tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81873369403620477342024-02-18T21:50:06.905-05:00Free Lesson Plans 4UMarilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comBlogger117125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8187336940362047734.post-84889967905708598462021-03-24T19:05:00.004-04:002021-03-24T19:05:41.151-04:00Homemade Scrabble/Boggle Letter Dice Game for Writing, Spelling lesson plans<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4khNf-HPxdYHJg1Od5RqTRHlJZhwzb1jDNO7qAjJ9XFw6K5qcHe7y-03ztq9sVOqVhhhRxkfWKEn8GzAi0ixAOZwpZLrpQcgVIFuwc-xlv7GHp5pDmc5G8fqPTSduiu8U-mF8cMnWkdNL/s128/apple.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="95" data-original-width="128" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4khNf-HPxdYHJg1Od5RqTRHlJZhwzb1jDNO7qAjJ9XFw6K5qcHe7y-03ztq9sVOqVhhhRxkfWKEn8GzAi0ixAOZwpZLrpQcgVIFuwc-xlv7GHp5pDmc5G8fqPTSduiu8U-mF8cMnWkdNL/s0/apple.jpg" /></a></div>Here's a fun, easy DIY game to make and play with children and tweens to keep reading, writing and spelling skills fresh. I love the word games Boggle and Scrabble in which players make words from random letters. Both Scrabble and Boggle are superb games for spelling and reading practice. Here's a game that combines the scoring of Scrabble with the letter mix-up of Boggle. And best of all, it's easy to make, fun to play, has endless variations and is adaptable. This game can be played in the car, at the store, on a place, while waiting in line; anywhere you go it goes. I call it 'Scraggle'. Here's how to make your own Scraggle game.<p></p><p>You will need</p><p>12 dice: Recycle die from old games like Kismet or Yahtzee. <br />Dice can be purchased at almost any store for under $2).</p><p>Permanent markers</p><p>Blank stickers (round or square white stickers are best)</p><p>Note pad</p><p>small pencils</p><p>watch or timer</p><p>small box</p><p><br /></p><p>To make Scraggle: (Scrabble plus Boggle)</p><p>Affix a sticker to each of the six sides of the die.</p><p>Label each die side with a different letter. With 12 dice times six sides you will have room for 72 letters. Since some letters are more popular, label dice this way. It makes no difference where on the dice you put which letters, Just be sure to get this many letters in.</p><p> -four times each, letters: A, E, I, O, U, R, S, T, L, N</p><p> -three times each letters: B, C, D, F, G, H, M, P</p><p> -one time each, letters: J, K, Q, V, W, X, Y, Z</p><p> -dictionary to check spelling</p><p><br /></p><p>To play Scraggle:</p><p><br /></p><p>Distribute pencils and pads. Players take turns shaking box with letter dice, to rearrange.</p><p>Player open box and make sure all dice are flat and showing letters.</p><p>Time players for three to five minutes, to see how many words they can make with letters showing.</p><p><br /></p><p>Scoring is as follows;</p><p><br /></p><p> -3 letter words = 5 points</p><p> -4 letter words = 10 points</p><p> -5 letter words = 20 points</p><p> -6 letter words = 50 points</p><p> -7 letter words = 100 points</p><p> -8 letter words = 200 points</p><p>Players should check each others words for accuracy.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8187336940362047734.post-62966490215688677272021-03-24T18:45:00.006-04:002021-03-24T18:45:32.559-04:00Math facts practice kit activities for portable math learning centers<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJctZynEYx7vNDsbrGk85gXoFTU89unBiCYMwMe6Pfl_OGZ7cmZPu2Hozi2cNAbevEv0V55J95ECVrSn7KHlhr2GsZk9PQOUGBM0nbktmdj7nV38V-yTlnW6FgvPRgilnMDrWvqTDCFVjI/s160/thumbnail+%25283%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="160" data-original-width="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJctZynEYx7vNDsbrGk85gXoFTU89unBiCYMwMe6Pfl_OGZ7cmZPu2Hozi2cNAbevEv0V55J95ECVrSn7KHlhr2GsZk9PQOUGBM0nbktmdj7nV38V-yTlnW6FgvPRgilnMDrWvqTDCFVjI/s0/thumbnail+%25283%2529.jpg" /></a></div><br />Here's a homemade mini math learning center. Use this shoebox math facts
practice kit for independent, on-the-go learning. Retention of math facts and operations is vital for
higher math. Use this math homework practice kit to reinforce addition, subtraction, multiplication and
division facts.<p></p><p> Children should practice 5-10 minutes 4-5 times a week.
In a shoebox or plastic lidded box, place these items </p><p>--color-coded list of digits. For example: 0-yellow, 1-blue, 2-red, 3-orange, 4-purple, 5-green, 6-brown,
7-pink, 8-black, 9-gray. Some 1,983 would be written blue-1, gray-9,black-8 and orange-3. Color coding helps many students visualize and organize numbers, learn place value and memorize math
facts, </p><p>--set of dice. Practice math facts by casting die and adding or multiplying two numbers shown. </p><p>--set of dominoes (base 12 set is best) or homemade"domino"flash cards made from index cards.
Write domino dot configuration in number color from chart. Student selects a domino and adds,
subtracts or multiplies the two numbers. Write answers on back for self-checking. Here are <a href="https://first-school.ws/theme/printables/printable-dominoes.htm">free printable dominoes</a>. </p><p>--deck of playing cards--student chooses two cards and adds, subtracts, or multiplies them. Face
cards are valued as such:(ace-1, jack-10, queen, 12 and king-0) Here's a <a href="https://www.printableboardgames.net/preview/Playing_Card_Deck">free printable deck of playing cards</a>. </p><p>--math flashcards for each fact family. Purchase at Dollar Tree or discount store. Here are <a href="https://www.k5learning.com/free-flashcards/math">free printable math flashcards</a>. Make flashcards by writing math fact (problem) in color code on one side
and the answer on the back. </p><p>--pencil, eraser and scrap paper squares--student writes out a fact family, or writes story problems,
illustrating with items to represent (three apples times seven apples). Use for pop quizzes also.</p><p> --tablet of small stickers or mini-stamper marker-- Child makes his own flashcards with stickers and
scrap paper, for the math facts family on which he's working. </p><p>--100 chart or cheat sheet. Student uses to skip count by different numbers (multiply), look for
patterns, or practice facts. Here are <a href="https://www.123homeschool4me.com/free-hundreds-chart-worksheets_22/">free printable 100 chart</a>s. <br /></p><p>--yarn strung with 100 plastic beads. This homemade abacus is a great visual for math operations.
Give student a problem, like 7x8, She counts out and add seven groups of eight. </p><p>--food snacks with little pieces; fish crackers, breakfast cereal, raisins, candies, pretzels. Students
demonstrate math facts with food while eating it. </p><p>Keep math facts practice kit in the car. Use travel time for homework reinforcement.</p>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8187336940362047734.post-54331788058630143022021-03-23T20:26:00.004-04:002021-03-23T20:26:51.793-04:00Montessori learning centers: preschool dramatic play and dress up activities<p>Preschool classrooms function best when organized into Montessori style learning centers. Learning
centers are rotational play areas where children perform tasks related to specific content areas: math,
reading, science, art, practical life, dramatic play or preschool dress-up areas. Homeschool parents,
why not create learning centers in your child's play room? Here's how to organize Montessori
preschool dramatic play, or preschool dress-up learning areas. mom designed an at-home dramatic
play area.</p><p>Encourage young thespians. Dramatic play is the performing arts learning center. This is where
costumes, puppets, theater stage and props are kept. This is where kids play dress-up in
occupational uniforms, hats, masks, animal costumes, cartoon characters and others. This learning
center doesn't have to be extensive. Hang costumes and preschool dress-up clothes, hats, masks
and accessories on hooks or coat racks. </p><p>Collect costumes. Go to secondhand stores and look for old Halloween costumes, uniquely
patterned and brightly colored clothes, vintage clothing, costume jewelry, funky shoes, wigs and
interesting hats. Stock dramatic play learning centers with uniforms, occupational accessories, hats
and helmets. These are great for preschool dress-up. Keep an eye out for multicultural, historical
costumes. Check for sales at opera companies, theaters and theater costumer sales. Ask senior
family members and friends for homeschool contributions. Remember to wash and disinfect all
secondhand costumes. </p><p>Make a collapsible cardboard stage for your homeschool. Get a portable ballet barre for dance. This
can be taken down and stored easily. Make a puppet theater out of a large cardboard refrigerator
box. Cut a window at child height. Hang a curtain on a long shoelace or piece of rope and staple it
across the opening. To store, simply collapse the box. For full scale productions, a curtain draped
across the room makes a great stage. Let kids improvise with on-hand props. </p><p>Design interchangeable scenery. Have kids color pictures depicting different backgrounds (home,
forest, lake, city). Affix scenery to the inside back of the box using putty so the scenes can be changed. To make hanging backdrops (like those in real theaters), kids can draw pictures on white
pillowcases, sheets or tablecloths. Attach shoelaces to each side and hand theater backdrops as you
did the curtain (only across the back). Draw scenes on both sides so that the backdrop can be
changed. </p><p>Make dramatic play learning centers portable. Store costumes in easily accessible tubs. Keep a few
costumes on a small free-standing coat tree. Hang a hats, dress up clothes and accessories on it. You
might also use coat hooks. Choose costumes that reflect homeschool unit, theme, season or subject. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDN2Sa-DtIFgWOWSI_PirrDb0vvWyqs5Yj_T8y9EpaTtCzVL8tvdRdoz2Ux0uFoXC5N1qwMcPXqt0XfJspW1ueaE5W-kszOrncYBcAae2Xzf_-Xulalx6zPvLtia2LyMqHiwEIofEs79Lj/s1280/picture167.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDN2Sa-DtIFgWOWSI_PirrDb0vvWyqs5Yj_T8y9EpaTtCzVL8tvdRdoz2Ux0uFoXC5N1qwMcPXqt0XfJspW1ueaE5W-kszOrncYBcAae2Xzf_-Xulalx6zPvLtia2LyMqHiwEIofEs79Lj/s320/picture167.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Rotate dramatic play themes. Group dramatic play costumes and preschool dress-up accessories according to theme: animals, cowboy, pirate, fashion, Bible, occupations. Coordinate costumes with
seasons and holidays. Match them to homeschool lesson plans. Around Labor Day, set out uniforms.
