce or work on 3 sounds at a time with the sounds the child DOES

NOT KNOW

6 Practice the additional activities below to help the child memorize the

sounds

7 Once the child is confident with the tracing of the sound they can

practice tracing the letter in the sand (or salt etc) tray They can also

practice writing the letter on the chalkboard or on whiteboard

Additional Activities to do with 3 sounds child doesnrsquot

know

a Lay the 3 letter sounds out on the table

1 Say ldquopoint to a (say the sound not the letter name)rdquo

2 Say ldquopoint to m (say the sound not the letter name)rdquo

3 Say ldquopoint to b (say the sound not the letter name) ldquo

b Do movement activities with them Examples- 1 Tell the

child ldquoTurn over a (say sound) etcrdquo

2 Tell the child ldquoPick up aaa pick up mmmm pick up b (say sounds when

you ask)rdquo

3 Tell the child ldquoHand mehellip

4 Bring ldquoardquo to someone in the house and tell himher the sound

5 Do the knock-knock gamehellipTurn all the letters over so you canrsquot see

them Have the child pick a sound They should knock on the letter as if

theyrsquore knocking on a door Child says ldquoKnock Knockrdquo Parent replies

ldquoWhorsquos thererdquo Child turns over the letter that they knocked on Child

says ldquo(the sound hopefullyhellipif they donrsquot know the sound tell them

immediately)rdquo

c Do the 3 Period Lesson This is important to do

1 Teachervolunteer touches each letter and says the sound

2 Say ldquoPoint to (and then say the sound)rdquo This should be done with all

three sounds that they donrsquot know

3 If the child is able to point to each sound correctly do this step

If not wait until a different day when they can Point to the letter

and say ldquowhat sound is thisrdquo Do this with all three sounds that they

donrsquot know If the child forgets tell them ldquoThis is (sound)rdquo

Order of letter sounds amp pronunciation a apple

m mom

b bat

t tiger

f foot

e elephant

w walrus

n nut

j jelly

p pumpkin

i igloo (wrinkle your nose to say it)

c cat

r rabbit

g garden (Not giant)

h horse

o ostrich or pot

s song

d dog

k kite

l light

u under or cup

v vase

x six

q queen (q never occurs without u following it)

y yellow (Initially taught as a consonant-NOT jelly)

z zipper

Green Sandpaper Letter Sounds (Montessori

Phonograms)-to be worked on when initial sandpaper letters have

been memorized or they only have 2 letter sounds left

sh sheep

ch chick

th 2 sounds (thing and this)

ar car

or corn

oy toy

oo book (tool-sound is taught later)

ai rain

ee feet

ie pie

oa coat

ue blue

er her

au caught

ou mount

qu quick

wh whale

Sand or Salt Tray

You can begin the sand tray once the child is able to trace the letter

sound correctly

Materials needed-

A short-lipped tray or lid

Sand Salt or Flour

Letter sounds written on cursive on separate sheets of paper (can be

small like a flashcard)

See Example Video httpsyoutubeNygv4s33EAs

Steps in the work

1 Take out the tray with material inside it Also take out the letter

sounds that your child is able to trace independently

2 Have the child trace the letter a few times Once finished have

the child trace the letter into the sand salt or flour material

3 Have your child smooth out the sand salt or flour with their hand

4 Have them practice additional letters that they know

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Additional Activities to do with 3 sounds child doesnrsquot

