Home Preschool (Ages 2.5-4) Week Eight: Letter H and Number 8

I have started to include a lot of the pictures you will need in the printable version of the lesson plan to make life easier for you! Make sure you click on the printable version and check out what I've added!

Here is the printable version: Letter H and Number 8 Lesson Plans

Links found in the lesson plans:
"If You're Happy and You Know It" YouTube Video
Letter H Worksheets
Number 8 Worksheets
Franz Joseph Haydn's "Surprise" YouTube Video
Hippo Images
Hippo Coloring Pages
Hawaii Images

Remember that the "Facts about..." pages and other extras are not included in the blog text, but they are included in the printable version. Some of the ideas in these plans came from Brightly Beaming Resources. Each daily session of "School Time," as my son calls it will last about half an hour. Adjust the lessons for your child's age and level of education. Enjoy!

*Note that the math lesson on Monday is intended for Tuesday instruction. I will go back and change it when I get a chance. Sorry about that!

Home Preschool

Age 3: Letter and Number of the Week

Week 8: Lesson Plans for the Letter H and the Number 8

Preparation:

·         Print out large letter and number sheets (included) and post them somewhere the child can see them all week.

·         Create theme word flash cards with the theme word on one side and a picture depicting the word on the other.

·         Print out the poem of the week (included).

·         Create a flashcard with the name of the composer of the week on it.

·         Print out animal/plant word sheet (included), “facts about” page (included), coloring page, and image of the animal/plant of the week.

·         Print out social studies fact sheet (included) and an image of the subject of the week.

·         Collect supplies for art project.

·         Optional: Plan a day for an outing in keep with the theme (ideas included) and buy ingredients for snacks, baking, or cooking in keeping with the theme (ideas included).

Opening (Do this first every day.):

·         Introduce/Review the letter H: Show the child the poster of the letter and make the sound you are teaching (choose one sound to teach at a time).

o   - /h/ as in happy

o   Optional: Teach the child the sign (ASL) for the letter H.

·         Introduce/Review the theme words for the week:

o   horse, hat, happy, hands, hedgehog, home, optional: helpful (useful, giving or ready to give help), optional: hermano (Spanish for “brother”)

o   Show the child the word while you say it. Explain that the word starts with the letter H and help your child spell the words if they are able. If not, just read the word, show them the picture on the back and move on.

·         Read the letter H poem allowed, following along with your finger on the paper/poster: “I Had a Little Hen”

·         Sing the letter H song with child: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”

o   You Tube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN_cgoVvsBI

·         Introduce/Review the number 8: Show the child the poster of the letter and say “eight.”

o   Count to 8.

o   Give the child 8 objects. Help them count the objects.

o   Optional: Teach child the sign language sign for 8 and the Spanish word for eight (ocho).

Monday (Language Arts Emphasis):

·         Give the child a tracing or coloring page for the letter H. You can find books of these at the dollar store or Target. There are also many resources online. If you don’t have a tracing/coloring page for them. Just draw the letter H (upper and lower case) and help them trace it or draw it on their own.

o   Here is a link to several: https://www.google.com/search?q=Letter+H+worksheets&espv=2&biw=950&bih=934&site=webhp&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMI3cPSt5OsyAIVCZWACh2ErwUF

·         Math Lesson

o   Hundreds: Help your child count to a hundred. Then count by hundreds. If it will help, write out 100, 200, 300, 400, etc. on index cards to show the child.

o   OR Hour: Use a play clock to show the child how long an hour is. Teach them that an hour has 60 minutes in it. If you’re child doesn’t have a clear idea of how long a minute is, start by timing a minute with them.

·         Read the child a book that has a lot of the letter H in it. I always just go to my local library’s website and search for children’s books that have titles starting with the letter H. Or I search for books about the theme words. Any H book will do.

o   Examples of books to use:

§  Old Hat New Hat by Stan and Jan Berenstain

§  Hector’s Hiccups by Lee Wardlaw

o   Ask the child to find the letter H in the title and say the word with them, emphasizing the sound the letter makes in the word.

Tuesday (Math and Music Emphasis):

·         Give the child a tracing or coloring page for the number 8. Again, you can find books like this at the dollar store or Target (still for a dollar) or Google them and you can find some free resources.

o   Here is a link to several: https://www.google.com/search?q=Letter+H+worksheets&espv=2&biw=950&bih=934&site=webhp&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMI3cPSt5OsyAIVCZWACh2ErwUF#tbm=isch&q=number+8+worksheets

·         Show the child your composer flashcard that says “Franz Joseph Haydn” and explain that a man whose last name starts with “H” wrote this song, called “Surprise.” Play the song for the child.

o   You Tube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Cs_f3GupCo

Wednesday (Science Emphasis):

·         Show child the “H is for Hippopotamus” page and the image you printed out of an antelope.

o   Here are some images to print out: https://www.google.com/search?q=hippo&es_sm=122&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAWoVChMIjb7V95SsyAIVDNWACh1wdQQp&biw=950&bih=934

·         Discuss the “Facts about Hippos” page.

·         Have your child color the hippo coloring page.

o   Here are some coloring pages to choose from: https://www.google.com/search?q=hippo&es_sm=122&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAWoVChMIjb7V95SsyAIVDNWACh1wdQQp&biw=950&bih=934#tbm=isch&q=hippo+coloring+pages

o   Put the finished coloring page in the book and flip through the pages.

Thursday (Social Studies and Art Emphasis):

·         Show child an image of Hawaii.

o   Here are several to choose from: https://www.google.com/search?q=hawaii&biw=950&bih=890&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAmoVChMI2JyQrJWsyAIVCM6ACh0xIQE2

·         Discuss the “Facts about Hawaii” page (included).

·         Art Project: Handprint Painting or Cut Out

o   Handprint Painting

§  Supplies: finger paint, a large piece of paper, newspapers, etc. for preventing messes

§  Let child make handprints all over the paper using the finger paint. Emphasize that “handprint” starts with H.

o   Handprint Cut Out Art

§  Supplies: construction paper, scissors, glue, optional: markers, googly eyes

§  If you’re close to Halloween, you could trace your child’s hand on black construction paper and cut out two handprints and a bat body. Use the handprints as bat wings and draw or use googly eyes on the face. Display it for the month.

Friday (Physical Activity Emphasis):

·         Play with a hula hoop.

·         Play a hopping game.

o   Tell the child to hop around in a circle like different animals. It seems boring, but they will love it!

Outing Ideas:

·         Horseback riding.

·         Visit a farm where you can see horses.

·         Go on a hike.

·         Go somewhere that you can perform a service. Help someone in need.

Snack/Cooking/Baking Ideas:

·         Hamburgers and hot dogs, Hawaiian pizza, hummus, ham sandwiches, honey

·         Make homemade bread or homemade anything really and emphasize that it is homemade. (Usually something you would normally buy works best here.)