The One With May Plans, Week 3

Hey there! The year of lesson plans is over! I can't believe I go through this weekly extravaganza of the entire alphabet! The next 2 weeks on here are just reviewing overall pre-k skills. I have some links/ideas on here for you!

Print the May calendar here!

Rectangle Fine Motor Outlining
Directions: Draw a rectangle a piece of paper. Describe the attributes of it (4 sides, 4 corners, 2 sides are long).  Encourage your child to place small items (beans, beads, cheerios, etc) around the perimeter of the rectangle. This will give them the opportunity to really observe the shape while utilizing fine motor skills.

Shape Dancing and Matching Game
Directions: Draw all of the shapes on the sidewalk with chalk. Turn on some music and dance around! When the music stops, call out the name of a shape for them. The child will have to identify the shape quickly and run to it. This activity is fun and a simple way to review (and get their energy out!)

Life Cycle of a Butterfly Snack
Directions: Read "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle again. Remind your child of the 4 phases of the the butterfly life cycle. Present them with 4 snacks that resemble the 4 phases. I chose raisins as eggs, gummy worms as caterpillars, gummy fruit slices as the chrysalis, and butterfly crackers! Ask them questions such as, "Which one of these snacks looks like a tiny egg?" and so on. Have fun snacking!

Colors Review: Muffin Tin Sorting
Directions: Print file. Cut apart the circles and place them into the bottom of a muffin tin. Use this to review and sort colored items. (Beads, pom poms or other items!) For added hand-eye coordination, you can use tongs to transfer items to the muffin tins.

Numbers Review: Number Dot Book Printable
Directions: I found a cute printable online to review numbers! Click to this link below to get working! :)
http://www.messforless.net/2013/04/free-math-printables-number-book.html


Printable:
Muffin Tin Color Sorting