Monday, April 6th!

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 was Bear doing when he first noticed his shadow?

·               Why did Bear want to get rid of his shadow?

Learn at Home activity for today:

Monday: 

My Shadow Does That Too: Point children’s shadows out to them. Show them how their shadows move in the same way and at the same time they do. Encourage children to watch their shadows as they move their bodies. Ask children to pause and pose. If possible, take pictures of the children’s shadows or outline their shadows with chalk. Ask your child to tell you about their shadow.

Open ended questions:

·               I saw you ____. What will you do next?

·               If you try ____, what do you notice? 

·               How did you do ____? 

·               How does it feel outside today? 

·               What do you see?

Movement Activity:

https://www.gonoodle.com

(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:  
                  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)

FunBrain
StarFall
Time For Kids

Other Useful Resources / Tips / Ideas

Animated Story About Social Distancing

Brain Pop Jr. - Math Games

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 MrsGonzalez@gmail.com

As always, please make sure to read the OLQM school blog for additional updates and information located, HERE!

Friday, April 3!!

Calendar Change
Spring Recess will begin on Thursday, April 9th.  Online Learning will resume on Monday, April 20th.

Question for the Week:

What is darkness?

Weekly Foundational Read-Aloud: 

Can't You Sleep Little Bear? by Martin Waddell

The YouTube Link to the weekly Read-Aloud is located:HERE

Questions to ask your child in response to the read-aloud:

•   Big Bear takes Little Bear outside to see the moon and Little Bear falls asleep. What are some other things you could do to help someone who is scared of the dark fall asleep?

Learn at Home activity for today: 

Friday

• Sun, Moon and Stars:

Use a search engine to find satellite pictures of the sun, moon and various stars. Show your child how to find a few letters on the keyboard as you use them.

Open ended questions:

•   I notice that you ____. 
•   How did you figure that out?
• What will you do next? 
•  What if you try ____? 
• How could you ____?

Movement Activity:

YouTube: Cosmic Kids Yoga

https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga

 (This link brings you to introduction on the Cosmic Kids homepage.  From there you may choose one of countless yoga 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: 
                  Marco Polo - 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)

FunBrain
StarFall
Time For Kids

Magic Spoon Experiment!

Other Useful Resources / Tips / Ideas

Animated Story About Social Distancing
Brain Pop Jr. - Math Games
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!

Wednesday, April 1st !!!

                  Zoom Meeting Invitation!

Topic: PreK 3 Friends 

Time: Apr 2, 2020 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join URL:

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/7931180987

Meeting ID: 793 118 0987

Question for the Week:

What is darkness?

Weekly Foundational Read-Aloud: 

Can't You Sleep Little Bear? by Martin Waddell

The YouTube Link to the weekly Read-Aloud is located:HERE

Questions to ask your child in response to the read-aloud:

•   Big Bear and Little Bear played outside in the bright sunlight. What do you like to do when it is sunny outside?

Learn at Home activity for today:

Wednesday: 

• How Many Steps to the Door? Invite your child to guess how many steps they will need to take to get to a specific place such as a door. After they have made a prediction, invite them to walk to the specified place. Help count the steps as needed. Substitute another location such as a window or bathroom for the door.

Open ended questions:

• I notice that you ____. What do you notice? 
• What happened when you ____? 
• Why do you think that happened? 
• If I want to ____, what should I do? 
• Tell me about ____. 
• How do you know? 
• Tell me why ___.

Movement Activity:

 YouTube: Cosmic Kids Yoga

 https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga

(This link brings you to introduction on the Cosmic Kids homepage.  From there you may choose one of countless yoga 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:  

• 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)
• FunBrain
• StarFall
• Time For Kids

Other Useful Resources / Tips / Ideas

• Animated Story About Social Distancing
• Brain Pop Jr. - Math Games

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!