W is for Woodpecker (preschool)

The girls enjoyed learning about woodpeckers today. They liked the games and toy that we made. We got our recourses for today from the W is for Walrus, Woodpecker & Weather Teachers Pay Teachers pack.

Woodpecker Science

• We read from the Abeka Preschool Language Development Cards to learn more woodpeckers.
• We learned more about woodpeckers by watching Wild Kratts Woodpecker Power.
• She counted 9 woodpecker holes with her Abeka Numbers and Skills with Button Bear book.
• She also liked making her woodpecker craft from her Abeka Arts and Crafts with Button Bear book.
• We reviewed all of the sounds we have learned so far with the Abeka Alphabet Flashcards.

Woodpecker Writing

• The girls each had a similar writing paper for the letter W. My 3 year old had a capital W and lowercase w with tracing arrows, along with a woodpecker to color. The 5 year old had the same paper, but added a short poem and more tracing W’s and w’s on the bottom. I found both of these in the W is for Walrus, Woodpecker & Weather Teachers Pay Teachers pack.

Woodpecker Toy

• I printed out the Woodpecker Toy pieces and cut them out. Then I also cut about an inch piece of a straw and cut a rubber band in half. I folded the woodpecker feet around the straw and glued it in place. Then the girls placed the rubber band in the straw and slid the woodpecker to the top hand. Spread the rubber band with your hands and watch the woodpecker peck as it slides down the rubber band.

Nine Woodpeckers

• The girls each had a similar number 9 paper for counting woodpeckers. My 3 year old had the number 9 with tracing arrows, along with a helpful poem, and 9 woodpecker holes to color. The 5 year old had the same paper, but added more tracing 9’s on the bottom. I found both of these in the W is for Walrus, Woodpecker & Weather Teachers Pay Teachers pack.

Woodpecker Worksheets

• Then she practiced her cutting with her Order Woodpeckers by Size paper. She glued them on in the order by their size.
• I printed out the Woodpeckers Number Order paper. Then she cut the number woodpeckers apart and glue them in the proper order above.
• She also circled the correct number of Holes in the Tree paper.
• Last they had fun with the What does the Woodpecker Eat? cut and glue paper.

Woodpecker Books

• Woodpecker Wham! by April Pulley Sayre
• Danny the Woodpecker by Yolande Jessamy
• The Woodpecker’s Song by Marnie O Mamming

My “w” Book

• I read the My “w” Book by Jane Belk Moncure to the girls too.

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