Activities for
Remote Learning
January
What is remote learning?
Remote learning will take place whenever the district decides it is unsafe to attend in person due to weather, a delayed start, or an early dismissal that changes the normal routine of the learning day/week.
What does remote learning look like for my preschooler?
Remote learning will look different for a preschooler than it will for older students. It will also look different than being in the classroom, but we know they learn best through activities where play is utilized. We will not send home packets of papers to complete or force them to be on technology for activities. The activities will consist of things you can do at home to help students build on their current skills. We ask that you send us a couple of pictures of your child doing activities through Class Dojo.
Snow Ice Cream
Ingredients
1 cup milk (any kind)
1/3 cup granulated white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch fine sea salt
8 cups clean snow or shaved ice (more or less, depending on the density of the snow)
optional topping: sprinkles!
Instructions
In a large bowl, whisk milk, sugar, vanilla and salt together until combined. Go scoop up some fresh (clean!) snow, and immediately stir it into the milk mixture until you reach your desired consistency. (The ice cream should be fluffy, not runny. But it melts quickly, so dive in quickly.)
Top with sprinkles or other ice cream toppings if desired, and enjoy!
Snow Painting
*This can be done inside or outside
Materials needed:
*Watercolor paint or food coloring
*Snow
*Bin, pan, or tray ( if doing inside)
*Paint brushes, spray or squeeze bottles, eye droppers
Build a Snowman
Get outside and build a snowman or snow creature. What shape should the body be? What shape are the eyes? What all does it need?
Go Sledding
Get out and go sledding! Enjoy the snow and see if you can slide fast or slow. Try a little hill and a big hill. Which did you like the best?
Bundle Up
This a great opportunity to help your child learn to put on all their winter gear! Keep practicing putting on and zipping coats, hats, mittens/gloves!
Name Practice
Practice writing the letters in your name.
You can do this inside with paper, markers, crayons, etc.
or
You can do this outside in the snow! Use the paint from the snow painting activity, use a stick, or anything else you can find to write your name.
Hot Chocolate
Warm up with some hot chocolate! Help make some hot chocolate and warm up while reading a winter book!
January 7th E-Learning
Hello families! Below are the activities for Tuesday January 7th.
We are beginning our unit study on Water so these activities will focus on what they know about water and exploring with water.
New Vocabulary
Water: a clear liquid that is found in many places that we know.
liquid: a wet flowing substance
clear: see through
What do we use what for?
How do you use water at home?
How do you use water at school?
Where else might you use water?
Have students create a picture of the ways they use water.
Exploring with our Senses
How does water feel?
What does water look like?
Does water have a scent?
Does water make sounds?
What does water taste like?
Discuss with your child their responses and if things could be different-example cold vs. hot water.
Exploring volume with water
Provide different measuring cups, bowls, and other containers for them to fill, pour, and dump water.
Which one holds the most water?
Which one holds the least?
How many of this one will it take to fill another?
Writing with Water
Using a Q-tip or paint brush, practicing writing numbers and letters with water.
Can be done on paper. Can add food coloring to make colored water or watch the water disappear after writing.
Music and Movement Break
Shape Fish
Help your child make different shapes: triangle, circle, square, rectangle, etc.
Can you add to them to make the shapes into a fish?
What do fish have that we would need to add? (fins, eyes, etc.)
Snack and Story Time
January 10th PM Class
Remote learning activities
New Vocabulary
Sink: a source of water that is found both in our homes and schools.
Source: a place where water comes from.
Faucet: found in sinks and tubs that allows you to turn on and off water.
Spigot: a source for water that is on the outside of your home.
Hose: a tube that can carry water from the spigot to other parts of a yard.
Sprinkler: an attachment to a hose or water source that can distribute water in different areas or something you can run through and play in during the summer.
Finding sources of Water around your home.
Take a walk around you home (both inside and outside), can you find sources of water?
What did you find? (sinks/faucets, spigot, tub, etc.)
How many did you find?
Where did you find them? What rooms?
Explore Sink & Float
Fill a container 1/2 full of water.
Collect some small items from around your house (ie: coins, legos, paperclip, dice, cotton ball, toy duck, small bowl, sponge, plastic bottle, ball, etc.)
Make a prediction ( a guess) on if each item will sink or float.
Test our each item
Were you correct?
Why do you think the item floated or sank?
My favorite thing to do with water
Draw a picture of your favorite thing do with water.
Tell your grown-up about your picture.
Remember to write your name on your picture!