Introducing #5
Pattern making using shoes
Instructions
- Collect five pairs of shoes - using child or adult shoes
- Separate the shoes into two piles - left and right shoes
- Together count the right shoes (5)
- Together count the left shoes (5)
- The child gets the five right-footed shoes and adult the five left-footed shoes
- The adult makes a “pattern” selecting any two left shoes; placing the two shoes on the floor.
- Ask the child to copy the pattern with two matching right shoes by placing the two shoes in the correct pattern on the floor
- The pattern can be a design pattern of using the shoes to create a "picture" OR a pattern of placing shoes in order, For example, first place the sandal on the floor and then blue sneaker next to the sandal
- Make a pattern using three shoes
- Make a pattern using four shoes
- Make a pattern using five shoes
Simplify
If making a pattern with the shoes is difficult, place all five pairs of shoes in a pile and select one shoe. Ask the child to find the matching shoe.
Watch this video to learn about the number 5
Extend
Reinforce listening skills by verbally describing a shoe for the child to match. For example, please find the two shoes that are blue, with white laces, and a rubber sole OR find the two shoes that are brown and have no back heel.
QUESTIONS FOR CHILD
Are you older or younger than 5 years? What age would you like to be and why?
If you could have 5 of something, what would that item be and why?
Materials
- 5 pairs of shoes (child or adult - boots, slippers, etc.)
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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.