There are so many fun holidays in February and I can't resist doing blogs about them.
Besides, I think we all need something to smile about these days!
February 9th was Pizza Day, but I could eat pizza every day! (Seriously!) Here’s a silly song that I used to sing just because the children got a laugh out of it. Now, I tie it into standards because it demonstrates sound substitution and reinforces vowel sounds. Whatever!!!
Pepperoni Pizza
I like to eat, eat, eat, (Extend arms to make a circle like a pizza.)
Pepperoni pizza.
I like to eat, eat, eat,
Pepperoni pizza.
Sing substituting the long “A” sound for each vowel.
A lake tae ate, ate, ate,
Papparaynay pazzay…
Continue substituting with “E,” “I,” “O,” and “U.”
Hint! Make sign language letters for the vowels as you sing.
Word Family Pizza
Chris Baker created this video to demonstrate consonant substitution as children sing the song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrpSSXZK9-I&feature=youtu.be
EASY PEASY PIZZA GAME
There are dozens of math skills you can tie in with this easy peasy math manipulative.
Why? sorting; sets; numerals; addition; subtraction, patterns; following directions; writing how to
What? fun foam (red, yellow, green, brown, black, white), pie pan, red felt, index cards, book ring
How? Cut toppings for your pizza from fun foam using this pattern.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1SnEagA4jljX1ZiakdoWjhCT00/view?usp=sharing
Sausage – brown
Peppers – green
Cheese – yellow
Pepperoni – red
Olives – black
Mushrooms – white
(Store the patterns in a zip bag.)
Cover the bottom of the pie pan with red felt.
I like to eat, eat, eat, (Extend arms to make a circle like a pizza.)
Pepperoni pizza.
I like to eat, eat, eat,
Pepperoni pizza.
Sing substituting the long “A” sound for each vowel.
A lake tae ate, ate, ate,
Papparaynay pazzay…
Continue substituting with “E,” “I,” “O,” and “U.”
Hint! Make sign language letters for the vowels as you sing.
Word Family Pizza
Chris Baker created this video to demonstrate consonant substitution as children sing the song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrpSSXZK9-I&feature=youtu.be
EASY PEASY PIZZA GAME
There are dozens of math skills you can tie in with this easy peasy math manipulative.
What? fun foam (red, yellow, green, brown, black, white), pie pan, red felt, index cards, book ring
How? Cut toppings for your pizza from fun foam using this pattern.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1SnEagA4jljX1ZiakdoWjhCT00/view?usp=sharing
Sausage – brown
Peppers – green
Cheese – yellow
Pepperoni – red
Olives – black
Mushrooms – white
(Store the patterns in a zip bag.)
Cover the bottom of the pie pan with red felt.
*Let children sort the toppings.
*Give them numeral cards and ask them to make sets.
*Can they make a pattern with the toppings?
*Give them addition and subtraction facts and ask them to work out the problems with the toppings.
*Make recipe cards similar to the ones shown for the children to follow.
*Can they count how many ingredients in all on their pizza?
How To
Have children write their own recipe cards and directions for making a pizza.
Paper Pizza Collage
Give children a paper plate and some scrap paper, scissors, and crayons and let them create their own paper pizza. When they've finished they can add a few drops of glue and sprinkle with oregano or Italian seasonings to make it SMELL like a real pizza.
*Give them numeral cards and ask them to make sets.
*Can they make a pattern with the toppings?
*Give them addition and subtraction facts and ask them to work out the problems with the toppings.
*Make recipe cards similar to the ones shown for the children to follow.
*Can they count how many ingredients in all on their pizza?
How To
Have children write their own recipe cards and directions for making a pizza.
Paper Pizza Collage
Give children a paper plate and some scrap paper, scissors, and crayons and let them create their own paper pizza. When they've finished they can add a few drops of glue and sprinkle with oregano or Italian seasonings to make it SMELL like a real pizza.
