Hello here is your lesson!

STEM LESSON ABOUT THUNDERSTORMS

Why Do you See Lightning Before Hearing Thunder?

Begin a discussion by asking the children a few questions to get them thinking. Have you ever seen lightning? Are you afraid of thunder?

Lightning is a powerful burst of electricity that happens very quickly during a thunderstorm and happens inside clouds, between clouds and from clouds to the ground. The average temperature of lightning is around 36000 °F, hotter than the surface of the Sun (9941 °F)!

Lightning happens when particles (small pieces) of ice and water bump around inside a cloud. As they bump into each other, they create an electric charge, like when you drag your feet across the carpet and get a shock, only way more powerful. Most lightning just stays in the clouds, but every now and then some leaks out and shoots down to the ground, creating a lightning strike. Lightning is most likely to hit tall objects, including trees and mountains – anything that stands up from the ground.

Thunder is the sound caused by lightning. When lightning shoots toward the ground it’s moving really fast – about 60 miles per second. When you’re in the car, you might go 60 miles in an hour, so lightning is that much faster than a car. As the lightning shoots through the air, it heats up the air. When air gets that hot, that fast, it explodes making thunder.

Why do we see lightning before we hear thunder? Because light travels faster than sound. After you see a flash of lightning, count the number of seconds until you hear the thunder. For every 5 seconds the storm is one mile away. You need to divide the number of seconds you count by 5 to get the number of miles. The closer you are, the less seconds between seeing the lightning and hearing the thunder.

Astraphobia is the fear of thunder and lightning.

1. Watch Ms. Halley use a balloon to create static electricity

2. If you would like to learn more about thunder and lighting

What Causes Thunder and Lightning?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEiVi9TB_RQ&list=TLPQMTgwNTIwMjDv-_TehoABjw&index=2

Science Max – LIGHTNING – Home Experiments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFtr3YK8BV8&list=TLPQMTgwNTIwMjDK8RZZpSVj2w&index=4

3. Songs and Stories

Lightning and Thunder | Preschool | The World Around Me | Kid Friendly | Educational

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4IAF9nigYQ&list=TLPQMTgwNTIwMjDv-_TehoABjw&index=1

KIDZ BOP Kids – Thunder (Official Music Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwcW1YwIuCQ&list=TLPQMTgwNTIwMjDv-_TehoABjw&index=2

Thunder Cake by Patricia Polacco

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_InlvFf_CA&list=TLPQMTgwNTIwMjDv-_TehoABjw&index=3

Language Arts

(20 minutes)

Our sound for this week is y. Can you think of words that begin with y? Yes, yarn and yellow are a few. If you or your parent trace and cut out a y letter you could glue yarn on it or guess what color you could color it? I cut out a y and other pieces of paper to make a yak. It’s not hard to do. You will see it in a picture I’m sending.

If you don’t know what a yak is here is a bit of information about them. Yaks are related to cattle. There are two types, wild and domesticated. Yaks live in icy, cold mountainous regions of Central Asia. You can find it on a world map. Yaks are large animals that have strong sturdy legs and thick long shaggy fur that keeps them warm in the bitter cold. They eat grasses, herbs and small shrubs. They crunch on ice or snow for water. You can find a lot of pictures and information about them online. Your family can help yo with that.

Here’s another fun project for the letter Yy:

https://buggyandbuddy.com/process-art-for-preschoolers-painting-with-yarn/

Math

(20 minutes)

For math this week I thought doing some work on before, between and after numbers would be fun to practice. What numbers you use will depend on your child’s number sense. I have sent an example for you to see. Parents, you can make the pages and your child can tell you and then write the number that fits the space. If your child doesn’t write numbers yet you can use a highlighter to write and they can trace. See if they can give you the answer first. Use more challenging numbers for those who are able. Counting and number tracing or writing  is always helpful. If you have any questions please email me. I like hearing from you. Thank you for the April and May pages I’ve been receiving. I’ll be putting the books together at the beginning of June so there is still time.

Have a wonderful week!