know

a Lay the 3 letter sounds out on the table

1 Say ldquopoint to a (say the sound not the letter name)rdquo

2 Say ldquopoint to m (say the sound not the letter name)rdquo

3 Say ldquopoint to b (say the sound not the letter name) ldquo

b Do movement activities with them Examples- 1 Tell the

child ldquoTurn over a (say sound) etcrdquo

2 Tell the child ldquoPick up aaa pick up mmmm pick up b (say sounds when

you ask)rdquo

3 Tell the child ldquoHand mehellip

4 Bring ldquoardquo to someone in the house and tell himher the sound

5 Do the knock-knock gamehellipTurn all the letters over so you canrsquot see

them Have the child pick a sound They should knock on the letter as if

theyrsquore knocking on a door Child says ldquoKnock Knockrdquo Parent replies

ldquoWhorsquos thererdquo Child turns over the letter that they knocked on Child

says ldquo(the sound hopefullyhellipif they donrsquot know the sound tell them

immediately)rdquo

c Do the 3 Period Lesson This is important to do

1 Teachervolunteer touches each letter and says the sound

2 Say ldquoPoint to (and then say the sound)rdquo This should be done with all

three sounds that they donrsquot know

3 If the child is able to point to each sound correctly do this step

If not wait until a different day when they can Point to the letter

and say ldquowhat sound is thisrdquo Do this with all three sounds that they

donrsquot know If the child forgets tell them ldquoThis is (sound)rdquo

Order of letter sounds amp pronunciation a apple

m mom

b bat

t tiger

f foot

e elephant

w walrus

n nut

j jelly

p pumpkin

i igloo (wrinkle your nose to say it)

c cat

r rabbit

g garden (Not giant)

h horse

o ostrich or pot

s song

d dog

k kite

l light

u under or cup

v vase

x six

q queen (q never occurs without u following it)

y yellow (Initially taught as a consonant-NOT jelly)

z zipper

Green Sandpaper Letter Sounds (Montessori

Phonograms)-to be worked on when initial sandpaper letters have

been memorized or they only have 2 letter sounds left

sh sheep

ch chick

th 2 sounds (thing and this)

ar car

or corn

oy toy

oo book (tool-sound is taught later)

ai rain

ee feet

ie pie

oa coat

ue blue

er her

au caught

ou mount

qu quick

wh whale

Sand or Salt Tray

You can begin the sand tray once the child is able to trace the letter

sound correctly

Materials needed-

A short-lipped tray or lid

Sand Salt or Flour

Letter sounds written on cursive on separate sheets of paper (can be

small like a flashcard)

See Example Video httpsyoutubeNygv4s33EAs

Steps in the work

1 Take out the tray with material inside it Also take out the letter

sounds that your child is able to trace independently

2 Have the child trace the letter a few times Once finished have

the child trace the letter into the sand salt or flour material

3 Have your child smooth out the sand salt or flour with their hand

4 Have them practice additional letters that they know

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Order of letter sounds amp pronunciation a apple

m mom

b bat

t tiger

f foot

e elephant

w walrus

n nut

j jelly

p pumpkin

i igloo (wrinkle your nose to say it)

c cat

r rabbit

g garden (Not giant)

h horse

o ostrich or pot

s song

d dog

k kite

l light

u under or cup

v vase

x six

q queen (q never occurs without u following it)

y yellow (Initially taught as a consonant-NOT jelly)

z zipper

Green Sandpaper Letter Sounds (Montessori

Phonograms)-to be worked on when initial sandpaper letters have

been memorized or they only have 2 letter sounds left

sh sheep

ch chick

th 2 sounds (thing and this)

ar car

or corn

oy toy

oo book (tool-sound is taught later)

ai rain

ee feet

ie pie

oa coat

ue blue

er her

au caught

ou mount

qu quick

wh whale

Sand or Salt Tray

You can begin the sand tray once the child is able to trace the letter

sound correctly

Materials needed-

A short-lipped tray or lid

Sand Salt or Flour

Letter sounds written on cursive on separate sheets of paper (can be

small like a flashcard)

See Example Video httpsyoutubeNygv4s33EAs

Steps in the work

1 Take out the tray with material inside it Also take out the letter

sounds that your child is able to trace independently

2 Have the child trace the letter a few times Once finished have

the child trace the letter into the sand salt or flour material

3 Have your child smooth out the sand salt or flour with their hand

4 Have them practice additional letters that they know

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Dear Parents and Caregivers

We are providing you with free at-home access to our online learning programs ABCmouse Adventure Academy and ReadingIQ while your childrsquos school is closed These research-based educational programs include thousands of digital learning activities and they can help preschool pre-k elementary and middle school students keep learning while schools are closed

All three programs can be used on computers tablets and smartphones and you can add up to three children per account