Near Thanksgiving, pull out Native American costumes. You will have fond memories of the many
impromptu performances your young actors put on for you.<p></p>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8187336940362047734.post-70593148328561383082021-03-20T15:57:00.002-04:002021-03-20T15:57:30.653-04:00Free printable spring coloring pages, Easter and life science lesson plans<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf-rNiKYX5e37ReG-E8b1_z5ti3Uer_9d9wiv_JpwLLfGFqNjEh5mLD2wHdpGn-YQVm__SUZvIUzFBp59d2Tjz4YaRZZP0ufs2QZshfu7R_Krr2HCicXfPxtvshCczLajLKuWGfhTHGjH3/s116/earth.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="116" data-original-width="116" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf-rNiKYX5e37ReG-E8b1_z5ti3Uer_9d9wiv_JpwLLfGFqNjEh5mLD2wHdpGn-YQVm__SUZvIUzFBp59d2Tjz4YaRZZP0ufs2QZshfu7R_Krr2HCicXfPxtvshCczLajLKuWGfhTHGjH3/s0/earth.jpg" /></a></div> March 20-22 marks the vernal equinox, the first day of spring in many countries. For those of locked
in ice and snow and cold, this date can't come too early. Many have had a long winter and are pretty
happy to hear those cheery little birds singing and see tiny crocuses bravely trying to poke their
lavender heads up through the snow. How about some free spring coloring pages, Easter holiday
activities and spring crafts to occupy those children who are sick of winter and school? <p></p><p>Coloring Book Fun <a href="https://coloringbookfun.com/nature/spring" target="_blank">free printable spring coloring pages</a> are simple enough for the not yet seasoned
colorers, and yet offer more challenging pictures for veteran colorers. This site has a huge stock of
free printable spring coloring pages and spring crafts based on seasons, weather, Easter holiday
activities, topics, Bible based pictures, multi-cultural and animals. You can find just about any cartoon
character from G.I.Joe to Barbie to Pokemon to Rug-rats to Rainbow Brite to Dragon Ball Z to Dora,
plus all your Disney favorites.</p><p>DL-TK provides all sorts of <a href="https://www.dltk-holidays.com/spring/index.htm">free printable spring coloring pages</a>, seasonal spring crafts, lesson plans,
puzzles, crafts, projects, scissor practice, sequencing practice, music, song sheets, stories, spring
crafts and Easter holiday activities. DLTK has all kinds of preschool activities that will reinforce prereading, letter and number recognition, fine motor practice, telling time, tying shoes, counting, tracing
and other skill builders based around a theme. You will find printables for baby animals, new life,
butterflies and other insects, plants, flowers, rain, and more. </p><p>Check out these really cute <a href="http://www.printactivities.com/ColoringPages/Spring_Coloring_Pages/Spring_Coloring_Pages.html">Easter holiday coloring pages</a> from Print Activities. This site<br /> has a really large data bank of banner and ad-free printables with educational
themes, There's no sign up or registration, very few if any pop-ups and easy one click printing. I
found many styles of cross-word puzzles, calendars, tracing, mazes, word scrambles, word sorts,
connect the dots, connect the dot using math problems, Sudoku, fill in the blanks, color by numbers,
color by math (students complete math problems and complete a code to color pictures. All these
spring crafts and puzzles are themed on seasons, but you can find other topics with themed puzzles:
Easter holiday activities, seasons, animals, It may take a moment to load, but it is worth it</p><p><br /></p><div><br /></div>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8187336940362047734.post-51513306080456562412021-03-19T16:37:00.004-04:002021-03-19T16:37:52.923-04:00School Fitness Workouts for Kids: Stretching, breathing and Yoga for kids<p>Schools often put the cart before the horse trying to educate a child's mind while ignoring bodily
needs. Tired, hungry, uncomfortable children don't learn well. Here are school fitness workouts for
kids to improve mental functioning. Use yoga stretches and breathing exercises for classroom phys
ed. Yoga makes perfect winter school fitness workouts for kids because they can do yoga in the
classroom--no need to go to the gym or outdoors. Yoga stretches and breathing exercises foster
learning. </p><p>Lest any parent object to the use of yoga in schools, for religious reasons or otherwise,
this isn't meditative yoga, it's just basic asanas or postures. Call it Brain Gym or just phys ed if that
makes parents feel better. </p><p>Why use yoga in the classroom? For 6-8 hours a day, students sit in uncomfortable desks, breathing
stale, recycled air. When she's not sitting, she's lugging around an achingly heavy backpack. She gets
very little healthy exercise but a lot a stress and strain. Many schools have phys ed, but generally only
one to three times per week. High school students get none unless it's an elective. School fitness
workouts for kids are essential, even if they're just short ones. </p><p>Do short periods of yoga for kids or other stretching and breathing exercises throughout the school day
serves several purposes. Yoga strengthens lungs by teaching students to breathe deeply and use
oxygen more efficiently. Yoga breathing calms the mind, body and spirit. It puts students in a tranquil,
receptive frame of mind for learning. Yoga stretches and breathing exercises, even without
meditation, purges the body of negative energy. Yoga is particularly useful for special needs students
who can't do certain exercises or who suffer anxiety. </p><p>The benefits of stretching periodically are many. Students experience fewer cramped muscles,
stomachaches, headaches and discomfort. They are more attentive when given a chance to limber
up. Students are happier and more willing to cooperate when they know that teacher cares about
their whole self, not just the thinking part. Yoga requires no special equipment. It's perfect for school
fitness workouts for kids and in-class phys ed. </p><p>Try doing whole group yoga for kids stretches and breathing exercises twice a day. Start first thing in the morning and immediately after lunch. Utilize "waiting in line" time and walking halls for mini phys ed
breaks. School fitness workouts for kids help keep them focused. Do whole body stretches and deep
breathing exercises. If kids are concentrating on yoga stretches, there will be less need for obligatory
teacher shushing in the hallway. Once students get the hang of yoga stretches, fitness workouts and
breathing exercises while walking, they will do it automatically whenever they are waiting
somewhere. Here are <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyvuaL_2avY&ab_channel=Moovlee">yoga for kids</a> videos. </p>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8187336940362047734.post-14626253255041934512021-03-19T16:24:00.005-04:002021-03-19T16:24:41.316-04:00Easter Egg Crafts and Bible Object Lesson Plans<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoG2Bo0dr5ZgzqJTmW4RCiH3E8gxREcvCxOptJGTP41ukb5UxRpB1ke0bPD8ENFRFFXW-uHbMBcgZHxASif5oMSDE9KA_6nxjNkiTyGJ4uPPi3RumaSQKpnScBpXWhL08og5c27KeSTRvA/s130/easter+eggs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="130" data-original-width="101" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoG2Bo0dr5ZgzqJTmW4RCiH3E8gxREcvCxOptJGTP41ukb5UxRpB1ke0bPD8ENFRFFXW-uHbMBcgZHxASif5oMSDE9KA_6nxjNkiTyGJ4uPPi3RumaSQKpnScBpXWhL08og5c27KeSTRvA/s0/easter+eggs.jpg" /></a></div><br />For Catholic Christians, the Lenten season, which begins after Ash Wednesday is a journey with Jesus. The Catholic Church prays the Stations of the Cross, tries to imitate Christ in humility, prayer and sacrifice or fasting. Lent culminates at Palm Sunday and Holy Week which ends in the Passion, death and resurrection of Christ at Easter. Here are Lenten devotions and Bible object lesson plans using Easter eggs. Use these Easter egg crafts to teach science too. <p></p><p>Holy Trinity Bible object lessons. Decorating Easter eggs is a great time to teach Bible object lessons. Use Easter egg crafts to teach children about the Holy Trinity. Show children that the eggshell is white, smooth and pure. It holds everything together and so represents God the Father. Hidden inside is the yolk, the source of life. The yolk represents God's most important gift, His son Jesus. The Holy Spirit is the Paraclete, the intercessor, the go-between. So the egg white represents the Holy Spirit as it is in the middle.</p><p>New life Bible object lessons. Easter eggs symbolize fertility and rebirth. In Lenten devotions, teach children that Easter eggs represent eternal life. Just as birds care for their young in eggs and rejoice when newborns emerge, a Christian experiences new life or rebirth from old sins in Jesus. Hiding Easter eggs simulates how a Christian should seek God. Easter baskets simulate nests which shelter baby birds. God shelters his children in safety of his love. Children might decorate their Easter egg crafts with images of birds, nest, chicks, spring, the cross or Jesus.</p><p>Resurrection Eggs Lenten devotions: Catholic Holy Week countdown using Easter eggs. For these Easter egg crafts. you'll need 8 plastic eggs, a basket and Easter grass or green construction paper. For Bible object lessons, place one item in each egg that relates to the Easter story and a slip of paper with the Bible verse that mentions the item. You'll find the Easter story in the Gospel of Luke chapter 22, 23 and 24 (verse 1-12), or Mark chapter 11 (verse 1-11)chapter 14, 15 and 16 (verses 1-8). It's contained in the other two gospels as well, but Luke and Mark are the best retellings.