Language Arts

The sound this letter stands for is  - /r/ as in run.

Theme words - ring, rain, rainbow, rabbit, ribbon, rope, radio, robot, run

Poetry and Rhymes:

River, River by Maud Keary
The Rainbow by Maud Keary
Ride a Cockhorse
Rose and the Lily
Round & Round the Rugged Rock

Books to read aloud:

Rain by Robert Kalan
Round Robin by Jack Kent
The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams Bianco
Little Red Riding Hood retold by Harriet Ziefert
Little Red Riding Hood: A Newfangled Prairie Tale by Lisa Campbell Ernst
The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister

Music

Composer - Maurice Ravel (1875 - 1937)

Songs:

I've Been Working on the Railroad
Row, Row, Row Your Boat
More songs that start with the Letter R

Snacks

raisons, rice, rice cake, radishes, raspberries, rhubarb

Bible Story/Character Trait

Ruth/Responsibility

Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:11 "And thou shalt rejoice in every good thing which the LORD thy God hath given unto thee..."

Math

Rectangles

• Discuss the shape, 2 long sides, 2 short sides, 4 sides all together.
• Point out the shape around the house.

Color

•  Red or Razzle Dazzle Rose(neon color) or all the colors of a Rainbow!

Science

Bird -  Roadrunner
Flower - Rose   A rose coloring page
Mammal -  Raccoon
Ocean Creatures -  Rays

Social Studies
 

• Briefly talk about Ancient Rome.  Look at pictures in a book such as Eyewitness Ancient Rome.
• Study the geography of Romania or Russia.  Learn about rivers.

Art Project

Rainbow Crafts at Enchanted Learning

Art Appreciation: Rembrandt

Sport/Game
 

• Jump Rope
• Running - go to the park and let your child run to their hearts content!  :)
• Learn about the sports of Rugby, Racketball, or Racing.
• Ride on a hobby horse and sing Ride a Cockhorse.

Field Trip

Visit a radio station.  If interested and available, attend a Rodeo.