If, When, Sad, Soon
Listen to song "Stand By Me" and play word game "What If?"
Instructions
Play the “What If?” game. Ask child the following questions and let them answer:
- If you turn on the water to wash your hands you should.....(child fills in with an appropriate answer that makes sense)
- If you want to go swimming you...
- If you are going to bed you ...
- If you are crossing a street with your mom you should....
- If you want something you...
- If you are scared you...
- If you got separated from your mom in a store you...
- If you want to play with a group of children you...
- If you want a new bike you...
- Have child draw a sad face on a paper plate. Ask child to give examples of when he is sad....(when my mom leaves me....when my friend doesn’t want to play with me....when I feel sick...etc.)
- Play song “Stand By Me” and talk about hearing the word sad in the song and what helps if you are sad
Simplify
The "What If?" game encourages higher order thinking. Add more What If? to your daily dialogue with a child. For example, What if it started to rain when we are outside and... OR What if you were playing with a friend's toy and it broke....OR What if your dog was hurt in an accident and you...
Extend
When listening to the song chat about the singer who can also be called a vocalist. When there are more than one vocalist it is a chorus. Is there a time in the song where there is a chorus? Chat about the type of instruments heard in the accompaniment (piano, drum, etc.) Share that the clear pronunciation of words is diction and ask if you can hear the words in the song clearly. Have fun singing along with this song.
Curriculum Plan Resources
Skills Focus
- Shape - Review
- Color - Indigo
- Number - Ten, 10
- Alphabet Letters - K,X,Z
- Senses - Review
- Character Trait - Curiosity
- Target Words - If, When, Sad, Soon
Monthly Proverb
American- Don’t use a lot when a little will do
Did You Know?
"Handwriting is an integral part of every child's school experience. 30% to 60% of the elementary school child's class time is spent in fine motor/writing activities, with writing as the predominant task." Early Childhood Research & Practice
Books to Read
"Dr. Seuss’s ABC"
by Dr. Seuss (Activity 5 and 25) (audio book available)
"Are You My Mother?"
by P.D. Eastman (Activity 13 & 25)
"Curious George"
by H.A. Ray and Margret Rey (Activity 12 & 25)
Music Playlist
"Roy G Biv"
by Mar. Harman, Album: Music Makes It Memorable (Activity 18)
"Somewhere Over the Rainbow"
by Israell Kamakawiwo'ole, Album: Facing Future (Activity 18)
"Stand By Me"
by Ben E. King, Album: "Stand By Me" (Soundtrack) Activity 14 and 19
Monthly Materials List
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Fingerplay / Poems / Songs
Ten In a Bed
(Activity 7 and 26)
There were ten in a bed and the little one said, "Roll over, roll over." So they all rolled over and one fell out. There were nine in the bed and the little one said, "Roll over, roll over." So they all rolled over and one fell out.
There were eight in the bed and the little one said,
“Roll over, roll over.”
So they all rolled over and one fell out.
There were seven in the bed in the bed and the little one said,
“Roll over, roll over.”
So they all rolled over and one fell out.
There were six in the bed and the little one said,
“Roll over, roll over.”
So they all rolled over and one fell out.
There were five in the bed and the little one said,
“Roll over, roll over.”
So they all rolled over and one fell out.
There were four in the bed and the little one said,
“Roll over, roll over.”
So they all rolled over and one fell out.
There were three in the bed and the little one said,
“Roll over, roll over.”
So they all rolled over and one fell out.
There were two in the bed and the little one said,
“Roll over, roll over.”
So they all rolled over and one fell out.
There was one in the bed and the little one said, "Good night!"
(Each time "roll over" is said, rolling motion is dramatized with arms)