Preschool Packet Week 1.pdf

Independent

Study Packet

5 Days of

Independent Activities in

Reading, Writing, and Math

P

Preschool

Color the Train!

Color the triangles red, the ovals orange, the squares

yellow, the diamonds green, the circles blue, and the

rectangles brown.

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Directions & Tips

You may complete the activities in

any order.

Check o each of the activities when

you ﬁnish them on the menu.

Make sure an adult signs the activity

menu page before you bring it

back to school.

Helpful Hints for

Students and Families

Materials You Will Need:

Pencils

Extra paper or a notebook/journal

(everything can go in one place)

Colored pencils, markers, or crayons

for some of the activities

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Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5

Writing

Reading

Math

Other Fun

Stu

Activity Menu

Parent/Guardian Signature:

Each day, read for 15 minutes and choose one activity from

your reading log to complete.

Color the Train

Cutting Snake Spiral

Make a Match: Street Signs

Create Line Design Prints

Create Your Book of Wonder

Counting

Cupcakes

Circle the

Number

Cut and

Categorize

#3

Finish the

Pattern

Two-

Dimen-

sional

Shapes

Rainbow

Letters:

Practice

Writing

Uppercase

Letters

The Color

Blue

Rainbow

Letters:

Practice

Writing

Lowercase

Letters

Write and

Draw

Sight

Words: All

Can Y

ou

Write Your

Name

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Reading Log

Choose one of the ideas and

talk about it with a grown up.

Draw about your book.

Remember, not all of the

questions make sense for

every book.

How did the

story end?

Who is your

favorite character?

Is this book like

any other book

you have read?

Which one?

How does the

main character

feel in this

book?

What is your

favorite part of

the story?

Where does the

story happen?

What friend or

family member

might like this

book?

What is your

favorite picture

in the book?

What surprised

you in the book?

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Day 1

Reading

Read for 15 minutes and

complete your reading log.

Writing

Practice writing letters with

a rainbow of colors.

Math

Fun Stu

Circle the number that

matches the amount shown.

Color by number to

reveal a picture and practice

identifying numbers.

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Uppercase Alphabet in Color

Have fun coloring in each uppercase letter with a different color of your

choice. For extra fun, outline each letter with multiple different colors

to create a rainbow effect!

A B C D E

F G H I J K

L M N O P

Q R S T U

V W X Y Z

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Circle the Number

4 5 7 1 2 3 4 7 9

2 4 6 6 7 8 0 1 9

3 4 5 7 8 9 0 9 2

7 8 9 1 4 10

Name: Date:

Circle the number that matches the amount of objects.

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Color the Train!

Color the triangles red, the ovals orange, the squares

yellow, the diamonds green, the circles blue, and the

rectangles brown.

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Day 2

Reading

Read for 15 minutes and

complete your reading log.

Writing

Practice naming and coloring

blue things with this color book.

Math

Fun Stu

Identify, trace, and color

dierent simple shapes.

Help children master

using scissors by

cutting spiraled snake.

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To make your book of blue, first write your name. Then, use blue to trace the words and color the pictures.

When you are done, cut the pages on the dotted lines and have your parent staple them together!

_________’s

Book of Blue

1

3

2

The whale is blue.

4

The shirt is blue.The water is blue.

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square

circle

triangle

rectangle

Two-Dimensional Shapes

Trace, color, and write

Trace each shape.

Write S on all squares.

Write T on all triangles.

Write R on all rectangles.

Write C on all circles.

Color the squares blue.

Color the triangles green.

Color the circles orange.

Color the rectangles red.

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Snake Spiral

Snakes come in different shapes and sizes.

Some have stripes and some have spots.

Color the snake below with your favorite

colors, then cut along the spiral for a

bouncy snake toy!

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Day 3

Reading

Read for 15 minutes and

complete your reading log.

Writing

Practice tracing lowercase

letters with all the colors

of the rainbow.

Math

Fun Stu

Match each group of cupcakes

to the number

that shows how many.

Play a matching game while

learning about

common street signs.

