Hickory Day School

				2535 21st Avenue NE Hickory, NC 28601 phone: 828.256.9492 fax: 828.256.1475

		Mrs. Heather Beach
		Aktari-(Swahili) n. a gathering
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	Aktari (TK/K) Gurukul (1/2) Chavura (3/4) Zebranie (5/6) Vundervisa (7/8) Mrs. Collins Mrs. King Mr. Stewart Community Service Cocurricular Lower School Art Middle School Art Music Drama Espaï¿½ol
			For more activities to do at home, reference the document HERE Safari Aktari Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten NO SCHOOL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15th. For the week of: February 16-19 Program of Inquiry Central Idea: I can experience changes in my world. Inquiry into: Weather Data Collection Changes This week students are learning about the:* Make cookies (changes) Make play dough Bean sprout Shrinky Doos Math TK Number order Float or Sink Which is longer Animal stories Kindergarten Pattern Block template Using straws to make geometry Writing on backs Monster squeeze game Reading TK Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Three syllable wors What can you do with it? Rhythm and Rhyme The wheels on the bus Down by the station Alphabetic Knowledge Introducing /K/ Listening for beginning and final /k/ Reading and Responding On the Go The Bus For Us *Kindergarten* Warming Up Find the rhyme Miming rhyme words Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Initial Consonants Word pairs Lone "i" Alphabetic Knowledge The sound of "D" Spelling and writing "D" Reading and Responding What Happens When Wind Blows? English Language Conventions Words that describe position Other important information* *Literacy Centers:* Listening center Write the room Follow my directions How we go *Manipulative Centers:* Computer center Puzzles Play dough Sand Safari Aktari Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten For the week of: January 25-29 Program of Inquiry Central Idea: I can experience changes in my world. Inquiry into: This week students are learning about the: Where in the world did it happen? Haiti bracelets Tornado experiment Math* Dominoes Number Clues Make Modeling Dough Tally marks Reading TK Phonological and Phonemic Awareness First, middle, last Compound words Rhythm and Rhyme Mail a letter Crossing Guards Alphabetic Knowledge Listening for beginning and final /t/ Reading and Responding A Day with a Mail Carrier Fire Truck Kindergarten* Warming Up I'm thinking of something that starts with game Syllable clap Make a rhyme Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Initial Consonants Listening for long vowel sonds Syllable Clap Final consonants Lone "e" Alphabetic Knowledge The sound of "S" Spelling and writing "S" Word pairs Reading and Responding Gilberto and the Wind English Language Conventions Words that describe senses Antonyms Learning from pictures Position words Other important information *Literacy Centers:* Letter Match What comes next? Mystery name game Listening center Weather Word Wall Manipulative Centers:* Computer center Creation Station Highway letters Magnets Dominoes Safari Aktari Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten For the week of: January 19-22 Program of Inquiry* Central Idea: I can experience changes in my world. Inquiry into: This week students are learning about the: Natural disasters around the world. -Before and after the impact. -How has it changed? Math* Number stories Tally marks Numbers 1-60 Reading* TK Phonological and Phonemic Awareness First, middle, last Rhythm and Rhyme Mail a letter Ten Little Firefighters Alphabetic Knowledge Listening for beginning and final /m/ Introducing /t/ Pre-Decodable book: The Police Officer Reading and Responding Community Helpers I want to be a police officer A Day with a Mail Carrier Kindergarten* Warming Up I'm thinking of something that starts with game Syllable clap Make a rhyme Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Initial Consonants Listening for long vowel sonds Alphabetic Knowledge The sound of "S" Spelling and writing "S" Word pairs Reading and Responding Can you see the wind? Gilberto and the Wind English Language Conventions Learning from pictures Position words Other important information *Literacy Centers:* Sight word race Go Fishing for letters Listening center Word Wall *Manipulative Centers:* Computer center Lite Brite Clothesline words Pick up sticks Safari Aktari Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten For the week of: January 11-14 No school Friday, January 15th or Monday, January 18th Program of Inquiry Central Idea: I can experience changes in my world. Inquiry into: This week students are learning about the: Weather Data Physical change We will begin discussing natural changes. Examples: Seasons, time, and weather Math* Match the time Draw the times Match the coins Match the values Reading TK Phonological and Phonemic