Thursday, January 9, 2014

C is for clock-Infant and preschool lessons

Scripture:Matthew 6:33
 33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

We must use our time wisely.Each day can be filled with activities. Jesus taught about priorities in the Sermon of the Mount.
Letter: C
Number:12
Shape:Circle

Nursery rhyme:Hickory dickory dock.This version includes different animals,actions and ASL signs to use.

Activity:Introduce a clock.What is it used for?Count the numbers on it.We have a plastic clock so the boys had fun playing with it.


♫ Hickory dickory dock. [Clap your hands.]
The mouse went up the clock. [Mouse gesture.]
The clock struck one. [Hold up one finger.]
The mouse went down. [Mouse gesture.]
Hickory dickory dock. [Clap your hands.]
Tick tock. Tick tock. Tick tock. Tick tock. [Clock gesture.]
A snake.
Hickory dickory dock.
The snake went up the clock. [Snake gesture.]
The clock struck two. [Count to two with your fingers.]
The snake went down. [Snake gesture.]
Hickory dickory dock.
Tick tock. Tick tock. Tick tock. Tick tock.
A squirrel.
Hickory dickory dock.
The squirrel went up the clock. [Squirrel gesture.]
The clock struck three. [Count to three with your fingers.]
The squirrel went down. [Squirrel gesture.]
Hickory dickory dock.
Tick tock. Tick tock. Tick tock. Tick tock.
A cat.
Hickory dickory dock.
The cat went up the clock. [Cat gesture.]
The clock struck four. [Count to four with your fingers.]
The cat went down. [Cat gesture.]
Hickory dickory dock.
Tick tock. Tick tock. Tick tock. Tick tock.
A monkey.
Hickory dickory dock.
The monkey went up the clock. [Monkey gesture.]
The clock struck five. [Count to five with your fingers.]
The monkey went down. [Monkey gesture.]
Hickory dickory dock.
Tick tock. Tick tock. Tick tock. Tick tock.
An elephant?! Oh no!
Hickory dickory dock
The elephant went up the clock. [Elephant gesture.]
Oh no! [Fall down.]
Hickory dickory dock. ♫

Music and movement:
Sing Hickory Dickory Dock using this YouTube video and activity

For 6 month-preschool-
1.Learn and practice mouse in ASL.
2Get pots and pans with spoons to bang on when you hear the clock chime.Each animal has a different number the clock chime.This is a good practice for counting.
3.Make the sound of the animals and click your tongue like a clock.Tick tock!

4.Make mouse with construction paper or a finger puppet with fleece.The kids will 
 love watching it go up and down the clock,or doing it themselves.
5.See if you can beat the clock.Try different tasks like getting dressed, putting their shoes on,picking up their toys

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