So today we decided to stay in our PJ's (no judgments). And boy do we have a fun "colorful" day ahead of us...
Toddler -
Lesson: Numbers & Counting
Theme: COLOR PLAY
Language / Recognizing (listening & responding)
Number (Flash Cards)
Number puzzle
Gross Motor (coordination, big movements)
Pipe cleaner # making (asking, "what #")
Fine Motor (small movements typically w/hands)
Baking soda color pop (learning to press w/one hand while discussing the colors you see), our son LOVES to watch this video on repeat, asking for "More Bubbles"!
Music & Reading (to help give the mind a study break)
Bob the Train YouTube show (15min)
Color sorted bath time (have them show you different objects with cues like, "where's green")
Crafting Notes:
Baking Soda Color Pop = Line a baking sheet with baking soda, put a little white vinegar w/ a dab of water color paint or food coloring in a few cups (one color in each). Then find something to fill the colored vinegar with, and let them see the magic of squirting it on the sheet! SEE PICS/VIDEO
PreK -
Lesson: Writing Skills & Inverse Lower Case Letters
Theme: GERMS
(1st half of week focuses on our hands, 2nd half on our teeth)
Language Arts & Writing
Practice our writing (upper & lower case ABC's)
Recognizing inverse letters (Flash Cards)
Fine Motor
Making pipe cleaner inverse letters (try having them make some for you)
Arts & Crafts
Hand washing color sheet
Felt germ art project
Music & Reading (to help give the mind a study break)
Free Dance
Story from children's Highlights magazine
Crafting Notes:
I tend to prepare our crafts for the next day, the night prior. This way I don;t have to think about it too much.
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