Learning Activities Classroom: New York Week of: May 4-8, 2020

Learning Activities Classroom: New York Week of: May 4-8, 2020

APL: Approaches to Play and Learning

ESD: Emotional and Social Development HPD: Health and Physical Development

LDC: Language Development and Communication CD: Cognitive Development

Math

APL ESD HPD LDC CD/MATH

May 4

*Talk about what

you did together

over the weekend.

1) What was their

favorite thing to do?

What was their least

favorite?

2) Ask your child

what they would like

to learn this week?

3) Write down your

child’s responses.

*Talk about what

you did together

over the weekend.

1) How did the

activities go?

2) Is there anything

that needs to be

change?

*Recite Interactive

Finger Play “On

Your Face”

1) Recite “On Your

Face” with your follow

words on attached

paper.

*Squeezing

Clothespin/Letter

Recognition Activity

Materials:

+Clothespin

+Paper Plates

1) Follow directions

on attached paper.

2) Write down if your

child was able to

squeeze clothespins?

Was she/he able to

remember to letter?

Etc.

*Read Highlights

Hello

Materials:

+Highlights Hello Book

(provided)

1) Read book stopping

to ask questions and/or

ask your child questions

about the page.

2) Write down your

child questions and

responses.

*Read for 15 minutes

+Reading Log

(provided)

1) Please write down

hours on reading log.

*Magic Water STEM

Experiment

Materials:

+Large Clear Bowl of

Water

+Food Coloring

+Small Clear Drinking

Glass


on attached paper.

2) Write down your

child’s predict and

responses as you do

activity.

May 5

.

*Treasure hunt

Materials:

+Option. Create

props like a Pirate

custom like an eye

patch, hat, map, etc.

+Familiar items your

child knows

+Index Cards or

Sheets of Paper

+Pictures of the

familiar item if

possible.

1) Glue pictures on

the index cards and

write the name of

the item on card.

2) Hide familiar

items up high, down

*Sing Ba Ba, Black

Sheep

Materials:

+Words to song

(provided)

1) Sing song while

following movements

on attached paper.

*Jumping Jack

(Mighty Minutes 64)

1) Give the following

directions as you

demonstrate the

movements.

Jack, jump high.

Jack, jump low

Jack, jump forward

Jack, jump

backwards

2) Repeat the

directions and invite

your child to jump

with you.

3) Add more

challenging

movements and

demonstrate them as

*Read for 15-30

minutes



*Sing 10 Little Birds

Materials:

+Words to song

(provided)

+Video Teacher (on

website under DEC-For

Students)

1) Sing the song in

English and in Keres.

2) Watch the video on

the website and your

child can sing along

with me.

*Clothespin

Counting

Materials:

+Clothespins

+Paper Plates


on attached paper.

2) Write down if your

child was able to put

the quantity of

clothespins on plate?

Was she/he able to

count in order? Etc.

low, and at eye level

around the house.

3) Invite your child

to find the items,

Show the card with

the pictures saying

Where is the _____?

Where is the ____?,

etc.

you repeat the

directions.

Jack, jump sideways

[jump to the left or

right]

4) Provide a small

wooden block for

your child to jump

over.

May 6

*Review today’s

daily plan.

1) Ask your child

how he/she can meet

their goal?

2) What do you need

(materials, people)?

3) Write down your


*Reflection on the

day’s activities

1) How tall are the

plants? Did they

grow from last

week?

2) Write down your

child’s response.

*From Seed to Tree

1) Sit with your child

and recite the rhyme.

As a seed I’m rather

small.

I barely can be seen at

all.

But once the raindrops

water me,

I grow into a great big

tree.

2) Invite your child to

crouch on the ground

and pretend to be seeds

by wrapping their arms

around their knees.

3) Repeat the rhyme,

but this time, pretend

to “water” your child.

Invite them to uncurl

and stand, stretching

their arms out to the

side.


copy your movements

as you recite this

rhyme.

The wind moves my

limbs on a breezy

spring day. {Sway your

arms.}

Summer’s big rains

make me stretch all the

way. {Stretch your

arms out.}

Autumn’s first chill

drops the leaves from

my face. {Wiggle your

fingers downward.}

The snows of late

winter freeze me in

place. {Stand still.}

*Making Lemonade

Materials and

Ingredients:

+See attached paper

1) Before and after,

ask your child to

wash their hands or

help them if needed.

2)clean countertops.

Include your child in

the setup and cleanup

process, ex. Washing

and drying utensils,

wiping the tables, and

putting supplies

away.


make lemonade with

you. Show them the

ingredients as you

read the recipe.

4) Give your child an

opportunity to

measure, pour, and

mix ingredients, if

appropriate.

5) Talk about the

measuring tools.

