Thank you for purchasing McGraw Hill’s Wonders for Kindergarten which features by Gare Thompson which is the big book selection for Unit 2 Week 2. These seven hands-on and interactive activities enhance the key skills for this week’s lessons. Use these activities in your literacy centers or send black and white copies to parents for home support. Although I am not affiliated with this curriculum, my materials are designed to be used in conjunction with this series. A bookmark sheet with this week’s high frequency words, academic words, and oral vocabulary is included.
Shapes All Around by Gare Thompson
Identifying shapes is a fundamental part of a child’s development. Most of the time, shapes are introduced strictly by their geometric properties. In this illustrated, conceptual board book, though, brightly colored shapes are associated with forms found in nature,
creating connections between mathematical concepts and the world around us. Young readers will enjoy pointing out the shapes in this book—and all around!…