UPDATES:
Head Start classes are continuing in the summer as regularly scheduled
* Monday, July 5 holiday= no school
Teachers’ vacations will be announced as they occur. Teacher Rebecca will take some time off at the end of July.
* SAVE YOUR RECYCLED CONTAINERS for BUILDING: Option B group will do building with blocks/magnet-tiles/legos or other building toys 7/6-7/9: you can use these too if you need more! Yogurt cups, small boxes, lids, etc.
Newsletter set to 7.5 hours a week of home learning!
Social Emotional
Sing the Calm Down Song from the Second Step Social-Emotional curriculum: https://video.link/w/dDS2c
“When your heart is all a-flutter,
And you’re panting like a dog,
When your legs are feeling shaky,
And your mind is in a fog
CHORUS: “ It’s time to Put your hand on your tummy -Say “Calm down” Take a deep breath And count out loud—1, 2, 3, 4 Feel yourself calm down”
When you’ve just been scared by something,
There’s aching in your tummy,
When you’re really sad or worried And your body’s feeling crummy
CHORUS: “It’s time to Put your hand on your tummy -Say “Calm down” Take a deep breath And count out loud—1, 2, 3, 4 Feel yourself calm down”
SKILLS: conversation about feelings, vocabulary
Language / Literacy
BOOKS ONLINE:
Read: Dr. Suess’s Book of Animals: https://video.link/w/ykX0c
Treats for a T-Rex https://video.link/w/Vx52c
Listen to Teacher Rebecca read the book One about learning to be a better friend https://vimeo.com/566754730 Password = NH
WRITING PRACTICE:
Watch this sign language video: can you sign words for the letters and say the sounds of the letters? Then draw a picture to show the words for that letter! A is for apple and says “Ahhh”
ABC phonics with sign language vocabulary https://video.link/w/dvC2c
SINGING!
Practice the names of the insects we see outside and try drawing them…
Butterfly, Ladybug, Bumblebee: https://video.link/w/9872c
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Vocabulary/conversation practice
Math / Science
MATH: Shapes are Everywhere https://video.link/w/8BC2c – can you find shapes in your house? Draw how many you can find!
SCIENCE: Watch this video of Underwater Life https://video.link/w/MMC2c. Would you like to dive and see the animals too? What animal would you be? Sing the song “When animals get up in the morning” while looking at the animals. What will the water animals say?
SKILLS: conversation, counting, observation and recalling details
Problem Solving
PROBLEM SOLVING:
THINKING GAME:
Read the book Clothesline Clues: can you guess what clothes are coming up? https://video.link/w/uir1c
SKILLS: describing things out loud & listening & taking turns, and recalling.
Movement / Play
Act out the Alphabet https://video.link/w/iyC2c
Watch the Letters Get Down: Dance and Move! https://video.link/w/Q0C2c
Walk with your kids!!!!!!!
Found a great site where the writer says “ ‘How can I create a situation where my child can develop walking endurance? https://www.nutritiousmovement.com/walking-with-kids/
If you’re all excited about heading out for a 30-minute walking session because YOU need the movement, that’s all great, but you’re basically setting the kid (and yourself) up for failure. Don’t use your walking time for the child’s necessary training session. The kid needs his own walk, that allows him to successfully complete the entire walk on his own two legs. Say “Hey Sam! It’s time for your walk! Let’s go!”
- Do this 2-3 times a day.
- Walk only about 7-10 minutes, tops. Slightly more if it’s easy, slightly less if they are unable.
- Increase the length of your walk, by 2-3 minutes (or about 10%) every week.’ “
SKILLS: muscle practice & exercise and conversation and recall