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LESSON 92
APRIL 20, 2020

SALT WATERCOLOR PAINTING & ALL ABOUT FROGS

today's activity idea


Watercolor Salt Painting

Watercolors combined with glue & salt create beautiful designs and it's super fun to watch the color move throughout the paper.

Pony Bead Bracelets
Materials Needed:
- card stock or other thick paper
- glue
- salt
- liquid watercolor or water with food coloring
- droppers

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Directions:
"Draw" your design or picture with glue.
Sprinkle salt all over the glue.
Shake off excess salt.
Drop liquid color all over the glue and salt.
Use paper towels to soak up excess color.
​Let your designs dry.


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Enjoy the beautiful designs!

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​Here are some online supply resources to take your color studies even further:
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Be sure to hang up your creations and enjoy them.
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Learning Activities​


HANDWRITING

We have the children practice name writing each day.  ​Young ones should trace, older ones can try on their own when they are ready :)

SAMPLE NAME PRACTICE HERE
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Pre-K:
I see a cat. & 21-25
(DOWNLOAD HERE)
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3's or kids newer at writing:
C and D (DOWNLOAD HERE)
21-25 ​​(DOWNLOAD HERE)
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CIRCLE (MAIN LEARNING)
See Our Current Daily Songs Here:

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​Math Concept - Time: Learning to match time on a clock to digital time
This week we continue to practice how to tell the time on the hour for a clock.





​​Spanish: We are reviewing our "Head, Shoulders, Knees, & Toes" song

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​​Numbers: practicing 21-30
(cut out fun shapes or go to the Dollar Store and write numbers on them, have your child put them in order, fill in the missing spots, etc)
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​​​Sight words "I see a cat." 
You can just write the words on a paper, then have your child think of ways to end the sentence and "read" it to you.
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Word Matching Practice:
Today we will be practicing matching words that begin with "k" and "l" to the right letter, and matching the word with the picture.  At home, you can make your own or purchase the Sunshine Learn to Read Program to get a complete set already made to download.  It's fun to play matching games to practice beginning reading!
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What else can you find around the house that starts with k or l?


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Review letter names/sounds
(We do this every day with a different twist in class so the kids don't forget them!)

WITH MOTIONS HERE
NO MOTIONS HERE
LONGER VERSION HERE
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science & ART Activity


All About Frogs & Frog Scissor Cutting Craft
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Kids love to learn about frogs!  In class, we do our best to get tadpoles most years so the children can experience their metamorphosis in real life. 

We also have a metamorphosis tadpole & frog puppet, frog life cycle models, and some great books.  It's super fun to read a book and follow along with the models.

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Materials:
Green paper
Red paper
Google eyes or cut out circles like we do
Glue
​Scissors
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A template for you is below:
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For younger kids, you may need to cut out the parts.  For older kids, have them help with the cutting as much as possible to practice and to strengthen those little hands.

To make the tongue extra fun, curl it up around a pencil :)
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​In case you have a frog fanatic, here is a cute cuddly one:

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story, finger play, music & movement



STORY: "I Don't Want to Be a Frog"



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Music:
Songs to get wiggles out that include froggies.
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Here are a couple YouTube videos for ideas:
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Finger Play: "Speckled Frogs"


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​Nursery Rhyme: Row Your Boat​
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The MOST important part of teaching preschoolers is...

KEEP IT FUN!

Be sure to try to get your kids outside each day as much as possible, too!  
Stomp in some puddles.
Find some worms.
Watch the clouds.
​Go for a walk.
Look for animals.
Search for acorns, leaves, & pinecones.

FRESH AIR AND SUNSHINE ARE GOOD FOR THE SOUL!

And movement helps children develop and grow.

​xoxo, Jennifer


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