Monday, December 23, 2013

Give Thanks...

Greetings of Love, Wealth and Joy!

Have a wonderful and beautiful time with family, friends and loved ones.

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

The Letter K

Letter Kk

Language Arts

Objective:

* Recognize letter visually by name.
* Recognize letter sound, when saying words that begin with Kk.





1.
Identify the Letter Kk within the alphabet.


Keeping K’s – Find a K, Keep a k.

Needed: 20 Index Cards, 1 Marker

Preparation:
Write upper case K’s and lower case k’s on index cards (5 cards with upper case” K” and 5 cards with lower case” k”). Write letters of choice on the remaining cards.

Instructions: Place all cards on the table facing up.

Explain to children that you would like them to find and keep all of the letter “Kk” cards. 

2.
Sign Language
- Alphabet, Words & Phrases.
- The Letter Kk

3.
Phonics

The Letter Kk sound - "King"

Words that Begin with Kk- works sheets, coloring pages, etc.

Sound out and read words first and then have children sound and read words: king, kid, kit, key, keep...

4.
Reading

“K Is For King" by I CAN LEARN!
Read to child or children.
Ask children about the story. Have them give their interpretation of the story.




5.
Pre-writing and Writing

Tracing / Writing the Letter Kk
Ask child or children to trace or write the letter Kk on worksheets


I Can Learn Pre-School & Kindergarten


Monday, December 9, 2013

Letter Ww

Letter Ww

Language Arts

Objective:
* Recognize letter visually by name.
* Recognize letter sound when saying words that begin with Ww.

Lessons:

1.
Identify the Letter Ww within the alphabet.

2.
Sign Language
- Alphabet, Words and Phrases.
- The Letter Ww

3.
Phonics

The Letter Ww sound - "win"

Words that Begin with Ww – use works sheets, coloring pages, etc.

Sound out and read words first.  Then ask children to sound out and read words: was, way, we, well, wet, win...


4.
Reading

"Weather" by I CAN LEARN
Read to child or children.
Ask children about the story. Have them give their interpretation of the story.


5.
Pre-Writing and Writing

Tracing and Writing the Letter Ww
Ask child or children to trace or write the letter Ww on worksheets.







I Can Pre-School & Kindergarten


Mathematics

Objective:
*Identify numbers by name
*Ability to count from 0 - 25

Monday, December 2, 2013

Reviewing Letters O and E!

Reviewing Letters O and E


Letter O
1.
Identify the Letter O within the alphabet.

2.
Sign Language
- Alphabet, Words & Phrases.
- The Letter O

3.
Phonics
The Letter O sound - "ox"

Words that Begin with O - works sheets, coloring pages, etc.

Sound out & read words first & then have children sound & read words: "off, on, out…

4.
Reading
"O is for Ocean" by I CAN LEARN
Read to child or children.
Ask children about the story. Have them give their interpretation of

5.
Fine Motor Skills

Tracing / Writing the Letter O
Ask child or children to trace or write the letter Oo on worksheets.
or
Draw or dot Oo's several times across line paper, on 2 or more lines.

Letter Ee

1 .  I d e n t i f y   t h e   L e t t e r   E e   w i t h i n   t h e   a l p h a b e t .  

2 .  S i g n   L a n g u a g e    -   A l p h a b e t ,   W o r d s   &   P h r a s e s .  -   T h e   L e t t e r   E 

3 .  P h o n i c s     T h e   L e t t e r   E e   s o u n d   -   " e a r "   W o r d s   t h a t   B e g i n   w i t h   E   -   w o r k s   s h e e t s ,   c o l o r i n g   p a g e s ,   e t c .   S o u n d   o u t   &   r e a d   w o r d s   f i r s t   &          t h e n   h a v e   c h i l d r e n   s o u n d out and  r e a d  w o r d s :   e a r ,   e a t ,   e g g ,   e y e ,   and
e l e p h a n t .

4 .  R e a d i n g     " E Is For Elephant"   b y   I CAN LEARN
 R e a d   t o   c h i l d   o r   c h i l d r e n .  A s k  c h i l d r e n   a b o u t   t h e   s t o r y .  H a v e  t h e m   g i v e   t h e i r   i n t e r p r e t a t i o n   o f   the story.  




Tuesday, November 26, 2013

E Is For Ethiopia!



Facts About Ethiopia!

1. Ethiopia is located in East Africa.

2.  Coffee comes from Ethiopia.

3. It is one of the first "Christ-Centered" countries in the world.

4. It was the only country to remain independent during the colonization of Africa.



Monday, November 25, 2013

The Letter Ee

Letter Ee


 L a n g u a g e   A r t s

 

 O b j e c t i v e :
 *   R e c o g n i z e   l e t t e r   v i s u a l l y   b y   n a m e .
  *   R e c o g n i z e   l e t t e r   s o u n d ,   w h e n   s a y i n g   w o r d s   t h a t   b e g i n   w i t h   E e .


