Language Arts
The sound this letter stands for is - /n/ as in nose.
Theme words - nest, nurse, night, neighborhood, nickel, necklace, newspaper, noise, nap
Poetry
and Rhymes
"Building
Nests" by Dorothy Samorajski (1001)
"It
is Nighttime" by Gayle Bittinger (1001)
"The
Night Will Never Stay" by Eleanor Farjeon (Old & New)
"The
Land of Nod" by R. L. Stevenson (Garden of Verses)
Books
to read aloud:
The
Best Nest by P.D. Eastman
What
Newt Could Do for Turtle by Johnathan London
The
Napping House by Audrey and Don Wood
Too
Much Noise by Ann McGovern
Noah's
Ark by Linda Hayward
Music
Composer - Not a composer, but a great piece of music by Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker Suite
Songs
Who
are the People in Your Neighborhood
All
Through the Night
Let's
Make Some Noise (Raffi)
Snacks
nectarines, noodles, nachos
Bible Story/Character Trait
Noah
Math
Nickels
- show your child a nickel, talk about how much it is worth, count to nine
with nickels
Numbers
- review all the numbers your child knows, see how high they can count
Color - midnight blue
Science
Bird-
nightingale
Flower
- narcissus
Mammal
- numbat (banded anteater)
Ocean
Creature - narwhal
Social Studies
You could learn about the geography of Norway or Nigeria, learn about the job of a nurse, or learn the origin of your name. A person from history - Florence Nightingale
Art Project
Make a necklace. String cheerios or other cereal onto a piece of shoestring licorice. Tie the ends together. Enjoy.
Activities/Field Trips
Explore
your neighborhood, take a nature walk, or go to your local newspaper office
and see how they print it.
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