December Suggested Activities

Themes:  Objects All Around Us, Sense of Sight, Holidays Around the World 

 

1. Take a ride around the neighborhood and use your sense of sight to look at holiday decorations with your family. Discuss the variety of decorations. Write down the colors and shapes you see.  

 

Language & Literacy:

1. Let’s practice “Wh” questions.  Talk about what you would like to do over the holiday break with your family.  Write down responses to Where do you want to go?  Who do  you want to go with?  What do you want to do there?  Why do you want to go there?

2. Read holiday books to your child. Ask open-ended questions throughout the story. (-Wh questions) 

Fine Motor/Writing Skills:

1. Practice tracing your name on the attached paper.
2. Practice independently putting on your coat, as well as zippering and buttoning. 

 

Cutting Skills:  ***Remember THUMBS UP***

1. Cut out the triangle and glue it on the following page.  You may color and decorate it. 

 

Gross Motor Skills:

1. Reindeer Testing: Practice your moves as a reindeer!

 

Math Skills:

1. Create a reindeer marble run with your family. See attached directions. Practice counting the materials you use. (Be creative)
2. Let’s create a triangle pattern! (ABABAB- See Example)

 

Free Drawing:

1. What holiday do you celebrate? (Christmas, Hanukkah, Etc) Illustrate a picture using crayons or markers showing me what you do for your special holiday. Write your child’s response on their artwork. 

 

***Remember to break up these activities throughout the month.  Enjoy!***

Take a ride around the neighborhood and use your sense of sight to look at holiday decorations with your family. Discuss the variety of decorations. Write down the colors and shapes you see.