Week Two Learning Plan- Reaching for the Stars from Our Own Backyards

Our theme this week is Under the Sea.

I’ve tailored everything for MY backyard and encourage you to do the same. I know we’ll be going to the aquarium this week; so what better theme than Under the Sea? The letters, numbers, and shapes I chose to focus on are all relevant to our current happenings and my ultimate goals for my daughter.

Customize things for YOUR “backyard.” Be intentional and plan, but also remember to be flexible. Make ENJOYING your time together the highest priority.

This Week’s Plan:

LETTER(S) OF THE WEEK: Z for Zora, O for octopus, R for reef, A for anemone

NUMBER OF THE WEEK: 2

SHAPE OF THE WEEK: Star

BOOK OF THE WEEK: “Ocean Life” by Jill McDonald (See read aloud below.)

EMOTIONS: Happy, Sad, Angry/Mad, Excited, Scared

SIGHT WORDS: Name card, Daddy, Mommy, Yes, No (same as last week)

CRAFT: Underwater pictures (painting with Caitie’s Classroom); Aquarium Diorama (fingers crossed)

We’ll continue using the alphabet and number chart. My word wall will switch from insect picture cards to sea animal picture cards.

We’ll continue with Mommy-daughter yoga and add sea animal movements to our dance breaks. Below you’ll find a few pictures of our work spaces as well as links to videos I’ll be using this week.

Have an amazing week Reaching for the Stars from Your Own Backyards!