 S i n g   t h e   a l p h a b e t ,   W r i t e   t h e   a l p h a b e t ,   I d e n t i f y   t h e   l e t t e r s   o f   t h e             a l p h a b e t .


 A a   B b   C c   D d   E e   F f   G g   H h   I i   J j   K k   L l   M n   O o   P p   Q q   R r   S s   T t   U u   V v   W w   X x   Y y   Z z


 1 .

 I d e n t i f y   t h e   L e t t e r   E e   w i t h i n   t h e   a l p h a b e t .

  
 2 .

 S i g n   L a n g u a g e  

 -   A l p h a b e t ,   W o r d s   &   P h r a s e s .

 -   T h e   L e t t e r   E


 3 .

 P h o n i c s  

 T h e   L e t t e r   E e   s o u n d   -   " e a r "


 W o r d s   t h a t   B e g i n   w i t h   E   -   w o r k s   s h e e t s ,   c o l o r i n g   p a g e s ,   e t c .


 S o u n d   o u t   &   r e a d   w o r d s   f i r s t   &   t h e n   h a v e   c h i l d r e n   s o u n d   &   r e a d              w o r d s :   e a r ,   e a t ,   e g g ,   e y e ,   e l e p h a n t . . .




 5 .
 F i n e   M o t o r   S k i l l s  

 T r a c i n g   /   W r i t i n g   t h e   L e t t e r   E e
 A s k   c h i l d   o r   c h i l d r e n   t o   t r a c e   o r   w r i t e   t h e   l e t t e r   E e   o n       w o r k s h e e t s.




Tuesday, November 19, 2013

The Letter O

Letter Oo

Language Arts

Objective:
* Recognize letter visually by name.
* Recognize letter sound, when saying words that begin with Oo.


1.
Identify the Letter O within the alphabet.

2.
Sign Language
- Alphabet, Words & Phrases.
- The Letter O

3.
Phonics
The Letter O sound - "ox"

Words that Begin with O - works sheets, coloring pages, etc.

Sound out & read words first & then have children sound & read words: "off, on, out…

4.
Reading
"O is for Ocean" by I CAN LEARN
Read to child or children.
Ask children about the story. Have them give their interpretation of the story.






5.
Fine Motor Skills

Tracing / Writing the Letter O
Ask child or children to trace or write the letter Oo on worksheets.
or
Draw or dot Oo's several times across line paper, on 2 or more lines.


Saturday, November 9, 2013

Apps and Ebooks by I CAN LEARN!


Low on ink, no problem.  I CAN LEARN Apps and Ebooks will save the day!

Just download, open and begin.





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Baby Bear and The Letter Bb app and ebook is available online at the I CAN LEARN store!







Children learn and play all day with our fun apps and ebooks.






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Wednesday, November 6, 2013

It's Wellness Wednesday and We're Juicing Apples and Pears!

Today's Wellness Wednesday Juice Is Made From Apple and Pears.







3  Apples
2  Pears

Wash fruit and cut.
Juice in juicer and serve.







Apples
sweet - astringent - alterative

Uses:  acidity stomach, arthritis, bleeding gums, blood, blood pressure, cholesterol, chronic illnesses, diarrhea, detoxifies body, gall bladder, herpes, inflammation, intestinal bleeding, lymphatic system, ulcers,  and viruses.

Apple Skin - high in calcium.

Apple Juice works well for gas, colitis, a virus or flu with vomiting.

Nutritional Value: Vitamin A - Vitamin C - Vitamin E - Calcium - Magnesium - Sulfur

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Pears
demulcent - nutritive - tonic

Uses: diarrhea, enlarged liver, excessive thirst, fevers, gonorrhea, gout, hemorrhoids, lungs,  poor appetite and the endocrine system

Nutritional Value: Potassium

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Learn more about the medicinal and nutritional benefits of fruits, vegetables and herbs by Reading

Herbal Therapy For Everyday Living!




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Juicers for Juicing!









Tuesday, November 5, 2013

B Is For Brown Baby Bear!



Letter Bb

 Theme: Brown Baby Bear



Letter Bb
  Theme: Brown Bear


L a n g u a g e   A r t s

1.  T h e  L e t t e r  B - I n t r o d u c e   t h e   l e t t e r   B b.  
I d e n t i f y i n g   t h e   L e t t e r  B  w i t h i n  t h e  a l p h a b e t .
U s e   A l p h a b e t  p a g e (find on page 4) .   H a v e   c h i l d   p o i n t   t o   t h e   
L e t t e r  B b.

2.  S i g n   L a n g u a g e  
T h e   L e t t e r   B
Make the letter B and practice making all of the sign language letters.

3 .  P h o n i c s   
T h e L e t t e r “b” makes the " bear " sound.