</p><p>Label each egg as follows and place these items inside:</p><p>Palm Sunday--a piece of palm, dry grass or a plastic donkey (to remember Palm Sunday, when Jesus made a triumphal entry into Jerusalem)</p><p>Monday of Catholic Holy Week--a piece of cracker or crouton (to remember Christ's institution of Holy Eucharist at the Last Supper)</p><p>Tuesday of Catholic Holy Week--a dime (the 30 pieces of silver Judas was paid to betray his friend Jesus)</p><p>Wednesday of Holy Week--a tiny piece of branch with thorns (Crown of thorns)</p><p>Holy Thursday--a nail (to symbolize that His hands and feet were nailed to a cross)</p><p>Good Friday--a cocktail sword or toothpick (to remember that Jesus was pierced with a sword in his side, from which poured water and blood)</p><p>Holy Saturday--a stone (the stone that was placed in front of the tomb of Christ and later miraculously removed)</p><p>Easter Sunday--Nothing! This reminds us of the empty tomb on Easter morning.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoG2Bo0dr5ZgzqJTmW4RCiH3E8gxREcvCxOptJGTP41ukb5UxRpB1ke0bPD8ENFRFFXW-uHbMBcgZHxASif5oMSDE9KA_6nxjNkiTyGJ4uPPi3RumaSQKpnScBpXWhL08og5c27KeSTRvA/s130/easter+eggs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="130" data-original-width="101" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoG2Bo0dr5ZgzqJTmW4RCiH3E8gxREcvCxOptJGTP41ukb5UxRpB1ke0bPD8ENFRFFXW-uHbMBcgZHxASif5oMSDE9KA_6nxjNkiTyGJ4uPPi3RumaSQKpnScBpXWhL08og5c27KeSTRvA/s0/easter+eggs.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Open one egg each day from Palm Sunday through Easter Sunday. Light a candle for this special time. Ask a young child to explain to the family or group what this item could mean. The family can share their ideas, experiences or scripture references to the item. You might all sing a hymn or chant to remember this part of the story. Sing Crown Him with Many Crowns, All Hail the Power of Jesus's Name or Te Deum. Extend Easter egg crafts, by having children to illustrate Bible object lessons they've learned. Combine illustrations in a family memory book and use for Lenten devotions in years to come.</p>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8187336940362047734.post-76740926418266503362021-03-19T14:14:00.001-04:002021-03-19T14:14:09.969-04:00Free Field Trips for Homeschool or Summer Enrichment<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsLgpFcLIuMc45zYTqbUCG__3QMtiJ6N23be00qYGOFRtIO29QRCS69kUTT-9cYn7o18I0zwun62o6p2siRtw64ocRp6X_811QHdTLvufM1ZUoDLU64qZKiy8PZJEZB6T_z36AfCRW_UUY/s137/field+trip.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="96" data-original-width="137" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsLgpFcLIuMc45zYTqbUCG__3QMtiJ6N23be00qYGOFRtIO29QRCS69kUTT-9cYn7o18I0zwun62o6p2siRtw64ocRp6X_811QHdTLvufM1ZUoDLU64qZKiy8PZJEZB6T_z36AfCRW_UUY/s0/field+trip.jpg" /></a></div><br />My husband and I homeschooled four children in a single-wide mobile home, living on one income. What we don't know about living minimalist and frugal, isn't worth knowing. Here's our budget list of free or dirt cheap educational summer field trips. <p></p><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Airport</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Park</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Nature center</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Interpretive guided nature tour</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Petting zoo</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Historical re-enactment</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Civil War encampment</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Medieval fair</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Community concert</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Church festival. </div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Community kiddie carnival</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Picnic</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Rock quarry</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Ship tour</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Lighthouse</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Hobby shop</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Military demonstration</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Army climbing wall</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Amusement park coupon days</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Craig's Cruisers coupon days</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Historic business or building</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Historic home tour</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Historic village</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Historic fort.</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Knight's of Columbus (Lions, Eagles, Elks) kids' events</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Ice cream social</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Circus (look for coupons)</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Scouting event</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Aviary</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Zoo</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Sportsman's expo</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Fish farm</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">School enrichment program</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">School festival</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Vineyard</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Orchard</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Pumpkin patch</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Bridge walk</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Spelunking (cave exploration)</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Native American pow-wow</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Cookoff</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Fundraiser</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Community garden</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">College sponsored activities</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Poetry slam</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Book signing</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Storytelling</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">That's just a start! More to follow</div>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8187336940362047734.post-82585829755212005552021-03-18T17:50:00.004-04:002021-03-18T17:50:51.532-04:00Montessori math manipulatives from recycled trash: Easy, free DIY math activities<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbCTyEYOLMFm4SQncjBtzQv7VFhLCm1lMfUFECVwfh2rWXnDgq-THST1i_0yJ0Fzbvk9u_A_XXr6pVygFSqyL0cTrDMA562nbbR2iqOtdo8QcyJPh65uo-hXnxDW_iqbc6KVdkLnjl2mYo/s123/images.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="123" data-original-width="123" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbCTyEYOLMFm4SQncjBtzQv7VFhLCm1lMfUFECVwfh2rWXnDgq-THST1i_0yJ0Fzbvk9u_A_XXr6pVygFSqyL0cTrDMA562nbbR2iqOtdo8QcyJPh65uo-hXnxDW_iqbc6KVdkLnjl2mYo/s0/images.jpeg" /></a></div><br />Educational wisdom says hands-on learning works best for kids. Here are hands-on Montessori math activities using homemade Math Their Way type manipulatives from recycled trash. Make easy, free or cheap eco-friendly math lesson plans for learning centers Homeschool parents, keep Montessori math activities on hand for homework help and summer enrichment. Use these math manipulatives to teach place
value, addition, subtraction, carrying, borrowing, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, percent, story problems, sorting and classifying, even basic algebra. <p></p><p><b>Milk rings from recycled trash</b>. Use milk rings in different colors to teach place value. Bundle in
groups of ten like Montessori base10 blocks. Teach math operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. </p><p><b>Twist ties and bread tags from recycled trash</b>: As with milk rings, bundle different
colors together to show groups of ten or one hundred. Use like Montessori golden beads.
Math Their Way uses milk rings, twist ties and bread tags for place value, sorting, counting and
classifying. </p><p><b>Play dough math manipulatives</b>. Save play dough scraps and give each child a tub. Have students make clay numbers or
clay balls to count. Students can also roll clay out and cut with cookie cutters to create shapes,
patterns and Montessori style geometric solids. </p><p><b>Dice math activities</b>: Keep these as car games for math facts practice, homework help or summer enrichment. Play multiplication, division, subtraction and addition games. Shake two die and
add, subtract, divide or multiply the two numbers. </p><p><b>Recycled game pieces.</b> Save old game pieces, bingo or poker chips and game tokens to use for counting, like Montessori Teddy Bear Counters. Play Math Their Way sorting, classifying and organizing math games. Use to demonstrate story problems. Teach ratio, percent and fractions lesson plans. </p><p><b>Domino math games</b> . Dominoes make great hands-on math manipulatives. Use as car games for homework help and summer enrichment, practicing times tables and math
facts. Have students add, subtract or multiply the dots shown on the domino. </p><p><b>Playing cards</b>. Recycle and repurpose mismatched
playing cards as flashcards. Have students play math games like war,
only they add, subtract or multiply the cards drawn. These make great car games for homework practice and summer enrichment. </p><p><b>Stickers for DIY flash cards and math worksheets</b>. Repurpose partially used sheets of stickers to make DIY math flashcards and math problems.
