Table Time
Skill Check
This activity focuses on answering “WH” questions and recalling information.
Growing My Skills
Follow the link to activity
Answer prompts and type in answer, (can work on letter recognition/sounds while finding letters on the keyboard)
After All About Me poster generates print and share with family and friends
Relaxation Time
Skill Check
The goal of this activity is to encourage your child to listen to the story, think about what they like about themselves, and even come up with silly things they could change about themselves like the character.
Growing My Skills
What does your child like about this story?
What parts made them laugh?
What does your child like about themselves?
Creative Time
Activity: Nature Prints
Materials:
Pine cones, leaves, twigs, or other natural objects
Apples or other favored fruits or vegetables
Paper
Paint
Paper plate or bowl for paint
Paper towels
Skill Check
This activity encourages your child to find preferred objects, use fine motor skills to create art, and develop their creativity.
Growing My Skills
Take your child on a safe walk around your neighborhood or look in the refrigerator for their favorite fruits or vegetables
Movement Time
Activity: Favorite Movement Song
Materials:
Computer or tablet
“Shake Your Sillies Out” YouTube Video
“Freeze Dance” YouTube Video
“Animal Freeze Dance” YouTube Video
“Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes” YouTube Video
Skill Check
The goal of this week is to use motor imitation, motor planning, and good listening skills to do your favorite dance!
Growing My Skills
Pull up videos on YouTube and pick out your movement song
Listen to the directions carefully and follow along with the movements
Your child may benefit from watching you do the dance moves at the same time
You can pause the video to work on the moves in real-time
Mealtime
Skill Check
The goal of this activity is to promote a positive cooking experience by involving your child.
Growing My Skills
Find a recipe you’d like to make with your child
Gather ingredients, wash hands, and identify 3 tasks your child can do. Ex: stirring pancake batter, tearing lettuce for a salad, adding ingredients, assembling a pizza, helping you “read” a cookbook by turning the pages
Involve your child in the cooking process
Find ways to encourage or highlight your child’s skills throughout the cooking process
Language Time
Activity: Show-And-Tell
Materials:
Show-and-tell: Favorite toys
“My Favorites” Craft: Paper doll template
Picture of your child
Magazines or newspaper ads
Glue
Skill Check
The goal of this week is to target receptive-expressive language skills. Focus on asking and answering wh-questions (e.g., who, what, where, when, why, how). Talk about your favorite things. Show your favorite toys, games, and foods in your home. Ask your child questions about their favorite things and encourage them to ask questions about yours.
Expanding Skills
Have a show-and-tell at home
Take turns as a family showing your favorite items
Ask your child wh-questions about their show-and-tell item (e.g., “What is it?”, “What color is it?”, “Where did you get it from?”, “Why do you like it?”)
“My Favorites” craft
Cut out a paper doll template and paste a picture of your child on the face
Have your child cut out pictures of their favorite toys, foods, sports, etc. from magazines or newspapers and paste onto the paper doll
Discuss the items/activities they chose and why they like them
