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Activity one
Math (20 minutes)
Decomposing numbers
For this activity your child will be able to represent the number 5 in different ways.
Materials: 2 White pieces of paper with three circles on as shown in the picture (one for you one for your child). Use any small materials such as pom poms, small lego pieces, small play dough balls, cheerios or whatever small items you can think of at home.
Vocabulary: numbers, counting, how many, together, add, total.
Beginning: Tell your child that today they will show you the number 5 using the materials provided. First thing they will do is count 5 items. Then ask them what other ways can we do number 5?
Middle: Give your child the paper you drew together and ask them if they can write number 5 in one of the circles. Then say, “I wonder how can we use these items to put in both circles? How many would you like to put in each circle?
It's ok if your child puts all 5 items in the circle at first. Have extra items for them to put in the other circle. Ask your child to count now how many they have in both circles.
Ask your child how many more they have and how many they need to take away? Have a piece of paper for yourself and show your child other ways, for example put 3 items in one circle and 2 items in the other circle. Ask your child to help you count them all together and say, “I did it and I made 5.” Now what other ways can we make 5?”
Extension: Use the terms add, subtract and equal if you feel your child is ready for it. Have your child write down the numbers using + - = on a separate piece of paper. You may also want to do 10 items.
End: Give your child 5 minutes to end the activity. Encourage them to clean up with you.
Activity two
Literacy (10 minutes)
I spy letters
For this activity you will reinforce the letter sounds and names with your child.
Materials: Choose a spot in the house where there are the most letters around, maybe the kitchen, the play room or their own room. If there isn’t then please write letters on a sticky note and hang them around the room. You will also need paper and pencil.
Vocabulary: Letter names, spy, find, letter sound.
Beginning: Tell your child for this activity they will be looking around the room and spying all the letters you see. Tell them they have 5 minutes and you will do the same. After 5 minutes gather at a place to see what letters you found, and if there are any similar letters between you two. They can play it with their siblings and nannies as well.
Middle: Once you start looking for the letters, say out loud what you are finding and write it on the paper. Model to your child what you want them to be looking for. For example say, “I found letter S on the sequence game.”
Once you are done tell your child 5 minutes are up and come back to the table to see what letters you both found. If your child is having a hard time saying the letters they found say, “I see you found W .. etc.”
Note: If your child is not able to write the letters down, they may draw a circle or line for that letter and they can show you what letter they found.
Extension: Have your child come up with words for each letter they found.
End: Acknowledge your child’s work even if it was a few letters. Give them a few minutes warning before ending the activity.
Activity three
Fine motor skills (5 minutes)
Closing and opening lids of different sizes and shapes.
Have containers and lids of different sizes on the table. Ask your child to help you find lids for the containers. Encourage them to twist and turn as they are trying.
Fine motor skills involve the use of first, the whole body, then the arms, and then the fingers. In this activity, some children will be able to open/close the lids using only their fingers, while others will need to pivot their bodies and use their wrist/hand strength to open the jars. Each of these will strengthen the muscles we use to draw, color and write every day.
Materials for tomorrow
- Flour, salt, food coloring
- Cardstock paper (strong white paper of any type), coin, a CD and art materials
- Watermelon or any other seeds
Final Notes
I look forward to meeting you all this week at our individual meetings this week.
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