Kid’s Corner
{Week 1: Phonics}
Activity: The Letter “A”
Apple Stamping
Lesson by Annie
Theme: Fall
Days Color: Orange
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link Kid’s Corner to
learn how easy it is to complete our lessons with your child!
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}.
Description: Once
a week your child will be working on a “letter of the week” phonemic activity
until the entire alphabet has been explored. This is the first week starting
this CM tradition, so let’s kick it off with the “Letter A!”
Materials:
- Apple
- Fall Colored Tempura Paints {Orange, Yellow, Brown}
- 2 Pieces of White Paper
- 2 Paper Plates
- Marker
- Knife {to cut apple in half}
Directions:
1. Let your child study a whole apple by feeling
it, smelling it, naming the color of it, and nnnnn. Teach your child that
apples grow on trees, they are usually ready to be picked during the FALL
season, they are good source of Vitamin A and C which make them a healthy snack
to enjoy.
2. Apple Art. Cut the apple in half from stem to
the sepal {bottom part of the apple}. Let your child explore the inner part of
the apple, point out the seeds. Using the paint and the paper plate, put a
small amount of all the colors of the paint onto the plate. Set aside.
3. Tape the two pieces of paper together making a larger size. Write a large letter A at the
top and continue to write the letters {in lower case} p-p-l-e. Have your child
trace with their index finger or a marker over the all the letters. Have them
say the letter A, make the sound of the letter A, and say and use the word
“apple” in a sentence.
4. Using
the paint and the sliced apples, have the child dip the apple into the paint
and make apple prints on the rest of the paper. Use different colors to help
represent the Fall season. Let them be artists..have fun with it!
5. When finished, review the lesson. Let artwork
set to dry and then display somewhere in your house for your child to review in
the upcoming days.
Learning Opportunity:
1.
Your child will explore and learn about the
letter A.
2.
Your child will take part in an art activity all
relating to the letter A.
3.
Your child will gain confidence in participating
in this activity.
Read
Aloud:
The Short Aa Song
Tune: London Bridge
Apple starts with letter Aa,
Letter Aa, letter Aa.
Apple starts with letter Aa,
A - A - A - A
{Make the short Aa sound}
Alligator starts with letter Aa...
Acrobat starts with letter Aa...
Astronaut starts with letter Aa...
Alphabet starts with letter Aa...
Animals start with letter Aa...
*Stallone Tested and Approved: It's great to be back doing activities for our Creative Mind's family! Stallone LOVED singing the alphabet and learning all about the the letter "A" today! Exploring the good ol' "apple" was new to him, for apples have always been quickly cut up and ate in our household. The stamping of the apple had to take muscles, but Stallone got the hang of it using two hands to pull up it from the wet paint. Great activity. we both hope your little ones enjoy this!
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| Apple Stamping |
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| Materials Needed |
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| Papers Taped Together and APPLE Written on Top |
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| Exploring the Apple |
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| Paint and Apple Halves |
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| Finished Piece! |
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