If, When, Sad, Soon
Activity to learn - who, what, where, when, how
Instructions
- Use an invitation to teach who, what, where, when, why - either make up an invitation, look at ours, or save one that you have received
- For example, let’s look at a picnic/wedding/birthday/etc, invitation and ask child some questions after reading the invite aloud
- What is this card? - It is an invitation to a picnic.
- Who is Madison? - She is the person having the birthday.
- Where is the party ? It is at Washington Park .
- When is the party ? On Saturday the 5th of May.
- Why is there a party ? It is an event to celebrate turning a year older.
Use the word soon when referring to an event that will happen in a short span of time. Try this month to share this word "soon" often with a child.
For example:
- After you wake up in the morning it will soon be time for breakfast.
- If the clock says 12:00 P.M. it will soon be lunchtime.
- Once you get your pajamas on, it will soon be time to get into bed.
Extend
Encourage child to make-up their own invitation by telling you what to write down following the - who, what, where, when, why guidelines. Let child decorate the invitation using crayons and materials from your "art" box.
Materials
- old invitation, use sample or create one of your own
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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)