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trade

For Children in 3rd Through 8th GradewwwAdventureAcademycomredeem

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ch chick

th 2 sounds (thing and this)

ar car

or corn

oy toy

oo book (tool-sound is taught later)

ai rain

ee feet

ie pie

oa coat

ue blue

er her

au caught

ou mount

qu quick

wh whale

Sand or Salt Tray

You can begin the sand tray once the child is able to trace the letter

sound correctly

Materials needed-

A short-lipped tray or lid

Sand Salt or Flour

Letter sounds written on cursive on separate sheets of paper (can be

small like a flashcard)

See Example Video httpsyoutubeNygv4s33EAs

Steps in the work

1 Take out the tray with material inside it Also take out the letter

sounds that your child is able to trace independently

2 Have the child trace the letter a few times Once finished have

the child trace the letter into the sand salt or flour material

3 Have your child smooth out the sand salt or flour with their hand

4 Have them practice additional letters that they know

TM amp copy 2020 Age of Learning Inc All rights reserved

Dear Parents and Caregivers

We are providing you with free at-home access to our online learning programs ABCmouse Adventure Academy and ReadingIQ while your childrsquos school is closed These research-based educational programs include thousands of digital learning activities and they can help preschool pre-k elementary and middle school students keep learning while schools are closed

All three programs can be used on computers tablets and smartphones and you can add up to three children per account

For Children in Preschool Through 2nd GradewwwABCmousecomredeem

trade

For Children in 3rd Through 8th GradewwwAdventureAcademycomredeem

For Children in Preschool Through 6th GradewwwReadingIQcomredeem(Internet access is not needed after ReadingIQ is downloaded)

If you have questions or need help with using your School Code please email Customer Support at SupportAofLcom

With our best wishes

The Age of Learning Team

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Sand or Salt Tray

You can begin the sand tray once the child is able to trace the letter

sound correctly

Materials needed-

A short-lipped tray or lid

Sand Salt or Flour

Letter sounds written on cursive on separate sheets of paper (can be

small like a flashcard)

See Example Video httpsyoutubeNygv4s33EAs

Steps in the work

1 Take out the tray with material inside it Also take out the letter

sounds that your child is able to trace independently

2 Have the child trace the letter a few times Once finished have

the child trace the letter into the sand salt or flour material

3 Have your child smooth out the sand salt or flour with their hand

4 Have them practice additional letters that they know

TM amp copy 2020 Age of Learning Inc All rights reserved

Dear Parents and Caregivers

We are providing you with free at-home access to our online learning programs ABCmouse Adventure Academy and ReadingIQ while your childrsquos school is closed These research-based educational programs include thousands of digital learning activities and they can help preschool pre-k elementary and middle school students keep learning while schools are closed

All three programs can be used on computers tablets and smartphones and you can add up to three children per account

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trade

For Children in 3rd Through 8th GradewwwAdventureAcademycomredeem

For Children in Preschool Through 6th GradewwwReadingIQcomredeem(Internet access is not needed after ReadingIQ is downloaded)

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MATH

At-Home Activities for Practice with 1-10 and zero

Spoken Language Counting Commands ages 3 to 3 frac12 Directions Before introducing children to formal math materials we play lots of spoken language games that involve math concepts We introduce the children to the idea that a ldquocommandrdquo as something fun we ask them to do that they must complete Here are a few math-inspired commands for you to try with your child httpsfilesalldayprimarycommodulesnumbers-1-10oral-counting-commandspdf

Number Cards ages 4 and up Directions Print and cut out the number cards Lay the number cards across a small floor rug Give your child a collection of one item (such as pennies macaroni beans or Legos) Invite your child to place the appropriate number of that one item under each number card For example the child may place four Lego bricks under the number 4 card httpsfilesalldayprimarycommodulesnumbers-1-10number-cardspdf

Number Tracing Practice ages 4 and up Directions Practice tracing the numbers on the printed sheet Begin by tracing each number with two fingers as used with the sandpaper numbers As ready move to tracing the numbers using a pencil httpsfilesalldayprimarycommodulesnumbers-1-10number-tracingpdf

Number Handwriting Practice ages 4 and up Directions Practice writing individual numbers on a chalkboard As ready move to writing numbers on paper Use the Number Handwriting Practice sheet as a guide httpsfilesalldayprimarycommodulesnumbers-1-10number-handwriting-practicepdf

