{"id":265,"date":"2020-04-23T07:37:11","date_gmt":"2020-04-23T11:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/thompsl\/?p=265"},"modified":"2020-04-23T07:37:12","modified_gmt":"2020-04-23T11:37:12","slug":"activities-for-thursday-april-23-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/thompsl\/2020\/04\/23\/activities-for-thursday-april-23-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Activities for Thursday, April 23, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Announcements <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ramadan Mubarak, everyone!  I hope you all have a wonderful holiday!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We completed another week of online learning!  Here are some announcements before we start our activities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meal Distribution<\/strong><br>Starting Friday, April 24, Salina Intermediate will be hosting their free meal distribution on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 12:00 PM-2:00 PM.  This schedule change will continue through Memorial Day weekend.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mobile Food Program<\/strong><br>The, \u201cMobile Food Program,\u201d will be at Lapeer Park <strong>today<\/strong> (Thursday, April 23) from 2:00 PM-5:00 PM. They are located at 10040 Lapeer St, Dearborn, MI, 48120.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Personal Phone Calls<\/strong><br>Mrs. Askar and I will be calling families today (Thursday, April 23) from 12:00 PM-3:00 PM.  Our phone numbers will be blocked so please do not be alarmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Resources for Parents<\/strong><br>Ms. Jennifer Lall provided a list of resources for families.  Attached are PDF files with the resources (one version is in Arabic and the other in English).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/thompsl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3188\/2020\/04\/Resources-for-Parents-Cotter-Arabic.pdf\">Resources-for-Parents-Cotter-Arabic<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/thompsl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3188\/2020\/04\/Resources-for-Parents-Cotter-Arabic.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button\" download>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/thompsl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3188\/2020\/04\/Resources-for-Parents-Cotter.pdf\">Resources-for-Parents-Cotter<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/thompsl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3188\/2020\/04\/Resources-for-Parents-Cotter.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button\" download>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Literacy Activity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Since today marks the first day of Ramadan, here is a wonderful children&#8217;s story about Ramandan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ramadan is Here! a Short Zaky Animation Film\" width=\"644\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2co2y1uwFwc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I encourage you to watch the story with your child.  After the story is over, I encourage you to talk to them about what Ramadan is and the importance of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Math Activity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For today&#8217;s math activity, I encourage the children to practice sorting\/organizing items at home.  Sorting\/organizing is an important concept for preschoolers to practice because it helps them understand the similarities and differences in items, which can help them with more complicated math skills in the future.  For more information about the importance of sorting\/organizing, I encourage you to read this informational blog post, &#8220;Why is classifying and sorting important for young children?&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neskkids.com.au\/blogs\/news\/classifying-and-sorting\">https:\/\/www.neskkids.com.au\/blogs\/news\/classifying-and-sorting<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is how your child can practice sorting\/organizing at home:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Find items in your house for your child to sort\/organize.  These items can be silverware, coins, crackers, toys, clothing items (socks, shirts, and pants), jewelry, and much more.<\/li><li>Ask your child to sort\/organize the items you chose.  They can sort\/organize them by size, color, shape, what the item(s) is\/are used for, and texture.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When your child is done sorting\/organizing their items, ask them about their classifications.  Here are some suggestions for questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>&#8220;Tell me about how you organized your items.  What were you thinking about?&#8221;<\/li><li>&#8220;How can you organize your items a different way?&#8221;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For extra practice, here is a fun sorting\/organizing and counting interactive video:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sorting Objects and Counting for Kids | Sorting Games for Preschool &amp; Kindergarten | Kids Academy\" width=\"644\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/O3g12WeHUp0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Work Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At school, the children engage in imaginary play for at least 60 minutes a day. This is a time for the children to engage with their friends,explore materials in the classroom, and participate creatively in activities that are of interest to the child. To accomplish this, we use a plan, do, review process which we call: \u201cPlanning Time, Work Time, and Recall.\u201d You can do this at home! Here is how it works:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Planning Time (5 minutes): Build your child\u2019s ability to organize their time by having them make a \u201cplan\u201d with you about what they would like to play with.&nbsp; Children do this everyday with us at school. It helps children learn to organize their thoughts. Adults make plans all the time to organize their thoughts (shopping lists are made before going to the grocery store, to do lists are made to help plan your day etc..).&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Kids will tell you what they are planning to do\/want to play with\/how they will use toys at home.