Week of January 4th, 2021

The Central Berkshire Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Grant is funded by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care

You can reach me at 413-655-0146 X5109 or email @ wprovencher@cbrsd.org

Look for me on Facebook – Wendy Provencher (Look for the Brain Building Sign)

• COVID-19 Child Care Playbook
• Minimum Health and Safety Requirements
• Interim Regulations
• EEC’s parent resource about reopening child care
• Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) Network
• Community Resources for Families
• WGBH Family Fun At Home
• https://mass211.org/
• https://www.centralberkshirecfce.com/
• https://www.asqonline.com/family/096b55
• I make up bags with the activities for the week, you can pick them up at the Dalton Public Library on Monday’s after 2:00. If you choose to only attend 1 or 2 of the programs during that week, it is fine. You will receive the supplies for all groups. You can find the instructions for the activities here and in your bags. I am encouraging you to do the activities at your convenience with your child/children.
• If I know who is attending and the ages of your children, I can tailor the group a little bit better.
• If your child has had enough on Zoom, I understand and my feelings will not be hurt if you feel like you need to leave the group.
• Please remember to mute yourself if your child is crying or upset or is just babbling. It is really hard for everyone to hear me talking or reading with all of the background noise. If we are doing an open activity you do not have to be muted

All Programs are virtual

Theme: Winter weather

Tuesday or Friday will be 10:00 AM Kinder Musik with Miss Suzanne

Wednesday January 6th 10:00 AM Circle Time with Miss Wendy

^{How Many Friends Are Here Today?}
How many friends are here today?
How many friends are here to play?
Let’s count it out! Let’s clap it out!
Let’s dance it out!
There are ____ friends in their seats!

Calendar, weather, alphabet, counting

this is kinda long but cute!

Over and under sorting activity

Over and Under emergent reader

sort the animals activity

Snow Storm names (Snow Cloud name practice)

Five Little Snowflakes

One little snowflake with nothing to do, Along came another and then there were two 1-2. Two little snowflakes laughing with me, along came another and then were three. 1,2,3 Three little snowflakes looking for some more, Along came another and Then there were Four. 1,2,3,4 Four little snowflakes dancing a jive, Along came another and then there were five 1,2,3,4,5 Five little snowflakes having so much fun. Out came the sun and then there were none.

Thursday January 7th 10:00 Story time with Miss Wendy

The Jacket I wear in the snow

Jacket decorating and sequencing activity

Kids Winter Hat Art Project With DIY Pom Poms (onelittleproject.com)

we will decorate a winter hat with a glue stick and water color paint.

You will need a glue stick and the water color palette that I gave you at an earlier date.

this is the palette that I handed out previously. I only have a couple left.

lets catch some snowflakes with some mittens (counting activity) with marshmallows

Tuesday or Friday STEAM 10:00 AM

Bear Snores on

All about Ice and Snow

What shape are snowflakes? Are they all the same shape?

Wet snow has more water in it! Perfect for making snowballs and snow people!

Dry snow has more ice in it. The wind blows it all around

Ponds can freeze over when it is very cold for an extended period of time. Never walk on ice unless your adult says it is ok.

Icicles form when snow melts and refreezes.

What do you like to do in the snow?

snowflake life cycle craft

Let’s build a snowflake. Things to know about a snowflake: All snowflakes have 6 sides. They all have a hexagonal structure. Every snowflake is different. All snowflakes are symmetrical

Lets make a snowman:

supplies in your bag 1 ornament with a snowman face already on it. You can either fill the ornament with the with the white paint I gave you or the cotton balls. If you use the paint swirl it around until the ornament is fully covered on the inside. If you use the cotton balls, fill the ornament until you can’t fit anymore cotton balls in it. Did you count how many cotton balls fit in your snowman?

Our last activity is:

Mixing Up Simple 3 Ingredient Puffy Paint

In your bag – shaving cream and glue and blue paper

Combine the glue and shaving cream. Add equal parts of white glue and shaving cream to a large bowl. Mix the two together until they are fully combined in a thick cream.^[1]

• Be sure to use a shaving foam, not shaving gel.
• If you’re concerned about the paint sticking to your spoons, you can use chopsticks, popsicle sticks, or even straws to mix the glue and shaving cream together.
• It can be difficult to wash the paint out of containers, so it’s best to use disposable plastic cups that you can toss away when you’re done with the paint.
• Allow the paint to dry completely before hanging or displaying the painting. It usually takes 4 to 6 hours.