Weeks 1-4 Recap

So, we made it through the first four weeks of preschool. I have learned a lot about how Evan learns, and what activities he likes, what keeps him motivated, etc. We still have a way to go, but we'll get there. The important thing is he likes preschool. He asks every day when it will be time for preschool, even on weekends. I think he relishes the one-on-one time with Mama. (With three brothers, he doesn't get much of that.) On my weekly plans I include a lot of worksheets, with no links. I get these from an assortment of workbooks I've collected over the years. Here is a list of some I use most often:

- My Kindergarten Learning Book

- Sesame Street Ready, Set, Preschool! Workbook  

- Fisher Price Preschool Learning Pads (there are more than just this one)

- Parents Magazine Skills for Kindergarten

- Giant Basic Skills Pre-K-K- 1 Reading Workbook

- Giant Basic Skills Pre-k-K-1 Phonics & Spelling Workbook
- Playskool Preschool Colors
- Playskool Preschool Shapes

The Dollar store is also a good resource for preschool workbooks. I think that is where I picked up the Fisher Price learning pads and Parents Magazine Kindergarten book once upon a time. I recently bought the Playskool books there and they are great. They also have coordinating letters & numbers books that I might go back for!  I really like the first book. Mine came with a CD so I could print off as many extra worksheets as I wanted (which is helpful since my oldest had already completed most of the pages in the book). It also has sections for learning the US states and countries around the world. Great book. I have also added a link list on the right-hand column of my Pinterest boards where I pin cool website for learning, fun activities, and food.

Here are some photos from the past month!

 The first day of school!

 Writing and coloring.

 Puzzles, learning apps, arts & crafts!

He's a bit of a nut, but he is having fun!

Week 4

This months' focus areas:

- Scripture Story #1: Noah & the Ark

- Scripture Story #2: Nephi & the Brass Plates
- Song of the month: Days of the Week song

This week's focus areas:

- Color of the Week: Orange

- Shape of the Week: Heart

- Letter of the Week: Cc

- Sound of the Week: /ow/ (as in flower)

- Number of the Week: 3

- Book of the Week: "Lon Po Po", E. Young

- Country of the Week: China

- Animal of the Week: Cat

- Spelling Words: cap, map, nap, tap, sap

- Sight Words: they, I, at, be, this, have

MONDAY 
- First 6 + song of the month
- Writing: name, letter, number, "C" letter page
- Read:Book of the Week, sight words
- Animal (Special Focus): Cat coloring page, cat paper toy, paper plate cat face
- Other:number worksheet, "C" maze, heart pattern worksheet, number worksheet
- Snack: Animal Crackers
 
TUESDAY
- First 6 + song of the month
- Writing: name, letter, number, "C" letter page
- Read: Scripture Story #2, sight words
- Country (Special Focus): color map & flag, China worksheet, listen to Chinese music
- Other: Chinese dragon craft, number worksheet, "C" worksheet, Rio cutting practice
- Snack: fortune cookies (and Chinese food for dinner)

WEDNESDAY
- First 6 + song of the month
- Writing: name, letter, number, sight words
- Read: Book of the Week, sight words
- Science Experiment (Special Focus): balloon cars
- Other: heart pattern worksheet, sight word circles, number worksheet, "C" worksheet, play ABC memory game
- Snack: "C" snacks (carrots, cucumbers, crackers, cheese, cinnamon pickles)

THURSDAY
- First 6 + song of the month
- Writing: name, letter, number,
- Read: Scripture story #2, sight words
- Craft (Special Focus): clay cats
- Other: big/small worksheet, number worksheet, "C" worksheet, "C" cut & paste, play sight words go fish, Toy Story same/different worksheet
- Snack: Goldfish snack mix

FRIDAY
- First 6 + song of the month
- Writing: name, letter, number, sight words
- Read: Bob Books, sight words
-  Movie (Special Focus): "Mulan"
- Other: number worksheet, word matching worksheet, big/small worksheet
- Snack: Popcorn



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Week 3

This months' focus areas:

- Scripture Story #1: Noah & the Ark

- Scripture Story #2: Nephi & the Brass Plates
- Song of the month: Days of the Week song

This week's focus areas:

- Color of the Week: Blue

- Shape of the Week: Triangle

- Letter of the Week: Bb

- Sound of the Week: /sh/ (as in shells)

