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Letter Molds (“Jj”), (“Ll”)
Have children press“Jj” letter molds into the sand. Encourage them to use their fingers to make the letters. Repeat with the letter “Ll.”
Letter Molds (“Mm”)
Have children press“Mm” letter molds into the sand. Encourage them to use their fingers to make the letters in the sand as well.
Letter Shaping (“Ii”)
Display the letter “Ii” card and show children how to use various materials to shape the uppercase and lowercase letters.
Letter Shaping (“Jj”), (“Ll”)
Display the letter “Jj” card and show children how to use various materials to shape the uppercase and lowercase letters. Repeat for letter “Ll.”
Letter Shaping (“Mm”)
Display the letter “Mm” card and show children how to use various materials to shape the uppercase and lowercase letters.
Letter Sort (“Ii”)
Use the Letter Sort Routine to help children recognize the uppercase and lowercase letter “Ii.”
Letter Sort (“Mm”)
Use the Letter Sort Routine to help children recognize the uppercase and lowercase letter “Mm.”
Loud and Quiet Book
Have children make their own books about things that are loud and things that are quiet. Children will share their book with the class on Day 5.
Music Patterns
Play a musical pattern on toy instruments and have children say the pattern aloud with you as well as on their own.
Musical Murals
Play different types of music and have children paint to the music. Display the paintings and the names of the artists.
One-on-One Reading: Abiyoyo #3
Read aloud Abiyoyo to individuals or small groups. Invite children to participate by repeating the word Zoop! and strumming their rubber-band guitars.
One-on-One Reading: Jazz Baby #3
Read aloud Jazz Baby to individuals or small groups. As you read, pause to encourage children to make connections between the story and their own lives.
One-on-One Reading: My Family Plays Music #3
Read aloud My Family Plays Music to individuals or small groups. Encourage children to look carefully at the illustrations to find and name the different instruments.
Play Together: Clap Jazz Baby Rhythms
Read aloud a few spreads of Jazz Baby to children, emphasizing the rhythm of the words. Help children notice the rhythm and clap along.
Play Together: Say It with Dance
Show children pictures of faces showing different emotions. Ask children to move in a way that shows that emotion.
Play Together: “Show Us What Your Instrument Can Do”
Gather children with their rubber-band instruments. Sing the song, “Show Us What Your Instrument Can Do” and have children demonstrate making sounds.
Play Together: Volume Control
Play a game with children where they raise and lower the volume of their voices. Use cardboard remote controls to adjust others’ volumes.
Read Together: Abiyoyo #1
Read a folktale about a giant named Abiyoyo. Invite children to act out gestures and sound effects throughout the story.
Read Together: Abiyoyo #2
Reread Abiyoyo by Pete Seeger and have children make connections to their own lives.
Read Together: Educator’s Choice, Unit 4, Week 1
Reread one of the read-aloud books about sound or choose a favorite book from the recommended list.