Hand Art

Tessa was feeling crafty this afternoon, so she decided to create some hand art. Hand Art (Chicken Socks) by Klutz is perfect for her age (she turned five this past May). She can create projects all by herself. The kit comes with everything but paper.

A few of Tessa's Hand Art creations...a turkey, peacock and an octopus.

Summer School Winding Down

I can hardly believe summer school is already winding down. Our September vacation to Florida is just around the corner. It's difficult not to wish it to come soon, as that would mean ushering in fall too. We definitely don't want that!

Tessa finished up both Lollipop Logic, Book 1 and Evan-Moor Everyday Literacy: Science, Grade 1 this week. She is totally bummed...to the point of crying about it. Luckily, we still have 3-4 weeks of Evan-Moor Beginning Geography left. That should tide her over until we embark on many new journeys this fall. We are still plugging away at Hooked on Phonics and Singapore Math.

Cards for Singapore Math 1A, Unit 6

Singapore Math 1A STD ED, Unit 6 requires several different sets of cards. Most are pretty generic and can be used for various other lessons and activities as well.

Number Cards for Singapore Math 1A 6.1.1 Lesson

Download Number Cards for Singapore Math 1A 6.1.1 Lesson.

Number Word Cards, 11-20 for Singapore Math 1A

Alternate word cards in an easier-to-read font are provided within the same file as well.

Download Number Word Cards, 11-20 for Singapore Math 1A.

Dot Cards, 1-10 for Singapore Math 1A - For creating numbers up to 20.

Download Dot Cards, 1-10 for Singapore Math 1A.

Number Cards, 1-20 for Singapore Math 1A

Download Number Cards, 1-20 for Singapore Math 1A.

Atelier Art, Level 1 - Supply List

So glad I decided to type this out. What a list! Luckily, I think we already have most of the required items. I hope to collect the rest during the current back-to-school sales.

I had been toying with the idea of adding additional drawing curriculum, but now that I have taken a little closer look at Atelier's lessons, I think it should be mooooorrrre than enough art for Tessa this coming year. She'll have plenty of opportunities for crafts, hands-on activities and experiments during history and science as well.

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Module A

Lesson 1 - Caterpillar: Line - Warm-up paper, 12" x 18" white paper, and fine-point black drawing pens.

Lesson 2 - Picasso Hands and Flowers: Color - Warm-up paper, paper plates, tempera paints (red, yellow, blue), brushes, sponges, water in cans, 12" x 18" white paper, black marking pens, and a bouquet of flowers.

Lesson 3 - Animal Textures: Texture - 12" x 18" colored paper, different textured fabrics cut into oval shapes, rectangles of colored construction paper (white, black, yellow, brown), scissors, glue, and black marking pens.

Lesson 4 - Clowns: Pattern - Motivational: Clown figures, small statues, clown pictures, and samples of patterned fabrics. Lesson: Warm-up paper, 12" x 18" white paper, fine-tipped black marking pens, and colored marking pens.

Lesson 5 - Two Cats and a Dog: Shape - 12" x 18" white paper, 8-1/2" x 11" white paper, colored construction paper (one brown piece per student for the dog and a selection of colors for the cats), red-and-white fabric with a print for the dog's bandanna (cut into triangles before the lesson), scissors, and glue.

Lesson 6 - My Family: Media - Part 1: Potatoes (a variety of sizes cut in half lengthwise), tempera paints (brown, peach), brushes, sponges, water in containers, and 12" x 18" white paper. Part 2: The potato prints from Part 1 and oil crayons.


Module B

Lesson 1 - The Cat in the Hat: Drawing - 12" x 24" drawing paper (cut an 18" x 24" paper by 2/3). Drawing: Fine-tipped black marking pens. Coloring: Oil crayons, and crayons or marking pens.

Lesson 2 - The Queen of Hearts: Drawing - Motivational: Costumes for acting out The Queen of Hearts. You will need a costume for the Queen, the King and the Knave. Put felt hearts on the costumes. Create a plate of tarts out of paper or use real ones. Other: A book of nursery rhymes, practice paper, pencil, colored marking pens, and an action strip. This is a 6" x 18" piece of paper that has been folded in half twice to make creases that mark off four equal sections of the strip.

