Good Morning KG1A!
I would like to start by wishing all the mothers a Happy Mother's day!
Thank you for your support, this would not be possible without your help!
I would like to start by wishing all the mothers a Happy Mother's day!
Thank you for your support, this would not be possible without your help!
Activity 1
Literacy (20 minutes)
Journal- My school family
Materials needed: writing and coloring materials and print out of journal paper template (here)
Beginning:
In school, we start every week by drawing out what we did over the weekend.
This week, we will draw something different. We will think and draw of ‘My school family’. and what I like to do with them.
Middle:
Make a copy of the journal template. Provide writing and coloring materials.
You may say:
· I wonder what your school looks like. Draw me a map
· I wonder what you like doing at outdoor time
· I wonder who you work with at ‘work time’ Draw a picture of your class
· Acknowledge their drawings. Ask them questions about it.
· Encourage them to label some parts of the drawings themselves. For example, write "F" for football
· Ask them to detail their drawings by using coloring materials.
Extension: For a challenge, ask them to write out a simple sentence on the lines.
Remind them that sentences start with a capital and end with a full stop.
Extension: For a challenge, ask them to write out a simple sentence on the lines.
Remind them that sentences start with a capital and end with a full stop.
End:
Let the children know they have 5 minutes to complete their work. Find a place in the house where they can hang the picture.
Ask them if they would like to send it to the teacher so she can put it up on the blog!
Activity 2
Math (5 minutes)
Take a paper and pencil.
-Ask a family member to guess a number between 1-10. Ask them to tell you, while you note the number down using tally marks. Remember- “1,2,3,4, close the door!”
-Note down how many steps it takes to walk from your bed to your bedroom door. Use tally marks to record. Remember- “1,2,3,4, close the door!”
Activity 3
Fine motor Skills (10 minutes)
Hedgehog monster
Materials needed: Playdoh, googly eyes, pasta, scissors and straws
Beginning:
We will be making a hedgehog today! You will be working your hand muscles and making them stronger.
Middle:
· Roll the playdoh and form a ball.
· Tap the playdoh to form the base of the hedgehog
· Use scissors to cut the straws
· Place the pasta, straws and googly eyes and create hedgehog monsters!
· Make as many you want! What can you call them?
Extension: For a challenge, ask them to mould out other animals. Perhaps a cat or rabbit!
End:
Give a 5 minute notice for your child to finish his activity.
End:
Give a 5 minute notice for your child to finish his activity.
Thought of the day...
Let's get our muscles moving with a little dance and movement!
Materials for tomorrow...
Popsicle sticks, stickers, colored paper stripes, beads, crayons, glue stick and markers.
Lego or other blocks
Final Notes:
For any questions, please email Ms. Ayesha. She is available between 9:00-2:15 for all your queries.
Do send in pictures of the kids doing their work to the teacher. She will post them under "Our Class"
on the right of this blog.
