Weekly Challenges - March 23-27

1. Draw a picture and write in your journal about how you are helping at home. Don't forget to write your name using upper and lower case letters. (JKs - first name only, SKs first and last names). 

2. Find an item in your house that begins with the letter "Bb". Practice sounding it out using "rocking fist" every day.

??? Question of the Day ???

Why is it important to wash your hands?

A. To remove germs.
B. To smell good.

I'd love to hear your answers!

 

Today's Challenges

1. Sock Math - Use socks to count, sort, measure and match. How many socks do you have? Sort socks by a variety of attributes: colour, size, style, girl/boy, child/adult.  Can you use socks to measure objects. Choose one of your favourite socks. Find 1 object that is longer than your sock, and 1 object that is shorter than your sock. When you are finished, please match your socks and put them away!. 

2. Lego Challenge - Find 7 blue bricks.  Add 3 yellow bricks.  How many do you have altogether?

3. Watch Debbie Ridpath Ohi's Where Are My Books?  What is your favourite book? Why do you like it so much? Please send me the name and author of this book. Can you draw a squirrel like Ms. Ridpath Ohi? https://youtu.be/iSBVQ7E3G-M

Guide for Parents

Here are some activities that you can be doing at home every day to ensure your child's skills are maintained.

• Read to your child every day. Ask them to tell you about the story, ask them their favourite part and why.
• Have your child present PAT items every day.
• JK: practice writing your first name.
• SK: practice writing your first and last names.
• Keep writing in the journals we sent home.
• Practice counting toys and items around the house.  This develops one-to-one correspondence, each item is counted once.
• Play board games with dice as this develops subitizing skills, the ability to recognize quantities without counting.
• Ask your child to estimate how many objects they have, for example "how many grapes do you have left?"
• Practice adding and subtracting with their toys, "I have 5 cars and you have 3 cars. How many cars do we have altogether?"
• Set up an art corner for your child to draw pictures, paint, create chalk pictures, tape paper to a wall and create a mural.
• Learn at home resources are available at https:\\www.ontario.ca/page/learn-at-home.