Monday
Miss Annette’s Weekly Preview: Take a few minutes to watch Miss Annette’s Weekly Video with your child. In this short video, Miss Annette introduces the theme and letter of the week, shares five fun facts about PETS, and previews a few engaging activities designed to support the six areas of child development.
Fur, Scales and Feathers: Cut out pictures of different animals together. Help your child look closely at each animal and sort them into groups with fur, feathers, or scales. Talk about how each body covering helps animals live and stay safe.
The WHY: This activity builds science and observation skills by helping children notice similarities and differences between animals. Sorting also strengthens thinking skills, vocabulary, and early classification skills while encouraging hands-on learning.
Tuesday
Watch the “All About the Letter Ff” video. Ask this question after watching, “What are three words beginning with the /f/ sound?”
Creative Letter Ff: Complete the “hands-on” letter Ff worksheet by choosing one of the four suggested creative activities or come up with your own unique idea.
- June Letters Find the letter f’s: Have your child look through the list of words and mark an X on every letter “f” they find. When they finish, ask them to count how many “f’s” they found altogether. Extend the learning by reading each word aloud with your child. As you read, guide your finger from left to right under the word.
The WHY: This activity builds letter recognition and counting skills in a fun, hands-on way!
Keep this printable below and slide it into a plastic sleeve. We’ll be using it each week this month!
Wednesday
Pet Counting: Watch the Counting Pets video. Encourage your child to count along with Miss Annette.
- Puppy Treat Addition Fun: Here are five simple subtraction story problems using Scooby Dog Crackers, centered around everyday pet dog situations. 🙂
1. You gave your dog 2 Scooby crackers.
Then you gave him 3 more crackers.
🦴 How many crackers does your dog have altogether?
2. There were 4 dog crackers in the treat jar.
You added 1 more cracker to the jar.
🦴 How many crackers are in the jar now?
3. Your dog had 3 crackers on his mat.
You brought him 3 more crackers.
🦴 How many crackers are on the mat altogether?
4. You lined up 1 cracker for your dog.
Then you added 2 more crackers.
🦴 How many crackers are there now?
5. Your dog was playing with 2 crackers.
You gave him 3 more to play with.
🦴 How many crackers does he have altogether?
The WHY: Simple addition activities help children learn how numbers grow when more is added. These playful dog treat problems build counting, number recognition, listening skills, and early math confidence.
Thursday
- Letter Box F: Watch our fun “Letter Box” video about the letter Ff. After watching, go on an “expedition” to find one thing around your house for each year your child is old, all beginning with the /f/ sound. It’s a fun way to keep the learning go.
- F is for Fish: Complete the F is for Fish worksheet with your child. Let your child set the pace. Speed should not be a factor. The alphabet series is perfect for slipping into a protective sleeve, allowing for repeated practice and engagement. Invite your child to circle the one they like best. 🙂
Pet Name Clap! 🐶🐱🐰
Say the names of different pets and clap the syllables together.
Examples:
- Dog = 1 clap
- Kit-ten = 2 claps
- Rab-bit = 2 claps
- Gold-fish = 2 claps
- Ham-ster = 2 claps
- Par-rot = 2 claps
- Snake = 1 clap
- I-gua-na = 3 claps
You can use stuffed animals, pet pictures, or toy pets. Invite your child to jump, stomp, or tap for each syllable they hear.
The WHY: Clapping syllables helps children hear the parts in words, which builds early reading and speaking skills. It also strengthens listening, rhythm, and language development through playful movement.
Friday
Pet Rock: Watch Miss Annette’s video on how to make a pet rock, then invite your child to create one of their own.
- Music and Movement: Watch the “BINGO” video. Encourage your child to join in by singing along and doing the actions.
The WHY: Singing and moving to “BINGO” helps children build listening, memory, language, and coordination skills while having fun.
Growth Areas Strengthened:
- Listening Skills
- Memory
- Language Development
- Gross Motor Skills
- Coordination
- Music & Rhythm Awareness
BONUS CONTENT
Related Excursions:
1. Trip to an Animal Shelter
What Kids Do: Meet friendly dogs and cats, learn how we help animals without homes.
The WHY: Teaches kindness and how to care for pets.
2. Visit a Vet’s Office
What Kids Do: See where pets go when they’re sick, meet a vet, look at cool tools.
The WHY: Helps kids understand how we keep pets healthy.
3. Explore a Pet Store
What Kids Do: Look at fish, birds, and other small pets. Find food, toys, and beds for pets.
The WHY: Shows what pets need and how we take care of them.
Pet Daycare: Help your child to create a pretend Pet Daycare. Use stuffed animals to create a fun pet daycare for imaginative role play.
Animal Hospital: Encourage your child to pretend they are helping at an animal hospital by caring for a sick or lost pet—bringing it to the vet or comforting it with kindness and hugs.
The Why: Pretend pet play helps children build imagination, kindness, communication, and problem-solving skills. Caring for pets also encourages empathy, responsibility, and social-emotional growth through nurturing play.
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Together We Learn: Work together with your child on the printable, guiding them through the activities as a team to make learning fun and engaging!
PHONICS: If your child is ready for more, explore our bonus phonics content for extra practice and fun! These activities help build confidence and strengthen early reading skills.
Weekly Sight Word: Ask your child to find and circle the sight word of the week on the printable to reinforce recognition and memory.
We’ll be using this printable throughout the month.
This week’s word is one.
Books You May Enjoy: Reading to your child strengthens their language skills, builds a love for learning, and helps reinforce the theme of PETS—through engaging stories and memorable lessons. Here are some books you may be able to find at your local library.