Love, Mrs. White

FREE CHOICE/ACTIVITIES

(30 MINUTES)

Have your child choose from any of the following type activities to explore and create:

Legos, Blocks, Puzzles, Games, Coloring, Drawing, Cutting, Painting, Playdough, ETC.

****PRAYER, SNACK, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

(30 MINUTES)

Say Snack Prayer:

Dear Jesus we thank you for the food we are about

to receive. We thank you especially for my family

for providing it.

Eat snack, clean up!

1. Play outside, run races, jump, climb.  Enjoy any large motor activity OR use one of the links below:

https://youtu.be/C4CaR0syf1g

https://family.gonoodle.com

***STORYTIME

(15 MINUTES)

Find two books at home to read to/with your child or use the resource listed below to hear a book read online.

https://www.storylineonline.net

We are always available for questions.  Please text or call at:

Mrs. Castillo 360-473-9694

Mrs. Frazee 425-761-4852

Mrs. White 206-371-6749

More great resources:

Catholicicing.com

Kidzone.com

Pinterest

Type: Montessori Sensorial activities at home

Practical life activities

Montessori Cultural activities

Montessori Cosmic activities

It’s Friday! Here is your Lesson!

Today is P.E. And our Cooking Day!

Today’s P.E. Assignment:

Dance and go to the “Friday Fast Five” Activity on Go Noodle.com

Friday Fast Five

***********More Ideas!

30 fun indoor recess games for preschoolers

Indoor Recess Ideas for Preschool
https://family.gonoodle.com

***********The following links are from Miss. Tsagalakis:

I also have resources on my page if you want to check it out! https://pe.st-johnschool.org/

Here are some things I think your kiddos might enjoy!

K-2 at home movement videos: https://pe.st-johnschool.org/k-2-home-movement-videos/

Activity Bingo: https://pe.st-johnschool.org/activity-bingo/

Dance party cards: https://openphysed.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/OPEN-At-Home-05-DancePartyCards.pdf

25 ways to get moving: https://pe.st-johnschool.org/25-ways-to-get-moving/

Hope you are staying well!

Best,

Miss Tsakalakis

Today’s Recipe: Animal Toast

Make animal toast today! Go look in the kitchen for the fruit that needs to be used and create delicious and cute snacks!

Woodland Animal Toast

*****For the rest of the day

Language Arts
(20 minutes)

This Monday our letter of the week is X. This will be a bit different because so few words begin with it. So this week we will focus on words that end with X. Fox, box, mix,relax to name a few. Think of other words with X in them. To decorate X I have cut small pieces of paper to make little boxes to glue on. You will see it in the picture I’ve sent. I thought the children might like to do a fox craft. There are photos that show the parts and the completed fox. A head band can be glued or stapled to it if they would like to wear it.

Math
(20 minutes)

For math this week I cut 20 circles of brown paper and marked dots 1-20 on them to represent chocolate chip cookies. I wrote numbers on 20 cupcake cups. Lay the cups and “cookies” out. Your child can count the chips on each cookie and place in the cup with the number that matches.Do fewer or more depending on your child’s number sense. If you cut more “cookies” they can count (example 10 cookies in #10 cup. It’s all about counting and having fun doing it.

******* Thank you to those of you who have given me the April and May memory book pages. There is still time if you haven’t gotten to it yet. My address is 6749 6th Ave N W , 98117. There is a box on my front porch to drop off. Feel free to email or text me if you have questions. 206-371-6749. Have a great week! Love, Mrs. White

FREE CHOICE/ACTIVITIES
(30 MINUTES)
Have your child choose from any of the following type activities to explore and create:

Legos, Blocks, Puzzles, Games, Coloring, Drawing, Cutting, Painting, Playdough, ETC.

****PRAYER, SNACK, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

(30 MINUTES)

Say Snack Prayer:

Dear Jesus we thank you for the food we are about

to receive. We thank you especially for my family

for providing it.

Eat snack, clean up!

Play outside, run races, jump, climb. Enjoy any large motor activity OR use one of the links below:

https://family.gonoodle.com

***STORYTIME

(15 MINUTES)

Find two books at home to read to/with your child or use the resource listed below to hear a book read online.

https://www.storylineonline.net

We are always available for questions. Please text or call at:

Mrs. Castillo 360-473-9694

Mrs. Frazee 425-761-4852

Mrs. White 206-371-6749

More fun resources:

Great Website!