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2

2 2

2

Name Date

Trace each lowercase alphabet letter with a colored pencil. Trace each letter

again with a different colored pencil. Repeat several times to create rainbow letters.

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Day 4

Reading

Read for 15 minutes and

complete your reading log.

Writing

Start building sight word

skills by writing and drawing.

Math

Fun Stu

Snip, snip! Practice cutting

and categorizing dierent items.

Use lines to create

colorful artwork.

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Cut out the squares below. Then paste them into the correct box.

Underwater In the Air

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#3

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Create Line Design Prints

Line designs can be straight, curvy, zigzagged, or wavy. Teach your child how to

create lots and lots of line designs by wrapping string around wooden blocks, and

using them to create line-filled prints. Your young child can press the wrapped

blocks onto plates filled with various colors of tempera paints. Challenge them to

fill an entire paper with lines!

What You Need:

Small boxes or wooden or plastic shapes

String

Tape

Scissors

Tempera paint

Paper plates

White paper

What You Do:

1. Look around your house for different types of lines with your child. Lots of things are made up of lines! Check out patterns on

your furniture, designs on the curtains, and the siding of your house. Encourage them to think of words to describe all the

different kinds of lines you find.

2. Next, help them find several blocks or small boxes around the house to use for creating their piece of art.

3. Provide your child with lengths of string to use for wrapping the blocks. Tape one end to the block and then allow them to wrap

the shape—a great way to boost those fine motor skills. Once the string has been used up, tape the other end to secure it in

place.

4. Now, place a small amount of tempera paint in paper plates. Position a paper next to your child along with the wrapped shapes.

5. Invite them to press the string-wrapped shapes in the tempera paint, and then stamp them onto their paper to create a line

design.

6. Use the finished line design artwork as wrapping paper, or for decorating the front of a handmade card!

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Day 5

Reading

Read for 15 minutes and

complete your reading log.

Writing

Write out your name,

one letter at a time.

Math

Fun Stu

Discover what comes next

with simple patterns.

Collect wondrous things

together in one book.

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Can You Write Your Name?

Name: Date:

Circle all the letters in your name:

Write your name in UPPERCASE letters:

Write your name in lowercase letters:

Write your name with the first letter capitalized:

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A B C D E F G H I

J K L M N O P Q R

S T U V W X Y Z

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Finish the Pattern

Look at each pattern. Finish the pattern by drawing the

missing shapes.

Name: Date:

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Create Your Own Book of Wonder

Record your child’s learning by creating your very own “Book

of Wonder” where your child can record their questions,

ideas, drawings, and all the things they learn from the world

around them!

What You Need:

Brown packing paper

A variety of coloring materials

Printer (optional for printing pictures)

Duct tape (for binding the top of the book)

A variety of creative materials (e.g., paint, magazine

pictures, stickers, photographs, etc.)

What You Do:

Today, you will be creating a modified version of Claire

Warden’s Floorbook Approach. Floorbooks are blank books

where teachers and parents record children’s voices, actions,

and ideas. Here’s how to start inquiry learning with your

child:

1. Get out the large brown packing paper. Cut the paper into large squares and duct-tape the top.

2. On the front of your book, have your child support you in writing their name.

3. Use your “Book of Wonder” with your child by:

Noticing what they are playing with and taking pictures. Place the pictures in the book after printing them out and encourage your

child to talk about what they were creating or thinking. Write down their ideas.

Record interesting and surprising things your child says. If your child makes a connection (e.g., snails have teeth for biting things

and I have teeth for biting things) write it down to see all the learning that is taking place!

Encourage your child to draw pictures, create artwork with paint and various coloring materials, ask questions, create collages

with pictures from magazines.

Get out the “Book of Wonder” after you go on a special vacation, road trip, or have an awesome experience with your family. For

example, if you go to a pumpkin patch, encourage your child to draw and write about their experience when they get home.

Extend their learning by printing out pictures and placing them in the book,

Keep the “Book of Wonder” in your child’s room and look at the book before bed each night. This will encourage your child to feel

proud and take ownership of all of their learning. Soon your child will want to show off their special book to family and friends!

Author: Jasmine Gibson

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