Month 9 Materials (vol.1)
Home Supplies
- calendar, black and white paper, drawing paper, white chalk, large container of glue, box of crayons, scissors
- 3 ring binder with alphabet dividers
- dry erase/wipe board & dry erase markers
- 10 objects (jellybeans, crackers, pennies, etc.)
- 7 black dominoes
- colored pencils
- 2 old black socks
- bucket/basket/box
- tree
- camera
- old magazines, 2 plastic buckets (bowls, etc.) large sponge
- dark piece of construction paper that holds 8 small objects such as glue stick, match box car, scissors, etc.
- toothbrush, toothpaste
- map/atlas/globe
Kitchen Supplies
- small round cereal (Cheerios, Fruit Loops, etc.)
- 2 clear glasses, small crockpot or 2 quart oven safe dish
- 1 1/2 cup milk, 1 cup water, 1/2 cup or more of brown sugar, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 cup regular dry oatmeal, 1/4 cup dried raisins, cherries/cranberries,
- 1/4 cup chili powder, 1 tablespoon onion powder, 1 tablespoon ground cumin, 1 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon ground red pepper, clove of garlic
- small airtight container (recycle spice jar, cork top jar, etc.)
- 2 plastic sandwich bags, bag of dried beans
- 3 or more dry mix beverage packages (Kool-Aid, Crystal Light, etc.)
- water
- cheesecloth
- bowl
- garlic bulb
- white paper plates
Additional Supplies
- 1 1/2 cups fresh flower petals (rose, lilac, orange blossoms, etc.)
- 3 pipe cleaners
- cups/tubs for paint
- paintbrush
- internet access and printer
- picture of child
Curriculum Plan Resources
Skills Focus
- Shape - Review
- Color - Black
- Number - Seven, 7
- Alphabet Letters - J, I
- Sense - Smell
- Character Trait - Courage
- Target Words - Long, Little, Short, Small
Monthly Proverb
Chinese - If you get up one more time than you fall, you will make it through
Did You Know?
"Before children enter elementary school, they must develop many linguistic and cognitive skills that will make later academic learning possible. By the age of five, however, children differ markedly in their success in reaching these developmental goals." Entwisle & Alexander, 1993
Books to Read
"The Little Engine That Could"
by Watty Piper, Illustrator Loren Long (Activity 12) (audiobook available)
"My Very First Mother Goose"
with Ioa Opie Editor and Rosemary Wells Illustrator (Activity 26)
"The Color Monster, A Story About Emotions "
by Anna Lienas (Activity 8)
"The Color Monster, A Story About Emotions" VIDEO
by Anna Lienas (Activity 8)
"The Little Engine that Could" VIDEO
by Watty Piper (Activity 12)
"My Very First Mother Goose" VIDEO
with Ioa Opie Editor and Rosemary Wells Illustrator (Activity 26)
Music Playlist
"America (My Country Tis of Thee)" VIDEO
by the Hit Crew, Album: Drew’s Famous Music for Summer Games and Activities (Activity 13)
"Teeth" VIDEO
by Willa Brigham, Album: Healthy Happy Habits (Activity 25)
"Miss Mary Mack"
by Ella Jenkins, Album: You’ll Sing a Song and I’ll Sing a Song (Activity 9)
"My Country 'Tis of Thee" VIDEO
by Aretha Franklin (Activity 13)
"Miss Mary Mack" VIDEO
by Patty Shula (Activity 9)
"Teeth"
by Willa Brigham, Album: Healthy, Happy, Habits (Activity 25)
Fingerplay / Poems / Songs
Jack and Jill
(Activity 19 Month 9)
Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water.
Jack fell down and broke his crown and Jill came tumbling after.