Letter "O" makes two sounds. We practiced making the sign for "O". We had a very fun time searching for "O" shapes in our classroom. I couldn't sway the enthusiasm! "O" is everywhere! I enjoyed the "O" shaped objects that several of the children brought in to show. Some of these included: a Bracelet, a box of Ritz, a Juicer, Eyes on stuffed animals, wheels on a Rescue Bot, a Hula Hoop, a book with an "O" in the title, a doll with a large "O" head.....If your child didn't bring something, never fear, I asked them to share something they saw in their homes that had circle shapes and the funnest one was, "a knob that I'm not suppose to use, but I do when my mom isn't looking." :)
Choosing Time: Ocean Shells & Animals: Water Fun, "O" builders, Tinker Toys, Cars, Octopus "O" Game, "O" Memory
Math: Ocean Animal Race Dice Game (I told the kiddos they could play it again at home, just use a different color to mark the animals as you roll the dice.)
Music & Movement:
- Hi, My Name Is "O"
- Ring-Around-the Roses
- Octopus Swim in the Ocean
- "Sally" Goes 'Round the Sun
Reading: Our new words are "on, off, no, & not"
Science: We learned about Octopi. They have 8 arms called tentacles. The arms have suckers. They can change colors (brown, grey, white, red, & orange). They squirt ink to frighten predators. If an Octopus looses a leg, he can grow a new one. Mother Octopus lay 1000 eggs. After the eggs hatch the mothers die.
Art:
- Octopus
- Fish with Scales
- "O" Print Painting
- "O" Creations--What picture can you make with circle shapes?
- Crackers & Cheese Sticks
- Healthy Oatmeal No Bake Cookie Drops
- Chocolate Pretzel O's & Fruit Snacks
- Fruit Snacks & Oranges
- Granola Bars
- Big "O" Crackers & Apple Slices