Students create math problems by writing numbers on blank stickers. Students can also use picture
stickers to show story problems. </p><p><b>Yarn and straws</b>. Cut straws into equal pieces and have students
"string" straw pieces like beads. Use for counting and patterns, abacus math and fine motor skills
practices. </p><p><b>Beads</b>. String mismatched beads from broken jewelry and use like a DIY abacus, golden beads or base
10 blocks. </p><p><b>Cardboard</b>. Cut cardboard strips to make rulers for
measurement, base 10 bars (like Cuisenaire Rods). Teach place value, geometry, multiplication,
division. Make fraction bars and fraction pies from recycled cardboard. Make flashcards and file folder games. Here are some <a href="https://fromabcstoacts.com/75-free-printable-file-folder-games-for-kids/">free printables for file folder games.</a> (From ABCs to ACTs blog)</p>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8187336940362047734.post-31501698970109824662021-03-18T15:21:00.004-04:002021-03-18T15:21:40.017-04:00Reading response journal activities for book report alternatives, ELA lesson plans<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp349Wz7Pv5UqYPpBS6mbhHaJOSqnKj309d4GygY-JWNxaYiF6SbGoI4K0jIKc5e4YCrJvLXEXaGVduDXsKQMXYsOf7NhimXzqilGvVN524bWPQsWVbDT8GnN6hTVULFacihHl1UreGj6M/s103/images.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="102" data-original-width="103" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp349Wz7Pv5UqYPpBS6mbhHaJOSqnKj309d4GygY-JWNxaYiF6SbGoI4K0jIKc5e4YCrJvLXEXaGVduDXsKQMXYsOf7NhimXzqilGvVN524bWPQsWVbDT8GnN6hTVULFacihHl1UreGj6M/s0/images.jpeg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br />March is National </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Reading</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Month, starting with the NEA's "Read Across America." Looking for ideas to inspire a life-long love of books</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">? Here are reading response activities, interactive ELA (English language arts) lessons, book-based crafts and literature</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> response lessons. Book activities are hands-on, multi-sensory, cross-curricular Montessori-style. Use for interactive Readers Workshop, special education students, reluctant readers, divergent learners and summer reading enrichment.<o:p></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b>Reading response journal</b>. Have kids create personalized reading logs, respond to literature and complete book-based activities. Check off ELA activities as completed. Check out my other post for a reading response journal rubric. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b>Homemade books</b>. Cut book covers from cereal box. Cover with scrap wrapping paper or wallpaper. Cover with magazine picture collage. Decoupage by painting pictures with watered-down school glue, front and back. Cut lined paper pages (for text) and blank paper (for illustrations). Or use scrap paper and draw in text lines. These make great hands on reading response activities for readers workshop and writers workshop. They are the perfect book report alternative for English language arts lesson plans. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b>Book-based promotional materials</b>. Have kids play marketer for their favorite book or author. Make posters, book covers advertising literature. Create 3-D sculptures, models or dioramas based on books. Make book-based merchandise: toys, snacks, food, games. In homeschooling, my 6th grade son designed a "Hobbit Holes" cereal box designed on his favorite J.R.R. Tolkien novel.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b>Book diorama book report alternative</b>. Create scenes from books using recycled products. Arrange scene in shoe box. Use small dolls (Lego, Fisher-Price, Little Tikes, Polly Pockets) as characters.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b>Story-reading audio/video presentations</b>. Using cellphones, have students create videos of themselves reading books. Encourage them to create a literature podcasts or vlogs. Upload videos to Youtube or Tik Tok. Reading aloud boosts confidence in ELA subject matter. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b>Story-telling</b>. Students read aloud to younger students. Students act out children's books and present to younger or special needs classes. In high school, our oldest daughter acted out a Shel Silverstein's poem "Noise Day" for special education kids. They loved when she skateboarded across the stage! Talk about an interactive reading response activity! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b>Book-music connections</b>. Create music playlists based on books. Select metaphorical songs. Kids will love choosing modern songs to represent story themes. Our family saw a production of "Macbeth." The play was set to Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance," "The Decemberists "This is Why We Fight" and "Ain't No Rest for the Wicked" by Cage the Elephant. It really resonated with students and helped them understand and relate to Shakespeare.</span> Plays and music help connect English language art activities to life. </p><p>Help students brainstorm on creative book report alternatives and reading response activites. </p>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8187336940362047734.post-74958336826534351002021-03-16T17:08:00.002-04:002021-03-16T17:08:34.607-04:00Harry Potter magic chemistry experiments, kitchen science activities<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqeot3qkTtJ4DbcjA_KiKopoZUDpbtP6nYnqZ5sWXwOTN3M1LXwFR8QC4WWN-914AARtJtZmVgvSXP_ym7kFcO8tAaDVGLmPHltQPqr1L49rpa00TNnhOjTPCEobPfms9YVAFA3MKsGYvU/s128/images.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="128" data-original-width="128" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqeot3qkTtJ4DbcjA_KiKopoZUDpbtP6nYnqZ5sWXwOTN3M1LXwFR8QC4WWN-914AARtJtZmVgvSXP_ym7kFcO8tAaDVGLmPHltQPqr1L49rpa00TNnhOjTPCEobPfms9YVAFA3MKsGYvU/s0/images.jpg" /></a></div><br />Looking for some "wizard" science experiments to impress students? How about some Harry Potter magic tricks using simple household chemistry! Here are 10 easy hands-on kitchen science activities.<p></p><p>Eerie Ectoplasm (AKA silly putty, noise or farting putty): Mix equal parts Elmer's school glue and liquid laundry starch. Work together with fingers until it forms a rubbery putty. Have kids experiment with folding it and making a loud burp noise. Explain that because air is trapped, it pops, like a latex balloon. This is how we prove that air is a gas, takes up space and creates pressure. Use these kitchen science experiments in lesson plans on matter. </p><p>Ghost Writing or Invisible Ink: Dip a cotton swab or toothpick in lemon juice or milk. Write a message to a friend. Or write a magic spell from Harry Potter. To read the invisible ink, hold it over a warm light bulb, candle or flame. The writing will magically appear. Use these kitchen science experiments in chemistry lesson plans. </p><p>Magic Rubber Bone: Turn ordinary chicken or turkey bones into a bendable "rubber bone." Soak a clean bone in white vinegar for 24 hours. Tell students that you have cast a spell upon the bone to make it bend. When you take the bone out of the vinegar, it will bend and not break. These chemistry experiments shows how acid (vinegar) dissolves the hardened calcium and mineral deposits it the bone.</p><p>Unbreakable plastic bags: Tell students that you have special magic bags that will not leak even if you poke them. Fill Ziploc bags with colored water and seal. Gently push a sharpened pencil through the bag and remove it. Use these science experiments to demonstrate a polymer works. Plastic is a polymer that will stretch to close the gap and not let any liquid spill.</p><p>Magic fire shield (adults only): Tell students that you have magic that prevents clothing from catching fire. Dip a bandanna in magic fire shield solution (rubbing alcohol). Squeeze it out and don't let it dry. Hold a match to the tip of the bandanna. Flames will engulf the bandanna but it will not burn up. After a moment, the flames will burn out and the bandanna will be un touched. Explain that alcohol burns at a very low heat. </p><p>Magic beans: For this science activity, get Mexican jumping beans from Amazon. These are little beans with a live worm inside. When the worm moves (especially in your warm hand) the beans jump. Pretend to talk to the beans, ask them questions, etc. The beans will seem to move in answer to your questions. </p><p>Magic rainbow (color chromatography): Gather assorted brands (Sharpie, El Marko, Crayola) and styles (water color, permanent) black markers. Touch each marker tip to a separate piece of damp paper towel. Watch each ink blob diffuse and separate into a color spectrum. Use this chemistry activity show that black is made up of many colors. </p><p>Fleeing fleas: Fill a pie tin with water. Add black pepper and then red pepper. The different
pepper types will repel each other like magnets. What's really happening is that the pepper is
disturbing the meniscus--or molecular force that holds water inside a glass. Use this for water or magnet science experiments. </p><p>Wizard Water: Further explain meniscus by slowly over-filling a bottle. The water will actually rise above the level but stay
in place by the meniscus "skin" till too much is added and it breaks. </p><p>Genie in a bottle. Rinse a glass bottle and freeze it. Place a dime atop the bottle and then call the
genie out. Slowly the dime will lift to let trapped air escape. Then the dime will clink back in place. It
will repeat this several times. What's happening is that as the frost inside the bottle melts, it expands. These make great science lesson plans on states of matter. </p><p><br /></p>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8187336940362047734.post-69641814379189941122021-03-16T16:17:00.002-04:002021-03-16T16:17:22.811-04:00Earth Day recycled egg carton crafts for science games, lesson plans<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNX5h74vMlPElsNOVTAuVGZ24OzofuzL59X_JDvaDmMsRWIxvVzvSz9A5gbElVtdoANikY7DHQIlZ_O-CI8exFun9mOIynMdhv7f0El2-LUBkKxtoPWAHP7afSpf78kZkOo9eNTLMIjqCW/s118/images.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="118" data-original-width="118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNX5h74vMlPElsNOVTAuVGZ24OzofuzL59X_JDvaDmMsRWIxvVzvSz9A5gbElVtdoANikY7DHQIlZ_O-CI8exFun9mOIynMdhv7f0El2-LUBkKxtoPWAHP7afSpf78kZkOo9eNTLMIjqCW/s0/images.jpg" /></a></div><br />Earth Day, April 22, is part of the larger Earth Month which focuses on caring for the environment. In Earth Month, the big 3 words are reduce, reuse, recycle. Teachers can demonstrate good Earth Month habits all year long by recycling materials, reusing them as classroom materials and reducing landfill waste. Here are science experiments and science crafts made from recycled egg cartons. Repurpose recycled egg cartons into science crafts and hands-on science games. <p></p><p><b>Sensory exploration science games</b>: Students practice sensory exploration using recycled egg cartons labeled with five senses and descriptive words. Sort picture cards or small objects representing items. Use one recycled egg carton per sense. Label with words like these. </p><p>Taste: Sweet, sour, salty, bitter, metallic, tart</p><p>Smell: spicy, bitter, sour, soapy, flowery, fruity, moldy</p><p>Touch: furry, fuzzy, smooth, cool, warm, hard, rough, scratchy, bumpy, squashy (malleable), sticky</p><p>Sound: squeak, ring, buzz, beep, pop, clang, snap, crackle, scrape, scratch</p><p><b>Attribute sorting science games</b>. Label recycled egg cartons with words or pictures of attributes to sort. Tailor science games to unit. Items may be sorted by color, shape, size, living/non-living, animal category, wood/metal/plastic, habitat. Play as a scavenger hunt in which students search for objects to fit each attribute category.</p><p>Science vocabulary games: Labeling and sorting materials into recycled egg cartons builds science vocabulary, adjective usage and description. Discuss which items may fit several categories. </p><p><b>Ecology experiments for Earth Day using recycled egg cartons.