Theme: What Not
Stories:
Sometimes It's Turkey, Sometimes It's Feathers by Lorna Balian and Lecia Balian
Fall Mixed Up by Bob Raczka, illustrated by Chad Cameron
Song:
"Turkey Song" by the Kiboomers
"We Call it Fall" by Brian Vogan
App-tivity: SmartBoard (write the Word of the Day!)
Extend story time:
Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert - use this story to talk about what you may NOT see at first. Then, go outside and find leaves to make your own Leaf Man!
Thursday, November 3, 2016
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Oct. 24- S is for Shapes
Theme: Shapes
Book:
The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin by Joe Troiano
Duck and Goose Find a Pumpkin (ebook) by Tad Hills
Song: Preschool Shapes Song (Education.com subscription)
Extend the story time theme:
Books:
Pumpkin Day by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace
Mouse Shapes by Ellen Stoll Walsh
Shapes by Sara Pistoia
Bear in a Square by Stella Blackstone
Activity:
Learn and draw shapes
Additional Activities:
Today's Apps:
Here's an additional app to consider....
Book:
The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin by Joe Troiano
Duck and Goose Find a Pumpkin (ebook) by Tad Hills
Song: Preschool Shapes Song (Education.com subscription)
Extend the story time theme:
Books:
Pumpkin Day by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace
Mouse Shapes by Ellen Stoll Walsh
Shapes by Sara Pistoia
Bear in a Square by Stella Blackstone
Activity:
Learn and draw shapes
Additional Activities:
- Call out sign shapes when you are driving.
- Find shapes of household items by playing the "I spy..." game
Today's Apps:
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| DoodleMath: Shapes by NCSoft |
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| Shape Tracer by Red Ape Mobile |
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| Edushape by Dollspot.com |
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
October 10 - P is for Pumpkin
Theme: Seed counting
Book: How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin? By Margaret McNamara
Song: 4 Seasons Song (Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter...these are the seasons of the year. (Sung to derivative of "10 Little Indians".)
Song: "Counting by Twos" Brain Boogie Boosters Format: CD by The Learning Station
Extend the story theme:
Books:
Pumpkin Day by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace
Find a Pumpkin by Tad Hills (Format: ebook. Try HBPL Overdrive).
Activity:
Explore numbers using the 100 number board provided. Place a seed on each square. Say the number as you place a seed on the next number. Use the board to count by 1's. Group seeds in 2's, Place the pair on the board and count by 2's.
Additional Activities:
Today's Apps:
Use the Montessori Numbers by L'Escapadou lescapadou.com ($2.99)
Use the app to "flip" every other number to count by 2's. Practice saying numbers by using the "Say the number" feature. Try turning every 5th number (5, 10, 15, 20). Observe and explain the number pattern. Show how skip counting is "faster" because you are saying less numbers by grouping your counts.Turn on the "Say the number" to help your child learn the new numbers. Then, skip count. Use the Tracing tool to learn to write the numbers 0-10.
Book: How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin? By Margaret McNamara
Song: 4 Seasons Song (Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter...these are the seasons of the year. (Sung to derivative of "10 Little Indians".)
Song: "Counting by Twos" Brain Boogie Boosters Format: CD by The Learning Station
Extend the story theme:
Books:
Pumpkin Day by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace
Find a Pumpkin by Tad Hills (Format: ebook. Try HBPL Overdrive).
Activity:
Explore numbers using the 100 number board provided. Place a seed on each square. Say the number as you place a seed on the next number. Use the board to count by 1's. Group seeds in 2's, Place the pair on the board and count by 2's.
Additional Activities:
- Extend 100 Number board provided to 5's and 10's. Observe the number pattern visually.
- Create a Number Bingo game. Use your favorite word processor, or spreadsheet software to create a 4x4 or 6x6 table. Enter numbers you want your child to practice. Have fun!
Today's Apps:
Use the Montessori Numbers by L'Escapadou lescapadou.com ($2.99)
Use the app to "flip" every other number to count by 2's. Practice saying numbers by using the "Say the number" feature. Try turning every 5th number (5, 10, 15, 20). Observe and explain the number pattern. Show how skip counting is "faster" because you are saying less numbers by grouping your counts.Turn on the "Say the number" to help your child learn the new numbers. Then, skip count. Use the Tracing tool to learn to write the numbers 0-10.
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| Montessori Numbers by L'escapadou |
Thursday, September 15, 2016
September 26 - B is for Body and Bones
Theme: My Body, My Bones
Book: More Parts by Ted Arnold
Song: "Shake Dem Skeleton Bones" by Kiboomers
Extend the story theme:
Books:
Dem Bones by Bob Barner
I Love You Nose, I love you, toes! by Linda Davick
Articles:
Videos:
Activity:
Name dem bones like the clavicle, femur, or vertebrae (Worksheet)
Today's Apps:
Book: More Parts by Ted Arnold
Song: "Shake Dem Skeleton Bones" by Kiboomers
Extend the story theme:
Books:
Dem Bones by Bob Barner
I Love You Nose, I love you, toes! by Linda Davick
Articles:
Videos:
Activity:
Name dem bones like the clavicle, femur, or vertebrae (Worksheet)
Today's Apps:
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| Magnetic Alphabet by Dot Next |
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| My Body by Urbn Pockets |
Monday, September 5, 2016
Sept. 12 - F is for Fruit
Theme: Fruit or Vegetable?