Awareness First, middle, last Rhythm and Rhyme Mail a letter Ten Little Firefighters Alphabetic Knowledge Listening for final /s/ Listening for beginning and final /m/ Pre-Decodable book: The Police Officer Reading and Responding Community Helpers I want to be a police officer *Kindergarten* Warming Up Names of the days of the week Object rhyme Syllable clap Make a rhyme Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Oral Blending Listening for long vowel sounds Alphabetic Knowledge The sound of "S" Spelling and writing "S" Reading and Responding Can you see the wind? English Language Conventions Words that describe sentences Other important information *Literacy Centers:* Sight word race Go Fishing for letters Listening center Word Wall *Manipulative Centers:* Computer center Lite Brite Clothesline words Pick up sticks Safari Aktari Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten For the week of: December 14-18 Reminder: Holiday Party on Friday. Children may wear pajamas! Program of Inquiry Central Idea: People use different materials and resources to express their feelings and ideas.Inquiry Into: This week students are learning about: * Types of materials. * Uses of materials in visual arts. * Imaginative use of materials in dramatic play. This week students are learning about the: Make ornaments Overhead Art The Dot Math* We will be spending our week work with Clocks Reading* TK Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Rhyming words Round and Round we go Rhythm and Rhyme Five Little Speckled Frogs Bedtime Jack and Jill Alphabetic Knowledge Missing Letters Reading and Responding A New Friend I Love You Blue Kangaroo *Kindergarten* Warming Up People sentences Find a rhyme Short words, Long words Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Deleting syllables Onsets and Rimes Alphabetic Knowledge Story Lines (illustrations of a story) Reading and Responding Don't Need Friends Word Analysis Vocabulary English Language Conventions Sharing words Other important information* *Literacy Centers:* Word Clothesline Sight word race Go Fishing for letters Listening center Word Wall Manipulative Centers:* Computer center Lite Brite Dot to Dot Pick up sticks Chalkboard art Safari Aktari Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten For the week of: December 7-11 *Reminder: Grinch Rehearsals and Performance is next week! Program of Inquiry Central Idea: People use different materials and resources to express their feelings and ideas.Inquiry Into: This week students are learning about:** * Types of materials. * Uses of materials in visual arts. * Imaginative use of materials in dramatic play. This week students are learning about the: Make ornaments Overhead Art Math Coin towers Buried Treasure Clocks Reading* TK Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Rhyming words Round and Round we go Rhythm and Rhyme Five Little Speckled Frogs Bedtime Jack and Jill Alphabetic Knowledge Missing Letters Reading and Responding A New Friend I Love You Blue Kangaroo *Kindergarten* Warming Up People sentences Find a rhyme Short words, Long words Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Deleting syllables Onsets and Rimes Alphabetic Knowledge Story Lines (illustrations of a story) Reading and Responding Don't Need Friends Word Analysis Vocabulary English Language Conventions Sharing words Other important information* *Literacy Centers:* Word Clothesline Sight word race Go Fishing for letters Listening center Word Wall Manipulative Centers:* Computer center Lite Brite Dot to Dot Pick up sticks Chalkboard art Safari Aktari Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten For the week of: November 16-24 Program of Inquiry- New Unit: Medium Matters* Central Idea: People use different materials and resources to express their feelings and ideas.Inquiry Into: This week students are learning about: * Types of materials. * Uses of materials in visual arts. * Imaginative use of materials in dramatic play. * A variety of art materials * Respectful use of art materials * Caring and listening to others' ideas with respect * Imaginative use of art materials * Art activity with Food Math Coins: Dime Coin match Buried Treasure Money BINGO Coin rubbings Treasure Chests Estimation Reading* TK Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Which name has more letters? Missing words Make it longer The Tree Little Kittens The Little Turtle Rhythm and Rhyme The House Peas Porridge Alphabetic Knowledge Letter Search Reading and Responding Near and Far Kindergarten* Warming Up Focus on words in print Make a rhyme Letter order Alphabet cheer Vowel Song A circle of rhymes Detecting word changes Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Compound words Word parts I'm a letter expert Alphabetic Knowledge How the alphabet works Make a word Story Crafting Reading and Responding The Lonely Prince Word Analysis