COVID-19 Update 4/16/2020

DISCLAIMER: This one of many regular updates that ELCMC is providing. This posting exists to make previous updates more easily accessible, so some information provided may now be outdated.

At Home Learning Week 5

ELCMC School Readiness Provider List as of 4.10.2020

Gov Essential List Order 20-91

Distance Learning for Student

Good Afternoon Everyone,

• Please find attached the current list of open SR Providers and the List of approved First Responder and Essential Medical Personnel.  We have gotten some inquiries about who is eligible for this program. We will be finalizing the FAQ and releasing it tomorrow in out recap update for the week.

• Please continue to let us know if you plan to close or plan reopen! 😊

• Below please find a TON of resources distributed by our Marion County Public Schools to support Distance Learning in PreK Classes – Thank you to Liz Fields and her team for coordinatoing and sharing this!

Attached please find the following items:

• Week 5 Distance Learning packet
• Sample differentiated lessons plans for ESE Students (Attachment is labeled Distance Learning for Studet.docx and the format is provided by our very own WPE teachers!)
• The next provided units will be as follows- Week 6 Dinosaurs, Week 7 Potter The Otter, Week 8 Community Helpers

Additional links to provide to your families: ß SO COOL!

• Learn more about dinosaurs at:
  • https://pbskids.org/dinosaurtrain/fieldguide/
  • https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/dinosaurs.html
  • https://www.amnh.org/explore/ology/paleontology#

• This Site has Tons of Ideas for Dinosaur Themed Preschool learning:
  • https://www.scholastic.com/parents/kids-activities-and-printables/activities-for-kids/dinosaur-themed-activities-3-5-year-olds.html

• Online books:
  • http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/short-stories/dinosaur-dig
  • https://childrensbooksforever.com/Childrenpics/I%20AM%20TYRANNOSAURUS.pdf

• Dinosaur themed learning games:
  • http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/scienceforkids/dinosaurs/games.htm
  • http://www.scholastic.com/play/dig.htm

• Dinosaur movement breaks:
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kS1cPJhQPmM  Dr. Jean Dinosaur Boogie
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPrmY7labLA  We are the Dinosaurs
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isAbhjIYamA  Dinosaur Disco Yoga
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnlDBKD2S78  Tiny T-Res Kids Yoga
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zw8fapoBDK4  Mother Goose Dinosaur Stomp
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Imhi98dHa5w  Go Noodle, Dinosaur Stomp

• Listen to a read aloud:
  • Dinosaurs Galore  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5AFGqOaPaI
  • Saturday Night at the Dinosaur Stomp:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irxBj-1P9o8
  • How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbC8BGnRKCQ
  • Dinosaurs Don’t Have Bedtimes  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbNYi5e2hbs

Thank you,

Elizabeth Deola

Chief Program Officer

2300 SW 17^th Rd

Ocala, FL 34471

Telephone: (352) 369-2315 ext. 234  Fax: (352) 369-2308

Email|Web: edeola@elc-marion.org | www.elc-marion.org

ELCMC hours of operation are: Monday-Thursday 7:00 AM- 5:00 PM and Friday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM.