Mrs. Angela Klassen ED
Weekly Learning Plan: April 6 - 10, 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
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Hello EDC Families!
I really appreciate all the families that were able send photos or short video clips of their children “doing their homework”! I loved seeing their smiling faces! One of the most important things you can do for your child is to read with them. Here are some things to think about while reading together:
· Read books with your child every day! It is a wonderful way to encourage language and it nurtures that special bond between you.
· Read together – the joy of books is best when shared with a loved one.
· Children enjoy reading the same books again and again, which is an important part of learning to read independently. It may feel a bit tedious for you but your child is gaining valuable pre-reading skills by revisiting books multiple times (i.e. receptive and expressive language skills, vocabulary development, understanding concepts, book awareness skills such as reading top to bottom/left to right, letter and word awareness, etc.).
· Sit beside your child and talk about each page – what is happening, what do you see
· Make statements rather than ask specific questions to invite them to engage with the book
o Wow, look at that!
o I wonder ....
o I like the ....
o I see ...
· Read several times a day for a short period of time rather than sitting for one long period a day. Preschoolers are too active to maintain their attention for long periods of time. Having a few reading times scattered throughout the day will help them enjoy the books and encourage their engagement.
· Read books in English as well as in your Heritage language
· Try reading non-fiction books too!
If you have limited access to books, you can find online versions through the Calgary Library and YouTube. When sharing an online book, you can pause the video to talk with your child about what they are seeing and hearing.
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Learning Outcomes
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· Circle Time Routines
o Listening Skills
o Focus and attention
o Participation
· This week we are reading the book That’s Not My Bunny
It is a fun story about exploring textures!
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Task One: Click on the link below to access the Circle Time Video
– watch this at least once a day! Estimated time: 10 to 15 minutes
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Task Description: Circle Time
· 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.
· EDC EDC Who Do You See? class book. Wave when you see your picture!
· This week’s story is: That’s Not My Bunny An Usborne Touch and Feely Book
· Song: Bubbles – to the tune of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
o This is a great movement song for you to share with your child. Have them do the actions as you sing with me. They can also blow bubbles while you sing. Sing this song in the bath or at the kitchen sink. Enjoy!
· Story Follow-up:
o Texture Scavenger Hunt - wander around your house to find items with different textures such as bumpy, scratchy, smooth, rough, cold, hot, fuzzy, prickly, fluffy, etc. I wonder what you will find?
o Place a few objects inside a box or bag. Invite your child to reach inside the bag to touch an object. Can they describe what they feel without looking? Does it feel hard? Soft? Scratchy? Make this a game and take turns.
Assessment: Listen to your child’s responses while participating in Circle Time. Are they using single words, short phrases or complete sentences to answer? Please take note of what they say. If you can, I would love for you to share their words with me in an email.
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Task Two: Box Top Drawing activity
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Task Description:
· Fine Motor Skill Development
Video link:
Materials required:
· ½ cup rice, cereal, salt, or other small grained material
· paint brush, chop stick, or just use your finger
· shallow container such as a box top, cake pan or cookie sheet
· shape cards (optional)
Instructions:
· Place rice in shallow container (in the video I used a box top with rice)
· Invite your child to make shapes using their finger, paint brush or chop stick
Please note: kids love to make a mess so the rice may not stay inside the container.
· Encourage your child to make lines, shapes or simple pictures
· Our EDC friends going to Kindergarten can try printing their names. Some of our students are able to do this independently, while others will need a model to copy from. Just print their name on a piece of paper using a Capital for the first letter and lower-case letters for the remainder. Sample: Angela
Assessment:
· Observe your child: Is this a fun activity? If so, keep the Box Top Writing materials close by for them to practice with (or play with) often.
· Do they lose interest after a few minutes? If your child is not interested it is okay. They might not be ready for formal printing activities. It is still a valuable activity for them to play in the rice too. This task teaches them to isolate their Pointer finger and strengthens their hand muscles by using the paint brush or chop stick.
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Task Three: Creative Time - Playdough
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Task Description:
· Exploring with play dough is one of EDC’s favourite activities and we do it almost every day! This is a wonderful, creative way to develop so many skills such as language
development (requesting, squish, roll, poke, cut, etc.), fine motor skills (hand strength, finger isolation, using tools such as scissors, knife, cookie cutters, rolling pin, etc.) and most importantly social skills (taking turns and sharing).
· Encourage your child to:
o Squish, pinch and press the play dough between your fingers
o Roll the play dough into long snakes. Cut the snakes into smaller pieces using scissors or a plastic knife
o Roll the play dough into balls between their palms in a round and round motion (this can be a tricky skill to learn)
o Flatten the play dough balls or roll them with a rolling pin. Cut the dough with cookie cutters to make shapes. “Cook” a pizza or layer it to make a hamburger.
o Add buttons, beads or googly eyes to make a funny face, an animal or alien!
· Share this activity with your child to support their skill development and continued interest. Also, it is really fun!
Materials:
· Homemade Playdough – making your own playdough is a great and inexpensive way to keep little hands busy and little minds learning. Make the playdough together and invite your child to add and stir the ingredients. I am putting a recipe below however, there are many creative and easy recipes on the internet.
· Commercial play dough if you have some. You can often find it in dollar stores, grocery stores or Walmart (if you are able to go out).
Small Batch Playdough
1 cup flour
1/3 cup salt 1/2 cup water (hot water works best) 2 teaspoons canola oil
Mix the dry ingredients first, then slowly pour in the wet ingredients. Knead until smooth and store in a covered container. If desired, add a few drops of food coloring to the wet ingredients before adding to the dry.
Enjoy!
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Physical Education
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Task Description:
· Ms. Stacey recommends parents take a look at this resource:
· Ms. Hennick has created ideas for you on her blog posts
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Music
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Task Description:
· Ms. Mann has created ideas for you on her blog posts
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Community Resources
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Calgary Zoo and Botanical Gardens
The zoo is closed by they are still going strong! These include up close encounters with animals from all around the world, weekly story time with a Keeper and other interesting activities. Check out their daily activities for free!
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Closing Comments
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· Remember – messy play is fun and educational! Let the kids help with clean up too!
· 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!
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