Rainbows! Week 1 of K+ Remote Learning

Hey there, K+ Kids! 


 We hope this week's theme will bring a smile to everyone's faces.  Let's have some fun with 
Rainbows! 

Recess
Indoor recess - Click and dance along to this song about the colors of the rainbow! Rainbow Dance! with Jack Hartman

Outdoor Recess - Got chalk? Head outside and draw a beautiful picture using a rainbow of colors. Add a message to your drawing and bring a smile to the faces of people walking by. To make your drawing extra bright, wet the pavement first! Check out these photos for inspiration.

 





Circle Time
Get to know Ms. Hanks' furry friends - Peg, Cat and Scooter! 




Music
This is a lovely song about a very special time.  There may even be a rainbow in it! After It Rains by Laurie Berkner


Coloring Pages  Click to print out and color!  

 





Lego Challenge 
Check out this amazing Lego rainbow.  Can you build your own Lego rainbow? Or create something using the colors of the rainbow? If your grownup can email a photo of your creation, I will share it here! 

Story Time 
1. Click the link to listen to Little Rabbit's story. Do you know all of the colors of the rainbow? What Makes a Rainbow? by Betty Ann Schwartz

2. Click to listen to a story about a color-changing chameleon! A Color of His Own by Leo Lionni What color would you like to be? I think I would choose plaid!

3. Click the link to listen to this story. A rainbow can brighten up the grayest day! If you have crayons and paper at home, can you use them to make a rainbow? Maybe your grownup can take a picture and email it to me to share with the rest of the class! How the Crayons Saved the Rainbow by Monica Sweeney

4. Poor Red! All the crayons try to help him, but he has other talents to share with the world! Red: A Crayon's Story by Michael Hall

Rest and Recharge 
Listen to this video from GoNoodle Flow to help your body and brain get back into the Green Zone so you can be focused and ready to learn! Rainbow Breath

Here's another wonderful Rainbow meditation.  Rainbow Waterfall

Click on the links to watch some relaxing cake and cookie decorating videos. We usually mute the video and play lullaby or classical music to help us relax during rest time.
        Rainbow Cakes                  Sweeter Side - Rainbow Rush                 Colorful Cookies

Foodie Friday 
Look at the picture of a Rainbow Snack plate.  Can you name all of the fruits used to make the rainbow? How many different rainbow colors can you eat today? 4? 5? 6? ALL 7? 

Mystery Reader 
Here are the three clues for today’s (Friday, March 27th) Mystery Reader:

1. My favorite food is chicken tenders.
2. I love to paint, color, and draw.
3. I have a pink bike with a white basket.

The Mystery Reader story video will be posted at 2 o’clock today!