Hi Boys and Girls.  I hope you are enjoying our Webpage.  Lets try to keep our daily schedule.  We can start the morning with breakfast.  Remember to say "thank you" for your family and the food you are eating.   We can say the "Pledge of Allegiance"  ,  read a book and then do an activity.  Most of all have fun!!!

Parents and Guardians, we are continuing our unit study on Balls.
Below are read alouds and suggested activities that will reinforce this information
 (scroll to the bottom for the read alouds).
We will be reading...

Week of May 11th -15th

Focus Question:  Who uses balls? What makes balls move?

Questions of the Day
Monday: What ball game do you like best?
Tuesday: How do you think a ball will move when floating in water?
Wednesday: Have you ever been to a store that sells balls?
Thursday: Can you make your body into a ball?
Friday: What is your favorite things to do with balls?

Suggested Activities
These activities are optional.  You do not have to complete all of them. 
Just try a few this week.
  Please take a photo of your child doing any of the learning activities
and send them to me on Class Dojo. 
HAVE FUN!!

Try this  Play Ball activity with your child

 Try the Great Big Golf activity with your child

 Muffin Man Tossing Activity

 Do all balls roll? 

*Gather any balls you have in your home (big, small, bouncy). Take them outside (weather permitting).  What is your favorite thing to do?  Do you like to roll the ball, bounce the ball, throw the ball?  Have fun!!

 Outdoor Activities

Kick High

1. Invite the children to join you outside to practice kicking a ball. A large grassy area is ideal for this activity. Talk about safety rules to follow when kicking a ball near others.

   "We'll take turns kicking this ball up into the air, but first we always check to make sure there are no people nearby who could get hit with the ball."

2. Demonstrate how to kick the ball, and talk through each step as you complete it.

   "Now that I've looked around to make sure it's safe, I'll run up and kick the ball. I'm going to keep my foot under the ball when I kick."

3. Tell the child to place the ball on the ground and take at least four large steps back. It is helpful for the child to begin standing 8 feet to 10 feet away in order to get a running start toward the ball. Have the child move quickly up to the ball and place the nonkicking foot next to the ball. Help him or her swing the kicking leg forward so the foot hits the ball below its center. A child who has difficulty getting the ball into the air is not hitting the ball below the center. Encourage the child to kick the ball as hard as possible.

   "Great job! The ball went higher than your body!"