</b></p><p>Paper or Plastic? Use cardboard and Styrofoam recycled egg cartons to demonstrate what happens to both in a landfill. Place a piece from each carton in water and soil put them in the window. Note any changes to each over time. Use this to explore biodegradable materials and renewable resources for Earth Month. Discuss how pollution is an environmental hazard and harms plants and animals.</p><p><b>Geology science experiments for Earth Month</b>: Use recycled egg cartons to classify and identify rocks and minerals. Students should label the sections of recycled egg cartons and sort by:</p><p>hardness on the MOHs scale</p><p>rock type (metamorphic, sedimentary and igneous)</p><p>mineral composition (calcite, silicate, carbonate, etc.)</p><p>uses (building, abrasion, decoration, chemistry, etc.)</p><p><b>Biology life science games</b>. Label the sections of recycled egg carton science crafts with taxonomy classifications from the kingdoms (plantae, animalia, etc). Students might sort by subcategories KPCOFGS (kingdom, phyllum, class, order, family, genus, species). Students cut pictures or make tiny cards with names of members of various groups. They sort pictures or words into categories. They can test each other in partners or in groups. Label the bottom of the egg carton with answers for self-checking. This can be adapted to any age or grade depending upon what you are studying.</p><p><b>STEM Systems science crafts</b>. Most all science experiments are based on a system or cycle. Use recycled egg carton science crafts to make 3D flow charts or graphic organizers Places objects in each section to represent parts of the cycle and draw arrows to show how they interact. Demonstrate electrical current, the water cycle. food chains, human body systems, habitats, plant development and insect metamorphosis.</p><p><b>Science Timelines</b>. Use a recycled egg carton to demonstrate how things change and develop (or regress) over time. Make timelines of science inventions, transportation, etc. Use this with any area of science that you teach.</p><p><br /></p><div><br /></div>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8187336940362047734.post-55252693839330759442021-03-14T20:30:00.002-04:002021-03-14T20:30:24.101-04:00Health science lesson plans: Nutrition chemistry and recipes to fight obesity<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpk2SSxFlQjRL5kV0tnsIxnEtAENRJTlizx4mZW4P20ol3mwj3r3BuSq92HLAazlysrj_444TfL6yitkcLwSJ0VnnyDSJFvtUvYJKIWURVNbf8DZ3_pVFEj9MTnv4zF8SJqQ2rtQuGP5D-/s118/images.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="118" data-original-width="103" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpk2SSxFlQjRL5kV0tnsIxnEtAENRJTlizx4mZW4P20ol3mwj3r3BuSq92HLAazlysrj_444TfL6yitkcLwSJ0VnnyDSJFvtUvYJKIWURVNbf8DZ3_pVFEj9MTnv4zF8SJqQ2rtQuGP5D-/s0/images.jpg" /></a></div>Childhood obesity is a dangerous health issue that affects more kids annually. What can we as parents and teachers do about it? Weight loss under age 13 is tricky because preteens are still growing. Better to teach good nutrition in health and science lesson plans. Here are healthy food swaps for favorites kid foods and ways to teach nutrition in the classroom. <p></p><p>* Salt: Teach properties of salt in kitchen chemistry lesson plans. Teach children to read labels and seek out low-sodium varieties of favorite snacks. Put out healthy snacks and let kids make trail mix in snack size bags to control portions. Make low salt popcorn in class. For fun nutrition lesson plans, instruct kids to research salt substitutes--lemon juice, vinegar and herbs.</p><p>* Soda pop. Have students study nutrition labels to discover how much sugar pop contains. In chemistry<br /> science lesson plans, demonstrate how sugar dehydrates, and how the acid in pop burns grime off a penny and in the same way burns stomach lining and tooth enamel. Help students create healthy carbonated drink recipes with 100 percent fruit juice and soda water. Demonstrate the importance of plain water in curbing obesity and overall health. </p><p>* Pizza: Kids love pizza and there are a million great ways it can be used in lesson plans. Let students make clock faces with vegetables and cheese on personal crusts. Experiment with creative pizza recipes using healthy toppings and creative crust food swaps. Made right, pizza can actually fight childhood obesity. </p><p>* Veggies and dip: Kids love vegetables in ranch dip so let them invent healthy dip and dressing recipes. Use food swaps of yogurt, garlic, pepper and a little Parmesan cheese. Teach colors and patterns with cut vegetables. Help them to explore texture and taste and then write descriptively. </p><p>* Spreads and condiments: This is a great place to learn measurement and portion size. Let kids practice measuring serving sizes of ketchup, jam for PBJ, butter, mayo, etc. Explore calories and teach math by counting and adding calories in math lesson plans. </p><p>* Breads: Help kids explore healthy vs. unhealthy ingredients in breads. Bring in your bread machine and use it to teach cooking, nutrition and kitchen chemistry lesson plans. Help kids invent and write nutritious bread recipes using different grains, nuts, seeds and dried fruits. </p><p>No nutrition lesson plans are complete without the fitness component. Get kids away from screens and outside playing. Active children will not need to worry about weight loss and obesity. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8187336940362047734.post-52183905165295585452021-03-01T17:41:00.004-05:002021-03-01T17:41:24.882-05:00Dr. Seuss activities, games, crafts, lesson plans for preschool learning centers<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjazENOnYsbXUm0LY0gTcIIMO7gSCRfMmFobkQ-rwZxIL7Fwj1-YBO1NBGmZseIZyLWK8ZTc_oG93Ifx12b4GahMv47UE1mV52adcLVTV1V8DyOyDC8Okjvv7VA1O1u5eR18KyerbVQ7IuU/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="487" data-original-width="512" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjazENOnYsbXUm0LY0gTcIIMO7gSCRfMmFobkQ-rwZxIL7Fwj1-YBO1NBGmZseIZyLWK8ZTc_oG93Ifx12b4GahMv47UE1mV52adcLVTV1V8DyOyDC8Okjvv7VA1O1u5eR18KyerbVQ7IuU/w200-h190/image.png" width="200" /></a>The Cat in the Hat doffs his cap on March 2, to honor the 117th birthday of his creator Ted Geisel, better known as the beloved Dr. Seuss. To celebrate Seuss, the NEA (National Education Association) hosts "Read Across America." March is also National Reading Month and a perfect time to explore Dr. Seuss. Here are a hatful of literature-based activities to extend reading in preschool learning centers.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Dr. Seuss is right at home in the book or library learning center. Fill your book corner with Seuss books. Emergent readers will love the pictures. Scatter some comfy pillows and any Seuss character toys. If you're like me and not into licensed characters, gather generic stuffed animals with Seussian theme: from Horton Hears a Who: elephants (Horton), birds (Daisy-headed Maisie), monkeys (Wickersham brothers), kangaroo and joey, turtles (Yertle), moose (Thidwick), cats (in silly hats), dogs (Max from the Grinch). From The Lorax; swans, bears, fish. Throw a Seuss story party (details to follow in my next post). </div><p></p><p>For a Dr. Seuss art center, display his books: The Cat in the Hat Comes Back, Bartholomew and the Oobleck, How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Each day of Read Across America week, create Seuss-inspired artwork. Paint some of his crazy creatures at easels with brightly colored paints. Model creatures in clay or playdough. Create silly Seuss sculptures by poking recycled materials in Styrofoam blocks. But don't just model...create your own! </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi0ge5Ct9n5-TKiCjhNiPb5NYjwnPHIVFwEJrMcCRZQP99cARGIF829IoyHcxUxInENqp9mQqjBK4Q7HJQ3DN4gNBPi2kqIXPhAbMmfrd2YSFGwbuYu2E5QgFXh9oD1qD5hcSl5EaU8qeP/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="494" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi0ge5Ct9n5-TKiCjhNiPb5NYjwnPHIVFwEJrMcCRZQP99cARGIF829IoyHcxUxInENqp9mQqjBK4Q7HJQ3DN4gNBPi2kqIXPhAbMmfrd2YSFGwbuYu2E5QgFXh9oD1qD5hcSl5EaU8qeP/w193-h200/image.png" width="193" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>To teach Dr. Seuss at the collage center, make Seuss toys from "How the Grinch Stole Christmas." Put out oddly shaped cardboard containers, egg cartons, aluminum foil and cans, plastic containers and colored fabric scraps. Students can design their own version of a Whoville Jing Tingler, Flu Flooper, Tar Tinkers, Who Hoover or Who Carnio Flunx. Make silly hats like Bartholomew Cubbins' 500! </p><p>Bringing Dr. Seuss to music learning centers, is as easy as cut, glue, decorate! Using ideas from "How the Grinch Stole Christmas", make homemade Seuss-ical instruments. Create noise-makers like the Grinch's hated Gar Ginkers Trum Tupers Slu Slumkers Blum Bloopers Who Wompers and Zu Zitter Carzays. Encourage students to give their musical instruments silly sounding names. </p><p>Dr. Seuss fits perfectly in dramatic play or dress up learning centers. Have students design masks of Seuss characters: Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose, Horton the elephant, Yertle the Turtle, Maisie the bird, the Wickersham monkeys, the Kangaroo and her joey. Let children create their own Seuss creatures. Encourage kids to perform a Dr. Seuss parade like the one in his first book "And to Think I Saw It On Mulberry Street." Dress in homemade Seuss costumes, play musical instruments and show off homemade toys.</p><p>Dr. Seuss finds a play in science learning centers, using Lorax inspired life lessons. The Lorax deals with environmentalism and respect for biomes and animals on the planet. Set up an experiment on decomposition and pollution. Place different pieces of trash in zippered bags with a little water. Monitor them over time to show students how slowly trash decomposes. Students could also tend "truffula seeds" (use any flower seeds, sunflower, cosmos or daisy). Explore the food chain and animal species and habitats using these <a href="https://www.firstpalette.com/craft/box-zoo.html" target="_blank">free printable habitat diorama</a>s from First-Palette. Make Oobleck mixing liquid laundry starch and white school glue.</p><p>To teach a Dr. Seuss practical life area, use "The Cat in the Hat", "Green Eggs and Ham" and "Horton Hears a Who." These books deal with caring for others, preparing food and house cleaning. Do a Cat in the Hat tidy up relay race. Cook green eggs and ham. Care for an insect or goldfish.</p><p>Supplement with these <a href="https://rockyourhomeschool.net/free-dr-seuss-printables/" target="_blank">free printable Dr. Seuss activities </a>from Rock Your Homeschool. These are just a few of the Dr. Seuss activities to inspire a love of learning and reading in preschoolers. </p><div><br /></div>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8187336940362047734.post-84756979249594511762018-01-31T00:49:00.001-05:002020-03-14T21:33:12.233-04:00Cardboard castle craft project for social studies, medieval history, book-based activities<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Here's a craft project that can be used for anything from home, to classroom to youth theater: a cardboard castle. Make it grand enough to grace a stage or simple enough to stow in the closet for children's rainy day fun. Create one for preschool learning centers or high school history projects. This castle project makes a perfect complement to medieval social studies units. It can be a book-based literature response activity or book report alternative.<br />
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Decorate recycled cardboard castle. Draw in bricks and a medieval family crest. Cut a drawbridge opening in the side of cardboard castle. Attach yarn to both sides of to lower and raise drawbridge. Cut holes in the top to tie drawbridge closed when the royal inhabitants aren't receiving company. Place blue blankets around the outside for the castle moat. Fill with stuffed animal dragons, fish, alligators and other aquatic creatures.<br />
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Make flags for cardboard castle. Royals had ancient family crests that symbolized their clan. These were placed on banners flown when the family was in residence. Banners were carried standards into battles. Have kids design their royal family crest. Here are free printable heraldry stencils for medieval crafts for kids. Make banners on squares of fabric cut from old bed sheets or towels. Draw or paint crest using permanent marker or fabric paint.<br />
