Children will learn simple hand gestures to break words into syllables, show the beginning sound and the rest of the word as they blend and segment each word. They will practice with 5 new words per activity.
Children will learn how to correctly hold a book, notice the spacing between words, tie illustrations to text, and track the words with a finger. Children will demonstrate that reading is done left to right, top to bottom, and front to back.
Children will listen and sing along to the alphabet song as the letters are being pointed to on a paper, chart, or on the wall. Allow children to help point to the letters as they are ready.
Children will listen to a song with movements as the adult points out the words in the rhyme. Once your child(ren) knows the song and the motions they will point out the words and control their movements.
Children will listen to Five Little Ducks as the adult points out the words in the rhyme. Allow children to help point out the words as they are ready.. Once your child(ren) knows the song and the motions, they will sing the song and control their movements by keeping their arms and hands in a space close to their bodies and not in anyone else’s space.
Children will listen to and recite a rhyme as the adult points out the words. Allow children to help point out the words as they are ready.
Children will listen to Row, Row, Row Your Boat as the adult points out the words in the rhyme. Allow children to help point out the words as they are ready. Child(ren) will sing the song and control their movements within a designated area.
Children will listen to Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear as the adult points out the words in the rhyme. Allow children to help point out the words as they are ready.. Once your child(ren) knows the song and the motions, they will sing the song and control their movements.
Children will listen to Ten in the Bed as the adult points out the words in the rhyme. Allow children to help point out the words as they are ready.. Once your child(ren) knows the song and the motions, they will sing the song and control their movements in a defined space.
Children will learn phonological awareness as they play with words and sounds.
Child(ren) will read the book Dragons Love Tacos with an adult for the first time. Story will be re-read several times during the week.
Child(ren) will read the book Mel Fell with an adult for the first time. Story will be re-read several times during the week.
Child(ren) will read the book Saturday with an adult for the first time. Story will be re-read several times during the week.
Child(ren) will read the book Seeds Move with an adult for the first time. Story will be re-read several times during the week.
Child(ren) will read the book Silly Sally with an adult for the first time. Story will be re-read several times during the week.
Child(ren) will read the book Strictly No Elephants with an adult for the first time. Story will be re-read several times during the week.
Students will move to act out the sections in the story as they are given 2 step directions (Safely place your hands on the ground so your head is upside down and walk backwards, dance a jig like the pig and sing a tune like the loon).
Children will sing simple songs about the weather.