- Number of the Week: 2

- Book of the Week: "The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs", J. Scieszka

- Country of the Week: Brazil

- Animal of the Week: Baboon

- Spelling Words: bad, mad, pad, sad, lad

- Sight Words: for, on, are, as, with, his

MONDAY 
- First 6 + song of the month
- Writing: name, letter, number, "B" letter page
- Read:Book of the Week, sight words
- Animal (Special Focus): Baboon coloring page, Baboon Mask, Baboon YouTube movie
- Other:number worksheet, "B" seek & find, sight word go fish game; Counting, sorting & patterns with counting bears
- Snack: Animal Crackers
 
TUESDAY
- First 6 + song of the month
- Writing: name, letter, number, sight words
- Read: Scripture Story #2, sight words
- Country (Special Focus): color map & flag, word search, listen to Brazilian music
- Other: Play ABC memory Game (letters A-E), balloon cut & paste worksheet, number order worksheet
- Snack: "Square" snacks

WEDNESDAY
- First 6 + song of the month
- Writing: name, letter, number, sight words
- Read: Book of the Week, sight words
- Science Experiment (Special Focus): Rain in a cup
- Other: Pattern worksheet, number worksheet, sight word go fish game
- Snack:

THURSDAY
- First 6 + song of the month
- Writing: name, letter, number, sight words
- Read: Scripture story #2, sight words
- Craft (Special Focus): seashell picture frame
- Other: "B" worksheet, number worksheet, sight word circles, ABC memory game
- Snack:"Blue" snacks

FRIDAY
- First 6 + song of the month
- Writing: name, letter, number, sight words
- Read: Bob Books, sight words
-  Movie (Special Focus): "The Lion King"
- Other: word match worksheet, number worksheet
- Snack: Popcorn


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Week 2

Sorry this is a couple of days late, everyone. I was finishing up a wedding cake this weekend and slacked on the preschooling.

This months' focus areas:

- Scripture Story #1: Noah & the Ark

- Scripture Story #2: Nephi & the Brass Plates
- Song of the month: Days of the Week song

This week's focus areas:

- Color of the Week: Yellow

- Shape of the Week: Square

- Letter of the Week: A

- Sound of the Week: /ee/ (as in tree)

- Number of the Week: 1

- Book of the Week: "Curious George", H.A. Rey

- Country of the Week: Australia

- Animal of the Week: Armadillo

- Spelling Words: cat, rat, sat, mat, hat

- Sight Words: is, you, that, in, he, was

MONDAY (Labor Day - No School!)
- First 6 + song of the month
- Writing: name, letter, number
- Read:Book of the Week, sight words
- Animal (Special Focus): Armadillo coloring page, Armadillo YouTube movie
- Other: Armadillo coloring page, "Square" worksheet, "1" tracing page
- Snack: Animal Crackers
 
TUESDAY
- First 6 + song of the month
- Writing: name, letter, number, spelling words
- Read: Scripture Story #1, sight words
- Country (Special Focus): color map & flag, Fuse Bead craft
- Other: Play ABC memory Game (letters A-E), "A" tracing page, /a/ sound worksheet, color matching worksheet, "square maze", "1" number recognition page, Noah's Ark craft
- Snack:

WEDNESDAY
- First 6 + song of the month
- Writing: name, letter, number, sight words
- Read: Book of the Week, sight words
- Science Experiment (Special Focus): Curious George Rockets
- Other: "A" coloring page, /a/ sound worksheet, Pattern worksheet, "1" castle coloring page, sight word circles, Toy Story Cutting Practice
- Snack:

THURSDAY
- First 6 + song of the month
- Writing: name, letter, number, spelling words
- Read:Scripture story #1, sight words
- Craft (Special Focus): Armadillo craft 
- Other: "a" coloring page, \a\ sound worksheet, shape worksheet, "one" number worksheet, sight word go fish
- Snack:

FRIDAY
- First 6 + song of the month
- Writing: name, letter, number, sight words
- Read: Book of the Week, sight words
-  Movie (Special Focus):"Curious George"
- Other: "ABC" coloring page,  \a\ sounds worksheet, color matching worksheet, Rio "same/different) worksheet
- Snack: Popcorn


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