Qq - Queens, Quarters, Quiet Time
Letter: Qq
Color - Review different colors
Shape - Review different shapes
Number: Review 6-9
Learn About: Patterns
The children will have fun learning about the letter Q and what words start with Q, such as Queen - they will make a queens crown with jewels, build a mini castle for the queen out of toilet paper and paper towel rolls. Learn about the quarter, do coin
rubbings, play store, make their own play money. There are Quiet Time activities that provide hands on fun and a many other surprises. There are also shape review activities and color review activities.
Letter Activities
Using the provided letter Q outline do one of the following:
Glue small letter Q’s in the outline
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Paint it with a Q-tip
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Draw Q’s in the outline
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Color the Q and cut it out, glue it to a piece of construction paper.
Color Review
Look through magazines for different colors, identify the colors, cut them out, glue them on paper and label each color.
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Divide a paper plate in six pie sections using a marker or pencil, have the children color each section a different color, label each color
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Use paint, mix your two favorite colors to make a new color.
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Assign each child to wear a specific color that day, look at the colors being worn, have the children stand in a line representing a rainbow.
Shape Review
Look through magazines for different shapes, identify the shapes, cut them out, glue them on paper and label each shape.
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Look around the room for shapes, identify them, find matching shapes.
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Cut shapes from assorted colors of paper, make a collage by gluing them to a larger piece of paper.
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Use the shape page included in any manor you wish.
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Cut shapes out of sponges, sponge paint a pretty design using all the shapes.
Number Review
Count to 20.
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Count how many children are present.
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Look at flash cards, identify the numbers
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Use the number page in any way you wish.
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Lay out a pile of small objects, paper clips, buttons, etc, count them in piles of 1, 5, 10, 15 and 20
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Practice making the numbers 1 - 9
Patterns
Use the provided pattern page and complete the activities as described on the page.
Letter Q Activities
Letter Q and Question Mark
Look through magazines for question marks and cut them out to glue on the Q. You can also look for the letter Q and do the same.
Quarter Rubbings
Make a large Q shape on a piece of paper. Make crayon rubbings of quarters on white paper using different color crayons. Cut out the rubbings and glue them on the big Q.
Quarters
Let the children look at some quarters. Now mix the quarters with some dimes and nickels and see if they pick out just the quarters.
Coin Sorting
Provide the children with a handful of assorted coins, have them sort them in piles by quarters, nuckels, dimes and pennies.
Design Your Own Money
Give the children a few coins and some paper money (real or pretend). Have them design a coin or a dollar bill.
Play Store
Make a pretend shopping center with pretend money. Mark some items for sale for 25 cents, see if the children can identify which items cost a quarter and which coin is the quarter.
Queens
Have the children decorate construction paper crowns. Use a Burger King crown for a great pattern. Decorate with markers, pretend jewels, etc.
Make a Queens Castle
Use toilet paper tubes, paper towel tubes, construction paper and small boxes to create a Queen’s castle. Paint and decorate it.
Make a Queens Robe
Use a piece of scrap flannel fabric, cut it so it fits the child like a robe ( a large circle with a slit up the front and a tie at the neck. Decorate it with fabric paint, glitter, sequins, etc.
Reading
Read a story about a queen or a princess, make up a different ending.
Quiet Time Activities
Spend fifteen minutes being quiet.
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Read a story quietly.
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Draw a picture of you doing something quietly.
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Color quietly
Quiet Games - Q Games
Mother and Baby Quail
One child is the Mother Quail, the rest are baby quails. Have the Mother Quail start walking around the room. Then sing the song below, each time signaling one of the baby Quails to get in line behind the mother. Continue singing until everyone is in
line. If desired, choose a new Mother Quail and play the
Silent Ball
Tossed a small ball or bean bag from child to child, without making any noise.