4.  W o r d s  T h a t   B e g i n  W i t h   B     
S o u n d  o u t  and r e a d  w o r d s  f i r s t  &  t h e n  h a v e  c h i l d r e n        s o u n d  &  r e a d  
w o r d s :  
b a l l ,  b a g ,  bat,  b i g ,  b o y , bear and brown

5.  R e a d i n g  
Brown Baby Bear” by I CAN LEARN
R e a d   t o   c h i l d   o r   c h i l d r e n .
A s k   c h i l d r e n  a b o u t  t h e   s t o r y.   H a v e  t h e m  g i v e  t h e i r          i n t e r p r e t a t i o n  o f  t h e  s t o r y.

6.  F i n e M o t o r S k i l l s  

   1.  T r a c i n g  /  W r i t i n g   t h e   L e t t e r   B
A s k   c h i l d   o r   c h i l d r e n   t o   t r a c e   o r   w r i t e   t h e   l e t t e r   B   o n   w o r k s h e e t s

   2.  B e a u t i f u l   B r o w n   B a b y   B e a r s   -   D r a w   a   p i c t u r e    o f   a  b e a r .   T r a c e   t e m p l a t e   o n   b r o w n   c o l o r e d   p a p e r   and     c u t  out  t r a c e d   
b e a r s .
A s k  c h i l d r e n  t o  p a s t e  b e a r s  o n  p a p e r.  
Or use templates from “Baby Bear and Letter Bb” or “Brown Baby Bear Book” by I CAN LEARN.

M a t h e m a t i c s
Counting and writing numbers

1. Counting

  1. Count from numbers 1 to 20.
  2. Baby Bear’s Fish Catch - How many fish did baby bear catch.  Count the fish to     find out.
Use worksheet or make one.  Draw a circle and draw 2 fish inside the circle.  Ask children to count the number of fish in the circle.

2. Writing
Writing The Number 2  -  H a v e  c h i l d r e n  t r a c e  t h e  number 2.

Science
Bears
B Is For Bear – read about bears and ask children to make a bear or color a picture of a bear.


Art
Colors
1. The Color Brown
  1. Color the bear brown – coloring page
  2. Color Bb brown – work page
  3. B Is For Bear Art Project by I CAN LEARN - Included in “Baby Bear and Letter B”.

Music and Movement
Bob Marley – Listen and dance to music by Bob Marley.


Gross Motor Skills
Ball Bounce – have children bounce balls outside.



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Use this lesson with the following books: "Baby Bear and The Letter Bb" and "Brown Baby Bear".
Books available at  www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/I-Can-Learn










Wednesday, October 30, 2013

It's Wellness Wednesday and This Juice Is For You!

Today's Juice:  

Pineapple and Orange Juice

1/2 Pineapple
3 Oranges

Slice and remove skin from fruits and juice.

2-3 Servings



Pineapple
calmative - diuretic – laxative - stimulant

Uses: acidity, constipation, jaundice, liver (clean), & scurvy.
               
Nutritional Value: Vitamin C - Folic Acid - Manganese

Oranges
expectorant - relives thirst - stimulant

Uses: anemia in children, blood purifier, bronchitis, coughs, colds, diabetes, flu, heart disorders, liver, nervousness, scurvy, & vomiting.

Nutritional Value: Vitamins A & C











Saturday, October 26, 2013

I CAN LEARN Using An IPAD!

I CAN LEARN Using An IPAD!

Children are learning and having fun with I CAN LEARN.
Just watch and see!




Get the newest learning materials from I CAN LEARN at teacherspayteachers.com/Store/I-Can-Learn






Friday, October 25, 2013

I Is For I!

Learning about I.

It is important for children to overstand who they are as a person.  Knowing and overtanding oneself help in creating a positive self-esteem.

It is a good for children to know who they are, what they like to eat, what things they like to do, etc.

Here is an idea to help children get to know themselves.






Monday, October 21, 2013

I Is for Insects!




Download "I is for Insects" by I CAN LEARN!
7 pages of fun and learning




Insects, Insects

Materials needed:

construction paper, scissors, glue, pen, &/or marker

Preparation: Draw insects or trace templates of insects on paper. Cut out to use as a template.  Trace pictures onto construction paper & cut out traced pictures.  Make enough insects for each students.



Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Vusi's Vegetab!le Garden

Meet Meet Vusi the young vegan prince who decides to grow a vegetable garden.

After reading about Vusi and his garden. Readers will get a chance to help Vusi gather, count and take his vegetables to the market.


Download today at  http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Vusis-Vegetable-Garden-918475






Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Books, Games, and Tablets

The Letters Cc and Vv


Today we are coloring the letter V, tracing and writing the letter Cc, and typing the number 3.

Follow the Lesson Plans for each day.  Add activities and lessons of you choice.







Coloring the Letter Vv





Tracing/Writing the Letter Cc


Typing the Number 3