Month 1 Activities (vol.1)
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Topic or Theme
Identifying letters in a child's name and listen to ABC (The Alphabet Song)
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First Name
Brief description of activity or summary of tasks and/or materials used.
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- Name Activity
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First Name
Identifying letters in a child's name and listen to ABC (The Alphabet Song)
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First Name
Identifying letters in a child's name and listen to ABC (The Alphabet Song)
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- Shapes
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Square
Making a toothpick square
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Square
Making a toothpick square
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- Shapes
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Square
Learning to Identify a Square
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Square
Learning to Identify a Square
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- Letters
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Letter A and Letter E
Learning the sound of A and making letter A and E with toothpicks/craft sticks
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Letter A and Letter E
Learning the sound of A and making letter A and E with toothpicks/craft sticks
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- Letters
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Letters A and E
Finding pictures of animals with names beginning with A and E; Reading an animal rhyme and watching an A and E animal in action
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Letters A and E
Finding pictures of animals with names beginning with A and E; Reading an animal rhyme and watching an A and E animal in action
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- Numbers
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Introducing Number "1"
Reviewing the letters A and E and learning about the number "1"
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Introducing Number "1"
Reviewing the letters A and E and learning about the number "1"
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- Numbers
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Number 1
Introducing the number "1"
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Number 1
Introducing the number "1"
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- Colors
- 8
Yellow
Read book "Little Blue and Little Yellow", experience color yellow with sense of touch; target words in and out
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Yellow
Read book "Little Blue and Little Yellow", experience color yellow with sense of touch; target words in and out
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- Colors
- 9
Yellow
Reviewing letters and sounds of A and E and the color yellow
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Yellow
Reviewing letters and sounds of A and E and the color yellow
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- Senses
- 10
Touch
Touching and describing a variety of objects
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Touch
Touching and describing a variety of objects
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- Senses
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Touch
Discovering sticky items
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Touch
Discovering sticky items
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- Character Traits
- 12
Caring
Read the book "How Kind" by Mary Murphy to recall details and how to share kind efforts
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Caring
Read the book "How Kind" by Mary Murphy to recall details and how to share kind efforts
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- Character Traits
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Caring
Memorizing a “kindness” fingerplay
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Caring
Memorizing a “kindness” fingerplay
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- Target Words
- 14
Target Words - In, Out, Empty, Full
Understanding the words "in" and "out" by singing “Hokey Pokey”
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Target Words - In, Out, Empty, Full
Understanding the words "in" and "out" by singing “Hokey Pokey”
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- Target Words
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Target Words - In, Out, Empty, Full
Using the words "empty" and "full"
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Target Words - In, Out, Empty, Full
Using the words "empty" and "full"
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- Cooking
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Making A Baked Apple
Reviewing target words in, out, empty and full; developing cooking and measuring skills; discovering healthy foods
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Making A Baked Apple
Reviewing target words in, out, empty and full; developing cooking and measuring skills; discovering healthy foods
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- Cooking
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Cooking A Hard Boiled Egg
Peeling eggs helps develop finger dexterity
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Cooking A Hard Boiled Egg
Peeling eggs helps develop finger dexterity
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- Art
- 18
Making A Yellow Placemat
Drawing, listening and following directions
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Making A Yellow Placemat
Drawing, listening and following directions
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- Art
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Making Mittens
Developing scissor and drawing skills
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Making Mittens
Developing scissor and drawing skills
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- Physical Activity
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Balance (Gross Motor)
Following oral directions, improving balance, and learning to focus while playing the song "Sonata for Two Pianos in D Major, K448, II. Andante"
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Balance (Gross Motor)
Following oral directions, improving balance, and learning to focus while playing the song "Sonata for Two Pianos in D Major, K448, II. Andante"
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- Physical Activity
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Gathering Tennis Balls (Fine Motor)
Developing finger dexterity, using target words, empty and full, and following directions
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Gathering Tennis Balls (Fine Motor)
Developing finger dexterity, using target words, empty and full, and following directions
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- Nature/Science
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Animal Recognition
Using the book “The Mitten” for counting and animal recognition
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Animal Recognition
Using the book “The Mitten” for counting and animal recognition
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- Nature/Science
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Mitten Fun
Introducing winter and cold, estimation and counting skills
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Mitten Fun
Introducing winter and cold, estimation and counting skills
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- Lifeskills
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Hand Washing
Learning the proper way to wash
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Hand Washing
Learning the proper way to wash
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- Lifeskills
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Handwashing
Learn a creative song spelling child’s name while washing hands
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Handwashing
Learn a creative song spelling child’s name while washing hands
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- Surprise
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Yellow Meal Date
Introducing the use of a calendar while reviewing the color yellow
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Yellow Meal Date
Introducing the use of a calendar while reviewing the color yellow
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- Singing
- Singing
Tucker Wore Her Red Dress
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Tucker Wore Her Red Dress
Curriculum Plan Resources
Skills Focus
- Shape - Square
- Color - Yellow
- Number - One, 1
- Alphabet Letter - A, E
- Senses - Touch
- Character Trait - Caring
- Target Words - In, Out, Empty, Full
Monthly Proverb
Swedish - The best place to find a helping hand is at the end of your own arm.
Did You Know?
Children who are not ready for kindergarten often have trouble succeeding in school. Those who do poorly in school are more likely to need to repeat classes, need special education, drop out of school, become teen parents, and get into trouble with the law. As adults, drop-outs have trouble making a living wage, and are at risk of poverty and homelessness
From Plan for the Washington Early Learning System – Draft 12/1/09 (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, 2005; Isaacs, 2008).
Books to Read
"The Mitten"
by Jan Brett (Activity 22)
"Little Blue and Little Yellow"
by Leo Lionni (Activity 8)
"How Kind"
by Mary Murphy (Activity 12)
"Little Blue and Little Yellow" VIDEO
by Leo Lionni (Activity 8)
"The Mitten" VIDEO
by Jan Brett (Activity 22)
"How Kind" VIDEO
by Mary Murphy (Activity 12)
Music Playlist
"The Hokey Pokey"
by Music for Little People Choir from album Toddlers Sing Playtime (Children) (Activity 14)
"Sonata for Two Pianos in D Major, K448 II."
Andante by Alicia de Larrocha from album Mozart: Concerto & Sonata for 2 pianos (Classical) (Activity 20)
"ABC (The Alphabet Song)"
from album Dora the Explorer (Children) (Activity 1)
"The Hokey Pokey" VIDEO
by The Learning Station (Activity 14)
"Sonata for Two Pianos in D Major, K448, II. Andante" VIDEO
by Mozart (Activity 20)
"ABC (The Alphabet Song" VIDEO
by Dora the Explorer
Monthly Materials List
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Fingerplay / Poems / Songs
Select one poem for child to memorize this month and recite it at bedtime plus one song/fingerplay to learn. Here are two examples:
My NAME Song
(Activity 25 Month 1 - Sung to tune of BINGO)
There was a family had a child
and Carly (insert child's name) was her name.
C - A - R - L - Y C - A - R - L - Y C - A - R - L - Y (spell child's name)
And Carly (insert child's name) was her name
Kind To Others
(Activity 13 Month 1 - Fingerplay)
5 little children
Standing in a row ( hold up 5 fingers)
They are kind to others
Everywhere they go. (walk hand in front of body)
I am one of the children (point to self)
Standing in a row (hold up 5 fingers)
I'll be kind to others (point to self)
Wherever I go. (walk hand in front of body)
(This fingerplay works as a reminder to a child to be kind in any situation- without saying a word. Just walk hand in front of body to silently signal a child to remember to be kind or use actual sign language for the word kind.)