Monday, January 25, 2010

Letter O, Day 1

Theme: Ocean

Sound
o says /ō/

Sample words
ocean
open
orange
over

Books
1-2 brightly illustrated non-fiction books about the ocean, identify what is in the pictures
Swimmy, by Leo Leonni

Music/Movement
Choose 2 or 3-Underwater songs and fingerplays

Crafts
Ocean animals coloring pages- color and cut them out to make a collage or put them on popsicle sticks for puppets.


Sensory bin
Letters in the sand-Fill the bin with sand and have your child(ren) practice writing the letter "O". When they're done writing, add props such as small shovels and buckets and let them play.

Dramatic Play
Snorkeling in the tub-fill the tub with warm water and add a bunch of plastic sea creatures and plant life. Give your child goggles and let them pretend to snorkel.



Today we learned that clown fish live in anemones,


and that seahorses hold on to seaweed while they sleep so they don't float away.


Handwriting
Practice writing the letter O. See tips at the top.

Snack
goldfish

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