“First, we need to

gather our

ingredients. Let’s

look at the recipe to

make sure we have

everything we need.”

6) Discuss each step

as you and/or child

complete it.

“Next, we will

squeeze the lemons.”

7) As your child

enjoys drinking the

lemonade, talk about

what’s inside a

lemon. Discuss that

*Plant Growth and

Parts of the Plants

Materials:

+Plant your child

planted last week

1) Follow instructions

on attached paper.

2) Write down your

child’s response from

questions.

*Read for 15 minutes

+Reading Log

(provided)



*Make Ice Paints

Materials and

Instructions

Provided on

Attached Sheet

new trees grow from

a seed inside a lemon

and that lemons are

fruit.

“Name, you noticed

that there were seeds

inside the lemon. If

we plant those seeds,

it will grow into a

lemon tree.

May 7

*Review today’s

daily plan.

1) What’s is weather

like today? Can we

go outside to do

some of the

activities? Which

ones?

2) Write down your


*Reflection on the

day’s activities.

1) How did we make

the slime? What did

it feel like?

2) What else can we

make? What do we

need to make it?

*Recite “A

Wonderful Woman

Who Lived in a

Shoe”

Materials:

+Words to song

(provided)

1) Recite rhyme while

following the

movements on

attached paper.

*Swim and Run

(Mighty Minutes 97)


alternate between

pretending to swim

and run. You many

choose to have the

children do this while

standing in place or

while moving in a

large, open area.

Ex. “Let’s swim

through the river,”

“Let’s run through

the field,” “Let’s

swim in the lake,”

“Let’s run down the

path,” “Let’s swim in

the ocean,” “Let’s run

through the woods.”

Etc.

2) Think of other

place to swim and

run.

*Sing Good Morning

Song

Materials:

+Words to the song

(provided)

1) Sing the Good

Morning Song in

English and Keres.

2) You may try saying

the Morning Prayer.

*Say Keres words for

animal, body parts,

and grass.

Materials:

+Keres names for

animals, body parts, ad

grass (provided)

1) Try saying the Keres

words on the sheet

provided.

*Make Taste Safe

Slime

Materials and

Instructions

Provided on

Attached Sheet

May 8

*Review today’s

daily plan.

1) How did the

week’s activities go?

What was your

favorite activity?

What was your least

favorite?

2) What can we

change? How can

we change it?

*Reflection on the

day’s activities.

1) What other Keres

words can practice?

2) What can we

make next week?

Smoothie? A Salad?

What ingredients do

we need? Where do

*Let’s Start our Day

1) Sing to the tune of

“For He’s a Jolly Good

Fellow.”

Let’s start our day

together.


together.


together.

So glad that we’re all

here.

Oh [name] here today.



So glad that [name]

here.

*You Help me and I

Help You (Mighty

Minutes 50)

1) Demonstrate a task

your child by saying,

“You help me and I’ll

help you,”

“Name, you can help

me zip up my jacket

and I’ll help you zip

up yours. Here, I’ve

started it for you. Can

you pull it up for me?

Zzzziiiipp! All the

way up!”

2) Personal care tasks

such as zipping up

jackets and wiping

faces can sometimes

be difficult to practice

on their own bodies

because they can’t

*Read Book from

Wed.

1) Ask your child to

point to the parts of the

book. Help them if

needed.

2)Read the story. Ask

them to tell you a few

events from the story.

*Read for 15-30

minutes



*Counting to Ten

Materials:

+Rocks, cars, buttons,

crayons, etc.

1) Goal: Count to 10.

2) Have your child

count. If a mistake is

made, have him/her to

try again and help

him/her if needed.

3) Once the child can

count to 10, practice

counting to 15.

we go to get

ingredients? 2) Repeat using all

family members name.

easily see what it is

they are doing.

3) Use this activity to

support your child

when they are

frustrated with a task.

4) Consider using an

activity board with

zippers, snaps, and

big buttons to

continue practicing

the skill.

I Love You Rituals

Interactive Hello/Goodbye:

Prep and Instructions:

Sit in front of the child, either on the floor or in two chairs. Remember that your facial

expressions need to be exaggerated and filled with delight.

“On your face you have a nose.”

Touch your child’s nose.

“And way down here you have ten toes.”

Starting with your hands on the child’s shoulders, slide down the child’s arms and then touch

or point to the child’s toes.

“Two eyes that blink,”

Touch the child on the temples next to his or her eyes.

“And a head to think.”

With both your hands, gently cradle the sides of the child’s head.

“You have a chin and very near,”

Touch the child’s chin

“You have two ears to help you hear.”

Touch both ear lobes and whisper something short into the child’s ear. Some suggestions are,

“I like you,” “I am glad to see you,” “I love you,” “I’m glad you are my daughter.”

