Hopefully Helpful Links for This Week's Focus

1. Music Lessons with Ms. Lisa

On this link, you will find the latest Music class videos from Tiny Tunemakers as well as previous videos.

2. LOTW Letter U Activities from The Measured Mom

Anna from The Measured Mom has compiled a list of activities and hands-on crafts for the letter Uu. 

3.Learning Numbers with Hands-On Number Activities from Fun Learning for Kids

Danielle from Fun Learning for Kids has different printables available for number learning (can use the mini erasers for this)

4.Rectangle Shape Monster from All Kids Network

Create a rectangle monster.

*Mix it up* Use a dice to determine how many eyes, nose, legs, ears, and mouth the monster will have.

5.Make a Super Easy Squishy Paint Filled Colored + Textured Sensory Bag from Active Littles

6. Pre-Writing and Writing Activities from The Kindergarten Connection

Alex from The Kindergarten Connection has free Printables as well as different hands-on activities for pre-writing and writing. Check out her website for literacy,math, and so much more. 

Video Aids for Reading Group

Phonics Song 2 by KidsTV123

The Letter Uu Song by ABCMouse.com

Learn the Letter Uu by Jack Hartmann Kids Music Channel

*Optional* CVC Medial Uu sound

CVC Words - Letter Uu by Jack Hartmann Kids Music Channel

Coloring books and center choices

 

Balls Study Lesson Plan: Week 3

 

Date: 11/30/2020-12/4/2020

Teachers: Ms. Danielle and Ms. Ivonne

Study:  Balls Study

Focuses:  Uu,16, Purple, Rectangle, Squishy

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Interest Areas	Movement	Legos	Play-Doh	Bristle Blocks	Free Choice
Large Group	PAJAMA DAY! Q: What is your favorite bed time story?	TWINNING TUESDAY! Q: What are some words that begin with Uu?	WEAR RED AND BLACK DAY Q: What is the  number after 15?	MICKEY SHIRT DAY! Q: Who is your favorite Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Character?	DISNEYBOUND DAY! Q: What Disney item did you bring today?
Read-Aloud	Children's Choice	Children's Choice	Children's Choice	Children's Choice	Children's Choice
Small Groups Topic: Do all balls roll?	Sleeping Beauty Fairy Tale Introduction Sequencing Activity	Minnie Mouse Matching Game Unicorn Craft Sleeping Beauty Pillow Craft	Directed Mickey Mouse Drawing Tally Marks and Number Review	Mickey Mouse Handprint	Show and Tell Day
Physical Activity
Circle Time/Book of the Day
Activity

Marble Painting

 

Balls Study Lesson Plan (Week 2)

        

Date: 11/23/2020-11/24/2020

Teachers: Ms. Danielle and Ms. Ivonne

Study:  Balls Study

Focuses:  Oo,15, Blue, Circle, Fluffy

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Interest Areas	Movement	Legos	Kitchen	Bristle Blocks	Free Choice
Large Group	Q: What do we know about balls? What do we want to know?	Q:What are some words that begin with the letter Oo?
Read-Aloud	children’s choice	children’s choice	children’s choice	children’s choice	children’s choice
Small Groups Topic:	Marble Painting Lions will be painting using marbles.	Oo is for Owl Lions will create an owl using letter Oo.
Physical Activity	Lion's will use exercise equipment	Lion’s will play Simon Says.
Circle Time/Book of the Day	Teacher's choice of book	Lion’s choice of book	Center Closed	Center Closed	Center Closed
Activity	Lion's will draw what they are thankful for.	Lion's will play with sand and orbeez balls in our  classroom sensory tables.

Thanksgiving Turkey Letters

 

Puzzles, balls, and blocks

 

Resources for Theme of the Month and Focus of the Week

General

1. Activities with Balls for Preschoolers by Pre-K Pages

Vanessa from Pre-K Pages has a list of different activities that explore the balls theme.

2.Basketball Alphabet Game for Preschoolers from School Time Snippets

School Time Snippets shares an idea for an Alphabet game using a basket to practice letter identification and letter sounds. To differentiate the game, have the child come up with words that begin with the letter.  

3.ABC Ya Preschool Letter Games Online

ABC Ya has different letter review games online.

4.ABC Ya Preschool Number Games Online

ABC Ya has different number review games online.

5. Tens Frame Game from National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

NCTM has a Tens Frame game where students can count, build, fill, and add.

6. 15 ACTIVITIES FOR TEACHING SQUARES TO TODDLERS AND PRESCHOOLERS

Letter of the Week

11/3/2020: The Letter Gg

11/10/2020: The Letter Oo

Letter Oo CVC

Resources for Monday and Tuesday (11/2-11/3/2020)

 Greetings Learning Lions Families,

     As you may know, NDC will be closed tomorrow and Tuesday for deep cleaning and sanitation. 

On Monday morning, Lions are to talk about our new theme for the month: Balls. The activity planned for the day is to answer the question: What do you know about balls? and What do you want to know about balls? Lions will create a KWL chart about the topic(What I Know, What I Want to Know, and What I Learned). If you have balls in your house, have your child describe the ball and ask what it is used for. In the afternoon, Lions will be crafting a letter G with grass. Use a green marker or green paper to cut out/make grass and decorate it with things that can be found on the grass. 

    For Tuesday morning, Lions are  to create a golf course using a cut-out of a green letter G, a golf ball, the hole and flag to represent a golf course. In the afternoon, use a square shape object to trace,stamp, or color with.

If you need help looking for resources during these two days that we are off, please don’t hesitate to contact us at ndclions@nobleschools.org.

Preschool Books About Balls by Growing Book by Book

Reading Group: The Letter Gg

Best,
Ms. Danielle and Ms. Ivonne

Balls Study Lesson Plan: Week 1

        

Date: 11/02/2020-11/06/2020

Teachers: Ms. Danielle and Ms. Ivonne

Study:  Balls Study

Focuses:  Gg, 14, Yellow, Square, Grainy

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Interest Areas	Movement	Legos	Kitchen	Bristle Blocks	Free Choice
Large Group	Q: What do we know about balls? What do we want to know?	Q:What are some words that begin with the letter Gg?	Music with Ms. Lisa from 9-9:30 AM Q: What number is after 13?	Q:How many sides does a square have?	Q: What are some words that begin with Gg?
Read-Aloud	children’s choice	children’s choice	children’s choice	children’s choice	children’s choice
Small Groups Topic: What do we know about balls? What do we want to know?	KWL Chart Lions will create a KWL chart of what they know and want to know about balls	G is for Golf Lions will learn all about Golf and create a mini golf course.	Tally Marks Lions will learn about the number 14.	Square Art Using different square shape cutouts, Lions will make their own Square mosaic	Show and Tell:  Balls,Gg, Yellow, square Lions will be presenting items that are from our focus of the week.
Physical Activity	Lion's will use exercise equipment	Lion's will play 'duck duck goose'	Lion's will have a dance party	Lion's will play Simon Says: workout edition	Lion's will play 'don't let the balloon touch the floor'
Circle Time/Book of the Day	Teacher's choice of book	Teacher's choice of book	Teacher's choice of book	Teacher's choice of book	Teacher's choice of book
Activity	Lion's will make a Gg is for grass craft	Lion's will make square shape paintings with unifix cubes	Lion's will make a cotton ball counting craft	Lion's will review the number 14	Lion's will make grainy salt art