Rainbow
Sing to songs "Roy G Biv" and "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" while drawing and learning the colors of the rainbow
Instructions
- Using an internet search engine type in “rainbow” to see the shape and colors in the rainbow
- Share with child that each rainbow has the same colors in the same order
- A way to remember the colors is to remember the name Roy G Biv
- R = Red; O = Orange; Y = Yellow; G = Green; B = Blue; I = Indigo and V = Violet
- Write the name Roy G Biv and ask child to gather those crayons
- Using the correct colors, looking at a rainbow, and using Roy G Biv let child draw a rainbow
- Listen to song "Roy G Biv" and "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" while drawing rainbow
Extend
Ask child to name the color at the bottom of the rainbow (violet); what color is at the top (red); what color is in the middle of the rainbow (green).
Materials
- Songs "Roy G Biv" by Mar. Harman; Album "Music Makes It Memorable" & "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole; Album "Facing Future
- computer with internet access
- box of crayons
- piece of paper
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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
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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)