September+curriculum+&+activities

September Curriculum- Welcome to school
Red- 1st week Yellow- 2nd week Green-3rd week Last week of month review
 * Colors**:

Circle - 1st week Star-2nd week Square-3rd week Heart-4th week
 * Shapes**:

5 Red Apples Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star (Chosen for star and yellow)-AM students
 * Nursery Rhymes**:

Apples by Melvin & Gilda Berger-morning students __10 Apples up on Top__ by Theo. LeSeig-afternoon class Project based on book for afternoon students
 * Books**

1:1 association to 5 -using Cusinaire Rods, dice and cluster cards. Rote counting to 10 Number groups/clusters to 3 for morning students, to 5 for afternoon students
 * Numbers**:

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. __Hand/Foot-Eye coordination is very important__ -Try to incorporate ball play on a regular basis. We do some practice in class in seated position. Outside stand 2-3 feet apart, move farther apart as child is able. Start with large ball move to smaller. Make sure child is not only trapping the ball against their body but eventually catching with hands only. Also watch to see if they can throw accurately to another person. Work on kicking a ball. Start with ball stationary, then move to slowly rolling the ball.
 * Fine motor**:

Students introduced to Apple I Pad- Currently practicing turn taking
 * Technology**

Please practice the colors and shapes listed above for 5-10 minutes every night!
 * Home work**