Month 5 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
Read "AlphaBugs: A Pop Up Alphabet Book" and find the letters in a child’s name
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First Name
Read "AlphaBugs: A Pop Up Alphabet Book" and find the letters in a child’s name
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- Shapes
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Rectangle
Use song "When The Saints Go Marching In" for listening skills while marching and recognizing rectangular colors
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Rectangle
Use song "When The Saints Go Marching In" for listening skills while marching and recognizing rectangular colors
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- Shapes
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Rectangle
Making a rectangle with straws
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Rectangle
Making a rectangle with straws
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- Letters
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O & U
“Back” writing and finding pictures of animals beginning with letter “O”
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O & U
“Back” writing and finding pictures of animals beginning with letter “O”
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- Letters
- 5
O & U
Using a ball to learn letter names and sounds
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O & U
Using a ball to learn letter names and sounds
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- Numbers
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Reviewing #1-4
Verbal memory game with numbers
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Reviewing #1-4
Verbal memory game with numbers
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- Numbers
- 7
Review #1-4
Thinking about Numbers
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Review #1-4
Thinking about Numbers
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- Colors
- 8
Orange
Using a fruit to teach the color orange
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Orange
Using a fruit to teach the color orange
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- Colors
- 9
Orange
Sorting colored crayons
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Orange
Sorting colored crayons
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- Senses
- 10
Sight
Read "Head to Toe" and practice recognizing pictures, words and numerals
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Sight
Read "Head to Toe" and practice recognizing pictures, words and numerals
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- Senses
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Sight
Using toys for a memory game
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Sight
Using toys for a memory game
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- Character Traits
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Responsibility
Learning a responsible task
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Responsibility
Learning a responsible task
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- Character Traits
- 13
Responsibility
Focus on responsible behavior through conversation and actions
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Responsibility
Focus on responsible behavior through conversation and actions
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- Target Words
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Under, Up, Down, Tall
Using exercise to teach target words
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Under, Up, Down, Tall
Using exercise to teach target words
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- Target Words
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Under, Up, Down, Tall
Song "The Noble Duke of York" to follow directions and measure family members
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Under, Up, Down, Tall
Song "The Noble Duke of York" to follow directions and measure family members
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- Cooking
- 16
Orange Sherbert Floats
Using measuring skills to make an Orange Float
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Orange Sherbert Floats
Using measuring skills to make an Orange Float
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- Cooking
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Peach Toast
Making peach toast
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Peach Toast
Making peach toast
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- Art
- 18
Potato Printing
Making potato print wrapping paper to reinforce shapes
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Potato Printing
Making potato print wrapping paper to reinforce shapes
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- Art
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Cutting and Coloring
Teaching shapes with drawing skills and finger dexterity practice
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Cutting and Coloring
Teaching shapes with drawing skills and finger dexterity practice
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- Physical Activity
- 20
Playground Visits (Gross Motor)
Participating in verbally directed obstacle course
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Playground Visits (Gross Motor)
Participating in verbally directed obstacle course
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- Physical Activity
- 21
Throwing and grasping objects (Fine motor)
Developing throwing skills while practicing shape recognition
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Throwing and grasping objects (Fine motor)
Developing throwing skills while practicing shape recognition
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- Nature/Science
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Learning About Swamps
Read "Deep In The Swamp" identify different animals, and use a map
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Learning About Swamps
Read "Deep In The Swamp" identify different animals, and use a map
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- Nature/Science
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Water Play
Using different utensils for outdoor water play and making “swamp” water
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Water Play
Using different utensils for outdoor water play and making “swamp” water
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- Lifeskills
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Using Toliet
A fun use of video and song "Go, Flush, Wash, Dry" to teach bathroom manners
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Using Toliet
A fun use of video and song "Go, Flush, Wash, Dry" to teach bathroom manners
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- Lifeskills
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Understanding Words
Thinking game using verbal skills
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Understanding Words
Thinking game using verbal skills
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- Surprise
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The Alphabet
Developing performance skills with fingerplay/song "The Alphabet Song"
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The Alphabet
Developing performance skills with fingerplay/song "The Alphabet Song"
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Curriculum Plan Resources
Skills Focus
- Shape - Rectangle
- Color - Orange
- Number - 1-4 Review
- Alphabet - O, U
- Senses - Sight
- Character Trait - Responsibility
- Target Words - Under, Up, Down, Tall
Monthly Proverb
Yiddish- If each person sweeps in front of his own door the whole street is clean
Did You Know?
"The brain builds itself in response to the child’s experiences. Brain circuits that the child uses in daily life are strengthened. Those that the child doesn’t use fade away. "
National Research Council From Neurons to Neighborhoods, 2000
Books to Read
"AlphaBugs: A Pop Up Alphabet Book"
by David Carter (Activity 1)
"Deep In The Swamp"
by Donna Bateman (Activity 22)
"Head to Toe"
by E. Carle (Activity 10)
"AlphaBugs: A Pop Up Alphabet Book". VIDEO
by David Carter (Activity 1)
"Head to Toe". VIDEO
by Eric Carle (Activity 10)
"Deep in The Swamp". VIDEO
by Donna Bateman (Activity 22)
Music Playlist
"When The Saints Go Marching In"
by Pete Fountain, Album: Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans? (Jazz) (Activity 2)
"Go, Flush, Wash, Dry"
by Martin Kerr, Album: Favorite Songs from the Family Learning House (Children) (Activity 24)
"The Noble Duke of York"
by Susan McRae, Album: Barney’s Song Book - 16 Favourites for Kids (Children) (Activity 15)
"When The Saints Go Marching In" VIDEO
by Pete Fountain (Activity 2)
"The Noble Duke of York" VIDEO
by Barney's Magical Musical Adventure (Activity 15)
"Go, Flush, Wash, Dry" VIDEO
by Martin Kerr, Album: Favorite Songs from the Family Learning House (Children) (Activity 24)
Monthly Materials List
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Fingerplay / Poems / Songs
Sing/Say The Alphabet
(Activity 26 Month 5)
ABCDEFG HIJKLMNOP QRSTUV WXYZ
Now I’ve said my ABC’s, Next time won't you sing with me.