How Many Do You See ages 4 and up Directions Color the objects and count the number of items in each row Write the number in the square httpsfilesalldayprimarycommodulesnumbers-1-10how-many-leaves-do-you-seepdf httpsfilesalldayprimarycommodulesnumbers-1-10how-many-shapes-do-you-seepdf httpsfilesalldayprimarycommodulesnumbers-1-10how-many-do-you-seepdf

Memory Game of Numbers ages 4 and up Directions Print and cut out the number cards This game can be played with 1 to 11 people

1 Fold the number cards in half and place them into a bowl basket or box 2 Shake up the numbers so that they are mixed well 3 Have each player select a number from the bowl The player should unfold the

paper and look at the number but not tell the other players what the number is

4 Close the number and place the number somewhere out of view of the other players

5 Each player should go and collect a set of objects based upon the number they remember being on their card For example if the player has the number 4 he or she could collect 4 spoons or 4 tissues or 4 pennies If the player has the number 0 he or she may pretend to bring something

6 When all players have returned it is time to reveal the numbers Each player will take turns sharing what number they remember having and counting the items collected The number of items should match the number the player remembers selecting at the beginning of the game The group can use the number card to verify the correct number was collected (If the amount collected does not match the card the player can try again)

7 If a person has the number zero celebrate the fact that zero means nothing is brought

8 When all players have finished return the collected objects to their appropriate places

9 Put all of the cards back into the bowl or basket and play again

httpsfilesalldayprimarycommodulesnumbers-1-10memory-game-of-numberspdf

Fingerprint Numbers ages 3 and up Here is fun and artistic way to work on number recognition using paint httpshappytoddlerplaytimecomfingerprint-numbersutm_medium=socialamputm_source=pinterestamputm_campaign=tailwind_tribesamputm_content=

tribesamputm_term=507964062_18126136_3921

Childrenrsquos picture books that teach mathematics concepts

Picture books are frequently requested by teachers and parents as a way to introduce children to mathematical concepts

in a meaningful and applicable way These books are recommended for children aged 4 - 8

Addition Counting

Division Even and Odd Numbers

Geometry Measurement

Multiplication Ordinal Numbers

Size Subtraction

Time Other Concepts

Addition

365 Penguins by Jean-Luc Fromental and Joelle Jolivet

When a box containing a penguin arrives anonymously on New Years Day a family of four is puzzled but as they

continue to receive one penguin each day their problems--and food budget and storage issues--are multiplied

The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins by Dr Seuss

Bartholomew really wants to take off his hat to the King of Diddhellip but how And how many hats will he end up with

The Great Pet Sale by Mick Inkpen

Attracted by a sale at the pet store a boy tries to decide which animal to buy

Hardworking Puppies by Lynn Reiser

One by one ten energetic puppies find important jobs as dogs who help people in different ways including by pulling

sleds and saving swimmers

Leaping Lizards by Stuart Murphy

Learn to count by 5s and 10s by counting the lizards as they arrive for a show Its almost time for the show to begin --

but where are all the lizards As a frantic snake looks high and low for the performers they start to arrive first by fiveshellip

Safari Park by Stuart Murphy

As five cousins try to decide how to spend their one hundred tickets at the new Safari Park readers can practice

interpreting number sentences to find out how many rides they can go on

Unos Garden by Graeme Base

Uno finds a beautiful place decides to live there and builds a garden as the wildlife dwindles and the buildings and

inhabitants increase their progress is charted by multiplication and square root equations along the top of the page A

page at the end explains all the mathematics involved

Counting

Five Little Monkeys Play Hide-and-Seek by Eileen Christelow

Five little monkeys try to avoid going to bed by playing hide and seek

Follow the line by Laura Ljungkvist

Invites the reader to visit a wide variety of places and count different objects found in each from fire hydrants in a big

city in the morning through starfish in the ocean during the day to babies sleeping in a country village at night

One Bear at Bedtime by Mick Inkpen

Introduces the numbers one through ten as a little boy describes all the animals he needs to help him get ready for bed

One Frog Sang by Shirley Parenteau

Introduces the numbers one through ten as more and more frogs join in the evening song We count up to 10 and then

back down to 1

One Gorilla by Atsuko Morozumi

A playful gorilla makes his way through jungles gardens and forests full of hidden creatures waiting to be counted