Leter X – X-Ray Theme for Tot School and Preschool

Catholicicing.com

Kidzone.com

Pinterest

Type: Montessori Sensorial activities at home

Practical life activities

Montessori Cultural activities

Montessori Cosmic activities

Hello here’s your lesson!

What Is Responsibility?

 Ta k i n g  c a r e  o f  y o u r  p r o p e r t y ,  y o u r s e l f ,  a n d  o t h e r s .

Preschoolers can learn to be responsible for:

1. Their own actions
2. Other’s feelings
3. Their things
4. The chores their family gives them
5. Their Pets
6. Their community
7. The earth 🙂

What are ways you can show responsibility?

1.  Complete your chores on time without being reminded.
2. Accept responsibility for your mistakes and learn from them. Don’t make excuses or blame others.
3. Take care of your things and those of other people. Return items you borrow.
4. Find out what needs to be done and do it! Like a super hero!
5. Make wise choices, such as choosing to eat healthy foods and wearing a helmet.
6. Always do your very best. Small or big… others are counting on you!

Awesome article for parents!

https://www.ahaparenting.com/parenting-tools/character/responsibility

*****For the rest of the day

Language Arts

(20 minutes)

This Monday our letter of the week is X. This will be a bit different because so few words begin with it. So this week we will focus on words that end with X. Fox, box, mix,relax to name a few. Think of other words with X in them. To decorate X I have cut small pieces of paper to make little boxes to glue on. You will see it in the picture I’ve sent. I thought the children might like to do a fox craft. There are photos that show the parts and the completed fox. A head band can be glued or stapled to it if they would like to wear it.

Math

(20 minutes)

For math this week I cut 20 circles of brown paper and marked dots 1-20 on them to represent chocolate chip cookies. I wrote numbers on 20 cupcake cups. Lay the cups and “cookies” out. Your child can count the chips on each cookie and place in the cup with the number that matches.Do fewer or more depending   on your child’s number sense. If you cut more “cookies” they can count (example 10 cookies in #10 cup. It’s all about counting and having fun doing it.

******* Thank you to those of you who have given me the April and May memory book pages. There is still time if you haven’t gotten to it yet. My address is 6749 6th Ave N W , 98117. There is a box on my front porch to drop off. Feel free to email or text me if you have questions. 206-371-6749. Have a great week!  Love, Mrs. White

FREE CHOICE/ACTIVITIES

(30 MINUTES)

Have your child choose from any of the following type activities to explore and create:

Legos, Blocks, Puzzles, Games, Coloring, Drawing, Cutting, Painting, Playdough, ETC.

****PRAYER, SNACK, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

(30 MINUTES)

Say Snack Prayer:

Dear Jesus we thank you for the food we are about

to receive. We thank you especially for my family

for providing it.

Eat snack, clean up!

1. Play outside, run races, jump, climb.  Enjoy any large motor activity OR use one of the links below:

https://youtu.be/C4CaR0syf1g

https://family.gonoodle.com

***STORYTIME

(15 MINUTES)

Find two books at home to read to/with your child or use the resource listed below to hear a book read online.

https://www.storylineonline.net

We are always available for questions.  Please text or call at:

Mrs. Castillo 360-473-9694

Mrs. Frazee 425-761-4852

Mrs. White 206-371-6749

More fun resources:

Great Website!

Leter X – X-Ray Theme for Tot School and Preschool

Catholicicing.com

Kidzone.com

Pinterest 

Type: Montessori Sensorial activities at home

Practical life activities

Montessori Cultural activities

Montessori Cosmic activities

…

[Message clipped]  View entire message

Attachments area

Preview YouTube video Responsibility 😎

Responsibility 😎

Preview YouTube video Yoga Time! | Jungle Safari – Kids Yoga and Nursery Rhymes

Yoga Time! | Jungle Safari – Kids Yoga and Nursery Rhymes

Here’s your Lesson:

STEM LESSON ABOUT THE MOON!

