My Hands

My Hands

Monday and Tuesday

Seat Work

Practice writing names

Weather/Calendar

Introduce Theme and Letter and Number of the Day: Letter P; Number 17

Counting

Music Circle Time

Hello Song

Instruments—He’s got the Whole World in his Hands

Counting-I have 5 little fingers

Social—Listening, Sharing and Passing Song (tap the tambourine)

Music Appreciation/Readiness/ --Finger Number game

Small and Large Movement Skills—Do as I’m Doing

ABC/Reading—Alphabet Rumba

Singing—Child Chooses Songs

Creating Project (arts and crafts) Hand Artwork

Free Time-choose activity inside or outside before snacks

Snacktime--Pretzels

Reading Time

Writing assignment (numbers and/or letters)

Math/Science Skills-Telephone Numbers

Storytime/Group Fine Motor Activity—Puppet show w/ Fairy Tales

Goodbye Song

Wednesday and Thursday

Seat Work

Practice writing names

Weather/Calendar

Introduce Theme and Letter and Number of the Day:  Letter P; Number 17

Counting

Music Circle Time

Hello Song

Instruments—Oh When the Saints-Marching Band

Counting—Ode to Joy-Counting

Music Appreciation/Readiness/Social—“My Own Two hands” Music Listening and drawing

Small and Large Movement Skills—Open and Shut Them

ABC/Reading:  Bingo

Singing—Child Chooses Songs

Creating Project (arts and crafts)—play dough

Free Time-choose activity inside or outside before snacks

Snacktime--Fruit

Reading Time

Writing assignment (numbers and/or letters)

Group Motor Activity—Mother May I?

Math/Science Skills—Uncle Wiggly Game

Storytime

Goodbye Song

Announcements:  Look around your house for unused CD’s or DVD’s next week we will make our craft with these.  Thanks so much for your help in rounding up beautiful junk!  I’ve started registration for next year and I have four children signed up for the 4-5 year old class.  I have raised prices but for any returning students or for student’s siblings signing up they will get a family discount.  My 3-4 year old class will now be 2 hours long instead of 1 1/2 hours.  The discounted price for that class will be $45.  The 4-5 year old class discount price will be the same as this year, $50. Let me know if you have any questions.  

Homework Challenge:  How many hours a day/week do your kids play video games or watch TV?  In the winter this can be a challenge because you can’t send them outside as much.  Try setting a reasonable limit that will work for your family.  We bought a timer that sits on our TV and when the timer goes off we turn it off.  Now what?  Here is a few ideas:  play board or card games, do a puzzle, make a Lego creation, Make a puppet show, Go to the library and pick out some new books, Go swimming at the Smithfield Rec. Center or other indoor pool, Make a car or house out of a large cardboard box.  Not only will you create some fun memories but our children learn so much more doing engaging activities.