ASH Lesson Plans
All-Stuck-Home
Toddler - PreK
The Hands-On Learning Approach
Why We're Doing This...
The Unexpected - Here we have found ourselves in a position we were not anticipating. A situation none of us have lived through before. And now for those of us who have children, we have to decide how to keep them occupied. It's not their fault the have so much energy. And we certainly don't want them getting behind in their learning and development. So we must do what we can to exercise their minds and bodies. I've found in doing this, our preschooler has slept, even napped, very well (despite being all stuck at home).
And being home each day means we can also lose track of what day it is. Together, we can make a routine!
These lessons were built around us being more involved in our child’s learning, enjoying the extra bit of time we have with each other, and remembering that each day does have meaning. This is all meant to be educational and LOTS of fun! Each week we week All-Stuck-Home, we will have a Lesson Plan and Theme for that week.
Developing a Routine
Morning Time - We try to discuss what day of the week it is, perhaps the month, the weather, etc. If you have a calendar you can use to make this more fun and visual for them that can help. If it's a paper calendar, try adding stickers for certain things to make it more interesting. We use the My Daily Calendar by Melissa & Doug.
Flash Cards - Children's minds are generally fresh in the AM. This is a good time to go over flash cards & activity work sheets
Designated Work Space (PreK & up) - Find a good designated place to setup a work station for your children for doing activities. Of course, the crafts and experiments will be done elsewhere. And most toddler related activities consist of sitting face to face with them on the floor.
About Us
Currently, we are a family of 4 with another one on the way VERY soon! Our oldest (a girl), Caleigh, just turned 5. And our “current” youngest (a boy), Caedyn, just turned 2. Recently, with the COVID-19 outbreak, both my husband and I have been home All-Stuck-Home, as well as our kids. After day one being hell-bound, I quickly realized I should look at this as a great opportunity to do some things with our children I have been wanting to but not been able to find the time.
With a background in Early Childhood Special Education, and a degree in Fine Arts, I had to jump on this moment with them! Yes, I am still working full-time from home. So, keeping up with our outlined routines and lessons can be challenging at times. But don’t stress, it doesn’t all have to be done. If there are some fun things you’d like to save for the weekend, can only do things during your lunch break, or once the workday has ended, that IS OK. This is meant to be fun.
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Enjoying Our Time Together - These lessons were built around us being more involved in our child’s learning, enjoying the extra bit of time we have with each other, and remembering that each day does have meaning. This is all meant to be educational and LOTS of fun!
Each week we are All-Stuck-Home, we'll have Lesson Plans and Themes for that week.