Vocabulary English Language Conventions Words that describe Listening for fun Penmanship Other important information *Literacy Centers:* Mail Call Listening center Book Nook Alphabet Memory Library Manipulative Centers:* Computer center Block center Home Living Center Clothespin Name Safari Aktari Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten For the week of: November 9-13 Program of Inquiry- My Personal Journey Central Idea: My personal history influences who I am. Inquiry Into: Family experiences My environment Events in my life This week students are learning about the:* I have a lunchbox activity Unit Wrap-Up Math Coins: Nickel Coin match Money sort Money BINGO Reading TK Phonological and Phonemic Awareness What can you do with it? Which name has more letters? Missing words Make it longer Rhythm and Rhyme The House Peas Porridge Alphabetic Knowledge Letter Shapes Pre-Decodable Book Reading and Responding Sunshine and Storm Near and Far *Kindergarten* Warming Up Focus on words in print Make a rhyme Simon Says A circle of rhymes Detecting word changes Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Compound words Word parts I'm a letter expert Alphabetic Knowledge How the alphabet works Make a word Reading and Responding Ginger The Lonely Prince Word Analysis Vocabulary English Language Conventions Words that describe Listening for fun Penmanship Other important information *Literacy Centers:* Mail Call Listening center Book Nook Alphabet Memory *Manipulative Centers:* Computer center Block center Home Living Center Clothespin Name Safari Aktari Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten For the week of: November 2-6 Program of Inquiry- New Unit: My Personal Journey Central Idea: My personal history influences who I am. Inquiry Into: Family experiences My environment Events in my life This week students are learning about the:* My Life Journey Project All about me booklet Math Patterns all around Coins: Nickel Body measures of dinosaurs and blue whales Comparing body height to objects Order of daily events (art project) Reading* TK Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Follow my directions Simon Says First, Middle, Last Sentence Length Word Clapping Rhythm and Rhyme My Turtle Helpfulness Alphabetic Knowledge Letter Shapes Pre-Decodable Book Reading and Responding Who is a friend? *Kindergarten* New Unit: Finding Friends Warming Up Building Block Sentences Make a rhyme Word substitution People sentences Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Word parts I'm a letter expert Alphabetic Knowledge How the alphabet works I can spell anything Reading and Responding Big Al Word Analysis Vocabulary English Language Conventions Words that describe Listening for fun Penmanship Other important information* *Literacy Centers:* Mail Call Listening center Oreo word books I spy alphabet Family Invitations Manipulative Centers:* Computer center Puzzles Scissors Center Handwriting Center Sorting Safari Aktari Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten For the week of: October 26-30 Program of Inquiry- New Unit: My Personal Journey* Central Idea: My personal history influences who I am. Inquiry Into: Family experiences My environment Events in my life This week students are learning about the:* A packet will go home to families this week to fill out about your family. All about me booklet Start on a family project for parents. Math* Patterns with craft sticks Body measures of dinosaurs and blue whales Comparing body height to objects What's my rule? Fishing Order of daily events (art project) Reading* TK New Unit: All Kinds Of Friends Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Follow my directions Sentence Length Word Clapping Rhythm and Rhyme The very nice place Helpfulness Alphabetic Knowledge Upper and Lower case letters Reading and Responding Families A book of Friends *Kindergarten* Warming Up Detecting word changes Focusing on words in print First, Middle, Last People sentences Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Oral blending Compound words Syllable pictures Alphabetic Knowledge Make a word Reading and Responding The Lonely Prince Word Analysis Vocabulary English Language Conventions Words that describe Listening for fun Penmanship Other important information* *Literacy Centers:* Mail Call Listening center Oreo word books I spy alphabet Family Invitations Manipulative Centers:* Computer center Puzzles Scissors Center Handwriting Center Sorting Safari Aktari Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten Important Information No school on Friday, October 23. Teacher Workday* For the week of: October 19-22 Program of Inquiry- New Unit: My Personal Journey Central Idea: My personal history influences who I am. Inquiry Into: Family experiences My environment Events in my life This week students are learning about the:* My personal journey sheet