One Hundred Days of Cool by Stuart Murphy

Four students arrive on the first day of school looking cool and their teacher challenges them to keep it up as they count

down one hundred days to a cool celebration

The Shopping Basket by John Burmingham

On his way to the store to get six eggs five bananas four apples three oranges two doughnuts and a bag of chips

Steven is waylaid by several animals who demand that he give them his groceries

Ten Apples Up On Top by Theo LeSieg

A lion a dog and a tiger are having a contest - can they get ten apples piled up on top of their heads You better believe

it This first counting book works as a teaching tool as well as a funny story

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

Follows the progress of a hungry little caterpillar as he eats his way through a varied and very large quantity of food

Division

The Doorbell Rang by Pat Hutchins

Each time the doorbell rings there are more people who have come to share Mas wonderful cookies

Henryrsquos 100 Days of Kindergarten by Nancy Carlson

To celebrate the one hundredth day of kindergarten each student brings in an example of 100 for show-and-tell

The Little Mouse The Red Ripe Strawberry and The Big Hungry Bear by Audrey and Don Wood

Little Mouse worries that the big hungry bear will take his freshly picked ripe red strawberry for himself Therersquos only

one solution to share it

The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog by Mo Willems

Pigeon learns about sharing when a curious duckling keeps asking questions about the hot dog Pigeon has found

Safari Park by Stuart Murphy

As five cousins try to decide how to spend their one hundred tickets at the new Safari Park readers can practice

interpreting number sentences to find out how many rides they can go on

Even and Odd Numbers

My Even Day by Doris Fisher and Dani Sneed

In this rhyming sequel to One Odd Day the young boy awakens to find that it is another strange day now everything is

even and his mother has two heads This time a school field trip to the zoo is dealt with in an odd but even-handed

manner Includes For Creative Minds section with fun facts and number games

One Odd Day by Doris Fisher and Dani Sneed

A boy awakens to find everything around him is odd He has three sleeves on his shirt and his dog has five legs Will his

odd day end when he goes to bed that night A great introduction to the concept of odd and even numbers that is

supplemented by math teaching games

Geometry

The Secret Birthday Message by Eric Carle

By following the instructions in the geometrically coded message Tim finds his birthday present

Mouse Shapes by Ellen Stoll Walsh

Three mice learn about shapes creativity and cooperation

Measurement

Counting on Frank by Rod Clement

What if I drew with this ball point pen until it ran out how long would the line be What if I ran this bath until the

room filled up with water how long would it take These are the sort of questions that all kids ask The difference is that

this kid has the answers

Jim and the Beanstalk by Raymond Briggs

Jim climbs the beanstalk and discovers the giant needs a little help getting back to his boy-eating ways

Multiplication

365 Penguins by Jean-Luc Fromental and Joelle Jolivet

When a box containing a penguin arrives anonymously on New Years Day a family of four is puzzled but as they

continue to receive one penguin each day their problems--and food budget and storage issues--are multiplied

The Doorbell Rang by Pat Hutchins

Each time the doorbell rings there are more people who have come to share Mas wonderful cookies

Leaping Lizards by Stuart Murphy

Learn to count by 5s and 10s by counting the lizards as they arrive for a show Its almost time for the show to begin --

but where are all the lizards As a frantic snake looks high and low for the performers they start to arrive first by fiveshellip

Unos Garden by Graeme Base

Uno finds a beautiful place decides to live there and builds a garden as the wildlife dwindles and the buildings and

inhabitants increase their progress is charted by multiplication and square root equations along the top of the page A

page at the end explains all the mathematics involved

Ordinal Numbers

10 Rubber Ducks by Eric Carle

Ten rubber ducks are manufactured and loaded onto a ship they fall overboard and we see how each is rescued while

focussing on their position in the ten eg 1st to 10th

20 Hungry Piggies by Trudy Harris

The wolf from The Three Little Pigs shows up at a party attended by lots of piggies but his plans for dinner are

disrupted by the pigs from This Little Piggy Went to Market Ordinal numbers at to the fore of this book

Size

The Bad-Tempered Ladybird by Eric Carle

A grouchy ladybug looking for a fight challenges everyone she meets regardless of their size or strength

