December 2020

Week 1 (Nov. 30^th-Dec. 5^th): Letter “Jj”; Friendship

• Letter Jj introduction and formation
• Letter sound and recognition
• Tracing and writing the letter Jj
• Letter Kk word wall
• Making letter J with Jewels
• Friendship bracelets
• What makes a good friend?
• Paining with a friend
• Friendship handprint wreath
• Holiday star yarn craft
• Holiday wreath with tissue paper and cut pieces of fabric

Week 2 (6^th-12^th): Letter “Kk”; Tis the Season

• Letter Kk introduction and formation
• Letter sound and recognition
• Tracing and writing the letter Kk
• Letter Kk word wall
• Making letter K with kernels
• Gingerbread man craft
• Poinsettia craft
• Candy cane craft and cutting activity

Week 3 (13^th-19^th) Letter “Ll”; Hanukkah

This week we will discuss the celebration of Hanukkah. We will talk about the menorah, sing songs and read book that have to do with Hanukkah.

• Letter “Ll” introduction and formation
• Letter sound and recognition
• Tracing and writing the letter “Ll”
• Letter “Ll” word wall
• Making letter L with kernels cut pieces of lace
• Handprint menorah
• Star of David popsicle stick craft
• Tissue paper dreidels – cutting practice
• Counting and lighting the candles on the menorah craft
• Tracing the word Hanukkah
• Dreidel game and activity
• dreidels cutting activity and craft

Week 4 (20^th-26^th) Letter review; Christmas

Introduction of Christmas, talk about its celebrations and traditions. We will read books and sings songs about the holiday.

*December 24^th Closing at 4:00pm

*Closed Friday, December 25^th

• Review of letters A-L
• Review of recognizing, formation, writing
• Wikki Stix letter formation practice
• Paper plate Santa craft
• Ornament craft with tissue paper
• Reindeer craft
• Triangle tree cutting practice
• Stocking craft
• Holiday lights counting activity
• Celebrating the first day of winter
• Santa, Santa, Raindeer game (duck, duck, goose)

Week 5 (27^th– Jan. 2^nd) Letter Review; Kwanzaa; New Years

*Closed Friday, January 1^st

Kwanzaa introduction, discussing its traditions and celebrations. Talk about New Years and resolutions. We will sing songs and read books that have to do with these holidays

• Letter Review
• Using dry erase boards and play-doh to write and form letters
• Kwanzaa pony bead lacing bracelets
• Kwanzaa candle craft
• Letter matching activity
• New Year’s Eve countdown
• Play dough letter creations
• Letter Bingo
• New Year’s craft