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Make secret entrances for your recycled cardboard castle. Line chairs up to make a crawl-through tunnel entrance into castle. Drape sheets, blankets and bed linens over tunnel. Establish a<br />
dungeon. Make a parapet (walkway) by placing several chairs or a bench along the inside edge of the castle. Soldiers keep lookout here and send prisoners to sit under the chairs in the dungeon sit under bench. Fashion a turret. Put a collapsible net laundry hamper upside down on a<br />
chair inside the castle. Children crawl into hamper and onto chair to look out of the turret.<br />
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Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8187336940362047734.post-68701559539960030262018-01-20T00:34:00.005-05:002018-01-20T00:34:55.862-05:00Free printable Holocaust Remembrance Day activities for Jews and non-Jews<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">January 27 is<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.ushmm.org/information/exhibitions/online-features/special-focus/international-holocaust-remembrance-day" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">International Holocaust
Remembrance Day</span></b></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">says the United
States Holocaust Memorial Museum. On this day, Allied forces in WWII liberated
the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Jewish</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">concentration camps at Auschwitz and Birkenau. As
the world mourns, it's time also for ora et labora--prayer and work--to end
antisemitism, bigotry, discrimination and persecution. How? By looking to
children, the hope for the future.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Visit a Holocaust museum.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.yadvashem.org/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3;">Yad Vashem</span></b></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>(Jerusalem), one of the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.scrapbookpages.com/AuschwitzScrapbook/Tour/Auschwitz1/Auschwitz03.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Martyrdom Museums</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration-line: none;"> </span></b></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">at
preserved concentration camps, USHMM in Washington DC., the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.holocaustcenter.org/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Holocaust Memorial Center</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration-line: none;"> </span></b></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">in
Farmington Hill, Mich.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Use<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.ushmm.org/remembrance/dor/participate" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Holocaust lesson plans</span></b></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">to teach about pogroms, Hitler's Final Solution,
Goebels' anti-Semitic propaganda campaign, concentration camps, ghettos, ethnic
cleansing and atrocities wreaked on the Jews (and others deemed
"undesirable) by Hitler and the Nazi party.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Share stories. Most children
probably didn't know anyone in the concentration camps. But they can write
about how they would feel if it happened to them. Use Torah Tots<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.torahtots.com/holocaust/holocaust_home.htm" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Holocaust remembrance</span></b></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></b></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">page for younger children. Evaluate the maturity of
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Raise awareness. Talk about why a<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-30862274" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Holocaust Memorial was defaced</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">. Observe<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.examiner.com/topic/yom-hashoah"><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Yom Hashoah</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">, Jewish Holocaust Memorial Day in April. Use
graphics like this poster<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.midnighteast.com/mag/?p=18859" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Midnight East</span></b></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">as a writing prompt about how survivors would feel.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Read books and watch movies on
the Holocaust: Life is Beautiful, The Hiding Place, Schindler's List, Number
the Stars, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, Night, The Book Thief, I am David,
Sarah's Key. Use discretion as these are horrifyingly real, and too much even for adults. .<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Visit a cemetery. Look for a Star
of David to denote a Jewish grave. Place a rock ( a Hebrew memorial). Place
flowers on any grave if you can't find one. A tribute to one is a tribute to
all. Or plant a tree as a sign of life.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8187336940362047734.post-56440054446397395892017-11-21T09:52:00.000-05:002017-11-21T09:52:02.577-05:00Free printable Thanksgiving activities, booklets, worksheets, lesson plans<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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is October 12 in Canada and the third Thursday in November in the U.S. Here are
free printable Thanksgiving booklets and fall themed activities and lesson
plans for Thanksgiving Day. These activities explore pilgrim settlements,
early American and Canadian exploration, Acadian settlements and western
history. Activities cover native Americans, tribes in
Canada and their interactions with Europeans. There are also coloring pages of
turkeys, pilgrims, Indians, fall and autumn crafts and more. Teach children
that Thanksgiving isn't just eating. It's about gratitude for blessings. Make
Thanksgiving crafts and send as greeting cards to shut-ins.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Create is mom blog that provides this </span><a href="http://www.u-createcrafts.com/thanksgivingactivitybook/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">free printable Thanksgiving booklet</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">. It contains word games, word searches,
puzzles, crossword and tic-tac-toe games based on Thanksgiving vocabulary.
Homeschoolers and teachers, use for homework! Homeschooled Kids has </span><a href="http://www.homeschooled-kids.com/thcrprint.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">free printable Thanksgiving activity booklets</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">. There are lots of crafts, greeting cards,
games, recipes to accompany it. You'll find enough for a complete Thanksgiving
party guide.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Go
to Enchanted Learning scads of </span><a href="http://www.enchantedlearning.com/books/holiday/thanksgiving/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">free printable
Thanksgiving mini-booklets</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">. Activities cover a spectrum of Thanksgiving topics and learning
connections: math, writing, spelling, reading, counting, social studies,
science and more. Print maps, charts, diagrams, crafts, games and puzzles, too.
DL-TK has a </span><a href="http://www.dltk-teach.com/minibooks/thanksgiving/index.htm" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">printable preschool
Thanksgiving theme booklet.</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Use these activities to keep bored kids productively
occupied in holiday preparations! Use for homeschool, rainy days, sick kids
stuck and home, homework or just for fun!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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creeping up and children of all ages, even the young at heart are getting ready
for the fun. In many schools,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">activities<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>are planned around Halloween. Educators know that when
children enjoy something and have fun with a lesson, they learn better. Here
are<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>free printable<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Halloween activities for school classrooms, homeschool or
scout troop. Use with old folks in nursing homes or anyone who needs some
Halloween printables.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Count down the days to Trick or Treat with dozens of<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.makingfriends.com/halloween.htm" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration-line: none;">free printable Halloween activities</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">coloring
pages<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>and crafts from Making Friends.com. Print free craft
projects for all sorts themes. Making Friends has a really holiday activities,
coloring pages, cut and paste, paper dolls, Trick or treat wrappers,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>worksheets, Halloween puzzles and mazes. Print word searches,
crossword puzzles and word games, perfect for Halloween language arts lessons.
Print Halloween card games, flash cards, dioramas, masks and pumpkin carving
patterns and stencils.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Here free printable Halloween lesson plans, worksheets, games,
coloring pages, activities and puzzles. Use for Trick or Treat themed math,
reading, writing, literature, science, language, social studies and crafts. All
Free Printables has<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.allfreeprintables.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration-line: none;">free Halloween crafts, greeting cards</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">, party invitations,
decorations, cut-outs, coloring pages, masks, party invitations, name tags,
treat bags, pumpkin cut-outs, book marks, picture frames and lots more.
Puzzlemaker lets you create templates for<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.discoveryeducation.com/free-puzzlemaker/?CFID=4444077&CFTOKEN=23f991d64e8162e2-462DC0F8-D7A1-7DC0-C4F78185B8EADF2C" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration-line: none;">printable Halloween worksheets,
puzzles,</span></b></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">mazes, jigsaws, dot to
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family activity printing needs. Look for units, </span><a href="http://www.printactivities.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration-line: none;">printable worksheets and lessons focused around Halloween</span></b></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">and trick-or-treat. Disney Family offers a plethora of<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://family.disney.com/halloween" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration-line: none;">free printable Halloween Disney activities</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">, crafts and coloring
pages. Coolest Holiday Parties has<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://coolest-free-printables.com/print/halloween-coloring-pages/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration-line: none;">free printable Halloween party
