Review

Wordless books "Beach Ball" or "Wave" and stargazing

Instructions

Wordless books “Beach Ball” by Peter Sis or "Wave" by Suzy Lee or Read/Listen to "Wave"
Have a child place on five index cards or small paper plates 1 to 5 star stickers. You will need 15 stickers. ( you can draw the stars also or use a star ink stamp)
Quickly flash the card and let the child say the number of stars without counting each star
This is a quick game to review the numbers 1 to 5

Simplify

The goal is for a child to visually see the number of stars without counting and state that number aloud. If child needs to touch and count the stars to be successful that is fine. Practice holding up the different cards multiple times and see if the child begins to recognize how many stars are on the cards quickly and without counting.

Extend

Flash the cards to the child VERY quickly for them to tell you how many stars are on the card.

Enjoy the wordless books "Beach Ball" and/or "Wave" by each of you telling different stories about the pictures on the page. Encourage your child to share his storytelling of the pictures before the adult shares their story.

QUESTIONS FOR CHILD

You are at the beach. What is the first thing you do?

Would you rather be an artist or a musician and why?

Materials

Wordless books "Beach Ball" by Peter Sis or "Wave" by Suzy Lee or Read/Listen to "Wave"
five index cards or small paper plates
15 star stickers/or can draw stars on the cards

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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