Back to the counting weekAdd your room's name and notes in the planner
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circle time | Ask: How many children are here today? | Calendar and weather | What did we learn so far? | Calendar and weather | What was your favorite part? |
| Books | Ten Pigs | Six Cats, Six Hats | Ten Pigs again | The Red Bus | Look at the Big Pig |
| Craft | Show the materials | Counting caterpillar: steps 1–2 | Finish it | Show and tell | Take it home |
| Song | One, Two, Buckle My Shoe (learn) | Sing it again | Sing it with actions | Sing it again | Sing it for the families |
| Snack | Trail Mix Your Way | ||||
| Letter pack | Trace N n | Find N in the room | Color: N is for number | ||
| Outside | Count and jump | Free play | Count and jump | Free play | Count and jump |
| Notes |
Craft: Counting caterpillar (paper circles, a paper head, crayons, glue stick), with a grown-up. Snack: Trail Mix Your Way (swap: Peanuts → sunflower seeds (no shells)), recipe at peabody.kids/kitchen/trail-mix. Outside: Roll a big die or hold up fingers; everyone jumps that many times.
This week: counting
A counting week for twos to fours: counting to five and ten, one-to-one with real things, and counting songs.
Our letter is N: N is for number.
Our song is “One, Two, Buckle My Shoe”. The words are below, so you can sing it at home.
Our books: Ten Pigs, Six Cats, Six Hats, The Red Bus, Look at the Big Pig. The ones marked free can be read at peabody.kids, no sign-in.
One, Two, Buckle My Shoe
One, two, buckle my shoe; Three, four, knock at the door; Five, six, pick up sticks; Seven, eight, lay them straight; Nine, ten, a big fat hen.
Traditional; public domain.
Ask your child about…
- Ask your child how high they can count.
- Ask your child how long their caterpillar is.