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 Head Shoulders Knees and Toes 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 body movements in a designated space.
Children will listen to If You’re Happy and You Know It as sn adult points out the words. 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 Old McDonald 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 to a designated space as they act out the animals.
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 listen to The Wheels on the Bus as the adult points out the words in the rhyme. Children will participate with listening and movement.
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 Dream Snow with an adult for the first time. Story will be re-read several times during the week.
Child(ren) will read the book Fry Bread with an adult for the first time. Story will be re-read several times during the week.
Child(ren) will read the book I Ain't Gonna Paint No More with an adult for the first time. Story will be re-read several times during the week.
Child(ren) will read the book Khalil and Mr. Hagerty with an adult for the first time. Story will be re-read several times during the week.This story is about a house that has been separated into an upstairs and downstairs apartment. A young boy named Khalil and and older gentleman, Mr. Hagerty, form a friendship throughout the story. Together they share ideas, time, and thoughts.
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.