Nighty-Night

Theme:  Letter N
Letter N is fun to write.  You start at the "ground", climb the "Ladder", slide down, and hurry back up. "Nurse Nina" introduced "N" to us.  We practiced some "N" words such as "nut, nurse, net, no, nothing, night, now, nice, never,.."  Letter "N" sounds similar to "M".  We practiced both the names and sounds of both letters. 

Cute Sayings:

• I thought it was really cute because after we'd finished singing a song, one little girl looked up and said, "Naughty says 'N'."  I replied, "Yes, and so does 'Nice.'"  :) 
• "Oh, do that again!  'N' on its side makes a 'Z'!"

Choosing Time:  Number Games, Number Puzzles, Number Magnets, A Squirrel Math Game, Letter "N" Memory, Letter "N" Nest Game....

Science:  What does nocturnal mean? What are some nocturnal animals? 

Art:

•  Little "n" going Nighty-Night in the Night Sky

Writing:  

• Name Necklaces
• Practiced "N/n"
  

Math:  Numbers begin with "N".  We practiced number sequencing, and the values associated with the Numbers 1-9

Music & Movement:

• 10 Happy Children
• 10 Exercises
• I'm a Nut 
• "N" in the Nest
• Dancing Numbers

Books:
Who is in the Nest?



Snacks:

• Orange slices, Pretzels, Cheese Sticks
• Noodles
• Nilla Wafers & "Night Crawlers"
• Nilla Wafers, Apple Slices, & Fruit Snacks

Week Ten

Theme: Pilgrims & Blessings
There were people who lived in Europe who were not allowed to believe the way they wanted to. They boarded a ship called the Mayflower and sailed to America. Even though many died and they all suffered cold & hunger no one wanted to leave America. The people were called Pilgrims. They met some Native Americans who taught them many things. They all worked together. To celebrate a successful harvest, the Pilgrims planned a huge feast that lasted many days. They invited their new friends to come. We call this the First Thanksgiving. The Pilgrims were able to believe what they wanted. This was a big blessing. We have many blessings too: family, friends, homes, clothes, food,....

Letter: N
Many of us are excited to now write "N". Some observed that when "N" lays down it becomes a "Z".
Music & Movement:

• I'm A Nut
• Row, Row, Row the Mayflower
• 5 Pilgrims & 5 Indians
• I'm A Little Indian Boy
• Hello, Mr. Turkey
• The Turkey
• Turkey Trot
• Nine Excercises
• Oh, What A Miracle
• Let's Pretend

Math: We practiced counting 1-10 with an emphasis on Nine. We counted each finger on one hand and then another. All of our fingers together make ten. This may seem simple, but one class was engrossed in this concept. We wrote out the math on our board and talked about the plus and equal symbols. We counted out Nine stickers to put on our Nine writing worksheet.

Art: We did "Corn Cob" painting. We turned the paintings into turkey feathers for our Turkey & Pilgrim pictures. We also used the paintings as a back-drop for a Turkey & Pilgrim picture for one class. This allowed those children to practice their cutting skills :) We also used the paintings to show off our writing for what we are grateful for.

Writing: We spent a lot of time practicing writing our Names this week. We also wrote what we are thankful for. If writing is new to your child, I am just working on using the capital letters for right now. They are a bit easier and more identifiable.

Game: Name Bingo

Snacks:

• Nutter Butter Cookies & Bananas
• Go-Gurts & Graham Crackers
  
• Peanuts, Wheat Crackers, & Fruit Leather
• Cheese Sticks & Bunny Crackers
• Nachos
• Marshmallows, Juice Boxes, & Crackers
• Fig Newtons & Peanuts

Books:

• The First Thanksgiving by Jean Craighead George
  
• We Are Thankful by
• I'm Thankful Each Day by P.K. Hallinan
• Chipmunk Song by Joanne Ryder
  

Week Nine

Theme: Native Americans
Corn was a very important commodity for the Native Americans. Corn was ground to flour to make breads & mush. They also popped corn. Corn is mentioned in many Native American stories & songs. Bird Feathers were used to make jewelry, headdresses, & other ornamentations. Native Americans used many items found in Nature to create beautiful things. For example, they used berries to dye clothing. When we say "Native Americans" it means that they were here in America first.

Letter: N
The "N" sound is similar to the "M" sound. We practiced both of them. We giggled as I had them say the sounds with their eyes closed. There are many "N" words such as Nurse, Nice, Neck, Nose, Net, Nuts, Nine, Noodles, Nest, Nature, No, & Not. We practiced Numbers (1-9). We identified "N/n" in words.

Art:

• Corn Husk Dolls/Indian Chiefs
• Native American Nature Necklaces

Music & Movement:

• I'm A Nut
• I Have a Tee-Pee
• Little Indian Boy
• Head, Shoulders, Knees, & Toes
• Simon Says

Snacks:

• Quaker Cereal Bars
• Popcorn & Cheese Sticks
• Popcorn mixed with Craisins, Raisins, & Marshmallows (Native American Favorites)
• Trail Mix (with nuts) & Crackers

Math:

• Number Puzzles
• Nine Native Americans (We practiced identifying the amount with the number).

Games:

• Which Feather Is Missing?
• Feather Goes Round the Circle
• "N" toss into the Nest
• Feather Darts

Choosing Time: Duplo Blocks, Number Blocks, Practice Name Writing, Dragons, & Ponies
My older son had early out & so he came to play too!
Book: The Napping House by Audrey Wood
It must have been very suggestive, because one kiddo zonked out :)