Stop, Go, Slow, More
More "snack" please?
Instructions
- Pour a small amount of a drink in a small cup. After the child has drunk, ask if he would like more. After he says"Yes, I would like more, please", pour more of the drink into the cup.
- Give the child a few crackers (grapes, raisins, etc.) to eat and ask if he would like more. After he says "Yes, I would like more, please", give the child more crackers.
- During the month, focus on reinforcing the concept of more while doing everyday happenings - eating (more food to eat), playing (more time to play), bedtime (more books to read at bedtime), etc.
- Introduce the sign language word for more. Here is a video showing more in sign language
- After making popcorn in Activity 16, Month 6, review the concept of more. Hand child 3 or 4 popped kernels. Ask a child if he would like more.
Simplify
Read the following to your child and every time they hear the word "more", have them make the sign language symbol.
My Mommy asked me if I wanted "more" carrots for lunch. I said "No, thank you but could I please have "more" peas? She said yes that I could have "more" peas. I like my Mommy.
Extend
Using ten or more popcorn kernels, grapes, crackers, pennies, etc. place two of these objects on the table. Ask the child to add one more object to the two objects and tell you how many objects are on the table. (3) Ask the child to add two more objects and tell you how many objects are now on the table. (5) Ask the child to add one more object and tell you how many total objects are on the table. (6)
QUESTIONS FOR CHILD
What happens if someone told you that you could not have more of what you asked to have? Why do you think they would say that and how would you feel?
What would be a new rule you would like to make in your home?
Materials
- popcorn kernels or grapes, raisins, crackers, etc.
- cup
- something to drink
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Curriculum Plan Resources
Skills Focus
- Shape - Review
- Color - Green
- Number - Five, 5
- Alphabet Letters - G, Y
- Senses - Review
- Character Trait - Confidence
- Target Words - Stop, Go, Slow, More
Monthly Proverb
Hasidic- The man who has confidence in himself gains the confidence of others
Did You Know?
"Advances in cognitive science make it clear that very young children are capable of much more academically than was previously imagined." The Albert Shanker Institute
Books to Read
"Sheep In A Shop"
by Nancy Shaw (Activity 7) (audiobook option)
"I Don't Want To Be A Frog"
by Dev Petty (Activity 8)
"Popcorn"
by Frank Asch (Activity 16)
"Sheep in A Shop". VIDEO
by Nancy Shaw (Activity 7)
"I Don't Want To Be A Frog". VIDEO
by Dev Petty (Activity 8)
"Popcorn". VIDEO
by Frank Asch (Activity 16)
Music Playlist
"I Believe in You"
by Divo and Celine Dion Album IL Divo/Ancora (Vocal Classical) (Activity 18)
"She’ll Be Comin’ Round the Mountain"
by Barbershop Quartets (Activity 19)
"What’s Your Name"
by Mike Soloway Album Hungry for Manners (Childrens) (Activity 1)
"What's Your Name" VIDEO
by Mike Soloway (Activity 1)
"She'' Be Comin Round the Mountain" VIDEO
by Learning Station (Activity 19)
"I Believe In You" VIDEO
by Divo and Celine Dion (Activity 18)
Monthly Materials List
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Fingerplay / Poems / Songs
Red says STOP
(Activity 14 Month 6)
Red says STOP
Green says GO
Yellow says WAIT
You better go SLOW
5 Little Ducks Went Out to Play
(Activity 26 Month 6)
Five little ducks Went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother Duck said “Quack, quack, quack, quack”
But only four little ducks came back.
Four little ducks Went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother Duck said “Quack, quack, quack, quack”
But only three little ducks came back.
Three little ducks Went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother Duck said “Quack, quack, quack, quack”
But only two little ducks came back.
Two little ducks Went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother Duck said “Quack, quack, quack, quack”
But only one little duck came back.
One little duck Went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother Duck said “Quack, quack, quack, quack”
But none of the five little ducks came back.
Sad Mother Duck Went out one day
Over the hill and far away
The sad Mother Duck said
"QUACK QUACK QUACK."
And all of the five little ducks came back.