will go home Monday to be completed with parents. Please return by Wednesday. All About You booklet I Think I Can activity When I get bigger activity Picture timeline Math* Counting patterns Matching coin game Review penny Explore penny power Play store Reading* TK Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Follow my directions Sentence Length Counting words Which name is longer? Rhythm and Rhyme This is the mother The very nice place Alphabetic Knowledge Upper and Lower case letters Reading and Responding Now one foot, now the other *Kindergarten* Warming Up What's wrong with the rhyme? Short words, long words People sentences Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Oral blending Alphabetic Knowledge I'm a letter expert Reading and Responding Ginger Word Analysis Vocabulary English Language Conventions Words that describe Listening for details Penmanship Other important information *Literacy Centers:* Mail Call Listening center Alphabet BINGO Family Invitations *Manipulative Centers:* Computer center Home Living Center Wood Working Math Center Safari Aktari Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten For the week of: October 12-16 Program of Inquiry: My Personal Journey Central Idea: My personal history influences who I am. Inquiry Into: Family experiences My environment Events in my life This week students are learning about the:* My personal journey sheet will go home Monday to be completed with parents. Please return by Wednesday. All About Me book I Think I Can activity When I Get Bigger Math Number Grid Number Line Mathematics Halloween Faces Symmetry in Nature Rocker Balance Reading* Kinders Warming Up Word Substitution Making a Rhyme Miming a Rhyme Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Word Length and Meaning Short names, Long names Alphabetic Knowledge Forming Letters Hop Along Game Alphaball Alphabe Tic-Tac-Toe What's The Letter Reading and Responding Nothing Sticks Like A Shadow Vocabulary English Language Conventions Rhyming and Repeated Sounds T-K Warming Up First, Middle or Last Sentence Length Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Six Little Ducks This Is My Mother Alphabetic Knowledge BigBookAlphabet Book Small Letters Pre-decodable book: The Picnic Reading and Responding What is a Family? Now One Foot, Now The Other Other important information* *Literacy Centers:* Mail Call Listening center Writing Center Music and Movement I Love You Cards Manipulative Centers:* Computer center Home Living Center Science Center What Colors Do You See? Magnets Safari Aktari Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten For the week of: October 5-9 Program of Inquiry- New Unit: My Personal Journey* Central Idea: My personal history influences who I am. Inquiry Into: Family experiences My environment Events in my life This week students are learning about the:* My personal journey sheet will go home Monday to be completed with parents. Please return by Wednesday. Child outline Responsibilities All About You booklet Discuss your family history and show pictures I Think I Can activity Math Calculators (We worked on this last week, and will finish the basics this week. Changed things around a bit.) Sandpaper Numbers Shape Pictures Patterns with craft sticks Patterns with colors Reading* Group A Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Words Word Rings Counting words Rhythm and Rhyme Here are mother's knives and forks; Great big ball Alphabetic Knowledge Alphabet Song Reading and Responding I'll Always Be Your Friend; Knock, Knock; Goldilocks and the Three Bears Developing Writing With Young Children Animal Families Across The Curriculum Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear *Group B* Warming Up Substituting rhyming words Word rings Focusing on words in print: Word length and meaning Simon Says Word order and meaning Measurement words Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Miming Rhyming Words Word substitution Word length and meaning Alphabetic Knowledge BigBookAlphabet Book Pre-decodable book: This Is Reading and Responding Nothing Sticks Like a Shadow Word Analysis Vocabulary English Language Conventions Rhyming and repeated words Other important information *Literacy Centers:* Mail Call Listening center Connect the dots Follow my directions Book Nook Manipulative Centers:* Computer center Play dough Scissors center Simon Says Blocks Center Listening for words Safari Aktari Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten For the week of: September 28 - October 2 **********GRANDPARENT'S DAY: OCTOBER 2nd******** Program of Inquiry** Central Idea: Healthy relationships require thoughtfulness, open-mindedness, and understanding in order go grow. Inquiry Into: What are the different kinds of relationships? What is my role in developing a relationship? What are my responsibilities in growing a relationship? This week