You may even want to pause before “where everyone is sleeping” and let your student chime in with the phras The Napping House Story Sequencing Choral ReadingĪfter a few readings, encourage your student to help you read the book as they can. What is in or what is happening in your house? Draw a picture inside the mini-book provided. You may also want to sing some sleepy time songs (lullabies) with your student this week.ĭiscuss what happens in The Napping House. You will find some songs in the printable section. You can find lots of different songs and finger plays about sleep to sing and act out with your preschooler. An older student may have fun trying to list as many synonyms as possible for the following words: big, little, happy, and sad. This book has many different words for sleeping (snoring, dreaming, dozing, slumbering). There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly.Try some other repetitive stories (or cumulative tales). The repetitive, predictable text in The Napping House will give your student a foundation for future reading skills. This story is swarming with repetition which is a great way to help your preschool student learn language patterns. Similar Storiesĭiscuss how the small flea causes such excitement! Many other stories have similar plots where the tiniest character saves the day or a small character has a big job. Look inside and outside (weather permitting) for things that start with N. For a fun activity, get a box and have an N adventure. If you are learning the alphabet and letter sounds, consider introducing N for Napping.

Literacy Activities Phonics: N is for Nap This The Napping House unit study contains a variety of ideas, activities, lessons, and printables for your preschool student and covers multiple topics such as literacy, math, science, and art.

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