Month 10 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
Listen to song "Alphabet Medley" while learning to recognize child's name
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First Name
Listen to song "Alphabet Medley" while learning to recognize child's name
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- Shapes
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Oval
Transforming shapes using pipe cleaners/rubber bands
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Oval
Transforming shapes using pipe cleaners/rubber bands
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- Shapes
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Oval
Drawing shapes
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Oval
Drawing shapes
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- Letters
- 4
W & N
Recognizing letters W and N; and learning about animals that begin with the letters W and N with fun videos
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W & N
Recognizing letters W and N; and learning about animals that begin with the letters W and N with fun videos
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- Letters
- 5
W & N
Alphabet matching activity
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W & N
Alphabet matching activity
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- Numbers
- 6
#8
Listen to song "10 Crunchy Carrots"; Practice recognizing and writing # 8.
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#8
Listen to song "10 Crunchy Carrots"; Practice recognizing and writing # 8.
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- Numbers
- 7
#8
Counting fun
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#8
Counting fun
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- Colors
- 8
White
Cooking hard boiled eggs and painting the shells
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White
Cooking hard boiled eggs and painting the shells
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- Colors
- 9
White
Read book "Black and White Rabbit's ABC" and create a schedule for the month
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White
Read book "Black and White Rabbit's ABC" and create a schedule for the month
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- Senses
- 10
Taste
Tasting the difference between sweet and sour
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Taste
Tasting the difference between sweet and sour
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- Senses
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Taste
Sugar vs. Salt
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Taste
Sugar vs. Salt
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- Character Traits
- 12
Self Control
Practicing self control
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Self Control
Practicing self control
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- Character Traits
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Self Control
Learning patience
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Self Control
Learning patience
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- Target Words
- 14
Goodnight, Sweet, Sour, Next
Read book "Goodnight Moon" with a fun counting activity
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Goodnight, Sweet, Sour, Next
Read book "Goodnight Moon" with a fun counting activity
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- Target Words
- 15
Goodnight, Sweet, Sour, Next
Learning the meaning of "next"
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Goodnight, Sweet, Sour, Next
Learning the meaning of "next"
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- Cooking
- 16
Making Egg Salad
Cooking egg salad
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Making Egg Salad
Cooking egg salad
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- Cooking
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Painted Toast
Painting bread with milk and food coloring
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Painted Toast
Painting bread with milk and food coloring
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- Art
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Paint Smock
Making a personalized art smock
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Paint Smock
Making a personalized art smock
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- Art
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Making Faces
Facial features and shapes activity
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Making Faces
Facial features and shapes activity
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- Physical Activities
- 20
Skating (Gross Motor)
Indoor "skating" with song "12 Variations on 'Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman", K.265 (Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star)
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Skating (Gross Motor)
Indoor "skating" with song "12 Variations on 'Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman", K.265 (Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star)
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- Physical Activities
- 21
Water Squeeze (Fine motor)
Outdoor water activity (Indoor if you are brave)
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Water Squeeze (Fine motor)
Outdoor water activity (Indoor if you are brave)
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- Nature/Science
- 22
Changing Color
Activity that shows how water travels through flowers
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Changing Color
Activity that shows how water travels through flowers
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- Nature/Science
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Making Sun Prints
A fun sunny day activity
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Making Sun Prints
A fun sunny day activity
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- Lifeskills
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Making Bed
Part 1: Learning responsibility - making the bed
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Making Bed
Part 1: Learning responsibility - making the bed
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- Lifeskills
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Making Bed
Part 2 : Learning responsibility - reasons for clean sheets
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Making Bed
Part 2 : Learning responsibility - reasons for clean sheets
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- Surprise
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Reading
Read book "Cars and Trucks and Things That Go" and finding the hidden "Goldbug".
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Reading
Read book "Cars and Trucks and Things That Go" and finding the hidden "Goldbug".
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Curriculum Plan Resources
Skills Focus
- Shape - Review
- Color - White
- Number - Eight, 8
- Alphabet Letters - W, N
- Senses - Taste
- Character Trait - Self-Control
- Target Words - Good-night, Sweet, Sour, Next
Monthly Proverb
Dutch - A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains
Did You Know?
" Approximately two-thirds of parents surveyed would like information about ways to support children’s early reading and school readiness skills, ways to help children’s social-emotional development and how to use positive discipline." Washington Early Learning System
Books to Read
"Black and White Rabbit’s ABC"
by Alan Baker (Activity 9)
"Goodnight Moon"
by Margaret Wise Brown (Activity 14) (audio book available)
"Cars and Trucks and Things that Go"
by Richard Scarry (Activity 26)
"Black and White Rabbit's ABC" VIDEO
by Alan Baker (Activity 9)
"Goodnight Moon" VIDEO
by Margaret Wise Brown (Activity 14)
"Cars and Trucks and Things that Go" VIDEO
by Richard Scarry (Activity 26)
Music Playlist
"Alphabet Medley"
by Sharon, Lois & Bram Album: Sing A to Z (Activity 1)
"12 Variations on “Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman” K.265 (Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star) Mozart"
by George Szell; Cleveland Orchestra Album: Mozart: Piano Concertos K. 467 & 537; Variations K.265 (Activity 20)
"10 Crunchy Carrots"
by Charlotte Diamond Album: 10 Carrot Diamond (Activity 6)
"10 Crunchy Carrots" VIDEO
by Charlotte Diamond (Activity 6)
12 Variations on “Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman” K.265 (Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star) Mozart" VIDEO
by Mozart (Activity 20)
"Alphabet Medley" VIDEO
by Sharon, Lois & Bram Album: Sing A to Z (Activity 1)
Monthly Materials List
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Fingerplay / Poems / Songs
Singing Time
(Activity 23 Month 10)
I wake up in the morning early
And always the very first thing
I poke up my head and I sit up in bed
And I sing and I sing, and I sing.
(This poem was memorized and recited each morning in our family. Use this poem or find your own for your wake-up routine.)