Month 2 Activities (vol.1)
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- Activity Title
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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
Playing game "I Spy" to identify letters in name
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First Name
Playing game "I Spy" to identify letters in name
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- Shapes
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Circle
Learning to trace and draw circle
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Circle
Learning to trace and draw circle
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- Shapes
- 3
Circle
Using tracing and matching skills
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Circle
Using tracing and matching skills
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- Letters
- 4
B & F
Reading the book "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom", skills focusing on letter B and scissor practice
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B & F
Reading the book "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom", skills focusing on letter B and scissor practice
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- Letters
- 5
B & F
Practicing letter name and sound of F while using color blue
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B & F
Practicing letter name and sound of F while using color blue
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- Numbers
- 6
Introducing #2
Using blue gelatin as writing surface
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Introducing #2
Using blue gelatin as writing surface
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- Numbers
- 7
Reinforcing #2
Using a mirror for observation and counting
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Reinforcing #2
Using a mirror for observation and counting
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- Colors
- 8
Blue
Reading book "Color Dance" and playing "I Spy"
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Blue
Reading book "Color Dance" and playing "I Spy"
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- Colors
- 9
Blue
Using a calendar for planning and reinforcing color blue
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Blue
Using a calendar for planning and reinforcing color blue
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- Senses
- 10
Hearing
Learning to listen activity using song "Jump Up (It’s A Good Day)" emphasizing joy
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Hearing
Learning to listen activity using song "Jump Up (It’s A Good Day)" emphasizing joy
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- Senses
- 11
Hearing
Using a paper towel megaphone to teach vocabulary words
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Hearing
Using a paper towel megaphone to teach vocabulary words
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- Character Traits
- 12
Joyfulness
Read "The Grouchy Ladybug" and practice verbalization skills
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Joyfulness
Read "The Grouchy Ladybug" and practice verbalization skills
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- Character Traits
- 13
Joyfulness
Listen to song " Joyfulness", finding joyful faces and using scissors
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Joyfulness
Listen to song " Joyfulness", finding joyful faces and using scissors
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- Target Words
- 14
Big, Bigger, Happy, Small
Having an "object hunt" for target words
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Big, Bigger, Happy, Small
Having an "object hunt" for target words
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- Target Words
- 15
Big, Bigger, Happy, Small
Illustrating target words with body motions
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Big, Bigger, Happy, Small
Illustrating target words with body motions
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- Cooking
- 16
Make a Round (Circle) Meal
Making a circle sandwich
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Make a Round (Circle) Meal
Making a circle sandwich
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- Cooking
- 17
Fishbowl Gelatin
Making a gelatin fish bowl
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Fishbowl Gelatin
Making a gelatin fish bowl
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- Art
- 18
Edible Bracelet
Teaching color patterns with cereal and finger dexterity
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Edible Bracelet
Teaching color patterns with cereal and finger dexterity
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- Art
- 19
Making Circle Clouds
Developing finger dexterity and estimation skills
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Making Circle Clouds
Developing finger dexterity and estimation skills
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- Physical Activity
- 20
Balloon Batting (Gross Motor)
Practicing body mechanics, color and counting skills
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Balloon Batting (Gross Motor)
Practicing body mechanics, color and counting skills
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- Physical Activity.
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Drawing (Small Motor)
Developing finger dexterity for handwriting and matching skills
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Drawing (Small Motor)
Developing finger dexterity for handwriting and matching skills
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- Nature/Science
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Animal Fun
Recognizing animals and their names
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Animal Fun
Recognizing animals and their names
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- Nature/Science.
- 23
Clouds
Having fun with "clouds" and "wind" while using target words and math
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Clouds
Having fun with "clouds" and "wind" while using target words and math
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- Lifeskills
- 24
Body Parts
Knowing body parts through song “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes” and bathtime
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Body Parts
Knowing body parts through song “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes” and bathtime
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- Lifeskills
- 25
Body Parts
Using fingerplay "Touch Your Nose" to learn body parts and memorization skills
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Body Parts
Using fingerplay "Touch Your Nose" to learn body parts and memorization skills
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- Surprise
- 26
Joyfulness
Using a song "If You're Happy and You Know It" to teach being joyful/happy
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Joyfulness
Using a song "If You're Happy and You Know It" to teach being joyful/happy
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Curriculum Plan Resources
Skills Focus
- Shape - Circle
- Color - Blue
- Number - Two, 2
- Alphabet Letters - B, F
- Senses - Hearing
- Character Trait - Joyfulness
- Target Words - Big, Bigger, Happy, Small
Monthly Proverb
Unknown “Every day may not be good, but there’s something good in every day."
Did You Know?
“A 3-year-old toddler's brain is twice as active as an adult's brain.”- Sean Brotherson, NDSU
Books to Read
"Color Dance"
by Ann Jonas (Activity 8)
"The Grouchy Ladybug"
Eric Carle (Activity 12)
"Chicka Chicka Boom Boom"
by Bill Martin and John Archambault (Activity 4)
"Color Dance" VIDEO
by Ann Jonas (Activity 8)
"Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" VIDEO
by Bill Martin and John Archambault (Activity 4)
"The Grouchy Ladybug" VIDEO
by Eric Carle (Activity 12)
Music Playlist
"Jump Up It’s A Good Day"
by Brady Rymer Album Here Comes Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could (Children) (Activity 10)
"Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes "
by Countdown Kids Album 100 Silly Songs (Children) (Activity 24)
"Joyfulness"
by Nabil David Huening Album Children’s Virtues Songs (Children) (Activity 13)
"If You’re Happy and You Know It "
by Dora the Explorer Album Party Favorites (Activity 26)
"Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes" VIDEO
by Super Simple Songs (Activity 24)
"If You're Happy and You Know It" VIDEO
by Super Simple Songs (Activity 26)
"Joyfulness" VIDEO
by Nabil David Huening (Activity 13)
"Jump Up It's A Good Day" VIDEO
by Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could (Activity 10)
Monthly Materials List
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Fingerplay / Poems / Songs
Touch Your Nose
(Activity 25 Month 2)
Touch your nose, touch your chin, That’s the way this game begins.
Touch your eyes, Touch your knees; Now pretend you’re going to sneeze.
Touch your hair, Touch one ear; Touch your two red lips right here.
Touch your elbows where they bend,
That’s the way this touch game ends.