October+Curriculum+&+Activities

October Curriculum Theme: Fall
Formation using Handwriting without Tears (HWT)- "L" Big line down/Little line at the bottom "F" Big line down/Little line at top/Little line in middle "E" Big line down, little line at top little line in middle, little line at bottom
 * Letters**: L, F and E

Learn Words that start with the letter-Look around the house (faucet/furniture/lamp/laundry), outside (fall/forest/lawn/leaves) and while shopping (lettuce/lemon/lime/fish/french fries) or riding in the car. The letter "E" can be a little more challenging but see what you can find! Look at newspapers and magazines to find the letter. Look for upper case and lower case. Circle them....See how many you can find!
 * Letter Sounds**

Learn Words that start with the letter-practice the sound the letter makes....this is very important, especially for 4 yr olds
 * Letter Sounds**

Orange/review red and yellow (science lesson -mix to make orange) Black
 * Colors**:

Square Straight line/curve-reinforces the language being used in HWT
 * Shapes**:

__Letter L: Lola at the Library__ by Anna McQuinn __Letter L: Howard B Wigglebottom Learns to Listen by Howard Binkow & Susan Cornelison__ __Letter F: Rainbow Fish__- by Marcus Pfister __Letter F: The Fly Flew In__ by David Catrow Letter E-__Egg Day__ by Joyce Dunbar Letter E- Humpty Dumpty-morning students (egg)
 * Nursery Rhymes/Books**

Counting to 10-Please continue to practice-slowly go higher as your child is able-add two more numbers once consistently counting to goal number. //__We are using Mahesh Sharma's approach to teaching math/counting using cards, dice, dominos and cuisenaire rods!__// __//Number groups/sets to 3 for morning students, to 6 for afternoon students. Play cards--use cards up to 6; games with dice and dominoes for practice at home//.__ Practice is important-count out crackers, pretzels-Have your child take a set number such as 3 cookies, 5 pretzels-Watch to be sure they know to stop without you cueing.
 * Numbers**:

Please continue catch, throw and kick skills. Students should be learning to pump a swing. Head outside to a park on any and every nice day. Students are doing many beginning HWT activities with both classroom teachers and our OT Miss Deb. Mat Man has been introduced to assist with increasing children's body awareness. We will be doing our first official Mat Man drawing this month.
 * Fine motor**:

Students are continuing with Apple I Pad- Currently watching stories/practicing turn taking
 * Technology**

Last week of each month is review. Can your child name the letters covered this month? Know the sound? Name some words? Review shapes and colors covered so far. If need activities or guidance to help your child, please email or call.
 * Review**

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 * PRACTICE AT HOME IS VERY IMPORTANT....spend 10 or 15 minutes every day doing some "home work". Make it FUN! If you need suggestions please call or email.**