Books Activities
These activities combine literacy with hands-on fun!
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Topic or Theme
Identifying letters in a child's name and listen to ABC (The Alphabet Song)
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First Name
Brief description of activity or summary of tasks and/or materials used.
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- Colors
- 08
Green
Reading "I Don't Want To Be A Frog" and using green napkins
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Green
Reading "I Don't Want To Be A Frog" and using green napkins
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- Shapes
- 02
Triangle
Read book "The Greedy Triangle" and name shapes
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Triangle
Read book "The Greedy Triangle" and name shapes
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- Colors
- 08
Blue
Reading book "Color Dance" and playing "I Spy"
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Blue
Reading book "Color Dance" and playing "I Spy"
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- Colors
- 08
Yellow
Read book "Little Blue and Little Yellow", experience color yellow with sense of touch; target words in and out
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Yellow
Read book "Little Blue and Little Yellow", experience color yellow with sense of touch; target words in and out
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- Surprise
- 26
Reading and Thinking
Read selections from book "My Very First Mother Goose" or Read/Listen here
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Reading and Thinking
Read selections from book "My Very First Mother Goose" or Read/Listen here
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- Numbers
- 07
Review
Wordless books "Beach Ball" or "Wave" and stargazing
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Review
Wordless books "Beach Ball" or "Wave" and stargazing
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- Colors
- 09
White
Read book "Black and White Rabbit's ABC" and create a schedule for the month
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White
Read book "Black and White Rabbit's ABC" and create a schedule for the month
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- Character Traits
- 12
Manners
Reading book "Do Onto Otters: A Book About Manners" and learning good table manners
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Manners
Reading book "Do Onto Otters: A Book About Manners" and learning good table manners
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- Nature/Science
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Animal Recognition
Using the book “The Mitten” for counting and animal recognition
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Animal Recognition
Using the book “The Mitten” for counting and animal recognition
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- Lifeskills
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Making Choices
Learning to pick one book for story time
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Making Choices
Learning to pick one book for story time
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- Character Traits
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Manners
Reading book "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" and emphasizing verbal manners
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Manners
Reading book "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" and emphasizing verbal manners
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- Letters
- 05
K, X, Z
Read the book "Dr. Seuss’s ABC" and learn ABC's while connecting dots
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K, X, Z
Read the book "Dr. Seuss’s ABC" and learn ABC's while connecting dots
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- Colors
- 08
Black
Read the book "The Color Monster, A Story About Emotions" and do a counting activity in the car
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Black
Read the book "The Color Monster, A Story About Emotions" and do a counting activity in the car
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- Colors
- 09
Reviewing Colors
Read book "Mouse Paint" and experiment with colored juices
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Reviewing Colors
Read book "Mouse Paint" and experiment with colored juices
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- Character Traits
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Curiosity
Read book "Curious George" and experiment with how ice melts
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Curiosity
Read book "Curious George" and experiment with how ice melts
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Activity Skills Focus
1 Social / Emotional Skills
Skills that develop children’s ability to understand the emotions of others and help children recognize and use appropriate social behaviors (for example, making friends). In the Department of Education report “Guiding Principles A Resource Guide for Improving School Climate of January 2014 it states “strategies such as social-emotional learning programs that address non-cognitive skills, including problem-solving, responsibility and resiliency, can also help students develop the skills needed to fully engage and thrive in the learning environment.”
2 Language Skills
Skills that help children understand and communicate during early childhood. The alphabetic principle (knowing letter names and sound-letter matches) aids in language development and is enriched by verbal interactions with other children and adults (reading aloud and engaging in conversation).
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3 Math / Science Skills
Math and Science skills help children with problem-solving and reasoning. Exploring numbers, patterns, and measurements by using math manipulatives (beads, counters, pennies) are all ways children develop their math skills. Asking questions about their surroundings, learning a science vocabulary (predict, observe), and having hands-on experiences with their environment can help develop their science skills.
4 Motor Skills
Motor skills are actions that involve the movement of muscles in the body. They are divided into three groups:
1. gross motor skills, which are the larger movements of arms, legs, feet, or the entire body (crawling, running, and jumping)
2. fine motor skills, which are smaller actions, such as grasping an object between the thumb and a finger (pencils or scissors)
3. sensorimotor skills which use the five senses to guide physical motions as in eye-hand coordination.
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5 Problem Solving Skills
Skills that help with the construction of thought processes, including memory, problem-solving, and decision-making.