EDC UPDTE April 27, 2020

                                                          Mrs. Angela Klassen  EDC

                                           Weekly Learning Plan: April 27 to May 1, 2020

As you know, we have been given guidelines from Alberta Education that mandates we provide 5 hours of schoolwork per week focused on literacy and math. We also hope to offer some optional activities that you might consider having a look at towards the bottom of the template.  Each week we also hope that you will be able to determine a schedule that works best for your family.  We ask that you please be patient with this process as we all know technology can be a bit bumpy at times. 

Opening Comments

·       Hello to all our EDC friends and families!    ·       It was so nice to see you all on the Video Chat last Wednesday!  This week we will do 2 meetings with each class.  Please see below for times:  Monday, April 27:    SHOW and TELL time – please bring something you want to share     Morning Class – 10:30 am        Afternoon Class – 2:30 pm  Wednesday, April 29:   CRAZY HAIR DAY!  - Do your hair so we can be silly together     Morning Class – 10:30 am        Afternoon Class – 2:30 pm  See You Soon!

Learning Outcomes

·      Circle Time Routines o   Listening Skills o   Focus and attention o   Participation ·      This week we are reading the Going on a Bear Hunt.  It is a fun story about a family adventure! ·       Story Time with Ms. Betty:  If You Give a Moose a Muffin  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HmVwhGedT75_syJPZP8eRZSvkPpiksZB/view?usp=sharing

Task One:  Circle Time Video LINK: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Yr5hQp0igwTOVn6rJ9TU-YyyXstYEgHE/view?usp=sharing

Task Description: ·      Circle Time Routine plan using visuals ·      Hello Song – encourage your child to sing along.   Here are the words:        Hi, Hi Hello!   Hi, Hi Hello!        It’s time for circle!        Hi, Hi Hello!   Hi, Hi Hello!        It’s time for circle now.        Hello (Child’s name)        Hello (Child’s name)        Hello (Child’s name)        Hello (Child’s name)        Hi, Hi Hello!   Hi, Hi Hello!        It’s time for circle now. ·      This week’s story is:   Going On a Bear Hunt  by Michael Rosen ·      This week’s song is: Going On a Bear Hunt – YouTube This is an action song.  Encourage your child to follow the actions and sing along! Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_ShP3fiEhU Story Follow-up: ·      While out on your Bear Hunt, encourage your child to use positional words.  Use the topic board visual to help them look on, under, over, around, in, out, etc. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nV5DvqiCyW1yT59FTRSQzYY9LKTVd06j/view?usp=sharing ·      Many neighbourhoods are participating in a Community Connection program called Going on a Bear Hunt at #randomactsofcommunity  ·      Take a look at their poster for more information https://drive.google.com/file/d/10HV5a0hCuQ7sbgTck3mat6QKqZRAd7Aq/view?usp=sharing Observation and Feedback: ·      Observe your child as they participate in Circle Time. ·      Can they follow the actions?  Do they need more time to move from one action to the next?  If so, you can pause the video to give them the time they need to be ready

Task Two:  Going On a Bear Hunt Game

Materials: ·      Stuffed animals or toys ·      Binoculars (craft instructions below) Instructions: ·      Create a home-made scavenger hunt for your child by hiding a few stuffed animals around the house ·      Invite your child to use their binoculars to find their animals that have been hidden around the house ·      Take turns hiding and searching for this great cooperative play activity that can include as many members in the family that you like ·      You can change the game a bit to Hide and Seek with family members too

Task Three:  Making Binoculars

EDC has made these binoculars already this year, so they might remember how to put them together.  Use the binoculars for a few of the games we are playing, such as I Spy or when going on a neighborhood walk.  What can you see? This Video will show you all the steps.  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y1cXjGCMLnIm7siIJVHzQv_HsWC6x7wg/view?usp=sharing   Materials: ·      Toilet paper rolls – 2 per child ·      Coloured paper ·      Tape and/or glue ·      Markers or crayons to colour ·      String or yarn ·      Extras: stickers, Instructions: ·      Tape or glue 2 toilet paper rolls together ·      Decorate the binoculars however you like ·      Carefully punch a hole through each side of one end of the toilet paper rolls and lace string through as a strap or just hold the binoculars as you are walking ·      CAUTION: supervise children carefully as the string could become a safety hazard. ·      Have fun observing nature through your binoculars! ·      Here is a link to the “I Spy” visual: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PrpfJa-AV5jyRq8aUNXTI_dUQtF8Ln5z/view?usp=sharing

