Week 10 Raising a Reader- Connection Questions
Mrs. Kat and Mrs. Ashley share reading strategies for asking questions and making connections.
Fun Van Videos
Week 9 Centers
Check out some more fun center ideas with Mrs. Ashley
- Spring
- Play dough
- Fine Motor Skills
- Messy Play
- Transportation
Week 9 Story
Let’s Go ABC! Things That Go, from A to Z by Rhonda Greene
This is an adorable story to share the ABC’s with your little ones. Transportation is a fun topic with young children, this story introduces some fun vocabulary, letter recognition, rhyming, and vehicle sounds.
University of Arizona Cooperative Extension
This resource was mentioned in the video, follow these links for developmental screenings for your children under 5.
ASQ-3 English https://www.asqonline.com/family/c426ba
ASQ-3 Spanish https://www.asqonline.com/family/32a8f3
ASQ:SE2 (social emotional) English- https://www.asqonline.com/family/477598
If families would like to do a screening over the phone or via ZOOM please call 520-709-3522 to schedule with the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension staff.
Mother’s Day Craft Ideas!
Happy Mother’s Day! We have a few cute ideas for gifts for all the moms and grandmas out there. We hope you have a fantastic Mother’s Day!
Week 9 S.T.E.P
Mrs. Ryanne talks about social emotional development in children.
Week 8 Craft
Watch for some fun process art painting activity ideas with Mrs. Ashley, as she paints with unique items.
I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More! by Karen Beaumont is a great story to pair with any painting activity. It is also a personal favorite of Mrs. Ashley.
We want to know what you guys decide to paint with at home together. So grab whatever you have on hand and paint paint paint!
Dragons Eat Noodles on Tuesdays
I am excited to share one of my son’s favorite books today, with permission from Scholastic
Dragons Eat Noodles on Tuesdays
Author: Jon Stahl; Illustrator: Tadgh Bentley
Week 8 Centers
Today’s Centers are large motor activities that you can make with materials you might already have on hand. They should be easily adaptable for most age groups.
Share how you would use or adapt these activities with your children.
Week 8 Resources
Tools to Protect the ones you love with access to E-cards, Fact sheets and Podcasts www.cdc.gov/safechild
Track your child’s Developmental Milestones www.cdc.gov/ActEarly
Activities, Videos, read aloud and more for your child’s development https://wideopenschool.org
Week 8 STEP Discipline for young children
Ms Ryanne discusses the difference between discipline and punishment. She explains why that difference is important. She gives a list of different discipline techniques that promote learning and boundaries.
