Tuesday

Happy Tuesday 😊 

Daily Schedule for 2's Preschool  

9:00-9:10: Story Time / Songs/ Fingerplay

* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCvP4b5N0tk “A Day on the Farm” by Nancy Fielding Hulick

You tube kids alternative:

*https://www.youtubekids.com/watch?v=MHRDM5nb8Ks   Plant the Tiny Seed 

9:10-9:45 Outdoor Play/Gross Motor (Full Body Movement)

* Homemade obstacle course- can use sidewalk chalk to create or small household items.

9:45-10:00: Wash Hands / Prayer / Snack

          * PRAYER:  (before snack/lunch)

ABC

ABCDEFG Thank you God for feeding me, Amen

10:00-11:00: Free Play Time 

*build social/emotional muscles! Work on problem solving, language development and critical thinking skills through play

11:00-11:15: Music and Movement 

          Here is the Barn (finger play) (see below)

https://youtu.be/9E7l0JPgclE

 Laurie Berkner band: I know a Chicken  

https://www.youtubekids.com/watch?v=EfNLcyJlsas

Laurie Berkner band: Laurie's got a pig on her head 

11:15-11:30: Art/Craft or Sensory Activity

           *craft: https://www.craftymorning.com/make-chick-craft-using-fork/

Chick art

11:30: Wash Hands/ Prayer / Lunch

12:00-2:00 Nap

*This schedule is only a suggestion as a way to keep students engaged in learning and as close to their previous routine as possible.  The schedule may need to be modified to fit your family's needs. 

Resources:

Here is the Barn

Here is the barn

(form a roof with your hands (triangle))

Where I like to go 

(walk in place)

It’s as tall as a tree

(raise hands overhead)    

And cozy, you know

(hug body with arms)

Here is the barn
(make roof with your hands)

I’ll go there with you

(walk in place)

To pet a sweet lamb (pretend to pet a lamb)

And cuddle it, too!

(pretend to hug a lamb)

Extra practice:

Deep breathing: Practice being a pretzel. This looks like giving yourself a hug while crossing your feet and taking three deep breaths. In through your nose and out through your mouth, nice and slow!

Chickens!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYKJkHcaMzE

or 

https://www.youtubekids.com/watch?v=wYKJkHcaMzE

Happy Monday 😊 I hope you had a wonderful weekend!

Daily Schedule for 2's Preschool

9:00-9:10: Story Time / Songs/ Fingerplay

* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EizrxgEYN7k “Mrs. Wishy Washy’s Farm” by Joy     

Cowley

*alternative for You Tube kids: https://www.youtubekids.com/watch?v=xSl5akMuWLU  Tremendous Tractors by Tony Mitton & Ant Parker - Read aloud book for Kids

9:10-9:45 Outdoor Play/Gross Motor (Full Body Movement)

* Bring Bubbles outside😊  

9:45-10:00: Wash Hands / Prayer / Snack

          * PRAYER:  (before snack/lunch)

ABC:

ABCDEFG Thank you God for feeding me, Amen

10:00-11:00: Free Play Time 

*build social/emotional muscles! Work on problem solving, language development and critical thinking skills through play

11:00-11:15: Music and Movement 

          The animals on the farm(see below)

https://youtu.be/HUhtbpXoLzw

The Farmer in the Dell, by The Learning Station

11:15-11:30: Art/Craft or Sensory Activity

*craft: https://www.coloringpagebook.com/wp-content/uploads/simple-shapes-pig-coloring-pages.jpg

Finger paint on a pig

11:30: Wash Hands/ Prayer / Lunch

12:00-2:00 Nap

*This schedule is only a suggestion as a way to keep students engaged in learning and as close to their previous routine as possible.  The schedule may need to be modified to fit your family's needs. 

Resources:

Extra video:

“I Want to be a Farmer Kid Dream Job” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtH7hNKyOD8

The Animals on the Farm

To the tune to the wheels on the bus:

The cow in the barn goes moo moo moo moo moo moo moo moo moo

All around the farm 

Repeat

The pig in the pen goes oink oink oink..

