Hi friends!
I know we've been all going through TOUGH times during this pandemic . There are many who feel emotions of uncertainty and anxiety. I am here to let you know you are not alone! After a storm, there is always a rainbow, so lets try to remember that we are truly in this together.
I have been trying to find ways to help others who are new to the wonderful world of homeschooling. Below, I'm going to share some of my interactive lessons I currently use with my kids, including direct links to some of the resources used.
Here are some tips when partaking in a lesson with your kids:
•Introduce your lesson with a story.
•Display various visuals.
•Use hands on materials rather than a straight "pencil and paper" approach (ie. write letters with fingers in sand, or spell out words with puzzle letters).
•Include a creative, constructive, sensory or outdoor activity.
•Ask open ended questions throughout the lesson (ie. I wonder, how did that happen?, how does that work?).
•If possible, include cooking or baking into your lesson.
•Most importantly, GIVE YOURSELF SOME CREDIT! You are doing an AMAZING job!
Earth Day
All about the Number
Plant Study
Patterns and Plants
(Rocks and wood crate from local dollar store)
Alphabet Garden
(This sensory activity coincided with our plant study)
(Gardening tools, dried beans and Magnify glass from local dollar store)
Bee Study
Anatomy of a bee book/Yellow hexagon shapes/Mini Chalkboard/Wooden letter game/Bee worksheets and number cards
Beautiful Birds
All about Apples
Ant lesson
A day on the Farm
(Wooden house, scoop and mini baskets from local dollar store)
Volcano Eruption
Fizzy Cloud Dough Recipe
1 Cup Flour
1 Cup Baking Soda
1/4 cup vegetable oil
Food colouring (optional)
White vinegar for dripping onto dough
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