Dear Sis,
Our Daily Reading
Today both selections are fiction. A Ball for Daisy by Chris Raschka is a picture book about a dog who really enjoys her ball. Sadly, on an outing to the park another dog pops her ball. She goes home very sad. The following day, on her way to the dog park, the dog that popped he ball shows up with a new ball for her. She ends up with a new ball and a new friend. William loves to read this story for himself since there aren’t any written words, he feels like he is doing it right. I like that William learned, that when we break a friends toy, we have to work to make it right again.
The second book, Ball & Balloon by Rob Sanders is about a ball and balloon, who each take turns wishing they were the other. This book shows how the ups and downs of life are better with a friend.
Basketball Shot Counting Mats
Activity Materials
- Print Basket Ball Shot Counting Mats by Modern Preschool, on card stock. This printable is for 1-12. We only printed 1-10.
- Cut and laminate for durability.
- Melissa and Doug Numeral Puzzle
- Provide orange play doh or pom-poms.
Our Process
- First, we rolled as many balls as we could out of a can of orange play doh.
- We discussed that zero meant their were no basketballs anywhere.
- Then, we matched the puzzle numerals with the numerals on the card. Only five cards fit on our table at a time, so we worked 1-5, and then 6-10.
- Next, we placed the correct number of play doh basketballs on the card, counting aloud with each addition.
- During clean up, we revisited the concept of zero.
Baseball Lacing Cards
Activity Materials
- Print Baseball Lacing Cards from Making Learning Fun, on card stock.
- Cut out, laminate, and hold punch.
- Provide lacing string. A thin round shoe lace with a good tip works great.
Football Color Matching Puzzles
Activity Materials
- Print Football Color Matching Puzzles by Miniature Masterminds, on card stock. Cut out and laminate for durability.
Our Process
- Sort the helmets and jerseys into two piles.
- Starting with the helmets, have student identify the color before setting it down. Have student say color names they forgot, once you provide the answer.
- Repeat the process of color identification for the jersey cards.
- Then, ask the student place the jerseys with the corresponding helmet.
Playing Ball – Fitness Activity
We have LittleTyke T-Ball and Basketball in our back yard, but whatever you have will probably do the trick:)
Love,
b