Kid’s Corner

{Week 5: Rhymes}

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:  Leap Year Rhymes  {Lesson by Briana} 

Description:  Your child will learn words that rhyme with “Year”

Materials:

·         Red, pink, or white construction paper

·         Index cards

·         Scissors

·         Tape

·         Pen

Directions:

1. Describe “Leap Year” to your child.
2. Define the word year to your child.  Give an example of the word “year” in a sentence.
3. Write four words that rhyme with year on index cards.
1. Clear, Fear, Near, Tear
4. Trace a heart with the pen onto the construction paper.
5. Say a word that rhymes with Year.  Have your child point to an index card.  Spell the word, and use the word in a sentence.
1. Example:  “Clear”  “C-L-E-A-R”  “It is a clear day!”
6. Have your child cut out the heart.
7. Write the word “Leap Year” in the middle of the paper.
8. Tape the back of each index card.
9. Have your child place each index card on the paper.
10. Review each word that rhymes with “year.”
11.  When you are finished, hang your child’s work up on the wall. 

Learning Opportunity: 

1. Your child will learn how to identify, spell, and pronounce words that rhyme with “year.”
2. Your child will improve their skills with using scissors.
3. Your child will gain confidence by learning new words. 

Read Aloud:  

Leap Year {By Briana}

Leap year is here,

Have no fear,

It is that time of year!

Leap year is here,

Oh it is near,

I can’t believe,

leap year is here! 

Materials needed.

Let the Rhyming begin!

Our sentences.

"Leap Year, leap year!"

"Rhyming is fun!"

Finished!

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}:

TBA 

Kid’s Corner

{Week 5: Cooking}

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:  Heart Shaped Fruit {Lesson by Briana} 

Description:  Your child will learn the names of different types of fruit and arrange them into a heart shape.

Materials:

·       Assorted Fruit {Cut into small pieces}

·       Paper Plate

·       Index Cards

·       Bowl

·       Pen

Directions:

1. Place the cut-up fruit into a bowl.
2. Write the names of each type of fruit on an index card.
3. Trace a heart with the pen onto the paper plate.
4. Have your child point to an index card.  Tell them the name of the fruit.  Spell out the word, and use the word in a sentence.
1. Example:  “Strawberry”  “S-T-R-A-W-B-E-R-R-Y”  “A strawberry is delicious!”
5. Have your child point to the fruit that matches the index card.
6. Repeat step four and five until all fruit has been identified.
7.  On the paper plate, have your child arrange the fruit inside the heart shape. 
8. After the heart is filled with fruit, say the name of each fruit and have your child point to the fruit.
9. When you are finished, enjoy the delicious fruit as a healthy snack!

Learning Opportunity: 

1. Your child will learn how to identify, spell, and pronounce a variety of fruit.
2. Your child will practice sorting and arranging objects.
3. Your child will gain confidence by learning new words, and creating a beautiful fruit platter.

Read Aloud:  

Fruit

Fruit is very tasty,

Fruit is very sweet,

Fruit is my favorite thing to eat!

Fruit is very colorful

Fruit is very bright,

Fruit is my favorite thing to eat…at night!

Fruit is very yummy

Fruit is a great treat,

Fruit is my favorite thing to eat!

Yummy fruit

Homemade index cards

Diced up

heart shaped strawberries

yummy!

Orange heart

Banana heart

Devouring all the fruit! {That's a removable tattoo on Stallone's hand :) }

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 loved the the lesson today!  He especially enjoyed making the strawberry heart.  He liked learning how to spell the word for each fruit.  His favorite part was being able to eat his creations! This is a great lesson to try with your children! 

                                               

                                               Kid’s Corner

{Week 4: Opposites}

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:  Memory Game: Opposites {Lesson by Annie} 

Description: Children will practice memorizing cards while learning basic “opposite” methods.

Materials:

-    Construction paper

-       Sharpe or pen

-       Markers/crayons

-       Scissors

Directions:

     1.     Cut out ten small cards, using construction paper, use all the same color.

         * Plain white computer paper  or index cards would work too.

2. Write the following “opposites,” one word per card: HOT, COLD, TALL, SHORT, HAPPY, SAD, BIG, SMALL, WALK, and RUN.
3. Draw a simple picture to represent each word next to the site word.
4. Go over the cards with the child, pairing each opposite together.
5. Turn cards over and spread them out on a surface, keeping them close together.
6. With your child, play the game, “Memory.” As your child turns over a card say the word, and its opposite. Allow your child to try to find its “opposite. If the card is not found, turn both cards over, and allow the next player to play the game.
7. When a pair is found, set them aside. When the game is over, play again. At the end of the activity, go over all opposites with child once more.
8. Enjoy your handmade Memory game!!

Learning Opportunity: 

-Your child will learn the meaning of the word, opposite.

-Your child will learn various opposite words, while learning the game of Memory.

-Your child will practice concentrating, listening and following directions while playing the game.

-Your child will gain confidence while taking part in the fun Memory game. 

Read Aloud:  

Love is a Circle

Love is a circle,


Round and round,


Love goes up,


And love comes down,


Love is on the inside,


Trying to get out,


Love is whirling and twirling about!

www.canteach.com

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}:

                                             Kid’s Corner

{Week 4: Math}

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:  Love Counting {Lesson by Annie} 

Description:  Children will practice counting numbers 1-5 while doing various movements to enrich their understanding.

{Numbers can vary, depending on your child’s knowledge}

Materials:

- Construction paper

- Sharpe or pen

- Scissors

Directions:

     1. Cut out five medium hearts out of construction paper.

2. Write the numbers 1-5, writing one number per card {Numbers will vary depending on your child’s knowledge}.
3. Spread hearts around on a flat surface, numbers not showing.
4. Have your child chose one heart at a time, turning the heart over to show the number. Whatever number it is, have child say number out loud and hold up his/her fingers to represent the number.
5. Next, do a movement to represent the number. For instance, if you picked a number 2, give 2 “high fives,” or do 2 “jumps” etc. {Here is a list of movements: high fives, jumps, snapping, clapping, turning etc.}
6. Repeat steps 2-5, until all numbers have been practiced.
7. Have fun learning and moving!

Learning Opportunity: 

-Your child will learn the basics to numbers 1-5.

-Your child will practice various movements, working on their motor skills.

-Your child will practice listening and following directions.

-Your child will gain confidence while participating calling out the numbers and moving to sequence.

Read Aloud:  

Five Fat Peas

{A counting fingerplay especially useful in the Spring and Summer}

Five fat peas in a pod pressed

{children hold hand in a fist}

One grew, two grew, so did all the rest.

{put thumb and fingers up one by one}

They grew and grew

{raise hand in the air very slowly}

And did not stop,

Until one day

The pod went POP!

{children clap hands together}

www.preschoolrainbow.com

Materials needed

Cut out five hearts

Cousin Ty came over to visit today, he loved the activity!

Hmmm, what number is under here?

The boys laughing to the Read Aloud today...they loved it!

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}: