Theme- Holidays
Learning Outcomes:
Language Development
- Use vocabulary related to the theme
- Respond to stories, rhymes and songs
- Predict end of stories/create alternative ends
- Participate in games of phonemic awareness
- Explore books
- Recognize the letter, its phonetic sound and write letter ‘s’ and ‘a’
- Trace and do pattern writing
Mathematical Development
- Observe differences (Using visual discrimination exercises)
- Recapitulate number 1
- Recognize, represent and write number 2
- Recognize shape (circle, square and triangle)
- Explore colours and shapes
- Use positional concept-far and near, in/out, up/down
- Number: 31-40 (Quantitative approach using dot cards)
Knowledge and understanding of the world
· Express and share experience with family members
· Describe and name different holiday destinations
Words in focus:
holidays
near
far
in
out
hotel
pack
apple
arrow
ant
alligator
suitcase
snail
star
sun
socks
Concept:
Holidays!!!...the sound of the word has a festive and happy ring to it…encouraging a spirit of carefree fun and laughter and shared family adventures.
The purpose of this topic is to share with children the true spirit of the holiday season and to help children make connections to the very special times where the family has been together and enjoyed holidays. The two week theme unfolds with children sharing experiences of family holidays from the past, introducing them to different destinations that can be visited and exploring activities that can be enjoyed on a holiday.
This will be followed with a number of planning and organizing activities including preparing holiday foods and packing a suitcase. You can support your child’s learning in this theme by looking at holiday photos with your child to help him/her recall about where you went, what you did and how you planned and prepared for the holiday.
Prayers of the month:
Starting prayer:
Karagre Vasate Laxmi
Karaagre Vasate Laxmi,
Karamuule Saraswati.
Karamadhye Tu Govinda,
Prabhaate Kara Darshanam
Closing Prayer:
Om Poornamidah Poornamidam: Vedic Peace Mantra
Om poornamadah poornamidam
Poornaat poornamudachyate
Poornasya poornamaadaaya
Poornamevaa vashishyate
Om shanti shanti shantih
Food prayer:
Sah-na bhava-tu, sah-nao bhunak-tu;
Sah viryam karva-vahe,
Tejas-vina vadh-itam-astu
Maa vidh-visha-wahai
Om shanti shanti shantih
Rhymes:
Previous rhymes for revision
1. Good morning, to you and to you
2. Good –bye my friends
3. Let’s clean up today!
4. It’s time to go out and play
5. Wash, wash, wash, wash your hands
6. Everybody do this
7. Name song
8. Wiggle worms
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We are going on a summer holiday
We are going on a summer holiday,
No more working for a week or two.
Fun and laughter on our summer holiday,
No more worries for me or you,
For a week or two.
We’re going where the sun shines brightly;
We’re going where the sea is blue.
We’ve all seen it on the movies;
Now let’s see if it’s true.
Everybody has a summer holiday,
Doing things they always wanted to.
So we’re going on a summer holiday,
To make our dreams come true.
For me and you.
For me and you.
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A helper I will be.
A helper I will be.
I’ll pick up the toys and put them away.
A helper I will be.
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Hooray! Horray! It’s a holi-holiday
Hooray! Hooray! It’s a Holi-Holiday
What a world of fun for everyone, holi-holiday.
Hooray! Hooray! It’s a Holi-Holiday,
Sing a summer song; skip along, holi-holiday.
It’s a holi-holiday.
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The ‘Ss’ rhyme
I came upon a snake.
/sss/!/sss/!
I came upon a snake.
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Backpack (Sing to the tune of “She’ll be coming down the mountain”)
Backpack! Backpack! Backpack! Backpack! I’m the backpack.
Loaded up with things and nick knacks too,
Anything that you might need, I’v got inside for you.
Backpack! Backpack! Backpack! Backpack!
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The ‘Aa’ Rhyme (Sing to the tune of “Skip to my Lou”)
/a/-/a/ ants on my arms
/a/-/a/ ants on my arms
/a/-/a/ ants on my arms
They are causing me alarm
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