Friendship Week
This week we focus on the importance of setting up routines for a preschool child. Make sure you set a routine and stick to it! At school, we set routines with pictures and times. Something like this can help you at home:
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 F! Replay the song and see if they can name more the second time!
Estimated Time: 15-20 Minutes
Story of the Day
Letter of the Week Song
Letter of the Week Song
Follow along with the story and ask your child questions during and after to check their understanding.
Estimated Time: 10-15 Minutes
Assessment
Letter of the Week Song
Assessment
Keep this original assessment. This will help you track your child's progress during the first couple weeks of class. If your child cannot complete the assessment with ease, you will need to dedicate additional time for review.
Estimated Time: 20-30 Minutes
Tuesday
Number of the Week Song
Number of the Week Song
Number of the Week Song
Listen to the song, then have your child count to 10 with their own hands, then have them count to 10 with your hands! If this is easy for them, have them count objects around the house.
Estimated Time: 10-15 Minutes
Chester Raccoon Craft
Number of the Week Song
Number of the Week Song
Using Recyclable Materials - Paper Plates, Newspaper, etc. - create Chester the Raccoon from The Kissing Hand.
Estimated Time: 20 Minutes
Share your craft with us on Instagram!
Counting Worksheet
Number of the Week Song
Counting Worksheet
Complete this worksheet with your child. If your child needs some help, help them count by using a pencil to cross out each ladybug as they count.
Estimated Time: 10-15 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 circle.
Estimated Time: 20 Minutes
Friendship Art
Shape of the Week Song
Shape of the Week Song
Let's create some friendship art!
Bonus: Try to have your child include things that start with the letter F (flowers!) into their painting.
Estimated Time: 20-30 Minutes
Circle Worksheet
Shape of the Week Song
Circle Worksheet
This is a simple worksheet to check your child's understanding of the shape of the week. It should be review!
Estimated Time: 10-15 Minutes
Way to Go! You are more than half-way through the first week!
Thursday
Letter F Story
Friendship Bracelets
Friendship Bracelets
Play the story for your child, then ask them to remember as many items as they can that start with the letter F!
Practice the letter "F" sound.
Estimated Time: 10 Minutes
Friendship Bracelets
Friendship Bracelets
Friendship Bracelets
F is for Friends! Have your child create a friendship bracelet with materials of their choosing for one of their friends!
Estimated Time: 20-30 Minutes
Letter F Worksheet
Friendship Bracelets
Letter F Worksheet
This is a higher difficulty worksheet with several parts. Have patience with your child and know that it may take longer to complete or that he/she may not be able to complete the worksheet just yet.
This is a mini introduction to sight words. Just sound out the words for your child a few times and have them trace the letters. Coloring the pictures is always fun as well!
Estimated Time: 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 F! Replay the song and see if they can name more the second time!
Estimated Time: 15-20 Minutes
Friendship Picnic
Letter of the Week Song (Repeat)
Letter of the Week Song (Repeat)
Two Options:
1) Have your child help you prepare a "picnic" at home by being your sous-chef!
2) Take your child to a nice park and have a family picnic.
Estimated Time: One Hour
Counting & Circles
Letter of the Week Song (Repeat)
Counting & Circles
Here we are introducing the concept of relativity through "Big vs Small". Practice asking your child what is big or small around your house (Salad Plate vs Dinner Plate) prior to starting the worksheets.
Estimated Time: 45-60 Minutes
