Literacy
Letter Recognition Memory Game
We played a letter matching memory game. We cut out ten squares, then wrote out two sets of five matching letters (we chose A, B, D, L, and Z). We turned them over and tried to match the letters. This is a great game for practicing letter recognition, as well as recall. You can also encourage your children to practice writing the letters.
Cognitive/Movement
Charades
We played another game of Charades this week! We took turns acting out different jobs, while the others tried to guess what we were: a zookeeper, a ballerina, a doctor, a pilot, a chef, a gymnast, and a baseball player. This game encourages us to recall and use creative thinking.
Sensory
Marble Painting
We created marble paintings this week! We taped a piece of paper down in a cardboard box, then added globs of paint to the paper. We placed the marble inside, and start shaking! It created such beautiful marks - you can encourage your child to notice the different lines and colors that form. This is such a fun, no-mess sensory activity that allows children to express themselves.
Cooking
Banana Sushi
We made banana sushi! We cut up a banana, smeared on peanut butter, and dipped it in various toppings. The children had so much fun sharing their creations, and of course, eating them!
Materials for next week:
We will be doing themed days to celebrate the last week of school. Your child can dress for morning/afternoon meeting to represent the theme:
Monday: Pajama Day
Tuesday: Hat Day
Wednesday: Favorite Toy Day
Thursday: Sunglasses Day
Friday: Favorite Outfit Day
toilet paper rolls
loose parts to decorate
food coloring
fruit of your choice
Have a great weekend!