The hen in the coop goes cluck cluck cluck…

The lambs on the hill go baa baa baa…

The ducks on the pond go quack quack quack…

Extra practice:

One of our important practices in our day is emotional regulation. We practice deep breathing techniques. The important part is practicing when children are calm so that when upset, it is an easily accessible tool for them to use. Practice integrating deep breathing during the day. It is most beneficial to be practiced in sets of three. 

For today, ask your child to practice balloon breathing and see if they remember how to do the exercise. They should place their hands on their head, raising them up as they fill their lungs and bellies with air, once full they push their hands back down to their heads while releasing the air (deflating like a balloon). Practice three times.

Happy Friday 😊                                       You are doing great parents!!!

Daily Schedule for 2's Preschool  

9:00-9:10: Story Time / Songs/ Fingerplay

* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usaNJILopQI “Down on the Farm” by Merrily Kutner

9:10-9:45 Outdoor Play/Gross Motor (Full Body Movement)

* “On the Farm” with Cosmic Kids Yoga Time 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKmRB2Z3g2s  

9:45-10:00: Wash Hands / Prayer / Snack

          * PRAYER:  (before snack/lunch)

God Our Father”

(Tune: Frere Jacques)

God our Father, God our Father

Once again, Once again

We will say our Blessing,

We will say our Blessing

Amen, Amen

10:00-11:00: Free Play Time 

*build social/emotional muscles! Work on problem solving, language development and critical thinking skills through play

*see if you can find an opportunity to practice asking first. If your child wants to use a toy, rahter than taking it, practice using words to request the item first.

11:00-11:15: Music and Movement 

          * BINGO was his name-o 

  

https://youtu.be/ykmFyHJq6FY

All Around the Farm | Directional Words & Spatial Concepts | Learning Song for Kids | Jack Hartmann

11:15-11:30: Art/Craft or Sensory Activity

*craft: https://iheartcraftythings.com/cupcake-liner-sheep-craft-for-kids.html

Cupcake liner sheep

*use playdoh to create farm animals

11:30: Wash Hands/ Prayer / Lunch

12:00-2:00 Nap

*This schedule is only a suggestion as a way to keep students engaged in learning and as close to their previous routine as possible.  The schedule may need to be modified to fit your family's needs. 

 

Resources:

BINGO

There was a farmer had a dog,
And Bingo was his name-o.
B-I-N-G-O!
B-I-N-G-O!
B-I-N-G-O!
And Bingo was his name-o!

There was a farmer had a dog,
And Bingo was his name-o.
(Clap)-I-N-G-O!
(Clap)-I-N-G-O!
(Clap)-I-N-G-O!
And Bingo was his name-o!

Happy Thursday😊

Daily Schedule for 2's Preschool  

9:00-9:10: Story Time / Songs/ Fingerplay

* Book: "Click Clack Moo, Cows that Type" by Doreen Cronin 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYD8WRJTFRY

Sing baa baa black sheep

9:10-9:45 Outdoor Play/Gross Motor (Full Body Movement)

*Play Guess which animal I am. Have your child act out a farm animal by moving their bodies and making the animal sound. You try to guess which animal they are.

* practicing hopping and jumping – count as your child hops

9:45-10:00: Wash Hands / Prayer / Snack

          * PRAYER:  (before snack/lunch)

God Our Father”

(Tune: Frere Jacques)

God our Father, God our Father

Once again, Once again

We will say our Blessing,

We will say our Blessing

Amen, Amen

10:00-11:00: Free Play Time 

*build social/emotional muscles! Work on problem solving, language development and critical thinking skills through play

11:00-11:15: Music and Movement 

          * Baa Baa Black Sheep(see below)

11:15-11:30: Art/Craft or Sensory Activity

*sensory- if you have farm animal toys- put some water in a tub/bucket with a small amount of tear free baby soap. Give your child a tooth brush/wash cloth/sponge and have them wash the farm animals.

Here is an idea for a craft:

*craft: http://www.housingaforest.com/paper-plate-cow/     * if you don't have the materials shown you can just        cut a circle out of white paper and have your child tear up  some black paper for the cow spots or make the spots with markers and crayons

11:30: Wash Hands/ Prayer / Lunch

12:00-2:00 Nap

*This schedule is only a suggestion as a way to keep students engaged in learning and as close to their previous routine as possible.  The schedule may need to be modified to fit your family's needs. 