students are learning about the:* Recipe For Friends When Sophie Gets Angry Unit Review Summative Assessments: Children will draw two pictures. One that shows people who have friendship qualities, and one where they are not showing friendship qualities. Children will need to tell me 4 traits a friend should have. Children will need to tell me how to respond to a family conflict. Math Telephone Book (need to finish) Sandpaper Numbers Shape Pictures Patterns with craft sticks Patterns with colors Reading* Group A Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Words Word Rings Rhythm and Rhyme Grandma's Glasses; Here are mother's knives and forks Alphabetic Knowledge Alphabet Song Reading and Responding I'll Always Be Your Friend Developing Writing With Young Children Our School Family Across The Curriculum What are you wearing? Group B* Warming Up Substituting rhyming words Word rings Focusing on words in print: Word length and meaning Word order and meaning Measurement words Phonological and Phonemic Awareness People rhymes Word substitution Alphabetic Knowledge Alphabet Tic-Tac-Toe Exploring "U-W" Pre-decodable book: A Trunk Reading and Responding The Wolf and His Shadow; My Shadow Word Analysis Vocabulary English Language Conventions Penmanship End marks Other important information *Literacy Centers:* Mail Call Listening center Connect the dots Follow my directions *Manipulative Centers:* Computer center Play dough Scissors center Simon Says Listening for words Safari Aktari Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten For the week of: September 21-25 Program of Inquiry* Central Idea: Healthy relationships require thoughtfulness, open-mindedness, and understanding in order go grow. Inquiry Into: What are the different kinds of relationships? What is my role in developing a relationship? What are my responsibilities in growing a relationship? This week students are learning about the:* Friendship Quilt Friendship Bracelet Friend Roll Friendship Memory Recipe For Friends Math* Snacking subtraction Telephone Book Calculator Telephones Marshmallows and Toothpicks Writing on backs Hokey Pokey Reading Group A Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Listening for sounds Rhythm and Rhyme 5 Little Monkeys Jumping On The Bed Alphabetic Knowledge Names (Listening for sounds, and counting the letters) Pre-Decodable Takehome Book The Family Reading and Responding Daisy and the Egg Developing Writing With Young Children Family Photographs Across The Curriculum Numerals and Number Names Egg hunt Daisy's family Find the color *Group B* Warming Up Hickory Dickory Dock Focusing on words in print What's wrong Circle of rhymes Phonological and Phonemic Awareness People sentences Make a sentence Alphabetic Knowledge Alphaball Vowels Forming Letters Ordering letters game Reading and Responding What makes a shadow; Shadows Word Analysis Vocabulary English Language Conventions Upper Case Letters Other important information* *Literacy Centers:* Mail Call Listening center Sand Alphabet roads Free Choice Manipulative Centers:* Computer center Chalk Board Scissors center Simon Says Free Choice Safari Aktari Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten For the week of: September 14-18 Program of Inquiry* Central Idea: Healthy relationships require thoughtfulness, open-mindedness, and understanding in order go grow. Inquiry Into: What are the different kinds of relationships? What is my role in developing a relationship? What are my responsibilities in growing a relationship? This week students are learning about the:* Friendship album Friendship tree Friendship web Eric Carle's Do You Want To Be My Friend? How to be a good friend Math* Templates Shape Collage Templates Estimating with a rocker balance Body Measures Open Court Reading* Group A Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Listening for sounds Rhythm and Rhyme Hands on shoulders; The Beehive Pre-Decodable Takehome Book My Toys Reading and Responding I Like Me; I Am Special; Families; Daisy and the Egg Developing Writing With Young Children I like myself book; Colors we like best graph Across The Curriculum Row, Row, Row Your Boat Dramatic Play Put humpty dumpty together again *Group B* Warming Up What did I whisper; One Potato, Two Potato Listening for the first, middle or last words Circle of rhymes Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Identifying spoken sentences Make a rhyme Alphabetic Knowledge Letter Shapes: Exploring M, N, O Reading and Responding What makes a shadow; Shadows Word Analysis Vocabulary English Language Conventions Grammar, usage and mechanics Sentence types: statements and questions Other important information *Literacy Centers:* Mail Call Listening center Writing center JINGO Alphabet Match Manipulative Centers:* Computer center Go fish Scissors center Magnets Ice Cream Scoop game Safari Aktari Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten For the week of: September 8-11 Important Information: ***No school on Monday September 7th!