"A person's a person, no matter how small."
                                                         - Dr. Suess, Horton Hears a Who!

Hello! We have the honor of introducing your child to his/her first school experience. Our goals for this first year of school are to reinforce social skills, provide a language rich environment, as well as improve both small and large motor skills. We hope to lay the foundation for a positive attitude toward learning. 

OUR CLASS PRAYER

Thank you, dear God, for the people we love,
For the stars and the moon that shine above, 
For the sun and the rain and flowers, too,
Thank you, dear God, for all gifts from you. Amen. 

HOMEWORK NEWS
Now that the children have adjusted to the routines of school, homework will be given each week. It will be sent home on Tuesday and should be returned on Thursday. The homework will vary and may include skills, concepts, and tracing pages. This work should be done with parent guidance and supervision. These activities are important because they are building blocks that will enable your child to be a successful reader and writer. 

Tuesday, May 26, 2020
 
Good morning! Here are the activities for today.

- Ask your child to look outside and tell you what the weather is like (sunny, cloudy, rainy, foggy, windy).
- Have your child say our class prayer
- Say the Pledge of Allegiance
 
Ok, let's begin. Today, we are introducing the Number 4.

1. Tell your child that we are going to learn more about numbers. Ask your child to name four numbers that he/she knows. Listen to the song “The Ice Cream Store.”
Copy and paste: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwWuH9Yl2Qk
 
2. Do-A-Dot or Coloring Activity: Number 4
Print the Number 4 dot page. If you have Do-a-Dot paint markers, have your child put one dot in each circle. Otherwise, have your child color each dot of the number 4.
 
3. Number Jar Activity: Please print “Number 4 Jar” and “Cones/Seeds.” Have your child count out and color four ice creams (save the “Seeds” for the next activity). Please cut out the colored ice cream and have your child glue the four cones on the Number Jar. Cut out the Number Jar.
 
4. Story: Today, your child is going to listen to the story The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear. Copy and paste: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWr9yk_QASc
 
5. Counting Activity: Please print one (1) copy of the “Strawberry Pattern,” and the “Strawberry Tops” sheet. Have your child color the Strawberry pattern red and the Strawberry Tops green. Please cut out the large strawberry and the five (5) numbered tops. Please cut out the “Seeds.” Spread out the five black seeds in front of your child. Select a numbered top, place it on top of the strawberry, and have your child count out seeds to match the number on the top. Put the seeds back and repeat. When each top has been used, have your child choose his/her favorite number and glue that many seeds on the strawberry and the matching strawberry top!
 
6. Scissor Skills: Please print “Pets.” Please glue this sheet to a piece of construction paper. Have your child cut along the dark black line. Remind your child thumb in the small hole and the rest of the fingers in the large hole. Please reinforce correct positioning of the hand with thumb facing up and elbow close to the body.
 
7. Recognizing Qq – Uu: Please Print “Fine Art.” Follow the directions at the top of the page.
 
8. At the Zoom on Thursday, we will listen to a Pete the Cat story.
 
Any questions or concerns, please email me at vcaffrey5641@stroseschool.net. I will be checking my emails throughout the day between 8:30 and 2:30. Have a good day!