24th March, 2020 - Tuesday

Please play the following morning greeting message from Ms. Najla:

Song of the day: here

Activity 1:

Math: Measurement 

Materials: A paper and pencil, a piece of yarn or rope. 

Beginning: In the living room, encourage the child to estimate how many steps

to go from one place to another point in the house. For example,  from the sofa

to the TV.

Middle: Walk with the child while counting the steps. Then go back to the sofa

and choose another point. Then, ask the child if he/she thinks it will take more or

less steps. Again, walk with the child while counting the steps. Encourage

him/her to compare the number of steps and use measurement words such as

longer, longest (for example: (8 steps to go to the TV and 10 steps to go to the

door.) Keep noting the steps on a piece of paper.

End: You may help the child use the yarn or a rope to measure the distance and

let him visualize the real difference between the two places. 

Purpose of this activity: To familiarize the child with measurement and

to gradually introduce the conventional method.

Duration of the activity: 15 minutes

Extension: If your child is ready, you may repeat the activity a week later with conventional measurement tape.

Brain Break Activity:

Activity 2:

Creative Art: Bottle shakers

Materials: ½ cup of  dried beans, corn or rice, funn, or a spoon, empty plastic bottle (with lid), collage materials (any kind of paper colored or plain, some stickers,or anything that is available in the house) or  tissue paper and glue.

Beginning:Place the materials  and ask the child, “I wonder how we can make a musical instrument out of these materials.” Listen and acknowledge what the child is saying.

Middle: Encourage the child to place the funnel on top of the bottle opening and pour in the bean/rice in the bottle. Close the lid tightly.

End: Describe his/her work and encourage him/her to shake the bottle and listen to the rhythm.

Purpose of this activity: To develop the child's creativity while strengthening his/her fine motor skills.

Duration of the activity: 15 minutes

Extension: Then bring the collage materials. Encourage the child to use his/her own creativity to decorate the bottle by giving him/her the choice to do what he/she wants.