Friday, September 7, 2012


Kid’s Corner

{Week 1: Sorting}

                                   Activity: Fall Leaves
                                        Lesson by Annie


Theme: Fall Days        Color: Orange

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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: Your child will practice sorting Fall leaves by putting them in the matching colored baskets.

Materials:
  • Orange, Yellow, Green, & Brown Construction Paper & Crayons
  • White Paper
  • Black Marker
  • Pen
  • Scissors


Directions:
1. Fold white paper into four even squares, draw a basket-like picture, and cut out {See image below}.
2. Place all colored construction paper on top of each other, draw a few leaves, and cut out leaves {See image below}.
3. With child color baskets, you should have: one orange, one yellow, one green, and one brown colored basket.
4.  Sorting. Place all four baskets and leaves in front of child, have him/her sort the leaves by putting each colored leaf in the matching colored basket.
5. When finished, review the word SORT with your child and praise them for a job well done. Sorting is very common in elementary math classes. Happy sorting!!
Learning Opportunity: 
1.             Your child will learn meaning of sorting.
2.            Your child will take part in a sorting activity to help better understand the concept.
3.            Your child will gain confidence in participating in this activity.

Read Aloud: 

Autumn leaves
(tune-London Bridge)

Autumn leaves are falling down,
Falling down, falling down,
Autumn leaves are falling down,
Yellow, red, orange, and brown!



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

*Stallone Tested and Approved:


Sorting the Leaves


Materials Needed
White Paper Folded to Make Four Squares, Draw Basket, and Cut Out



My Leaves


Cut Out Leaves

Coloring the Baskets

Very Proud Mama!



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