Safety Theme, Day 1

**For this rotation: We are learning the letters Pp & Xx, how to count by 10's, and the cone shape.

9:30-9:45 Circle Time
Quietly read & wait for everyone to arrive
Songs: Here we are together, and kids’ choice
Show & Tell:
Date, Weather, Pledge of Allegiance, Rules

9:45-10:00 Learning Stations – Letter Pp
Pp matching worksheet (from P-K Summer Bridge Activities workbook from Alphabet Station)
Pp handwriting worksheet (from P-K Summer Bridge Activities workbook from Alphabet Station)
Starfall.com Letter Pp

10:00-10:15 Lesson Stranger Safety
Watch The Safe Side Stranger Safety DVD
What is a “Don’t Know?” Examples of “Don’t Knows”
What is a “Safe Side” adult? Keep your safe side adult close.
Don’t open that door!
Think! Beware of tricks.
Don’t know? Don’t talk.

Ask questions before, during & after video.

10:15-10:30 Math
Practice counting by 10’s – Have each child count out 10 popsicle sticks and put a rubberband around each group of 10. Then, count the bundles of popsicles sticks in 10’s.
Which is more? Worksheet (from P-K Summer Bridge Activities workbook from Alphabet Station)

10:30-10:45 Wash Hands/Snack
P is for pretzels (& juice)
Clean-up snack

10:45-11:00 Play Time
Red Light, Green Light

11:00-11:10 Reading
The Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers by Stan & Jan Berenstain

11:10-11:20 Music Time
Goin’ on a Bear Hunt (action song), by Greg & Steve Kids In Action
Shoofly (musical instruments), by Susan Salidor Come and Make a Circle
Tap Your Toe and Follow Me (action song), by Susan Salidor Come and Make a Circle

11:20-11:30 Practice Handwriting
Handwriting names worksheet (http://www.internet4classrooms.com/kplus_writing.htm)