Creative Minds

Kid’s Corner

{Week 3: Coordination}

Theme: Valentines Day          Color: Pink

Note: Please visit the link Kid’s Corner to learn how easy it is to complete our lessons with your child! Our Kid’s Corner lessons are guaranteed to have you and your child learning together, growing together, and having fun together.  Enjoy!

Daily Opener:  

1. Prayer {Say a prayer with your child}
2. Calendar {Click on the link to learn how to use the calendar}.
3. ABC / 123 Song {Sing the ABC’s with your child & sing numbers 1-10 with your child}. 

Activity:  Valentine Dance & Snap {Lesson by Briana} 

Description:  Your child will practice coordination by dancing and snapping to a valentine’s song.

Materials:

·         Song “L-O-V-E” by Nat King Cole

Directions:

1. Before playing the music, show your child how to snap.
2. Have your child practice snapping with you.
3. Play the song “L-O-V-E.”
4. While the song is playing, begin moving side to side.
5. Have your child copy your movements.
6. Teach your child how to snap while moving as well.
7. Have fun while dancing to the song. 
8. Praise your child as you dance, and tell them what a great job they are doing!
9. Play the song a few times and dance away! 

Learning Opportunity: 

1. Your child will practice coordination by dancing to the music.
2. Your child will practice snapping to the music.
3. Your child will gain confidence by improving coordination. 

Read Aloud:  

“L-O-V-E” {By Nat King Cole}

L is for the way you look at me
O is for the only one I see
V is very, very extraordinary
E is even more than anyone that you adore can

Love is all that I can give to you
Love is more than just a game for two
Two in love can make it
Take my heart and please don't break it
Love was made for me and you
Love was made for me and you
Love was made for me and you

Daily Craft: Activity Jar {Click on the link to learn about using the activity jar}

Congratulations: You and your child finished the lesson for the day! What did you think about the lesson today, and what did your child learn?  We’d love to hear your thoughts!

*Stallone Tested and Approved: {We are so lucky to have Stallone, Annie’s son, test out all of our lessons that we create for you.  We want the lessons to be enjoyable for children, so after each lesson we will post how Stallone did with the lesson in italics under the title, Stallone Tested and Approved}:

Stallone had a wonderful time dancing to the song "L-O-V-E."  He followed Annie's movements and he even was excited to see how she snapped.  He was moving his hands and seeing what snapping looked like.  He had a blast practicing his coordination!