Updates
A new Learn at Home Packet is available for pick up at the school. Please pick up the packet no later than Wednesday afternoon.
Calendar Change
Spring Recess will begin on Thursday, April 9th. Online Learning will resume on Monday, April 20th.
Question for the Week:
A new Learn at Home Packet is available for pick up at the school. Please pick up the packet no later than Wednesday afternoon.
Calendar Change
Spring Recess will begin on Thursday, April 9th. Online Learning will resume on Monday, April 20th.
Question for the Week:
What are shadows?
Weekly Foundational Read-Aloud:
Moonbear's Shadow? by Frank Asch
The YouTube Link to the weekly Read-Aloud is located: HERE
Questions to ask your child in response to the read-aloud:
- What are some of the ways Bear tried to get rid of his shadow?
- What makes shadows?
Learn at Home activity for today:
Tuesday:
Shadow Play: Hang a white sheet, place a light source behind it, and invite your child to stand behind the sheet and act out stories. They can retell familiar stories or create new stories of their own. Parents and children can take turns being the performers and the audience.
Open ended questions:
· I wonder what would happen if ____.
· What will you do next?
· What do you think about ____?
· How did you do ____?
· What does that remind you of?
Movement Activity:
(This link brings you to the GoNoodle homepage. From there you may choose one of countless videos for your child.
Please choose a different video for each day of the week.)
For additional Music and Movement Activities, please look at Ms. Alma's Blog, located HERE!
I will be calling parents twice a week to check in. If you would like to share any resources with other families, please let me know and I will add it to the blog!
Some resources that have been shared by parents:
Apps
- MarcoPolo (children can send each other videos
- Khan Academy Kids
- ABC Mouse
- TinyBots (one time $2.99 fee)
Websites:
Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems
Miss Megan's Camp Kindergarten (facebook)
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden (facebook)
Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems
Miss Megan's Camp Kindergarten (facebook)
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden (facebook)
Other Useful Resources / Tips / Ideas
Scholastic Learn at Home - The website offers multiple days of content including read-alouds, movement activities, STEM activities, drawing activities, building activities, etc.
One of the parents suggested to set up a free Zoom account and have one family member or friend teach their child something new each day via a Zoom call!
If you have any questions or concerns that are not addressed during our weekly phone calls, please feel free to email me at MrsGonzalezCOVID19@gmail.com
As always, please make sure to read the OLQM school blog for additional updates and information located, HERE!
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