Reptiles
This week we focus on phonological awareness. This is the most often tested and most difficult concept for preschool students, so it is very important to continuously work on it!
Monday
Letter of the Week Song
Letter of the Week Song
Letter of the Week Song
Play the song for your child, then ask them to remember as many items as they can that start with the letter R! Replay the song and see if they can name more the second time!
Estimated Time: 15-20 Minutes
What is a Reptile?
Letter of the Week Song
Letter of the Week Song
Watch the video with your child and then ask them questions to test their knowledge. Bonus points if you help your child recall all the reptiles in the video!
Estimated Time: 10-20 Minutes
Mock Election
Letter of the Week Song
Mock Election
Get in the spirit and host a mock election at home! Ask your child: who is your favorite superhero, princess or villain? When they reply, ask them why they chose that character and not another one. Make a pros and cons list of their choice. The goal is to help your child understand what qualities are important to them.
Estimated Time: 20-30 Minutes
Tuesday
Number of the Week Video
Number of the Week Video
Number of the Week Video
Listen to the video, then have your child practice writing the number 20 in their notebook.
Bonus: Write the world twenty for your child and have them write it below yours!
Estimated Time: 10-15 Minutes
Reptile Art
Number of the Week Video
Number of the Week Video
Reptile crafts are a fun way to reinforce which animals are considered reptiles. You may choose to create one, two, or three reptiles with your child! Check out some ideas below.
Estimated Time: 45-60 Minutes
Number 20 Worksheet
Number of the Week Video
Number 20 Worksheet
This is a medium difficulty worksheet with a few parts. Have patience with your child and know that it may take longer to complete.
Estimated Time: 15-30 Minutes
Wednesday
Shape of the Week Song
Shape of the Week Song
Shape of the Week Song
Have your child listen to the song, then go around your home looking for items that are in the shape of a trapezoid.
Estimated Time: 20 Minutes
Reptile Math Activity
Shape of the Week Song
Shape of the Week Song
New Concept Alert: Addition! Use the snake board below to introduce addition to your child. Print 4-5 snake boards if your child prefers to color or print 1 snake board and use circular markers or coins. Then, write an addition problem for your child to solve: 1 + 2 =. Have your child color or "mark" 1 section and then 2 sections. Finally, have your child count how many sections they colored or "marked" to give you the answer!
Estimated Time: 30-45 Minutes
Trapezoid Worksheet
Shape of the Week Song
Trapezoid Worksheet
This is a fun worksheet that should be relatively easy for your child. Have them trace, color and count the trapezoids!
Estimated Time: 15-25 Minutes
Thursday
Letter R Story
Reptile Science and Sensory
Reptile Science and Sensory
Play the story and song for your child. Make sure to point out the words shown on the screen.
Then, play the story and song once more and pause at the end when the words come on the screen. Help your child sound out the words. It is okay if they are unable to fully sound out the words - we are introducing them to reading!
Estimated Time: 15 Minutes
Reptile Science and Sensory
Reptile Science and Sensory
Reptile Science and Sensory
Complete the reptile egg experiment below to help your child discover what a reptile egg looks and feels like.
Estimated Time: 30-45 Minutes
Letter R Worksheet
Reptile Science and Sensory
Letter R Worksheet
This is a medium difficulty worksheet with a few parts. Have patience with your child and know that it may take longer to complete.
Estimated Time: 15-30 Minutes
Friday
Letter of the Week Song (Repeat)
Letter of the Week Song (Repeat)
Letter of the Week Song (Repeat)
Play the song for your child, then ask them to remember as many items as they can that start with the letter R! Replay the song and see if they can name more the second time!
Estimated Time: 15-20 Minute
Reptile Literacy
Letter of the Week Song (Repeat)
Letter of the Week Song (Repeat)
Reading is fun and creating a book about reptiles is a great way to encourage reading and review reptiles! Use the link below to help your child create their own reptile book or have your child create one from scratch!
Estimated Time: 20-30 Minutes
Addition
Letter of the Week Song (Repeat)
Addition
Use the worksheet below to review the new concept of addition with your child. Have patience with your child and know that it may take longer to complete.
Estimated Time: 15-30 Minutes
Great Job Finishing Week Eleven!
Phonological Awareness Review
Watch the video below to get ideas on how to incorporate phonological awareness in everyday activities.
