Star

S is for stars, stickers and a song "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star"

Instructions

Make a large letter S on violet paper with a pencil or marker
Give child star-shaped stickers
Follow the outline of the letter S with the star stickers placed on the S shape
Play song “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” by Ella Jenkins or Watch/Listen here

Simplify

Watch this to learn the star shape

Using a washable marker, draw a star shape on a child's hand. At different times during the day, ask the child what shape is on his hand. Try to ask the child at least 10 times during the day.

Extend

Go outside at night to watch the stars. Ask if the stars are twinkling? Most stars shine with a steady light but from here on Earth the atmosphere makes stars seem to twinkle.

QUESTIONS FOR CHILD

Why do stars only come out at night? (stars are in the sky both day and night but our bright star the Sun makes it hard to see the dimmer stars during the day)

If you could do anything right now, what would it be?

Materials

Song "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" by Ella Jenkins from album Early Early Childhood Songs or Watch/Listen here
violet construction paper (or white paper colored w/ violet crayon)
star-shaped stickers, self-stick stars (or create your own with paper & scissors)
marker

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Curriculum Plan Resources

Skills Focus

Shape - Star
Color - Purple
Number - Review
Alphabet Letters - S, V
Senses - Touch
Character Trait - Respect
Target Words - Hot, Soft, Above, Below

Monthly Proverb

Scottish-He that is wise can make a friend of a foe

Did You Know?

"The foundations of social competence that are developed in the first five years are linked to emotional well-being and affect a child’s later ability to functionally adapt in school and to form successful relationships throughout life." National Scientific Council on the Developing Child