Archive for November, 2011
Letter Jj
Posted on 20. Nov, 2011 by Kate.
Monday
Introduce the letter Jj and its sound.
Practice jumping and hopping. Talk about the difference.
Find preschooler’s jacket and ask what letter it starts with.
Read The Jacket I Wear in the Snow. Let preschooler say words when book shows pictures.
Glue/sprinkel jello on cut out letter J. (source: Preschool by Stormie)
Tuesday
Make Jello Jigglers
(Use upside down candy cane cookie [...]
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Letter Ii
Posted on 14. Nov, 2011 by Kate.
(Sidenote: I just realized this is my 200th, wow! 200th post, so I’m thinking a giveaway is in order. Check back later this week when I’ve had a minute to get my plans typed up and posted.)
Daily
Lay out colored tiles in patterns. Have preschooler copy and/or guess the next color(s).
Count the tiles in each pattern.
Write [...]
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Letters Gg & Hh
Posted on 06. Nov, 2011 by Kate.
Daily
Lay out colored tiles in patterns. Have preschooler copy and/or guess the next color(s).
Count the tiles in each pattern.
Write name.
Monday
Introduce Gg and the hard and soft sounds it makes.
Read Georgie and the Robbers
Make a ghost using a kleenex, cotton ball, and twist tie
Tuesday
Talk about the color green and how it starts with the letter Gg. [...]
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Fall Round Up
Posted on 03. Nov, 2011 by Kate.
Every round up has its surprises. Some pack a few more challenges than others. Grandpa was so thankful this round up was done he sent the following email to all the family.
Dear Family,
Grandma and I wanted to thank each of you that helped in any way with the Fall Round Up. The Friday events were [...]
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Letter Ff
Posted on 03. Nov, 2011 by Kate.
Daily: Lay out a pattern in colored tiles. Have Preschooler copy it. Later see if he can guess what comes next. Write name on whiteboard or with finger in salt.
Wednesday
Introduce Ff and its sound.
Read Fidgety Fish
Paint large paper blue for the ocean. Cut out fish shape from bubble wrap. Paint bubble wrap and press onto [...]
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I am the mother of six learning to live in the country surrounded by in-laws. I've been married to the amazing Nate Palmer for 17 years; he is teaching me how to be a farm girl. In my spare time (okay--time I try really hard to set aside), I like to write. My first book, FALLING AWAKE, will be published in September 2012 with Covenant Communications.
A True Short Story
My first published work entitled "More Than Pinecones" is in this collection of true Christmas stories.
