Monday Moment
Week of May 11, 2020
Greetings Eaton County Families -
LEARN
Cut 14 pieces of paper in half. Two pages will be the front and back covers of the book. Encourage your child to decorate the cover and help him write his name. If you child is able to write the letters, have him write each letter of the alphabet on a page. If your child is just learning to write, you can lightly write each letter on a page. Help your child trace over the letters you have written. Pick a letter to start with. Teach your child the sound the letter makes. For example, "P" "p is for pig" Emphasis the /p/ sound. Help your child look around the house or outside for other things that start with the /p/ sound. Have your child draw a picture on the page to represent what else starts with the letter p. Ask your child to practice writing the letter p on the back of the page.
Staple the book together or punch a hole in each page and tie the book together with a piece of yarn
Move to a new page each day.
You can use this as an opportunity to teach your child to identify the upper case and lower case letters of the alphabet.
Use this idea with older children too! Challenge your child's vocabulary. Have your child research or think of a word that she is not very familiar with that starts with the letter you are focusing on. Have your child write the word and definition on the page. Have your child draw a picture representing what the word means.
GROW
Helping Children of All Ages Learn at Home:
-Children thrive when they know what to expect. Set a schedule, create a routine. Work with your children to create the daily schedule. Children will be more likely to engage in the schedule when they feel some ownership in it. Talk to you child about the schedule. Remind your child frequently what is coming next in the routine. Ex., "tomorrow, we will..., Today we are going to work on..., After you finish this, we will work on... "
-It is ok to make occassional changes in your routine. This is a normal part of life and being flexible is also an important lesson for children to learn!
-Create a visual schedule. For younger children, keep it simple and use pictures rather than words.
-Post your schedule where everyone can check it regularly.
Remember that this is a stressful time! Go easy on yourself and your children. It is ok to take a break from teaching your children in order keep yourself calm. Tell your child that, "it is time for a break and we will come back to this later." Then, practice some self-care; deep breathing, drinking water or, getting outside are all great ways to re-center yourself.
For more ideas, check out this Parents Together article,
Tips For Managing Distance Learning Without Losing Your Mind
KNOW
Tri-County COVID-19 Wellness Checklist and Resource Guide
Our friends at Eaton County Substance Awareness Advisory Group-Ecsaag have put together a great Tri-County COVID-19 Wellness Checklist and Resource Guide. Visit it for information on physical and mental health, work, food assistance, financial assistance, transportation, and much more! Please share!
Now Accepting Applications for Fall Preschool
Even though it is currently a difficult time, it is ok to start thinking about fall. If your child will be 4 next year, complete a preschool application now. Classrooms available in Charlotte, Eaton Rapids, Grand Ledge, Maple Valley and, Potterville.
Apply online at: http://www.eatonpreschool.org
If you have questions, contact us at eatongsrp@eatonresa.org
Disaster Distress Helpline
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
The Disaster Distress Helpline can provide immediate counseling to anyone who needs help in coping with the mental or emotional effects caused by the Coronavirus Pandemic
☎️ Call 1-800-985-5990 Text "TalkWithUs" to 66746
Eaton Great Start
Email: nselleck@eatonresa.org
Website: https://www.eatonresa.org/early-childhood/eaton-great-start/
Location: 311 W. First Street, Charlotte, MI 48813
Phone: 517.541.8987
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EatonGreatStart/