All Pumpkins
This week we focus on a child's understanding of engineering in a very basic sense. Your child must understand how machines can create structures. We love using the book of ideas below to create activities with our students!
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 P! Replay the song and see if they can name more the second time!
Estimated Time: 15-20 Minutes
Dissect a Pumpkin
Letter of the Week Song
Letter of the Week Song
Dissect a pumpkin with the help of the video below. Make sure to go over the parts of a pumpkin during the dissection!
Estimated Time: 45-60 Minutes
Above, On, and Below
Letter of the Week Song
Above, On, and Below
New Concept Alert: Above, On and Below! Use the worksheet below to introduce your child to the meaning of the words: above, on, and below.
Estimated Time: 10-20 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 19 in their notebook.
Bonus: Write the world nineteen for your child and have them write it below yours!
Estimated Time: 10-15 Minutes
Pumpkin Decoration
Number of the Week Video
Number of the Week Video
Purchase a pumpkin and try our easy, no carve decorating ideas below with your child!
Estimated Time: 45-60 Minutes
Number 19 Worksheet
Number of the Week Video
Number 19 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
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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 an octagon.
Estimated Time: 20 Minutes
Pumpkin Math Activity
Shape of the Week Song
Shape of the Week Song
Help your child re-create the pumpkin patch addition game below and then play the game with your child. Keep the game and continue to play it with them throughout the week for added math reinforcement.
Estimated Time: 30-45 Minutes
Octagon Worksheet
Shape of the Week Song
Octagon Worksheet
This is a fun worksheet that should be relatively easy for your child. Have them trace, color and count the octagons!
Estimated Time: 15-25 Minutes
Thursday
Letter P Story
Letter P Worksheet
Above and Below
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
Above and Below
Letter P Worksheet
Above and Below
Watch the video with your child first without prompting them, then watch the video a second time and pause the story each time it mentions "above" or "below". Have your child tell you what or who is above what item.
Estimated Time: 20-30 Minutes
Letter P Worksheet
Letter P Worksheet
Letter P 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 P! Replay the song and see if they can name more the second time!
Estimated Time: 15-20 Minute
Above, On, and Below
Letter of the Week Song (Repeat)
Letter of the Week Song (Repeat)
Use the worksheet below to reinforce to your child to the meaning of the words: above, on, and below.
Estimated Time: 10-20 Minutes
History of Halloween
Letter of the Week Song (Repeat)
History of Halloween
View this informative video with your child and review the history of Halloween with them afterwards.
Estimated Time: 10-15 Minutes
Butterfly World
Go outside and surround your little one and all of your family with beautiful butterflies at Butterfly World!
