This is the first unit where I’ll begin transitioning to a more simplistic approach for our units. I wrote a post earlier this week, explaining everything about why we are embracing minimalism. I’ll be re-writing our Preschool/Tiny Tot Overviews to encompass these changes in the near future. I am so excited to share our Yellow Ball Literature Unit! This 2 week unit will begin on October 24th and is the fifth book in the literature learning units that we will be using for the 2016-2017 year. Over the course of a school year, we will be exploring some of the most well-loved children’s books out there. Head over and check out our book list if you haven’t gotten the chance to yet!
Everything that you could possibly need to know to participate with us is written in the Yellow Ball Unit Study file, which can be downloaded for free at the end of this post. There are a ton of helpful tips about preparing the materials located in our Preschool Overview. You can also find a list of our color printer, laminator, etc on that page.
Finally, below are the Supplies + Resources for the Yellow Ball unit:
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Yellow Ball by Molly Bang
Pinterest Board || Yellow Ball
Unique Hashtag || #YellowBallSLK
Target Age Range: Infant – Preschool
Supplies (Tiny Tot + Preschool Supplies Have *)
Items From Around The House
+ letters, blocks, or shapes *
+ cotton balls
+ lemons
+ hand juicer
+ balloons (yellow) *
+ fly swatters
+ items for beach sensory bin *
+ yellow balls/ items for Yellow Bath *
+ pumpkins *
+ play spiders
+ pumpkin silicone tray (or something similar)
+ seahorse popper (or they can use their hands, a ball, etc)
+ jumbo push pin (or something similar)
Craft Supplies
+ construction paper *
+ cardstock
+ popsicle sticks
+ pom pom (yellow)
+ food coloring/liquid watercolors
+ pipette
+ yellow pony beads
+ pipe cleaners
+ preschool scissors
+ white or orange posterboard *
+ yellow dot stickers
+ strong hole punch
+ washable tempera paints *
+ dry erase crayons or markers
+ book rings (.75-1″ are great)
+ alphabet stamps
Books + Pages
+ Preschool Workbook {p. 21, 37, 60, 192-195, 244, 252, 282, 301, 307}
+ B is For Breakdancing Bear {Letter “Y” exercises}
+ Maps {any pages featuring oceans!}
+ Nature Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of the Natural World {p. 32, 44-46, 48, 190, 204-217}
Other Optional Items
+ ocean sensory figures (these, these and these)
+ water beads
+ dry erase world map (this goes to the Medium size, but we have the Large)
+ neon dry erase markers
+ tabletop pocket chart
+ write and wipe pouches
+ divided ink pad for stamps
Below is the Yellow Ball Unit Study file, which contains the activities and printables that we will be using. Additional instructions and optional activities can be found on the Yellow Ball Pinterest Board and in the following video.
If you have any questions, please leave them below or contact me. If you enjoy using our curriculum and you have a desire to say thank you, send me an email or a cup of coffee! Our resources will always remain free, but I love getting feedback and hearing about the ways in which our curriculum has blessed other families. We are so excited and hope to have you join us on October 24th!
|| CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE YELLOW BALL LITERATURE UNIT STUDY FILE ||
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