Why Does the Moon Change Shape?

Begin a discussion by asking the children a few questions to get them thinking. When do you see the Moon? What does the Moon look like? Does the Moon look the same every night?

The Moon is a large natural object that orbits, or travels around, Earth. After the Sun it is the brightest object in the sky. Some other planets in our solar system also have Moons with Jupiter having a total of 82 Moons orbiting it. Our Earth just has the one Moon and our Moon is only a quarter the size of the Earth (the Earth is 4x as big as the Moon). 

If you look at the Moon every night in a month you will see that the Moon changes shape every night. How does the Moon go from a full circle to nothing and then back? The answer is it doesn’t, the Moon is always the same shape but because the Moon doesn’t emit (give off) light by itself, the “Moonlight” we see is actually the Sun’s light reflected off the surface of the Moon. Because the Moon orbit’s Earth and not the Sun, sometimes the Sun light is blocked by Earth and so we can’t see part of the Moon allowing for the eight phases we see. 

1. Watch Ms. Halley give a demonstration of the moon’s phases

2. If you would like to learn more about the Moon

All About the Moon: Astronomy and Space for Kids

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JM21GBJecx0 

What Do Astronauts Do?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhD8GFwy734&list=TLPQMTEwNTIwMjA5yEzau_-mJQ&index=3

3. Songs and Stories

Blue Moon (The Countdown Kids)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs6z4S_Oks4&list=TLPQMTEwNTIwMjByfixFu7baUg&index=1

Papa, Please Get The Moon For Me (The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Stories)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGqAw7UM6qo

The Berenstain Bears on the Moon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g130LsnwlVY&list=TLPQMTEwNTIwMjCwxtR4Uur6ug&index=2

*****For the rest of the day

Language Arts

(20 minutes)

This Monday our letter of the week is X. This will be a bit different because so few words begin with it. So this week we will focus on words that end with X. Fox, box, mix,relax to name a few. Think of other words with X in them. To decorate X I have cut small pieces of paper to make little boxes to glue on. You will see it in the picture I’ve sent. I thought the children might like to do a fox craft. There are photos that show the parts and the completed fox. A head band can be glued or stapled to it if they would like to wear it.

Math

(20 minutes)

For math this week I cut 20 circles of brown paper and marked dots 1-20 on them to represent chocolate chip cookies. I wrote numbers on 20 cupcake cups. Lay the cups and “cookies” out. Your child can count the chips on each cookie and place in the cup with the number that matches.Do fewer or more depending   on your child’s number sense. If you cut more “cookies” they can count (example 10 cookies in #10 cup. It’s all about counting and having fun doing it.

******* Thank you to those of you who have given me the April and May memory book pages. There is still time if you haven’t gotten to it yet. My address is 6749 6th Ave N W , 98117. There is a box on my front porch to drop off. Feel free to email or text me if you have questions. 206-371-6749. Have a great week!  Love, Mrs. White

FREE CHOICE/ACTIVITIES

(30 MINUTES)

Have your child choose from any of the following type activities to explore and create:

Legos, Blocks, Puzzles, Games, Coloring, Drawing, Cutting, Painting, Playdough, ETC.

****PRAYER, SNACK, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

(30 MINUTES)

Say Snack Prayer:

Dear Jesus we thank you for the food we are about

to receive. We thank you especially for my family

for providing it.

Eat snack, clean up!

1. Play outside, run races, jump, climb.  Enjoy any large motor activity OR use one of the links below:

https://youtu.be/C4CaR0syf1g

https://family.gonoodle.com

***STORYTIME

(15 MINUTES)

Find two books at home to read to/with your child or use the resource listed below to hear a book read online.

https://www.storylineonline.net

We are always available for questions.  Please text or call at:

Mrs. Castillo 360-473-9694

Mrs. Frazee 425-761-4852

Mrs. White 206-371-6749

More fun resources:

Great Website!

https://besttoys4toddlers.com/x-ray-theme-tot-school-preschool/

Catholicicing.com

Kidzone.com

Pinterest 

Type: Montessori Sensorial activities at home

Practical life activities

Montessori Cultural activities

Montessori Cosmic activities