** Program of Inquiry** Central Idea: Healthy relationships require thoughtfulness, open-mindedness, and understanding in order go grow. Inquiry Into: What are the different kinds of relationships? What is my role in developing a relationship? What are my responsibilities in growing a relationship? This week students are learning about the:* Family Graphs All of Me What is a friend? Who are our friends? Read The Rainbow Fish and do an activity Math Sink or Float Monster Squeeze Monster game Comparing body height to other objects Number book Open Court Reading Group A Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Listening for sounds Rhythm and Rhyme On my head If you're happy and you know it Reading and Responding The House On The Hill Everybody says Developing Writing With Young Children Who's the first? The house on the hill drawing Across The Curriculum This little piggy went to the market Make you're own story What do I see? *Group B* Warming Up Shapes and colors Measurement words Position words Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Sounds in sequence Following directions Find the rhyme Make a rhyme Alphabetic Knowledge Revewing Aa-Hh Exploring letters I, J, K Alphabet cheer Ordering letters game Alphabet tic-tac-toe Reading and Responding Annabelle Swift, Kindergartner Word Analysis Vocabulary English Language Conventions Grammar, usage adn mechanics Other important information* Literacy Centers: Mail Call Listening center Alphabet Memory Stamps Manipulative Centers: Computer center Puzzles Sand Links Safari Aktari Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten For the week of: August 31-September 4 Program of Inquiry Central Idea: Healthy relationships require thoughtfulness, open-mindedness, and understanding in order go grow. Inquiry Into: What are the different kinds of relationships? What is my role in developing a relationship? What are my responsibilities in growing a relationship? This week students are learning about the:* Family Graphs Paper Dolls Families on Display All of Me What is a friend? Who are our friends? Math* Symmetry Number Card Activities Exploring the Penny Sink or Float Number Grid Egg Carton Mathematics Open Court Reading TK Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Listening for sounds Rhythm and Rhyme I'm off to school today; Clap your hands Reading and Responding All about you; Growing Developing Writing With Young Children Growing Across The Curriculum Act it out Kinders* Warming Up Classifying and Categorizing Find the word Phonological and Phonemic Awareness What did I whisper? Make a rhyme Alphabetic Knowledge Sing your way to G; Find a letter; Letter Shapes: Exploring A, B, C and D Find the rhyme Alphabet tic-tac-toe Reading a Pre-Decodable Book The Park Reading and Responding Boomer Goes To School; Word Analysis Vocabulary English Language Conventions Words that names objects; Using gestures Other important information Literacy Centers: Mail Call Listening center Alphabet BINGO Clothespin Name Book Nook Manipulative Centers:* Computer center Puzzles Rice Dominoes Lacing Safari Summary Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten For the week of: August24-28 Program of Inquiry* Central Idea: Healthy relationships require thoughtfulness, openmindedness, and understanding in order go grow. Inquiry Into: What are the different kinds of relationships? What is my role in developing a relationship? What are my responsibilities in growing a relationship? This week students are learning about the:* What is a family? What does it mean to me? ~Our Family Forest Families come in all different shapes and sizes. ~We will be doing an activity titled: Button Broods. Families on Display Family Friction ~Talk about conflicts in families Math Partner Match Measuring heights of children Coins Pattern Blocks Big and Little Worms Open Court Reading* TK Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Rhythm and Rhyme Open Them, Shut Them, Where is Thumpkin? Reading and Responding I Am Me, Here Are My Hands Developing Writing With Young Children I Am Special book Across The Curriculum Where Is Thumpkin?; Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes; Colors We Like Best; What Do I See; A Special Puzzle Kinders Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Listening for sounds; First, Middle or Last Feeling the rhythm Alphabetic Knowledge Alphabet Song; Alphabet Tap Letter Shapes: Slant and Curved lines Reading and Responding Chrysanthemum Look out Kindergarten, Here I come Word Analysis Vocabulary English Language Conventions Nouns Other important information* Literacy Centers: Mail Call Listening center Alphabet BINGO Shaving Cream Baggies Book Nook Manipulative Centers: Computer center Puzzles Rice Dominoes Lacing