“Arms go high and arms go low (Arms go low and arms go high)

Grasp the child’s wrists and hold the arms high over his or her head; then bring them back

down (or vice versa if you are using the variant line.)

“And a great big hug to say hello (to say goodbye).”

Extend your arms and give the child a hug.

Variations: The last wo lines can be changed as was indicated, depending on whether you are

using the rhyme as a hello ritual or goodbye ritual.

Clothespin Counting and Letter Recognition Activity

All you need is clothespins and paper plates! This activity will build their cognition

and fine motor skills!

DIRECTIONS:

To create the counting activity, draw the quantity dots in the middle of the paper

plate. For example, put three dots in the middle for the quantity of three and put

three clothespins on the paper plate. Do this for the numbers 1-5.

For the letter recognition activity, write your child’s first letter of their name 5

times around the outer edge of the paper plate. Place the clothespins on the

letters drawn for them.

After you have done these activities several times with your child, lay a stack of

the paper plates and a basket of the clothespins on a table or floor.

Plant Growth and Parts of the Plant

Gardening with children is a wonderful life experience. This activity provides

hands on, exploring and learning more about the parts, life cycle and uses of

plants. Last week we began our lesson in planting and creating a space for seeds

to grow.

This week, children can hopeful begin to see a little bit of growth from their

plants. Of course, they need to remember to water and put their planters in an

area that is sunny and warm. As the children watch and wait to see more of their

plants, parents can talk with them about the parts and structure of plants so that

we can start to understand more what they need and how to care for them.

Also, children can see if plants all are alike. Do they look the same? How are they

different? This will prompt children to look more closely at the plants and study

their details.

Included in this activity is a graph to label parts of the plant. It will also help

children that need a visual guide to understanding plant parts.

Ba Ba, Black Sheep

Ba Ba, black sheep. Have you any wool?

Yes ma’am, yes ma’am, three bags full.

One for mittens, one for a cap.

And one for the little boy (girl) who sits in my lap.

Preparation and Instructions:

This is a wonderful game to play when you want to get hold of your toddler to put

on his or her shoes or to hasten the dressing process and signals “cuddle time.”

“Ba ba, black sheep. Have you any wool?”

As you say this line, raise your shoulders and open your hands as if you are asking a

question.

“Yes ma’am, yes ma’am, three bags full.”

Hold up three gingers as you say “three bags full.”

“One for mittens, one for a cap.”

Cover one of the child’s hands with both of yours as if you are putting on mittens.

Then place both your hands on the child’s head as if you are putting on a cap.

“And one for the little boy (girl) who sits in my lap.”

Pick your child up and place him or her in your lap. Then hug and squeeze your

child to show your delight.

This rhyme can be used at dinner with your family.

Plant Growth and Parts of the Plant

Gardening with children is a wonderful life experience. This activity provides

hands on, exploring and learning more about the parts, life cycle and uses of

plants. Last week we began our lesson in planting and creating a space for seeds

to grow.

This week, children can hopeful begin to see a little bit of growth from their

plants. Of course, they need to remember to water and put their planters in an

area that is sunny and warm. As the children watch and wait to see more of their

plants, parents can talk with them about the parts and structure of plants so that

we can start to understand more what they need and how to care for them.

Also, children can see if plants are all alike. Do they look the same? How are they

different? This will prompt children to look more closely at the plants and study

their details.

Included in this activity is a graph to label parts of the plant. It will also help

children that need a visual guide to understanding plant parts.

On Your Face

Prep and Instructions: Sit in front of the child, either on the floor or in two chairs. Remember that your facial expressions need to be exaggerated and filled with delight.

“On your face you have a nose.” Touch your child’s nose.

“And way down here you have ten toes.”

Starting with your hands on the child’s shoulders, slide down the child’s arms and then touch or point to the child’s toes.

“Two eyes that blink,”

Touch the child on the temples next to his or her eyes.

“And a head to think.” With both your hands, gently cradle the sides of the child’s head.

“You have a chin and very near,”

Touch the child’s chin

“You have two ears to help you hear.” Touch both ear lobes and whisper something short into the child’s ear. Some suggestions are, “I like you,” “I am glad to see you,” “I love you,” “I’m glad you are my daughter.”

“Arms go high and arms go low (Arms go low and arms go high) Grasp the child’s wrists and hold the arms high over his or her head; then bring them back down (or vice versa if you are using the variant line.) “And a great big hug to say hello (to say goodbye).” Extend your arms and give the child a hug. Variations: The last wo lines can be changed as was indicated, depending on whether you are using the rhyme as a hello ritual or goodbye ritual.

A Wonderful Woman Who Lived in a Shoe

A wonderful woman lived in a shoe.

She had so many children

She knew exactly what to do.

