Your Child Will Learn
Each day has a name and the days of the week have a specific order
Here’s What to Do
- On a large sheet of paper, draw a caterpillar with eight connected circles
- Draw a smiley face in the first circle for the caterpillar’s face and add little lines under each circle for its legs; then write each day of the week in the remaining 7 circles
- Ask your child to color the circles and add more details around the caterpillar drawing
- Use this drawing to practice saying and reading the days of the week
Put PEER Into Action
PAUSE
- Relax, breathe, and say “let’s learn the days of the week”
ENGAGE
- Smile and say to your child, “this caterpillar likes to eat the days of the week”
- Say the days of the week in order really fast, then say them really slow to get your child’s attention
ENCOURAGE
- Say what day it is, ask your child to repeat your words, and point to the circle with that word
- Ask your child to point to the first day of the week (Monday), then ask them to point to the last day of the week (Sunday)
REFLECT
- Ask your child, “what is your favorite day of the week and why”?
Not Quite Ready
Say and point to the days of the week everyday so your child can learn from repetition
Ready for More
Ask your child questions like “what do we do on Mondays” and “why are Saturdays and Sundays different from other days of the week”
As Your Child Masters This Skill
They will know the days of the week in order and be able to recall what day it is
Time to Complete
15-20 minutes
Materials Needed
Paper, pencil, crayon, marker, colored pencils, or paint