&nbsp;<br><strong>\u0627\u0644\u062a\u062e\u0637\u064a\u0637 \u0644\u0648\u0642\u062a \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0645\u0644 ( \u0648\u0642\u062a \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0639\u0628)<\/strong>: \u0633\u0627\u0639\u062f \u0637\u0641\u0644\u0643 \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0628\u0646\u0627\u0621 \u0645\u0647\u0627\u0631\u0629 \u062a\u0646\u0638\u064a\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0648\u0642\u062a \u0628\u0648\u0636\u0639 \u062e\u0637\u0629&nbsp; \u0645\u0639\u0647\u0645 \u0639\u0646 \u0644\u0639\u0628\u0647\u0645. \u0647\u0630\u0627 \u0645\u0627 \u0643\u0627\u0646 \u064a\u0641\u0639\u0644\u0647 \u0643\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0637\u0644\u0627\u0628 \u0643\u0644 \u064a\u0648\u0645 \u0641\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062f\u0631\u0633\u0629. \u0647\u0630\u0627 \u064a\u0633\u0627\u0639\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0648\u0644\u0627\u062f \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u062a\u0646\u0638\u064a\u0645 \u0623\u0641\u0643\u0627\u0631\u0647\u0645. \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0647\u0644 \u0623\u064a\u0636\u0627 \u064a\u0636\u0639\u0648\u0646 \u062e\u0637\u0637 \u062f\u0627\u0626\u0645\u0627 \u0644\u062a\u0646\u0638\u064a\u0645 \u0623\u0641\u0643\u0627\u0631\u0647\u0645 \u0645\u062b\u0644 \u0642\u0627\u0626\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0633\u0648\u0642 \u0642\u0628\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0630\u0647\u0627\u0628 \u0625\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062a\u062c\u0631, \u0643\u062a\u0627\u0628\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0642\u0648\u0627\u0626\u0645 \u062a\u0633\u0627\u0639\u062f \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u062a\u0646\u0638\u064a\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u064a\u0648\u0645\u2026..&nbsp;<br>\u0627\u0644\u0623\u0648\u0644\u0627\u062f \u0633\u0648\u0641 \u064a\u062e\u0628\u0631\u0648\u0643\u0645 \u0645\u0627 \u0647\u064a \u062e\u0637\u062a\u0647\u0645\/ \u0645\u0627\u0630\u0627 \u0633\u064a\u0644\u0639\u0628\u0648\u0646\/ \u0645\u0639 \u0645\u0646 \u0633\u064a\u0644\u0639\u0628\u0648\u0646\/ \u0645\u0627\u0630\u0627 \u0633\u064a\u0633\u062a\u062e\u062f\u0645\u0648\u0646 \u0645\u0646 \u0623\u062f\u0648\u0627\u062a \u0641\u064a \u0644\u0639\u0628\u0647\u0645.<\/li><li>Work Time (45-60 minutes): Kids play&nbsp;<strong>WITHOUT ELECTRONICS.<\/strong>&nbsp; Kids can use toys to pretend play, build, and create.<br>\u0648\u0642\u062a \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0645\u0644 :&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;\u064a\u062c\u0628 \u0623\u0646 \u0644\u0627 \u064a\u0633\u062a\u0639\u0645\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0648\u0644\u0627\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0625\u0644\u0643\u062a\u0631\u0648\u0646\u064a\u0627\u062a<\/strong>&nbsp;. \u064a\u0633\u062a\u0637\u064a\u0639 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0648\u0644\u0627\u062f \u0627\u0633\u062a\u062e\u062f\u0627\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0644\u0639\u0627\u0628 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u064a \u062a\u0633\u0627\u0639\u062f\u0647\u0645 \u0641\u064a&nbsp; \u0627\u0644\u062a\u062e\u064a\u0644 \u0648 \u0627\u0644\u0628\u0646\u0627\u0621 \u0648 \u0627\u0644\u0625\u0628\u062f\u0627\u0639&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Clean Up: When Work Time is over, encourage your child to clean up the area(s) they played in.<\/li><li>Recall (5-10 minutes): Build your child\u2019s memory of events by having your child tell you what they did while they played (ask \u201ctell me how you did that\u201d or \u201cwhat did you do next?\u201d)<br>\u0648\u0642\u062a \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0630\u0643\u0631: \u0628\u0646\u0627\u0621 \u0630\u0627\u0643\u0631\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0648\u0644\u0627\u062f \u0648 \u0645\u0631\u0627\u062c\u0639\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u062d\u062f\u0627\u062b \u0639\u0646 \u0637\u0631\u064a\u0642 \u062c\u0639\u0644 \u0637\u0641\u0644\u0643 \u064a\u0639\u064a\u062f \u0633\u0631\u062f \u0645\u0627 \u0642\u0627\u0645 \u0628\u0647 \u062e\u0644\u0627\u0644 \u0648\u0642\u062a \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0639\u0628( \u0627\u0633\u0627\u0644 \u0637\u0641\u0644\u0643: \u0627\u062e\u0628\u0631\u0646\u064a \u0643\u064a\u0641 \u0642\u0645\u062a \u0628\u0630\u0644\u0643\u061f \u0623\u0648 \u0645\u0627\u0630\u0627 \u0641\u0639\u0644\u062a \u0628\u0639\u062f \u0630\u0644\u0643\u061f)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outdoor Exploration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, it looks like we may be seeing some rain today.  If the weather looks good, I encourage you and your child to try to go outside for at least 60 minutes.  As mentioned, you can go outside once a day for 60 minutes OR you can go outside twice a day for 20-30 minutes each time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the weather is not good, here are some indoor dance activities your child can do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jack Hartmann: Let&#8217;s Move<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Let&#039;s Move | Brain Breaks &amp; Dance Song for Kids | Exercise &amp; Fitness for Children | Jack Hartmann\" width=\"644\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_myZmniNNgk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Jack Hartmann: I Can Move My Body Like Anything<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"I Can Move My Body Like Anything | Movement Song for Kids | Jack Hartmann\" width=\"644\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oLaJ4jyKBUY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Koo Koo Kanga Roo: Milkshake<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dNL6RwymoNg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Patty Shukla: Jump!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jump! Children&#039;s song by Patty Shukla (DVD version)\" width=\"644\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kcQJDpj5TSY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Announcements Ramadan Mubarak, everyone! I hope you all have a wonderful holiday! We completed another week of online learning! Here are some announcements before we start our activities: Meal DistributionStarting Friday, April 24, Salina Intermediate will be hosting their free meal distribution on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 12:00 PM-2:00 PM. This schedule change will&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2576,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-265","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blogs"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/thompsl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/265","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/thompsl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/thompsl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/thompsl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2576"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/thompsl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=265"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/thompsl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/265\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/thompsl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=265"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/thompsl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=265"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/thompsl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=265"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}