Book - The Best Thing about Valentines
Movement - Flower Shop
I bought a variety of fake flowers at the dollar store. I got vases out and fake money. We pretended to buy flowers and then arrange our flowers in vases. They really enjoyed this activity. Pretend play has been a big hit with them lately.
Art/Craft - Heart Stained Glass Window
I cut out open hearts and put it on contact paper. Then cut red tissue into pieces (which I realized after that I should have let the kids cut or rip the tissue). They stuck pieces of tissue paper to the contact paper and then took turns sprinkling glitter on it as well. Turned out cute!
Number - Numbered Hearts
I found a blank worksheet on http://www.2teachingmommies.com/2012/01/valentine-expanded.html. I asked the kids what number they wanted in each heart (1-6). Then we took turns rolling a dice that had numbers on them (instead of dots because they need to work more on number recognition). They would name the number and then cross that number off of their worksheet if it was on there. We did this until one of the kids crossed off all the hearts on their worksheet.
Game - Musical Hearts
Just like musical chairs but with hearts that they step on. The really enjoyed this game and it was great for them to get their energy out.
Wednesdays Schedule - Olympic Day!
Kathryn thought it would be fun to add Olympics into this month since it has been going on. It was such a great idea! She added in friendship and love be teaching how to be a good sport and being nice.
Book - Choosing Not to Cheat (From Friends Magazine)
Movement/Game/Numbers - Olympic Games
They watched clips of winter olympics sports and learned a little about the different sports they play. They really enjoyed the ice skating! And also talked about the Olympic rings and the torch.
1. Kathryn put cups on the ground with numbers on them. They had to name the number and then stand on a chair and try to drop a bean into the cup.
2. Bowling - She set up cups and let the kids roll a ball to knock down as many as they could. Their favorite part of this was setting the cups back up for each other after they knocked them down.
3. Ring toss - Kathryn used a paper towel tube and had it stand up on the ground and the kids tried to toss rings onto the tube.
4. Hockey - Kathryn made hockey sticks out of paper plates and wooden dowels. She also put squares on the ground using tape. The kids would try and hit cotton balls into the square.
Art/Craft - Painted Torches
She let the kids paint rings onto card stock using cups and paint. Then when they dried she rolled it up and added yellow, orange, and red fabric to make it look like the torch. These were so super cute!
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