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Practice Activities
Reading & Literacy Practice
Day 1 · Offer a photo-rich or wordless picture book about welcome to kidsmart. Let the child choos
GuidedDay 1 · Offer a photo-rich or wordless picture book about welcome to kidsmart. Let the child choos
English Language Arts Practice
Day 1 · Model the word 'hello' with an object or gesture. Ask, 'What do you notice about my new le
GuidedDay 1 · Model the word 'hello' with an object or gesture. Ask, 'What do you notice about my new le
Writing / Prewriting Practice
Day 1 · Make free marks on a name card; adult writes the child's spoken name.
GuidedDay 1 · Make free marks on a name card; adult writes the child's spoken name.
Art / Music / Movement Practice
Day 1 · Make a welcome mural with broad crayon strokes; stretch tall and small.
GuidedDay 1 · Make a welcome mural with broad crayon strokes; stretch tall and small.
Social-Emotional Learning / Life Skills Practice
Day 1 · Practice carrying a tray with two hands.
GuidedDay 1 · Practice carrying a tray with two hands.
Reading & Literacy Practice
Day 2 · Reread two selected pages about welcome to kidsmart; name a pictured object, pause, and al
GuidedDay 2 · Reread two selected pages about welcome to kidsmart; name a pictured object, pause, and al
English Language Arts Practice
Day 2 · Revisit 'classroom' while using a short 'I see ...' phrase. Wait for the child to show or
GuidedDay 2 · Revisit 'classroom' while using a short 'I see ...' phrase. Wait for the child to show or
Science / Discovery Practice
Day 2 · Use a puppet to practice a friendly greeting and an optional wave.
GuidedDay 2 · Use a puppet to practice a friendly greeting and an optional wave.
Art / Music / Movement Practice
Day 2 · Sing a call-and-response hello song and move with the beat.
GuidedDay 2 · Sing a call-and-response hello song and move with the beat.
Social-Emotional Learning / Life Skills Practice
Day 2 · Offer a greeting choice: words, gesture, or smile.
GuidedDay 2 · Offer a greeting choice: words, gesture, or smile.
Reading & Literacy Practice
Day 3 · Share a brief repetitive picture book about welcome to kidsmart. Pause at the familiar phr
GuidedDay 3 · Share a brief repetitive picture book about welcome to kidsmart. Pause at the familiar phr
English Language Arts Practice
Day 3 · Say 'choose' naturally in a sentence and invite a choice question: 'Which one would you tr
GuidedDay 3 · Say 'choose' naturally in a sentence and invite a choice question: 'Which one would you tr
Science / Discovery Practice
Day 3 · Select between two Montessori-style trays; explore and return one.
GuidedDay 3 · Select between two Montessori-style trays; explore and return one.
Art / Music / Movement Practice
Day 3 · Create a choice picture with torn paper and glue; walk between floor markers.
GuidedDay 3 · Create a choice picture with torn paper and glue; walk between floor markers.
Social-Emotional Learning / Life Skills Practice
Day 3 · Use 'I choose...' or point to a preference.
GuidedDay 3 · Use 'I choose...' or point to a preference.
Reading & Literacy Practice
Day 4 · Show two illustrated scenes connected to our safe classroom. Ask which picture shows somet
GuidedDay 4 · Show two illustrated scenes connected to our safe classroom. Ask which picture shows somet
English Language Arts Practice
Day 4 · Talk through one action in our safe classroom using 'first' and 'then'. Let the child resp
GuidedDay 4 · Talk through one action in our safe classroom using 'first' and 'then'. Let the child resp
Science / Discovery Practice
Day 4 · Explore a gentle, pretend 'stop and go' path for walking feet.
GuidedDay 4 · Explore a gentle, pretend 'stop and go' path for walking feet.
Social-Emotional Learning / Life Skills Practice
Day 4 · Practice asking an adult before taking an unfamiliar material.
GuidedDay 4 · Practice asking an adult before taking an unfamiliar material.
Reading & Literacy Practice
Day 5 · Let the child choose a favorite book or photo card related to welcome to kidsmart; turn pa
GuidedDay 5 · Let the child choose a favorite book or photo card related to welcome to kidsmart; turn pa
English Language Arts Practice
Day 5 · Invite the child to share one thing learned about we belong here. Repeat and expand their
GuidedDay 5 · Invite the child to share one thing learned about we belong here. Repeat and expand their
Art / Music / Movement Practice
Day 5 · Add one handprint or stamp to a collaborative class poster; dance together.
GuidedDay 5 · Add one handprint or stamp to a collaborative class poster; dance together.
Social-Emotional Learning / Life Skills Practice
Day 5 · Take turns adding an item to a shared project.
GuidedDay 5 · Take turns adding an item to a shared project.
Reading & Literacy Practice
Day 6 · Offer a photo-rich or wordless picture book about my name and my story. Let the child choo
GuidedDay 6 · Offer a photo-rich or wordless picture book about my name and my story. Let the child choo
English Language Arts Practice
Day 6 · Model the word 'name' with an object or gesture. Ask, 'What do you notice about my special
GuidedDay 6 · Model the word 'name' with an object or gesture. Ask, 'What do you notice about my special
Writing / Prewriting Practice
Day 6 · Trace around your name card with a finger, then make a personal mark.
GuidedDay 6 · Trace around your name card with a finger, then make a personal mark.
Science / Discovery Practice
Day 6 · Find your name on a personal cubby and compare it with others.
GuidedDay 6 · Find your name on a personal cubby and compare it with others.
Art / Music / Movement Practice
Day 6 · Decorate a large first-letter shape or a personal symbol; make name beats.
GuidedDay 6 · Decorate a large first-letter shape or a personal symbol; make name beats.
Social-Emotional Learning / Life Skills Practice
Day 6 · Introduce yourself in a comfortable way.
GuidedDay 6 · Introduce yourself in a comfortable way.
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