At school, we have been practicing counting 0-20 from memory. We have also been working on counting with a 1:1 correspondence (1:1 correspondence is the ability to match an object to the corresponding number and recognize that numbers are symbols that represent a quantity). 

Book: 10 Black Dots (Written by: Donald Crews)
-Can you help the person reading the story, count the "black dots"? 

Activity:
*Can you find 10 (or 20) objects? These objects can be anything you would like, some examples are: art materials, toys, feathers, candy, cereal, rocks, socks, shoes, etc.). 
*Can you sort these objects by size? shape? color? texture? width? 
*Can you make the first letter of your name? How about the first letter of your last name? How many objects did it take to create those letters? Can you count them with a 1:1 correspondence (touching each object as you count it)?
*Can you trace your objects on paper? Color them in? Cut them out? What can you make using your paper objects? 

Other ideas to try:
1. Writing the numbers 0-20 (on paper, using the objects, in the sand using a stick, etc.)
2. Sequencing the numbers from 0-20 (21 small pieces of paper. Write a number on each piece of paper. Then put the numbers in order from 0-20). 
3. What's for snack? crackers? Gummies? Count them? How many do you have? Can you sort them by shape? color? 

​Song: Fish (see below)
-Can you sing along? 
-How many fingers do you have on 1 hand?  2 hands? Fingers and Toes? 
-How many toes do you have? 

*If your family would like to take a picture of you and your project(s) and email it to me, that would be great? : )
nancy@laurel-school.org

Let's do circle: (time to put the weekly activities together)

1. Who is the star of the day? Can you write their name? (maybe they can print it in pencil for you and then you can trace it)
2. Pledge of Allegiance (hold your flag) and choose a Patriotic Hymn
3. Calendar: (What month is it? clap it out? Days of the week song, Counting, Sky writing, Tally, Write the number in word format, jump/hop number)
4. Let's breathe and relax (smell the ____ & blow the ___). 

Dramatic Play:
~You can do circle with your family. Switch roles (star of the day/students), 
~You can also use dolls, stuffed animals, etc. 

Transition Song: 
* Jump up and Down

____ ,  _____ jump up and down
turn around, touch the ground, 
do a silly dance and go and ______. 

Child's name: (child's name)
​the last space is to do what next (IE. wash your hands). 

 Circle time is the first activity we do each morning to start our day. Calendar is the third activity at circle time. 

Calendar Routine: 
1. Clap out the syllables in the Month 

2. Days of the week song 
*The "Star" chooses a body movement for all of us to do while singing the song (IE. stamp our feet, clap, etc.). They also get to name the movement ("Stomp the ground"). 

                                               3. Counting: We count together, pointing to each number that we say (1:1 correspondence).
                                               The numbers on our classroom calendar has pictures on them. As we try to guess the correct picture                                                       card to continue the monthly pattern. 

                                              4. Sky Writing the Number: (see below for words/number poems) The teacher or star makes the number                                                   on the wipe board (or paper) while the rest of the class follows creating the number in the air (sky). 

                                              5. tally count to the number of the day
                                                 Sounding out the number of the day, and writing it together
                                                 Gross Motor counting: (star chooses) Jumping on 2 feet or hoping on 1 foot x the number of the day

                                              6. Sitting down and breathing together: 
                                                  "What is something that we can smell?"
                                                  "What is something that we can blow?"
                                                   (Smell the _____ & blow the ____) we repeat this 3 times (until we are calmed down). 

Activity: Calendar: create your own calendar. Ideas: You can use paper,poster board if you have it, a paper bag (cut along the seams to make it a big piece of paper). A ruler, pencil to make the boxes. Use sticky paper or index cards to make numbers and month. Have fun creating! 

Once you have created it, hang it in a place that you can visit it daily (we will be using it). 

*If your family would like to take a picture of you and your project and email it to me, that would be great! : )
nancy@laurel-school.org



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Days of the week song: 
*During the "clap-clap": the child's movement is substituted and the name of it is said out-loud
(see video on the bottom of page for song)

Days of the week (clap, clap)
Days of the week (clap, clap)
Days of the week
Days of the week
Days of the week (clap, Clap)

recite the days

Days of the week (clap, clap)
Days of the week (clap, clap)
Days of the week
Days of the week
Days of the week (clap, clap)

Sky-Writing Numbers: 
Wake up right there and make a number
wake up right there and make a number
wake up right there and make a number
We are making the number ____

Number Poems:
0. looks like a donut (or oval)
 
1. come right down and that is all 
    come right down and that is all
    come right down and that is all
    making the number 1. 

2. Curve around and slide to the right
    curve around and slide to the right
    curve around and slide to the right
    making the number 2. 

3. Half way around, and half way again.
    "                                                        "
    "                                                        "
    Making the number 3. 

4. Make a L and cut it in 1/2
    "                                      "
    "                                      "
    Making the number 4

5. Down and around and put on a hat
    "                                                     "
    "                                                     "
    Making the number 5. 

6. Curl around and curl it up
    "                                       "
    "                                       "
    Making the number 6. 

7.  Slide to the right and slant it down
    "                                                    "
    "                                                    "
    Making the number 7.

8.  Make and S and close the gate
    "                                               "
    "                                               "
    Making the number 8. 

9.  Make a circle then a line
     "                                            "
     "                                            "
   Making the number 9.

10. Make a one then a zero
      "                                   "
      "                                   "
      Making the number 10
       1-0
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​Games to Try:
Alphabet Scavenger Hunt: Search your house and find objects that start with the letters in your name (ie. N-A-N-C-Y ..I found a necklace, answering machine, neck tie, celery and a yo-yo). 

The Missing Letters: Write all the alphabet letters on separate pieces of paper (sticky notes work well). Then have one of your family members hide them around the house. Can you find all the alphabet letters and put them in the correct order A-Z? Other variations to this-set a timer and see how long it takes you to find all of them. Can you do it quicker than a family member?

Sorting Relay Race: Have 2 buckets (ie. boxes, baskets, containers) one on one side of the room and the other bucket on the other side of the room. This activity can also be done outside (where you can get some running in). In one bucket place letters inside of it (these letters can be foam, magnetic, puzzle pieces, even pieces of paper with letters written). You will yell out a letter, your child will go to the bucket and find that letter and run and put it in the other bucket. Your child continues in this format, until the other bucket is full of the letters. Other variation: After you yell out the letter, your child can tell you the sound that letter makes. 

Snowball Throw Alphabet Game: Write the Uppercase/lowercase alphabet letters on pieces of paper and tape to the wall (or use sticky notes). You can use pom poms, ping pong ball or a rolled up pair of socks. Then call out a letter and have your child hit the letter with the ball. You can practice tossing underhand, throwing overhand, trick moves, etc. 

Playdoh: Creating letters using playdoh or clay. Other variations (bread or cookie dough). 

Shaving cream Letters: Shaving cream on the bathroom tub/shower wall. Your child can practice writing their name, the alphabet letters, drawing, etc. with the shaving cream. To clean, either just rinse off or play "snow plow" using a ruler to a straight flat object.