{"id":1121,"date":"2020-04-06T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-06T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greatleapskids.com\/?p=1121"},"modified":"2021-04-05T20:53:45","modified_gmt":"2021-04-06T03:53:45","slug":"april-week-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greatleapskids.com\/?p=1121","title":{"rendered":"April &#8211; Week 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/greatleapskids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Calendar-April.zip\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" class=\"wp-image-1055\" style=\"width: 50px;\" src=\"https:\/\/greatleapskids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Icon_Print.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greatleapskids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Icon_Print.png 200w, https:\/\/greatleapskids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Icon_Print-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 50px) 100vw, 50px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/greatleapskids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Calendar-April.zip\" class=\"wp-block-file__button\" download><strong>April Calendar Printables<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/greatleapskids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/April-Week-2.zip\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" class=\"wp-image-1055\" style=\"width: 50px;\" src=\"https:\/\/greatleapskids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Icon_Print.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greatleapskids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Icon_Print.png 200w, https:\/\/greatleapskids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Icon_Print-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 50px) 100vw, 50px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/greatleapskids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/April-Week-2.zip\" class=\"wp-block-file__button\" download><strong>Download This Week&#8217;s Printables<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Daily Practice<\/h2>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Note:\u00a0 It is important to remember that children learn by repetition! Repeating the same name page or video is key for teaching preschoolers.\u00a0 We may get bored with it, but they love it and will learn from the repetition. These Daily Practice resources can even be extended for use all week long, not just school days!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u25b8 Name Practice Sheet &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/sh\/rtfu40wgs3ic36j\/AACn3bsPhRMZNDhHjjNr7fjua?dl=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Find and Download Your Child&#8217;s Name<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u25b8 Calendar and Songs Video<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u25b8 Phonogram Video<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Phonograms - Zz\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7ERe9kYKqqc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Tuesday<\/h2>\n<p>\u25b8 <strong>Complete Daily Practice Activities<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u25b8 <strong>Activity #1 \u2013 Learning Letter Z<br \/><\/strong>After you watch the Phonogram video, have your child write Zz and complete the Z search and Find Worksheet.\u00a0 When they trace the Zs, make sure they are holding their pencil properly (pinchy pinchy), they begin on the small black dot at the top, and trace right, down left, and back right (zig zag zig).<\/p>\n<p>\u25b8 <strong>Activity #2 \u2013 Part-Part-Whole Counting Worksheet<br \/><\/strong>Print out the Part-Part-Whole Worksheet.\u00a0 This worksheet is getting the kids to see that two parts make a whole.\u00a0 Follow the directions on the worksheet.<\/p>\n<p>\u25b8 <strong>Activity #3 &#8211; Goldilocks<br \/><\/strong>This month we are learning about fairytales.\u00a0 Tell your child that <strong>fairytales are made up stories that often have magic, talking animals, or make believe creatures (ie. fairies, trolls, unicorns)<\/strong>.\u00a0 Together re-tell the story of <em>Goldilocks and the Three Bears<\/em> (if you have a book with this fairy tale, pull it out and read it together!) Then watch this fun reading of a spin-off version of the traditional Goldilocks story, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Goldilocks-Three-Dinosaurs-Retold-Willems\/dp\/0062104187\/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2X5DBGCOSJBNP&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=goldilocks+and+the+three+dinosaurs&amp;qid=1586113258&amp;sprefix=goldilocks+and+the+three+din%2Caps%2C194&amp;sr=8-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><u>Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs<\/u><\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AzT5lNqlnyg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Wednesday<\/h2>\n<p>\u25b8 <strong>Complete Daily Practice Activities<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u25b8 <strong>Activity #1- Z Pictures<\/strong><br \/>Print the \u201cZ pictures\u201d Page.\u00a0 On a different piece of paper (construction paper works great), make two columns.\u00a0 Label one side \u201cZ Words\u201d and the other \u201cZ\u201d With a \ud83d\udeabsign \u2013 signifying non-z words.\u00a0 Have your child cut all the pictures, then paste the correct pictures in the corresponding column.<\/p>\n<p>\u25b8 <strong>Activity #2 \u2013Addition Mat<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Additon Mat 2\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/L_dWbdzoK9E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">\u25b8 Activity #3 &#8211; Goldilocks<br \/><\/strong>Print the \u201cGoldilocks Size Comparison\u201d page.\u00a0 Have your child cut out the pictures.\u00a0 While they are cutting, use another piece of paper (construction paper works great) folded into three sections.\u00a0 Label the first section \u201cBaby Bear\u201d, the middle section \u201cMama Bear\u201d and the final section \u201cPapa Bear\u201d.\u00a0 Have your child paste each bears items in the corresponding section.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Thursday<\/h2>\n<p>\u25b8 <strong>Complete Daily Practice Activities<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u25b8 <strong>Activity #1 \u2013 Phonics Worksheet<\/strong><br \/>Take some time during the Phonogram Video to ensure your child is saying each phonogram with the teacher.\u00a0 Don&#8217;t underestimate the importance of repetition!<\/p>\n<p>Print the \u201cInitial Write in Animals\u201d page.\u00a0 Talk about each picture, emphasizing the initial (first) sound.\u00a0 Ask: What sound do you hear at the beginning of that word? Then Ask: What letter says [the sound they just answered]? Have your child write the letter on the line to complete the word.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you child is not yet able to write the letters, that&#8217;s ok.\u00a0 Print the second page of the PDF, and have them circle the letter!\u00a0 Then, you can either write that letter for them, or helping them, write it together.<\/p>\n<p>\u25b8 <strong>Activity #2-\u00a0 Addition Mat<br \/><\/strong>Review yesterday&#8217;s lesson:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Additon Mat 2\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/L_dWbdzoK9E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Using the addition mat and objects from your house, create sample problems for your child to solve, just like the video.\u00a0 Remember, our key words are, \u201cHow many do we have altogether?\u201d and \u201cHow do I get that?\u201d\u00a0 I count.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If your child has mastered this, use the &#8220;Number Cards&#8221; to make number sentences.<\/p>\n<p>\u25b8 <strong>Activity #3 &#8211; Goldilocks<br \/><\/strong>Use your stuffed animals to set up a \u201ctheater\u201d and retell the story of Goldilocks.\u00a0 Remember, it doesn\u2019t HAVE to be bears!\u00a0 Get creative!<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019d love to see pictures or videos of your stories.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Daily Practice Note:\u00a0 It is important to remember that children learn by repetition! Repeating the same name page or video is key for teaching preschoolers.\u00a0 We may get bored with it, but they love it and will learn from the repetition. 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