Physical Education - Out Door Scavenger Hunt

Instructions: Hello from Ms. Stacey:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xYfbA3VqqKWaxgMV2jvwoLq5xIYJWmrt/view?usp=sharing   ·      Head outside to the back yard or take a walk in your neighbourhood ·      Prompt your child with ideas for different physical actions using the idea board below Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ue1EZ0l9blkEYrdLselYIj9p4WBBAcI3/view?usp=sharing Resources: ·      Ms. Hennick has created ideas for you on their blog posts ·      Physical Education: https://rosphysicaleducationathome.weebly.com/

Music

Task Description: ·      Music with Ms. Christina – Blue Sky Music Therapy ·      This week Ms. Christina is sharing the song Bears! https://youtu.be/UF-CMSxWTtk Resources: ·      Ms. Mann has created ideas for you on their blog posts ·      Music:  https://royaloakmusic.blogspot.com/

                                                                                       

Closing Comments

·      Email me if you have any questions or comments - alklassen@cbe.ab.ca ·      If you are able, please send me a photo or a short video of your child learning! ·      Alternatively, please sent me a comment through email. ·      Thank you so much and remember to have fun!

                         Check out our EDC Learners in action:

We are using school tools!

Colouring dots for the Colour Match Game with the book Dog's Colorful Day by Emma Dodd

Name Collage using scissors, glue and colourful paper!

                                                                 

                                                                                       

EDC Update April 20, 2020

Mrs. Angela Klassen  EDC

Weekly Learning Plan: April 20 to 24, 2020

As you know, we have been given guidelines from Alberta Education that mandates we provide 5 hours of schoolwork per week focused on literacy and math. We also hope to offer some optional activities that you might consider having a look at towards the bottom of the template.  Each week we also hope that you will be able to determine a schedule that works best for your family.  We ask that you please be patient with this process as we all know technology can be a bit bumpy at times. 

Opening Comments

·      Hello to all our EDC friends and families!  ·      We sure do miss you! ·      Check out Story Time with Ms. Betty – link below.  This is an extra story time just for fun and to give parents a few minutes to grab a snack or take a breath! Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Po5wsCtPsso1_P6Yoj_6jOpf2btJkWzS/view?usp=sharing

Learning Outcomes

·      Circle Time Routines o   Listening Skills o   Focus and attention o   Participation ·      This week we are reading stories about Ducks!

Task One:  Circle Time Video - watch this once a day! LINK:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1j3Z41fkOozTuTn8K982Ka0uwXhjJ-CWM/view?usp=sharing

Task Description: ·      Circle Time Routine plan using visuals ·      Hello Song – encourage your child to sing along.   Here are the words:        Hi, Hi Hello!   Hi, Hi Hello!        It’s time for circle!        Hi, Hi Hello!   Hi, Hi Hello!        It’s time for circle now.        Hello (Child’s name)        Hello (Child’s name)        Hello (Child’s name)        Hello (Child’s name)        Hi, Hi Hello!   Hi, Hi Hello!        It’s time for circle now. ·      This week’s story is: Daisy Duckling’s Adventure by Maurice Pledger ·      This week’s song is: Five Little Ducks: An old Rhyme  Illustrated by Pamela Paparone Story and Song Follow-up ·      Use items from around your house to make a “play scene” with your child, ideas include: a bunched-up blanket for the hill, a carpet for the water, etc.  Invite your child to be one of the little ducks who go “over the hill and far away”. Make it into a hide and seek game with the whole family.   Remember to take turns hiding and seeking. ·      Make a small version of the story from craft items: Lego, play dough, toys, etc.  Invite your child to sing the song as they act out the story. ·      Play Hide and Seek with stuffed toys – hide several toys and ask your child to locate one special one, just like Daisy did in her adventure. ·      Add language to the play by modeling the phrases “I see you” “Where are you?” or “Oh, look ...”, “quack, quack, quack ...” ·      Sing the song again when in the bath or playing at the sink.  Splish, splash, splosh! – see below for more water play ideas! Observation and Feedback: ·      Observe your child as they participate in Circle Time. ·      Are they using words or phrases independently or repeating them when you say them? ·      For our older EDC students – are they able to make multiple comments in a back to back manner.  Have them Strive for Five conversational turns when they are playing.

