Opening Activity:

Calendar, weather wendy/bear/monkey, and name cards. (THIS IS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE INTERNET SAMPLE)

Activity 1: Apple Tree Three

• Materials Needed: Apple tree 3 activity paper   CLICK HERE SEE THE PATTERN, and crayons.
  To down load a PDF file, click here:  Apple Tree 3 PDF file.
  
  
• Instructions: Give each child a number 3 apple tree activity paper. Tell the children this is a special type of apple tree because it has numbered apples on it. Ask the children to point to the apple with the number 1 on it. Have them trace the number one with their crayon. Next, have the children point to the apple with the number 2 on it, and have them trace it with their crayon. Finally, have the children point to the apple with the number 3 on it and trace it with their crayon. Ask the children "How many apples are on this tree?" Help them understand there are 3 apples on the tree. Allow the children to color the apples with a red crayon.

  Ask the children if they can find the letter A’s in the picture. Ask them where did they find the letter A’s? Have them point to the upper case letter "A", and then to the lower case letter "a." The children may want to trace the letters with their crayons. Let the children color the rest of the picture if they wish.

Snack and Free Play: Open.

Activity 2: Terrific 3

• Materials Needed: None.
  
• Instructions: Read the following poem to the children. Have them act out parts of the poem as you read. Encourage the children to count along while you count to three in the poem. Repeat several times for the children to enjoy.

One, two, three, what a terrific me.
(Have the children count, and then point to themselves.)

One, two three, watch me act like a monkey.
(Have the children count, and then act like a monkey.)

I like three, because it is so carefree.
(Have the children count, and have the children skip around the room.)

One, two, three, won’t you come and play with me.
(Have the children count, and then swing each other around.)

Repeat this activity several times with the children.

Activity 3: Space Shuttle.

• Materials Needed: Space Shuttle pattern paper CLICK HERE  TO SEE THE  PATTERN,  toilet paper rolls (1 per child), black construction paper, glue, scissors, and crayons.
  To down load a PDF file, click here:  Space Shuttle PDF file.

• Instructions: Begin by asking the children if they have ever seen pictures of a space shuttle or rocket. If they answer yes, have them describe what it looked liked.   Ask them if they have ever seen a space shuttle take off? "Did it take off like an airplane?" Ask the children; "Where does the space shuttle go when it takes off?" Tell the children that the space shuttle is a special rocket ship that takes off  very quickly and goes straight up into the air. However, it lands like a regular airplane.

  Ask the children if they can tell you what name we call the people that ride on the space shuttle? If they do not know, inform the children that these people are called astronauts. These astronauts leave earth in the rocket and fly into space up above. "Once in space, the astronauts perform experiments and gather information about our planet and the solar system." Let them know that the space shuttle can stay up in space for weeks, before they must land.Next, give each child a space shuttle pattern paper to cut out. Have them color the shuttle any color they wish and then cut out the patterns. Younger children may need assistance in cutting out their shuttle and rudder patterns. Help the children glue their rudder to the top and bottom section of the shuttle (between the rear engines), by folding the bottom part of the rudder and gluing it to the shuttle.

  For each child, cut a sheet of back construction paper into a section (4½ x 5½). Glue or tape it around a toilet paper roll. Next, glue the roll underneath the shuttle. This will allow the shuttle to stand on the roll in an up-right position. Once dry, allow the children to play with their shuttle, pretending to fly it through space.

Activity 4: I'm A Star.

Materials Needed: Star pattern paper  CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PATTERN, scissors, crayons, and masking tape.
To down load a PDF file, click here:  Star face pattern PDF file.

• Instructions:  Give each child a star pattern paper. Help the children cut out their star pattern.  If the children wish, they can add other features, such as hands, feet, buttons, pants, etc., to their star shape using their crayons.

  Using masking tape, fasten the star to the front of each child’s shirt/blouse. While the children are wearing their star, have them sing the following song with you. Encourage the children to dance around the room, pretending to be a shining star.

  I am a Star-Brite Learning Star, that is bright, bright, bright.

  I am a Star-Brite Learning Star that shines at night, night, night.I am a Star-Brite Learning Star that glows just right, right, right.

  I am a Star-Brite Learning Star that is out of sight, sight, sight.

  Repeat the song several times for the children to enjoy. Let the children wear their shining new star for the remainder of the day.

Activity 5: Listening Game.

• Material Needed: None.

• Instructions:  This game helps teach listening and awareness skills. It also offers non-verbal children an opportunity to communicate. You may want to add other items to point to, such as the window, door, ceiling and floor.

Point to your head,
Point to your knee.
Point to your elbow,
Now point to me.

Point to a table,
Point to a chair.
Point to a friend of yours,
Sitting over there.

Read a Story: Group the children in a semi circle and read to them for approximately 10 to 15 min

Free Cathy Cat Coloring Book Click here to download

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You may use this sample only for personal use and not to be duplicated or reproduced with out the written approval from the Star-Brite Learning Program.