Lesson 3 - The Four Seasons: Media - Tempera paints (red, yellow, blue, white, black), pencils, 12" x 18" black paper, colored construction paper measuring 5-1/2" x 8" (royal blue, light blue, yellow, black), paper plates (one for black tempera paint to be shared by a group of students, and one with red, yellow, blue and white for each individual student), a damp sponge and folded paper towel for each student, and white glue. If you choose to do each season as a separate lesson, use 9" x 12" paper.

Lesson 4 - Starry Night: Artist Appreciation - Warm-up paper, 12" x 18" royal blue or dark blue paper, small scraps of colored construction paper (violet, black, light blue), 6" x 9" black paper (one per student), oil crayons, scissors, and glue. A reproduction of Van Gogh's Starry Night.

Lesson 5 - Zoo Animals: Media - Part 1: 12" x 18" black paper, a pencil or yellow chalk, white glue (must be clog-free), plastic and/or wooden models of zoo animals. Part 2: The finished and dried zoo animal drawings from Part 1, colored chalk in flat containers, damp sponges for fingertips, plastic and/or wooden models of zoo animals.

Lesson 6 - Masks: Cultural Appreciation - Preparation: A single-hole punch, and heavy oval-shaped paper plates. Other: White glue, liquid starch in flat containers, brushes, a collection of material for decorating masks (wrapping paper, colored tissue, colored construction paper, heavy yarn, ribbons, colored pipe cleaners, feathers, etc.). Optional: 1/4" dowels (8" to 12" long) may be pushed through a hole by the chin and taped onto the back of the mask. This provides a way for students to hold the masks up to their faces.


Module C

Lesson 1 - Butterfly and Cocoon: Media - Part 1: 12" x 18" white paper, 6" x 9" white paper folded in half with half of a butterfly drawn on it, 4" x 5" white paper (2 per student), scratch paper, paper plates, tempera paints (red, yellow and blue on one plate for each student, and brown on a separate plate for students to share), water in cans, sponges in containers, brushes, scissors, white glue, English cucumber sliced into 1" pieces, and black marking pens (optional). Motivational: The book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. Part 2: Completed leafy paintings for background, butterfly print, cocoon print, caterpillar print, scissors, paste or glue, and black marking pens.

Lesson 2 - Old King Cole: Drawing - Part 1: 12" x 18" white paper, medium-sized potatoes cut in half lengthwise, skin-toned tempera paints, brushes, sponge, and water. Part 2: Fine-tipped black marking pens, oil crayons or colored marking pens, and the dry potato print.

Lesson 3 - Little Bear in a Big Chair: Drawing - Motivational: Teddy bears of all sizes in chairs of all sizes, and the book, Where's My Teddy? by Jez Alborough. Other: Warm-up paper, 12" x 18" white paper, fine-tipped black marking pens, colored chalk, liquid starch in flat containers, and damp sponges for fingertips.

Lesson 4 - The Happy Little House: Self-Expression - Warm-up paper, 18" x 24" white paper (spring, summer, autumn), 18" x 24" light blue paper (winter), tempera paints (red, yellow, blue, white, black), paper plates, sponges in containers, and brushes.

Lesson 5 - Georgia O'Keeffe: Artist Appreciation - Fresh flowers (one per student), 12" x 12" white paper, watercolor pans, crayons, water, brushes, and sponges.

Lesson 6 - Do You Like My Hat?: Media - Part 1: Medium-sized brown paper bags, brightly colored tempera paints on a paper plate, brushes, sponges, and water. Part 2: Ribbon, yarn, fringe, tassels, feathers, rickrack, silk flowers, fancy pipe cleaners, and white glue. Motivational: The book, Go, Dog, Go! by P. D. Eastman.

Creeping close to fluency!

I haven't been able to post lately. I have been caring for my mother who was just released from the hospital.

Although Tessa has been on a bit of an unofficial break from her studies this past week, I'm trying to work in reading. She read Cat Traps by Molly Coxe and Mud Mess by Melinda Melton Crow today. She read them both with near fluency! YEAH!! I was really surprised about Mud Mess. Many of the words, she had never read before. I only had to help her with one-to-two of them. I'm really starting to get excited. I think she's creeping close to fluency!