 

Resources:

MUSIC/MOVEMENT: 

Baa, baa, black sheep, have you any wool?
Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full!

One for the master,
One for the dame,
And one for the little boy
Who lives down the lane

Baa, baa, black sheep,
Have you any wool?
Yes sir, yes sir,
Three bags full...

Hello, Families!

Our theme for the next two weeks is Spring has Sprung. This will encompass Farm Animals, Life on a Farm and Baby Animals. As we mentioned before, we will be offering up ideas that would closely match our schedule at school. You of course, can use them in any order that works for you.

We will try to touch on 4 or 5 basic areas of our day, using our curriculum themes. We will try and include a video each week that will relate to our theme, movement/songs, books and a craft. We will also send you our “snack time” blessing that you can use when serving snack at home. 

Most of all, we are missing each and everyone of our students everyday. This is heartbreaking for us but knowing that hopefully everyone is staying healthy and safe is giving us a peace of mind.  We know you all are already doing this, but reading to your child everyday, playing with them and just hugging and loving on them is what they need the most right now. Please give them a couple of hugs from Ms. Joerres too!! Keeping you all in my prayers and hearts. 

Please know these are just a recommendation of some fun activities to keep your kiddos engaged!

Daily Schedule for 2's Preschool  

9:00-9:10: Story Time / Songs/ Fingerplay

            *“Big Red Barn” by Margaret Wise Brown 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3weQRcJLdQU

            VIDEO: Click on the link below to view this fun farm trip. This Little Farm is full of sweet farm      

          animals! Come with Miss Penny and kids as they collect eggs, measure a pony, and milk a goat.You             will hear the sounds all your favorite farm animals make! It will inspire you to sing …“Old 

          MacDonald had a farm……” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hg2ZX0PF-jI

9:10-9:45 Outdoor Play/Gross Motor (Full Body Movement)

*practice galloping like a horse, walking like a duck- You can do this inside or even outside in your yards. Walk like a baby duck and take teeny tiny steps or walk like a Daddy duck and have a louder daddy duck quack and bigger daddy duck steps 

9:45-10:00: Wash Hands / Prayer / Snack

            * PRAYER:  (before snack/lunch)

God Our Father”

(Tune: Frere Jacques)

God our Father, God our Father

Once again, Once again

Thank you for our Blessings,
Thank you for our Blessings

Amen, Amen

10:00-11:00: Free Play Time 

*Build social/emotional muscles! Work on problem solving, language development and critical thinking skills through play

11:00-11:15: Music and Movement 

            * Old McDonald Had a Farm(see below)

11:15-11:30: Art/Craft or Sensory Activity 

If you have some paint at home, give them a small amount in a flat pan or dish. Open up the plastic Easter egg and let them make prints. You can also talk about the paint colors you are using and discuss different shapes like the circle of the egg they are painting with. 

11:30: Wash Hands/ Prayer / Lunch

12:00-2:00 Nap

*This schedule is only a suggestion as a way to keep students engaged in learning and as close to their previous routine as possible.  The schedule may need to be modified to fit your family's needs. 

Resources:

 “Big Red Barn” by Margaret Wise Brown

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3weQRcJLdQU

MUSIC/MOVEMENT: 

"Old McDonald Had a Farm" 

Old McDonald had a farm
E-I-E-I-O
And on his farm he had a horse

E-I-E-I-O

With a neigh neigh here and a neigh neigh there

Here a neigh, there a neigh everywhere a neigh neigh

Old McDonald had a farm E-I-E-I-O

Cow...Moo

Duck...Quack

Dog...Woof Woof

Pig...oink

Chicken...cluck cluck

***Sometimes the sillier you are with the songs the more fun it is for everyone! I like to sneak in that Old McDonald had a dinosaur on the farm going rawr, rawr, rawr or other silly animals (may be a unicorn) 

MOVEMENT: 

Walk like a duck forwards and backwards. You can do this inside or even outside in your yards. Walk like a baby duck and take teeny tiny steps or walk like a Daddy duck and have a louder daddy duck quack and bigger daddy duck steps 

ART: 

If you have some paint at home, give them a small amount in a flat pan or dish. Open up the plastic Easter egg and let them make prints. You can also talk about the paint colors you are using and discuss different shapes like the circle of the egg they are painting with.