Task Two:  Animal Walks Gross Motor Activity

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FILZdci_M7KMxFZdC-fsrrFtvD-4a3JT/view?usp=sharing Materials: ·      Open space where kids can move their bodies safely (i.e. hallway, basement, living room or the back yard (especially when it is nicer outside). ·      Animal Walk cards – attached to the email Instructions: ·      Show the pictures of the animal and person doing the action (i.e. Bear Walk – show the bear and the child walking with both hands and both feet on the floor and bottom up in the air) ·      Play this as a Red Light, Green Light game (as described in the April 1st Blog) ·      Play it as a Stop and Go game – show them the pictures then play some music while they walk.  Stop the music, show a new animal then turn on the music again ·      For more fun, check out the online book of Eric Carle’s From Head to Toe                Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xxyZSdYEmM Observations and Feedback: ·      Observe your child while they do the actions.  The goal is to do the movements accurately, not quickly.  ·      Your child might benefit from a model – show them how to do the animal walk by doing it beside them.  ·      Adjust their body so they are in the correct position. ·      Some animal walks are very hard, while others are rather easy.  Work toward the ones that are more difficult by holding the pose for seconds rather than a minute or two.

Task Three: Creative Time – Water Table Play

Ducks love playing in the water!   EDC does too!!!!   Provide your child with water and they will explore, experiment and make lots of fun.  Materials: ·      Bathtub, Kitchen sink or a big tub of water (caution: things might get wet! J ·      Items from the kitchen include: measuring cups, clear plastic bottle, plastic bowls or cups, spoons, sponges, etc. ·      Items from the recycling bin include: clean empty bottles (ketchup, shampoo or dish soap), clean pop bottles, etc. ·      Waterproof toys Instructions: ·      Fill the sink half full with warm water and add some items that allow your child to pour water from one container to another. ·      Add a few drops of dish soap to make the water bubbly or try a few drops of food colouring (use bubble bath if you are using the bathtub) ·      Include some items that float (i.e. corks, plastic egg, Duplo/Lego, popsicle stick, chop stick, foam shapes, etc.) ·      Include some items that sink (i.e. metal spoon, coins, stone, car/truck, glass marbles) ALERT:  If you use small items such as coins or marbles, supervise your child closely so that the items do not get swallowed. ·      Encourage your child to explore the objects in the water ·      Use words such as pour, splash, fill, empty,

Physical Education

Task Description: ·      Duck Duck Goose Game (optional) Instructions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWNZMziSl4k ·      In EDC we change the rules just a bit so that everyone has a turn to be “it” ·      Remind your child to GENTLY touch the heads of their friends ·      Encourage your child to say the words loudly “duck” and “goose” ·      Have Fun! Resources: ·      Ms. Hennick has created ideas for you on their blog posts ·      Physical Education: https://rosphysicaleducationathome.weebly.com/

Music

Task Description: ·      Music with Ms Christina – Blue Sky Music Therapy ·      This week Ms. Christina is sharing the song Bunny Boogie! https://youtu.be/jQNLo6j-WDs Resources: ·      Ms. Mann has created ideas for you on their blog posts ·      Music:  https://royaloakmusic.blogspot.com/

                                                                                       

Closing Comments

·      Email me if you have any questions or comments - alklassen@cbe.ab.ca ·      If you are able, please send me a photo or a short video of your child learning! ·      Alternatively, please sent me a comment through email. ·      Thank you so much and remember to have fun