Showing posts with label Holiday Lesson Plans. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Holiday Lesson Plans. Show all posts

Sunday, October 13, 2013

Fire Prevention Week - Oct. 6-12, 2013

The middle of last year I proclaimed I would do a better job celebrating the holidays during school time. I already missed Johnny Appleseed's birthday this year, so I made sure I didn't forget Fire Prevention Week. Okay, so not a true holiday, but I figured it was a good time to squeeze in a little traditional social studies.

I kept it fairly light since we didn't have a lot of extra time.

 


Monday

Tessa made a fire truck cookie from a graham cracker, red-tinted frosting, chocolate sandwich cookie and black decorating gel.
Tessa made a fire truck cookie from a graham cracker, red-tinted frosting, chocolate sandwich cookie and black decorating gel.

Tuesday

Wednesday
This day also fulfilled the third requirement for Tessa's Girl Scout Daisy Safety Award where she is to learn how to "Stop, Drop, and Roll."

Tessa practiced "Stop, Drop, and Roll" during Fire Prevention Week.
Tessa practiced "Stop, Drop, and Roll" during Fire Prevention Week.
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Friday, March 29, 2013

Easter 2013

I have resigned myself to the thought that maybe holiday lessons really are more about fun than true learning. Duh, right? I am finding that Tessa is just too excited to do her absolute best thinking or handwriting on these days, so I'm going to need to adjust my expectations in the future to avoid disappointment on my part. I am still trying to figure out just how many holiday activities are enough too. I thought what I had planned for Easter was a good amount, but we ran nearly four hours from start to finish! That's a long day for us.

Wow, that sounds so bad. It wasn't...just a thought that I had afterward. On a positive note, we absolutely loved The Easter Egg by Jan Brett Story Study by Little Red's Schoolhouse. It's comprehensive, fun, features super cute artwork and very professional all around. Little Red's Schoolhouse sells other literature studies as well. Might be worth a look, if you're in the market for such a thing.

The Easter Egg - Jan Brett


Reading
I forgot to pick up an Easter-themed early reader for Tessa, but I found Snow Rabbit, Spring Rabbit by Il Sung Na in Kindle format via our library's eMedia site that fit well enough. I loved that it is a real book. Tessa thought it was cool she could read a book on my Kindle.


Math

Tessa solved math problems and then colored by number to reveal the mystery picture.
Tessa solved math problems and then colored by number to reveal the mystery picture.

While playing Bunny Bump, Tessa happily bumped one of my markers off the board.
While playing Bunny Bump, Tessa happily bumped one of my markers off the board.

Literature Study

As part of "The Easter Egg by Jan Brett Story Study," Tessa collected as many letter egg shapes as she could in a minute and then constructed words with them.
As part of "The Easter Egg by Jan Brett Story Study," Tessa collected as many letter egg shapes as she could in a minute and then constructed words with them. 

Just for Fun

Tessa's "Just For Fun" Easter packet.
Tessa's "Just For Fun" Easter packet.

Inside the packet.

Tessa's completed "Build A Chick and Egg!" Lego creation.
Tessa's completed "Build A Chick and Egg!" Lego creation.
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Saturday, March 09, 2013

St. Patrick's Day 2013

After a lackluster Valentine's Day, I made a vow to do better for the holidays. After all, isn't it the proverbial magic of the holidays that is part of what makes childhood so much fun.

I have never been much into St. Patrick's Day, but like I said, I made a vow. So, here is what I have planned. We'll celebrate March 15 since St. Patrick's Day falls on Sunday this year. Now, time to get working on Easter.

Update: I may have been a weeeeeeeeee bit ambitious in my holiday planning. I misjudged how long some of the activities would take, so I had to weed a few of the lesser coloring-intensive activities out as we plugged along. The asterisked items are the activities Tessa completed (not including "Just For Fun"). Brennan's Irish Soda Bread was delicious, by the way!

St. Patrick's Day by Gail Gibbons    I Spy St. Patrick's Day Words by Teach With Laughter

Loopy Rainbow - One Artsy Mama

Language Arts

Tessa used a magnifying glass to search for hidden St. Patrick's Day words. She carefully copied them onto a record sheet as her handwriting lesson for the day. She really got a kick out this. Never have I seen her so eager to complete handwriting.
Tessa used a magnifying glass to search for hidden St. Patrick's Day words. She carefully copied them onto a record sheet as her handwriting lesson for the day. She really got a kick out this. Never have I seen her so eager to complete handwriting.

Math
Tessa and I absolutely loved this Skittles math. It was perfect for St. Patrick's Day. For one part of the lesson, Tessa used her Skittles to measure her crayon box. She also estimated, sorted, charted, created patterns and more with her Skittles.
Tessa and I absolutely loved this Skittles math. It was perfect for St. Patrick's Day. For one part of the lesson, Tessa used her Skittles to measure her crayon box. She also estimated, sorted, charted, created patterns and more with her Skittles.

History

Art
After watching the "Roy G. Biv" video by They Might Be Giants, Tessa used Froot Loops to create a rainbow. She was careful to put the colors in the correct order.
After watching the "Roy G. Biv" video by They Might Be Giants, Tessa used Froot Loops to create a rainbow. She was careful to put the colors in the correct order.

Science
  • Watch "Roy G. Biv" music video by They Might Be Giants via YouTube.*

Just for Fun
These items are just for fun. I'll fix up a little packet by putting everything in an over-sized plastic zipper bag. Tessa can complete them on her own time, if she chooses.
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