She held them,

She rocked them,

And tucked them in bed.

“I Love You, I Love You,”

Is what she said.

Preparation and Instructions:

This is a wonderful poem to share with your child at naptime and bedtime. Have the child sit in

your lap or lean against your body. Wrap your arms around your child and hold on to one hand.

“A wonderful woman lived in a shoe.”

As you say this line, turn the child’s hands so they are facing you,

Palms out. As you say the next line, give the child’s hand a note, deep hand message.

“She had so many children”

Touch each finger on one hand as you say each word in this line.

“She knew exactly what to do.”

Begin touching the fingers of the other hand. Since there are six words in this line, say one word

per finger except for “to do.” Say these two words together as you touch the last finger.

“She held them,”

Fold your child’s fingers into a fist and put both your hands around the child’s hand, as though

you are swaddling the child’s hand in your hands.

“She rocked them,”

Holding the child’s hand securely, rock it from side to side.

“And tucked them in bed.”

Press the child’s hand against his or her chest. This will place you in a slight hugging position.

“I love you, I love you,” is what she said.

Say these words lovingly to the child and give the child a hug.

Letter Recognition Activity

All you need is clothespins and paper plates! This activity will build their cognition and fine motor skills!

DIRECTIONS: For the letter recognition activity, write your child’s first letter of their name 5 times around the outer edge of the paper plate. Place the clothespins on the letters drawn for them.

After you have done these activities several times with

your child, lay a stack of the paper plates and a basket of

the clothespins on a table or floor.

Clothespin Counting

All you need is clothespins and paper plates! This activity will build their cognition and fine motor skills!

DIRECTIONS: To create the counting activity, draw the quantity dots in the middle of the paper plate. For example, put three dots in the middle for the quantity of three and put three clothespins on the paper plate. Do this for the numbers 1-5. After you have done these activities several times with your child, lay a stack of the paper plates and a basket of the clothespins on a table or floor.

Lemonade

Materials and Ingredients:

+Large Pitcher

+4-6 Lemons

+2 Tablespoons sugar per lemon

+2 Cups of Water per lemon

+Measuring Cups

+Measuring Spoons

+Juicer (if available)

+Knife (parents only)

+Cutting Board

+Ice

Directions:

1) Slice the lemons in half and use the juicer or squeeze

the lemon into a measuring cup and remove any seeds.

2) Combine the juice and the sugar in a large pitcher.

3) Stir in cold water. Serve over ice.

MATERIALS

• Large bowl of water

(preferably a clear bowl for maximum visibility)

• Food coloring

• Small clear drinking glass

HAVE YOUR CHILD MAKE A PREDICTION?

Ask your child what they think will happen as the

upside-down glass rises to the surface of the water.

Will the colored water stay in the glass, or spill?

THE EXPERIMENT WITH PHOTOS

Add food coloring to the water in a large bowl.

You ideally want a bowl to be big enough to easily

Submerge your glass in the bowl, filling it with

water. Then turn it upside down slowly and lift

the glass up, without letting it rise above the

surface of the water.

The water will “magically” stay inside the glass,

even though it’s upside down! The food coloring

makes the experiment look really cool for kids.

Have your child try lifting the glass fully above

the bowl, breaking the surface.

Once the surface is broken there will no longer be

air pressure to keep the water suspended. Out

goes the water!

THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE EXPERIMENT

The water is able to stay inside the glass, even as it’s being lifted up, because air pressure is pushing down on the water’s surface. This forces the water up into the glass. As you gradually lift the glass above the surface of the water you lose the pressure that was keeping the water suspended in air. Gravity then does its job, causing the water to fall out.

10 Little Birds

Isra’ke

Dyuuwe

Chemi’e Chee-chee

Dayana

Taama

Shch’is Chee-chee

M’aidyanna

Kuk’umishi

Mayuk’a Chee-chee

K’atsi Chee-chee aa-schoo-zaa-aa

Morning Prayer/Good Morning

Mother, Father, Kachina Spirits, please help us and protect us,

this is our prayer.

Na-ya-Naishdiya, kaa-steen-naa-koo-bee-shatya, gaa-maa-aa

gaaw-waa-maa-ztaanee-aa-ba-sruu gaa-yaa-tra

Daa-aa-aamoo-maa-see-drana.

Good Morning Song

Good morning, Good morning, Good morning to you

Good morning, Good morning we’re glad to see you!!

Goo-waa-zee, Goo-waa-zee-Gaa-dawa-straa-drasrk

(Repeat Laguna verses twice)

Parents, Grandparents, family members, go outdoors with your

child and offer our morning prayer. Sing the good morning song to

start their day. It will mean a lot to your child if you pray with

them.

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Learning Activities Classroom: New York Week of: May 4-8, 2020