Pink Series Words

Devon is able to use the movable alphabet to create pink series words (CVC) with high accuracy, so one of the next steps was to move to pink series sentences.
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Geography and George Washington

Geography

Using the Montessori 3-part cards as a spring board we began with the Earth and its four layers. Next I created 3-part cards for the 7 continents and we worked these two times before we used the atlas to locate each continent using USBORNE Children's Picture Atlas. Several Days later we read My America an My World and George Washington to prepare for our trip to Mt.Vernon.

Vision Therpy

Block Patterns
Before you start this with your child, prepare by using three blocks to create the outline/perimeter of the new shape on paper (do this 5-8 times). When you are ready to start the exercise, ask the child to create the shape using the blocks provided to the side or bottom...NOT on top. I used a clear plastic frame to build on, but you can use a pyrex glass dish. After the child thinks he/she has the correct pairing of blocks, move the build shape on top of the outline and "check" to she if the newly created shape is a match. Once 3 blocks are mastered, create a new challenges with four blocks.



Eye Control-AKA- tracking


Using a Popsicle stick with cute sticker on the end make a magic wand. The first week, with the child facing you and keeping his/her head STRAIGHT magic wand move it to the far left and count to 5. Move the wand to the right and count to 5, again make sure the head and body is straight. Move the wand above the head, count to 5 and then below the head and count to 5. Repeat 3 times for a complete cycle.



Writing on the BACK
Step1: Have the child sit so that another person may "write" using his/her finger on the child's back. The child then writes on a chalk or dry erase board. Begin with shapes.

example 1

Parent: draws a square

child: draws a square on a white board

example 2
Parent: draws a circle
child:draw a triangle on the white board
Parent: "We need to redraw that one." Parent redraws until child has the shape correctly.

Step 2:
Have the child sit so that another person may "write" using his/her finger on the child's back. The child visually writes the shape on the "mental board." Begin with shapes. Have the child tell you the name of the shape.

Step 3:
Have the child sit so that another person may "write" using his/her finger on the child's back. The child visually writes the shape on the "mental board." Begin with short words.

Example:
Parent: writes "c"
child: answers "c"
Parent: writes "a" and continues to write it until the child says "a"
child: says "a"
Parent: asks, "What was the first letter?"
child: answers "c"
Parent: asks, "what was the second letter?"
child: answers "a"
Parent: draws the last letter "t"
child: says "t"
Parent: asks, "so the first letter was?"
child: "c"
Parent: asks, "and the second letter was"
child: "a"
Parent: asks, "the last letter was"
child: "t"
Parent: asks, "what does that spell?"
child: "cat"

Picture Array

Using picture cards place three in a row. (The cards in picture are eBoo Alphabet Phonics Cards.) Direct the child to make a picture in his/her head of the cards. Tell him/her that you will be asking which one is first, second, and third. Sing the ABC's or Happy Birthday song and then cover the pictures. Ask, "What was first?" What for the answer and then ask, "What was second? What was third/last?" After the child has the three in a row add another card to the end and sing and then cover. Ask the questions again. The next step would be to add another row of four and do the sequencing of them. I think I would use the memory game cards for this step.

Pins and Quilting Needles

This was an activity at the preschool my oldest attended.

It is for fine motor skills and prewriting skills. All you need is a tray (dollar store), quilting pins (Walmart), and a shaker. I keep this activity out ONLY when I am around. I don't want any needles on the floor.