The Blue Balloon by Mick Inkpen

A boy and his dog find a fantastic blue balloon that can be lots of different sizes

Hop Plop by Corey Schwartz

When mouse and elephant go to the playground together it seems as if everything they try to play on together gets

broken until they finally find the piece of equipment that is just right for them

A House for Birdie by Stuart Murphy

Birdie needs a new house his friends of various sizes help him look and everyone ends up with a house the right size for

them tall short thin or wide

Just Teenie by Susan Meddaugh

Justine is so small everyone calls her Just Teenie but one day she receives a plant that grows so tall it gives her a

different perspective

Tall by Jez Alborough

Illustrations and just a few words depict how various jungle animals help a very little monkey to feel that he is tall

Titch by Pat Hutchins

Titch has a sister Mary who was a bit bigger and a brother Peter who was a lot bigger It seems everything his big

brother and sister have is always bigger and better than what Twitch has to play with each day But then one day Titch

discovers that something little can grow very big indeed

Watch Out Big Brorsquos Coming by Jez Alborough

Terror spreads through the jungle as animals hear the news that rough tough Big Bro is coming A crew of animals

learns that size is relative

Who Sank The Boat by Pamela Allen

The reader is invited to guess who causes the boat to sink when five animal friends of varying sizes decide to go for a

row

Subtraction

Dorarsquos Chicks by Julie Sykes

While Dora is out looking for their breakfast all six of her chicks disappear

Five Little Monkeys Go Shopping by Eileen Christelow

Five little monkeys go shopping for school clothes with their mama but in spite of her warnings about not wandering off

things quickly get complicated

Hardworking Puppies by Lynn Reiser

One by one ten energetic puppies find important jobs as dogs who help people in different ways including by pulling

sleds and saving swimmers

One Frog Sang by Shirley Parenteau

Introduces the numbers one through ten as more and more frogs join in the evening song We count up to 10 and then

back down to 1

Safari Park by Stuart Murphy

As five cousins try to decide how to spend their one hundred tickets at the new Safari Park readers can practice

interpreting number sentences to find out how many rides they can go on

The Shopping Basket by John Burmingham

On his way to the store to get six eggs five bananas four apples three oranges two doughnuts and a bag of chips

Steven is waylaid by several animals who demand that he give them his groceries

Six Chicks by Henrietta Branford

Red Hen has got six lively chicks to settle off to sleep One by one they fall asleep

Time

The Bad-Tempered Ladybird by Eric Carle

A grouchy ladybug looking for a fight challenges everyone she meets regardless of their size or strength

Cluck OrsquoClock by Kes Gray

A group of chickens has a full day on the farm from eating breakfast early in the morning to avoiding a fox late at night

Five Minutes Peace by Jill Murphy

Mrs Large tries to take a peaceful relaxing bath but her family has other ideas

My Grandmotherrsquos Clock by Geraldine McCaughrean

Grandma says you can tell time without a clock You can count seconds by the beating of your heart an hour is how long

it takes the bathwater to go cold and you know each day is over when your mother kisses you goodnight

One Hundred Days of Cool by Stuart Murphy

Four students arrive on the first day of school looking cool and their teacher challenges them to keep it up as they count

down one hundred days to a cool celebration

What Time is it Mr Crocodile by Judy Sierra

Mr Crocodiles timetable to catch and eat some pesky monkeys does not work out and he becomes friends with them

instead

Other Concepts

Mr Archimedes Bath by Pamela Allen

Mr Archimedes hops in and out of a bath with variously a kangaroo goat and wombat examining the water level each

time and trying to understand why when ALL the friends are in the bath it always overflows

Five Creatures by Emily Jenkins

In words and pictures a girl describes the three humans and two cats that live in her house and details some of the

traits that they share A great introduction to sets

The Doorbell Rang by Pat Hutchins

Each time the doorbell rings there are more people who have come to share Mas wonderful cookies A introduction to

fractions

Nesta and the Missing Zero by Julie Leibrich

Mr Abacus has lost the number zero and its amazing how much chaos nothing can cause

Math Curse by Jon Scieszka

When the teacher tells her class that they can think of almost everything as a math problem one student acquires a

math anxiety which becomes a real curse