Book: 1 Big Salad by Juana Medina
Song: "Fruit Salad Salsa" by Laurie Berkner
Extend the story theme:
Books:
Edible Numbers by Jennifer Vogel Bass
Ten Red Apples by Pat Hutchins
Articles:
"Difference Between Fruits and Vegetables" by Terynn Boulton
Videos:
Activity:
Color your fruit smoothie and follow the recipe. (Worksheet)
Today's Apps:
Book: 1 Big Salad by Juana Medina
Song: "Fruit Salad Salsa" by Laurie Berkner
Extend the story theme:
Books:
Edible Numbers by Jennifer Vogel Bass
Ten Red Apples by Pat Hutchins
Articles:
"Difference Between Fruits and Vegetables" by Terynn Boulton
Videos:
Pineapples https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpJHgXaPzFA
Activity:
Color your fruit smoothie and follow the recipe. (Worksheet)
Today's Apps:
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| Smartboard by GreenGar |
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| Magnetic Alphabet by Dot Next |
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| Moose Math by Duck Duck Moose |
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
August 22 - F is for Farm
Story app:
The Stuffed Animal Sleepover 2016 video is now available! Click here to watch. See what the stuffed animals did in this year's camp-themed event.
Farmer's Lunch by Paul Shipton; illustrated by John Gordon. Collins Big Cat by Harper Collins Publishers Ltd.
App activity:
Magnetic Alphabet - Find today's letter and spell the word of the day.
ABC Learning Letters by A3BGameLab Di Redaelli Angela & Co. SAS (GooglePlay, iTunes)- practice writing today's letter on 'paper'.
ABC Learning Letters by A3BGameLab Di Redaelli Angela & Co. SAS (GooglePlay, iTunes)- practice writing today's letter on 'paper'.
Songs:
"Old MacDonald Had a Farm..." by BusSongs.com (YouTube)
Additional Reads:
Clip Clop by Nicola Smee
Goose on the Farm by Laura Wall
Goose on the Farm by Laura Wall
Download today's storyapp for free! The added feature is that your child can retell the story with the embedded Story Creator feature. (iTunes only)
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| The Farmer's Lunch |
Monday, August 1, 2016
August 8 - Z is for Zoo
Stories:
A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead; illustrated by Erin E. Stead
Down by the Station by Will Hillenbrand
Down by the Station by Will Hillenbrand
App activity:
Magnetic Alphabet - Find today's letter and spell the word of the day.
ABC Learning Letters by A3BGameLab Di Redaelli Angela & Co. SAS (GooglePlay, iTunes)- practice writing today's letter on 'paper'. (Recommendation: use only AFTER teaching the proper way to write the letter). Add more fun by changing the color per each stroke of the letter!
ABC Learning Letters by A3BGameLab Di Redaelli Angela & Co. SAS (GooglePlay, iTunes)- practice writing today's letter on 'paper'. (Recommendation: use only AFTER teaching the proper way to write the letter). Add more fun by changing the color per each stroke of the letter!
Songs:
"Let's Go to the Zoo" by Super Simple Songs (YouTube)
Extend today's story time: Go to the Santa Ana Zoo, ride the "puffer belly" (train) and pretend to pick up the calf, joey, pup, chicks, and cubs! Pet and learn even more proper names of "baby animals" at the OC Fair! Learn more about animals here: www.animalfactguide.com
Additional Reads:
Put Me in the Zoo by Robert Lopshire
If I Ran the Zoo by Dr. Seuss
Today's App: Best if used in conjunction with a writing app that teaches how to write the letter. Children with older siblings may be more inclined to play with A3BGameLab's virtual "paper" version in order to imitate their older siblings writing. Recommended to first use Little Writer by Innovative Mobile Apps to teach the proper way to write the letters before they do it on their own. Add even more fun by changing the color per each new stroke of the letter build!
If I Ran the Zoo by Dr. Seuss
Today's App: Best if used in conjunction with a writing app that teaches how to write the letter. Children with older siblings may be more inclined to play with A3BGameLab's virtual "paper" version in order to imitate their older siblings writing. Recommended to first use Little Writer by Innovative Mobile Apps to teach the proper way to write the letters before they do it on their own. Add even more fun by changing the color per each new stroke of the letter build!
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| ABC Learning Letters Toddlers by A3BGameLab |
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| Little Writer by Innovative Mobile Apps |
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