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banners, place cards, name tags, wall hangings for a ghoulish party.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8187336940362047734.post-75435581543718925432017-08-23T23:54:00.000-04:002017-08-23T23:54:27.875-04:00Homemade American history games for Labor Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, 4th of July, Veterans Day lesson plans<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiigPSk5fzXYXiKcQK2YC7ghIpLonq95cP33T_J9ymCN0nsCR70iCS4tzyKlllavsWnCk479Fbv7BKAN5VA9Jeq-iW45I0iWVnXu37OFkqNuqzfBSwxQUdpDp65JyaGqbEXAS-IVFhePz4t/s1600/bbb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="160" data-original-width="101" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiigPSk5fzXYXiKcQK2YC7ghIpLonq95cP33T_J9ymCN0nsCR70iCS4tzyKlllavsWnCk479Fbv7BKAN5VA9Jeq-iW45I0iWVnXu37OFkqNuqzfBSwxQUdpDp65JyaGqbEXAS-IVFhePz4t/s1600/bbb.jpg" /></a>Here's homemade fun for Labor Day, Memorial Day or 4th of July. Host a red white and blue backyard waterpark. Set up 10 activity stations and play American patriotic outdoor games. Party guests, young and old can play, but make a safe zone for those who want to stay dry. Guests should wear bathing suits or play inside in a pool. You can also make up dry versions of games.<br />
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Uncle Sam Sponge Toss. For this station, you will need a lawn chair, three large, soft clean sponges, a bucket of water and an Uncle Sam Hat (paint an old hat red, white and blue). Players take turns sitting in the 'hot seat' with the hat on. Players get to toss three wet sponges at "Uncle Sam." The object is to knock his hat off.<br />
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All American Splash Ball: Fill a bucket with water balloons. Divide players into teams of two. Players take turns lobbing balloons at each other and trying to hit with tennis or badminton racket, Nerf bat or recycled cardboard paper towel tube. Players should name presidents as they throw.<br />
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Memorial Day Bash Ball: Fill a bucket with water balloons. Give each player a butterfly net, colander, sieve or plastic butter tub. Balloons are tossed and caught without touching, as in "Hot Potato." Make it more difficult by introducing several balloons into play at once. Or make players name states and capitals as they play.<br />
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Stars and Stripes Shooting Arcade: Paint red and blue stars on white plastic containers of assorted sizes. Thoroughly rinse recycled squirt bottles and fill with water. As in a carnival water shooting gallery, players try to knock down as many bottles as possible in a limited time. Or place a waterproof map on wall and have kids aims for certain states. Winner gets to squirt the person of his choice.<br />
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Lady Liberty relay. Players take turns donning basic Lady Liberty costume (dress, crown, torch, book) as fast as they can and performing tasks.<br />
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Lady Liberty spritzer. One players dresses as Lady Liberty is blindfolded and gets a hose to spray with. Kids try to get past her, taking one step at a time, like Marco Polo.<br />
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Labor Day limbo: Hold hose up like limbo bar. Drop in lower and lower as players try to go under without getting wet. Or use a regular limbo pole. Each time, they must name a famous American.<br />
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Fireworks Sprinkler Golf: Make clubs from recycled wrapping paper tubes and balls from wadded up recycled paper or Styrofoam. Set up a small nine hole golf course, putting one hole in the middle of the sprinkler and another in the wading pool. You can also make a huge US map golf course with holes in each state.<br />
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Old Glory Obstacle Course: Arrange baby wading pools or shallow pans of water, colored red and blue in an obstacle course. Players must complete tasks like "hop on one foot to blue" or "crawl through red." Along with physical tasks students must name famous events in US history.<br />
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Patriotic Apple Bob: Fill a wading pool with apples and water. Winner gets an apple pie for the grand prize.<br />
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Award prizes for trash pick up. Be sure to collect all balloons.<br />
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Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8187336940362047734.post-42445930019308258082017-01-29T16:25:00.001-05:002017-01-29T16:26:47.526-05:00Valentine candy hearts cookie recipe, math lesson, craft, preschool counting games<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW2EnpBEtThx5s7V0NgjpLz2rNuj1-SufIpVzuQW3Vs9y63AqlrscHjLdEVpPr5VAjtubDHgMRSY60PSagolbRMwSxWXg8AJQi3-7zMY2GgMUemmoEKv5VTBedkxdCFqaoeD-rq2_I_-c/s1600/candy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW2EnpBEtThx5s7V0NgjpLz2rNuj1-SufIpVzuQW3Vs9y63AqlrscHjLdEVpPr5VAjtubDHgMRSY60PSagolbRMwSxWXg8AJQi3-7zMY2GgMUemmoEKv5VTBedkxdCFqaoeD-rq2_I_-c/s1600/candy.jpg" /></a><span style="color: #2c2c2c;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">Looking for ways to use up leftover valentine candy hearts? Here's a cute Valentine craft and snack that teaches math using Valentine's Day Necco Sweetheart conversation hearts. They're an edible flashcards to help children practice counting and other mathematics skills.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #2c2c2c;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">You'll need 55 candy hearts per child and a roll of sugar cookie dough (enough for 10 cookies per child). Let children slice their dough logs into circles. This provides fine motor practice and eye-hand coordination. Talk about shapes as they cut; discuss geometry, circles, cylinders. Have children think of other round and tube-shaped objects. Make a list. Children can write it down in math journals or illustrate later.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #2c2c2c;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">Next have children divide candies per circle. Place 1-10 candy hearts per cookie, so each cookie has a different number of hearts. Count as you go. You might have to spread the 10-heart cookie thinner to get them all on.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #2c2c2c;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">When baked, use cookies as flashcards. Play counting and adding games. Say "show me three hearts." Or how many is "two hearts plus five hearts?" Let kids eat number cookies on the hour. Eat the 1 cookie at 1 pm, 2 at 2 pm. You can use these Valentine counting heart cookies in any number of ways.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #2c2c2c;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">For more free educational activities visit my blog Free Lesson Plans 4U. For specifically preschool lesson plans visit Preschool Child Activities. For more leftover use-up recipes, visit Great Food 4U.</span></span></div>
Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8187336940362047734.post-75508766548003639422016-10-27T18:10:00.002-04:002021-03-15T17:45:38.282-04:00Free printable Day of the Dead activities for Halloween<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Here free printable Halloween lesson plans, worksheets, games, coloring pages, activities and puzzles. Use for Trick or Treat themed math, reading, writing, literature, science, language, social studies and crafts. All Free Printables has<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.allfreeprintables.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">free Halloween crafts, greeting cards</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">, party invitations, decorations, cut-outs, coloring pages, masks, party invitations, name tags, treat bags, pumpkin cut-outs, book marks, picture frames and lots more. Puzzlemaker lets you create templates for<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.discoveryeducation.com/free-puzzlemaker/?CFID=4444077&CFTOKEN=23f991d64e8162e2-462DC0F8-D7A1-7DC0-C4F78185B8EADF2C" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">printable Halloween worksheets, puzzles,</span></b></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">mazes, jigsaws, dot to dot, Soduku, crosswords and activities galore.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8187336940362047734.post-36956251129515231032016-07-10T12:41:00.003-04:002016-07-10T12:41:40.049-04:00In praise of Peanuts--culture cues and life lessons from Charlie Brown <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="https://s.yimg.com/fz/api/res/1.2/jdHwoo9bBHknF9YqiSOS.A--/YXBwaWQ9c3JjaGRkO2JnPWY1ZjVmOTtmaT1maWxsO2g9MjA0O3B4b2ZmPTA7cHlvZmY9MDtxPTk1O3c9MTM3/http://d1.yimg.com/sr/imgv1/4/6744f56f-112b-37a8-933b-552895e38386" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The Peanuts Movie" border="0" src="https://s.yimg.com/fz/api/res/1.2/jdHwoo9bBHknF9YqiSOS.A--/YXBwaWQ9c3JjaGRkO2JnPWY1ZjVmOTtmaT1maWxsO2g9MjA0O3B4b2ZmPTA7cHlvZmY9MDtxPTk1O3c9MTM3/http://d1.yimg.com/sr/imgv1/4/6744f56f-112b-37a8-933b-552895e38386" /></a> 65 years after Peanuts cartoons appeared, "<a data-cke-saved-href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2452042/" href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2452042/">The Peanuts Movie</a>" came out. It opened November, 2015 and eight months later, its popularity continues to escalate. Multiple theater and Broadway versions of Peanuts-based stories have been done and reprised in the comic's long and illustrious career. One of the most famous is "<a data-cke-saved-href="http://www.theatermania.com/off-broadway/reviews/youre-a-good-man-charlie-brown_77246.html" href="http://www.theatermania.com/off-broadway/reviews/youre-a-good-man-charlie-brown_77246.html">You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown</a>." The off-Broadway production opened in 1967 and had many revivals. The most recent is the York Theatre Company 2016 revival, nearly 50 years later.<br />
What is it that has drawn fans to the Peanuts gang for seven decades? Peanuts has a kryptonite appeal for adults and children alike. '60s and '70s kids were surely powerless over the addiction. They read Peanuts comics in the paper, bought paperbacks of Snoopy comics, rushed home to watch Charlie Brown specials on TV (back when they came on once a year and if you missed them, sucks to you.)<br />
Back in the day, all kids knew of culture came from Charlie Brown and Looney Tunes. If it weren't for them, baby boomers would have been a bunch of ignorami. Who knew, for example, what "psychiatric help" was till Lucy VanPelt opened her booth and charged five cents for it? (Don't judge, a nickel was a lot of money back then!) Who'd ever heard of VanGogh till Snoopy decorated his doghouse in it? Snoopy also taught history-deprived kids about WWI flying aces, Sopwith Camels and the Red Baron.<br />
Kids knew the name Pavlov thanks to dog-dish-wielding Snoopy, if they didn't get the reference. From Schroeder, kids got music appreciation of Beethoven and Rachmaninoff--though how he got "Prelude in C-sharp minor" out of that toy piano, no one ever figured out. And blanket-toting Linus's philosophical lectures were head and shoulders above most adults let alone kids.<br />
Kids learned life lessons from and with the Peanuts gang. Raise your hand if you yelled "no, Charlie Brown, don't do it!" when P.I.T.A Lucy tries to lure him into kicking that blasted football, <em>again</em>? A generation learned how to avoid kite-eating trees, thanks to Peanuts comics. And who didn't feel just a little bit better about limited athletic skills compared to Charlie Brown? Having said that, this author can't be the only one annoyed that <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTvAEAMBxn4" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTvAEAMBxn4">pitcher Charlie Brown</a> took all the flak when the whole team screwed up. Even Snoopy--his own pet--was a bit of a douche-dog to Charlie Brown. Snoopy definitely had better friends and a cooler social life.<br />
But Charlie Brown took it with Zen. As Lucy so aptly put it, "of all the Charlie Browns, Charlie Brown, you're the Charlie Browniest." Why does Peanuts continue to resonate? Je ne sais quoi--but it probably has to do with that wonderful Tao plus chutzpah of Charlie Brown! </div>
Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8187336940362047734.post-50405679243567802962014-05-07T14:48:00.003-04:002021-03-15T18:23:14.062-04:00Free Printable Spider-Man Coloring Pages for Math and Reading Flashcards <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnZUGxVksNHF2gLMfLtd82tLUb4dEx9x8PnXQvWm25xuiRP_HyO1EHKfk6DgC04GJoUxRkl9EoZi8scNPszyHeu7ribvXKfc0p2l1nIImKglOKK-_5UxbgLYYgmZ2MY1BPddyikgtB1LEc/s1600/clip-art-spiderman-296536.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="119" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnZUGxVksNHF2gLMfLtd82tLUb4dEx9x8PnXQvWm25xuiRP_HyO1EHKfk6DgC04GJoUxRkl9EoZi8scNPszyHeu7ribvXKfc0p2l1nIImKglOKK-_5UxbgLYYgmZ2MY1BPddyikgtB1LEc/s1600/clip-art-spiderman-296536.jpg" width="200" /></a>Here's a lesson plan to use Spider-Man or any superhero to teach reading. Choose your favorite superhero or cartoon favorite (you can print DC or Marvel superheroes, Barbie, Disney, PBS, Looney Tunes and more). Print small 2x3 versions of coloring pages. Have children color the images and make this activity do double duty as a craft project. Attach to index cards and label. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Write lists of associated words on the back For Spider-Man, you might use: spider, arachnid, insect, bug, super, hero, fly, web, city, save, science, villain, spin, swing, octopus, mask, sky, night. Use these flashcards to help children learn to read in fun, hands-on ways. Children might write stories of Spiderman's adventures using these words. Here are free printable superhero coloring pages and activities. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">For <a href="https://www.picgifs.com/coloring-pages/spiderman/" target="_blank">Marvel comics printables</a> from Captain America Civil War including Iron Man, Avengers, check out Pic Gifs. I've linked to Spider-Man but search the bar for any free printable Marvel or DC superhero coloring pages. Coloring-Book.info has more <a href="http://www.coloring-book.info/coloring/coloring_page.php?id=102">free printable Spider-Man coloring pages</a>. Use the search bar for to find any free superhero printables for Superman, Flash, Thor, Captain America and more. Disney Family has <a href="https://family.disney.com/avengers/">free printable Avengers Captain America</a> Civil War crafts. </div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">KidZone has <a href="https://www.kidzone.ws/lw/spiders/activities.htm" target="_blank">free printable spider lesson plans</a>. Learn about spiders with these games, crafts, puzzles. math activities, songs and stories, writing prompts, science worksheets and diagrams and reading lesson plans too. </div><div><br /></div></div>
Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8187336940362047734.post-2133324789672419242014-02-28T18:06:00.002-05:002021-03-15T19:20:59.550-04:00No Roses for Harry Recycled Yarn Craft, Book based Snacks, Printables <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2b4KnXw6FK_6NxcA_48FPNpP18AyNI1wxDMEoBBJZefRJD8xxSTXew486L40_AZgZY6wiEqNyQX5G4EFxwSJMzEPhC5JKQTrM5NC5w56l3pfdLbMoDA2_v9HSgwRAmQ1BEIOOTqRXEThR/s1600/Harry-the-dirty-dog.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2b4KnXw6FK_6NxcA_48FPNpP18AyNI1wxDMEoBBJZefRJD8xxSTXew486L40_AZgZY6wiEqNyQX5G4EFxwSJMzEPhC5JKQTrM5NC5w56l3pfdLbMoDA2_v9HSgwRAmQ1BEIOOTqRXEThR/s1600/Harry-the-dirty-dog.jpg" width="143" /></a>Are your kids going winter stir-crazy? You need a craft afternoon. I learned as a teacher/homeschool mom to make lesson plans hands-on. My craft parties include an interactive story and snack and lots of free printable book-based activities. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<p class="MsoNormal">One of my husband's favorite children's literature
characters is Harry the Dirty Dog, created by Gene Zion and drawn by Margaret Bloy
Graham. There are several books featuring Harry the Dog. My mom described a yarn bush she made for the birds and it reminded me
of Harry. Here are activities based on "No Roses for Harry." <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Story Party Book Activity: Read "<a href="https://openlibrary.org/books/OL6246939M/No_roses_for_Harry.">No Roses for Harry</a>" in ebook online at Open Library. You can hear <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37kZl7fYzow&ab_channel=AHEVLibrary">an audio reading</a> on Youtube. Pause the story at various points and encourage children predict what will happen next. Let children color these <a href="http://www.supercoloring.com/coloring-pages/stories-tales/harry-the-dirty-dog" target="_blank">free printable Harry the Dirty Dog</a> coloring pages, make a booklet and retell the story. Here's are <a href="http://www.supercoloring.com/coloring-pages/no-roses-for-harry" target="_blank">printable No Roses for Harry coloring pages</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Story Party Science Activity: Make a yarn bush. Gather up recycled bits of string and
yarn. Place them in trees and bushes for the birds to use in nest building, like the bird did in "No Roses for Harry." Look for your yarn in bird's nests. My mother says her yarn has been disappearing, so
she knows the birds are nesting. You might get a bird guide and ID the birds
you see in the yard. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Story Party Recycle Bin Craft: Teach kids divide by 2 by braiding yarn. Wind yarn braid into a concentric circle Sew a few stitches to hold it together and you have a recycled craft pot holder. These are great for preschool crafts. If you are crafty like Grama in "No Roses for Harry" teach children simple finger knitting or use large blunt needles. Let them knit a washcloth. </p><p class="MsoNormal">Story Party Math Craft. Use this <a href="https://www.hellowonderful.co/post/how-to-make-diy-paper-roses-with-free-printable-template/">free printable rose pattern </a>to make paper roses. Teach about spiral patterns. </p><p class="MsoNormal">Story Party Snack: Make "roses" by spreading cream cheese on a
scallion, pickle spear, carrot or celery stick. Wrap a slice of ham or other lunchmeat around it. Cut radish or tomato roses. Make open face jam sandwiches cut in flower shapes. Make flower shaped pancakes. </p><p class="MsoNormal">Story Party Math Craft Snack: Make flower cookies. Roll sugar cookie dough in little
balls. Arrange four in a square or five in a circle. Bake and frost. Decorate with candy sprinkles
and an M&M in the center. Decorating cookies is a great preschool craft snack! </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Warm up after snow day play with cocoa cookies and more
Harry stories! Or cool down after summer play with lemonade and Harry the Dirty Dog, Harry and the Lady Next Door or Harry By the
Sea. <o:p></o:p></p>
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Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8187336940362047734.post-819071315710129762013-08-20T13:18:00.003-04:002021-03-16T15:01:14.023-04:00Recycle Bin Crafts for Bored Kids: Homemade Hats for Learning Centers<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTBGwXPTB3ycnRcCYzfhKCL0VdXX4BoyqxJ_Ql1qJE_4s8Genkk87hGjy8U4DHs-dYHSAldG3TkLnb69lbUYd1De7YlrE8HmpWjqr65YXCc3A7Jh4CBpFqiseeL7HaEcDSrzB4HmI2glWw/s1600/picture167.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="112" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTBGwXPTB3ycnRcCYzfhKCL0VdXX4BoyqxJ_Ql1qJE_4s8Genkk87hGjy8U4DHs-dYHSAldG3TkLnb69lbUYd1De7YlrE8HmpWjqr65YXCc3A7Jh4CBpFqiseeL7HaEcDSrzB4HmI2glWw/s200/picture167.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">So this Covid 19 quarantine is getting long, huh? A lot of you parents got thrust into the role of teacher unexpectedly. If you're homeschooling children, maybe you need my teacher mama first aid kit, with quick, easy CHEAP ideas to perk up the school day. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Just in time for earth Earth Day on April 22, how about recycle bin trash craft? Homeschoolers and teachers, your recycle bin in your best craft supply resource. Let kids repurpose, recycle and reuse household stuff in science projects and eco-friendly crafts. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Today's recycled trash crafts feature homemade hats for kids!
The prototype was developed by our oldest daughter at 20
months old. We kept her toys sorted in recycled 5 pound peanut butter pails. One day,
Little Miss emptied one, plopped it on her head, tucked handle under chin and voila—an instant
helmet. Then she proceeded to saddle up and ride baby brother like her noble steed!
I removed the bucket handle for her safety and her from brother for his. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">But I realized what really cool
homemade hats for kids can be made with a little repurpose and reuse. Let kids sort through your recycle
bin for plastic ice cream buckets, butter tubs and coffee canisters. Organize by size. This is a great way to teach preschool sorting, measurement math and Earth Day environmental science. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Make helmets for hands-on social studies crafts. Repurpose and reuse recycle bin milk jugs as knight's
helmets. Remove handle, cut a flap to use as a helmet visor. Cut a piece of plastic and
attach with brads to make a visor flap. Wrap in aluminum
foil for an armored helmet. Explore the history of helmets and armor with these <a href="https://www.pinterest.nz/jessicap2847/coat-of-arms-templates/">free printable coat of arms activities</a> from Pinterest. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Teach STEM lesson plans making homemade hats for robots, soldiers, aliens, animals, astronauts. Make homemade crowns for kings and queens and
princesses (cut both ends out to make cylinder shape and decorate. Here are <a href="https://www.firstpalette.com/printable/princess-crown.html" target="_blank">free printable paper crown patterns</a> too. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Make cone-shaped medieval
lady hats for kids by rolling a square of paper in a funnel shape. Trim edge even. Staple recycled
crepe paper streamers to hat. Cut decorations from recycle bin stuff. Repurpose and reuse old
headgear in cute homemade hats for kids costumes. Repurpose and reuse silk flowers, fabric scraps,
ribbons, yarn, buttons, appliques, and faux gems as decorations for your recycled trash crafts. </div>
Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8187336940362047734.post-14059586058444589332013-08-08T18:10:00.003-04:002021-03-16T15:19:44.082-04:00Earth Day recycled trash crafts: Cross-curricular Cellphone Cases <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMQGDg6ixaMN2mGgwNKC4_8agFpmb5_vNHmn28Tb5XiZnQoumE2DRd2c4aS6aAHIZtWJnhbpB6fqEGJ0XqYbElGPsKMh9b9YJyML4d88w1RFUMZfdqgeQj6zXc27dCpd79eeGohKzYl3jX/s1600/picture089.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="112" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMQGDg6ixaMN2mGgwNKC4_8agFpmb5_vNHmn28Tb5XiZnQoumE2DRd2c4aS6aAHIZtWJnhbpB6fqEGJ0XqYbElGPsKMh9b9YJyML4d88w1RFUMZfdqgeQj6zXc27dCpd79eeGohKzYl3jX/s200/picture089.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Looking for jazzy recycled trash craft projects for Earth Day? How about homemade cellphone cases? You can pick up cheap cases for iPhone or Android and decorate them. Empty the recycle bin and let students create mosaic or patterned cellphone cases from recycled trash. Make cross-curricular crafts. </div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Math crafts: Make tesseracts, mosaics, 3D images, spirals (to teach Fibonacci numbers) and other mathematical patterns. </div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">History and social studies crafts: make cellphone cases with timelines, statues of famous people, Egyptian scarabs or jeweled reliquaries. </div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Geography crafts: Draw maps on cellphone cases. Create your own treasure map! </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Literature crafts for lesson plans: Make a cellphone case that resembles a book, or index from card catalog. Choose a favorite book and make cellphone cases on that theme. This could be an extension for hands-on book reports. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">These Earth Day recycle bin trash crafts are perfect for interactive art lesson plans too. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
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