Kid’s Corner

{Week 4: Self Esteem}

Activity: Straw Painting

Lesson by Annie

Theme: Blooming Days    Color: Purple

Please visit the link Kid’s Corner to learn how easy it is to complete our lessons with your child!

Daily Opener:  

1.             Prayer {Say a prayer with your child}

2.            Calendar {Click on the link to learn how to use the calendar}.

3.      ABC / 123 Song {Sing the ABC’s with your child & sing numbers 1-10 with your child}. 

Description:  Your child will create an art piece with straw blowing paint while being praised with self esteem.

Materials:

• Any type of kid friendly paint
• Construction paper
• Straw

Directions:

1. Place small amounts of paints on your choice of colored construction paper.
2.       Demonstrate to your child, how you can blow through a straw over the paint and create “blow art,” the paint will create a beautiful “splattered” look.
3.       Your child’s turn! Let them blow the air through the straw over the paint to create their “masterpiece!” Praise them for what a great job they are doing, this creates “self esteem” within your child!
4.      When finished, let it dry for about an hour. Write your child’s name and age on the back, and hang up for your child and the family to observe throughout the weeks!

Learning Opportunity: 

1.             Your child will be praised for their great work as they participate in their art activity.

2.            Your child will learn how to create an art piece by using their breath.

3.            Your child will gain confidence participating in this activity.

Read Aloud: 

May

May's a month of happy sounds,


The hum of buzzing bees,


The chirp of little baby birds


And the song of a gentle breeze.

The grass is green.


Flower blossoms I have seen.


The days are warm.


By evening it cools.


It's time to find the garden tools.

www.canteach.com

Daily Craft: Activity Jar {Click on the link to learn about using the activity jar}

*Stallone Tested and Approved: Paint, paint, and paint everywhere! What a great activity, Stallone loved using a straw and his breath to create a stunning art piece! He was so proud of the finish product he had to show the entire family, grandparents included! Stallone was praised over and over for what a great job he was doing, his remark, “Thanks Mommy!”

Materials Needed

Add some paint

Finished Piece

Kid’s Corner

{Week 4: Language}

Activity: Memorial Day 

{American Flag}

Lesson by Annie

Theme: Blooming Days    Color: Purple

Please visit the link Kid’s Corner to learn how easy it is to complete our lessons with your child!

Daily Opener:  

1.             Prayer {Say a prayer with your child}

2.            Calendar {Click on the link to learn how to use the calendar}.

3.      ABC / 123 Song {Sing the ABC’s with your child & sing numbers 1-10 with your child}. 

Description:  Your child will create an American Flag, while learning about its importance and Memorial Day.

Materials:

• White piece of cardboard {you could use construction paper}
• Blue piece of construction paper
• Red glitter
• Glue
• Small brush

Directions:

1. Show your child a pictue of the American Flag. Cut out a blue square, and ask your child where the square goes on the white construction paper.
2. Have you child glue the blue square onto the white cardboard.
3. With the small brush, paint horizontal strips with the glue for the glitter.
4. Have your child sprinkle glitter over the glue, then with the glue have your child make white starts on the blue rectangle with their finger. Let dry, pick up to remove all excess glitter, your beautiful flag is finished!
5. Here are some fun facts to share with your child about the American Flag: White signifies purity & innocence, Red’s meaning is hardiness & valor, and Blue signifies vigilance, perseverance & justice. The 13 strips represents the original 13 states and the 50 stars represent our current 50 states. We celebrate our flag on Memorial Day to give thanks to all who have served and sacrificed for our country! God Bless the USA!

     Learning Opportunity: 

1.             Your child will learn the meaning of the American Flag on Memorial Day.

2.            Your child will learn fun facts of the flag.

3.            Your child will create an American Flag.

Read Aloud: 

Pledge of Allegiance

I pledge allegiance to the Flag

of the United States of America,

and to the Republic for which it stands:

one Nation under God, indivisible,

With Liberty and Justice for all.

Daily Craft: Activity Jar {Click on the link to learn about using the activity jar}

*Stallone Tested and Approved: Stallone loved making his American Flag today, he especially loved using the glitter! He was very good at placing the "blue square" where it belonged after seeing it on example flag I had shown him. His finished piece is proudly hanging up on our fridge for the days to come..4th of July that is! The Read Aloud was a lot of fun too, we practiced holding our right hand over our heart while reciting the pledge, these were fun and important lessons learned today honoring our great nation!

Materials Needed

Spinkling on the glitter

Finished flag, we had some silver stars, so we decided to put them to use!

Kid’s Corner

{Week 4: Science}

Activity: Texture Hunt by Briana

Theme: Blooming Days         Color: Purple

Please visit the link Kid’s Corner to learn how easy it is to complete our lessons with your child!

Daily Opener:  

1. Prayer {Say a prayer with your child}
2. Calendar {Click on the link to learn how to use the calendar}.
3. ABC / 123 Song {Sing the ABC’s with your child & sing numbers 1-10 with your child}.

Description:  Your child will observe his/her surroundings and find objects that have certain textures.

Materials:

·         White piece of paper

·         Four index cards

·         Sharpe

·         Variety of textured objects {from your nature walk}

Directions:

1. Using the white paper, write the word “Textures” at the top. 
2. On each index card write the follow words:
1. Smooth
2. Fuzzy
3. Pokey
4. Rough
3. On a table, place the index cards on the white paper, below the word “Textures.”
4. Discuss the definition of the word texture to your child. 
1. Texture means how something feels.  Example: A dog’s hair feels soft and furry. 
5. Then, read each of the four textures out loud to your child.  And explain each one.
6. Discuss that you will be going on a nature walk and have to find one object for each texture.  Example: You will find one “smooth” object, one “fuzzy” object, one “pokey” object, and one “rough” object. 
7. Next, go on a nature walk with your child and help him/her find the four textured objects.
8. Be sure to have your child enjoy observing and discovering the different textures that are in nature.   
9. After your walk, match the objects to the textures by placing the objects on the index card.
10. Have fun discussing what you found together! 

 Learning Opportunity: 

1. Your child will be introduced to the word “texture.”
2. Your child will learn how to read and spell the new texture words.
3. Your child will practice observing his/her surroundings.

Read Aloud:  

Textures{By Briana}

Textures, textures are all around,

There are many textures that can be found,

Some things are fuzzy,

Some things are smooth,

Some things are rough,

Textures, textures, you can never find enough!

Daily Craft: Activity Jar {Click on the link to learn about using the activity jar}

*Stallone Tested and Approved:  Stallone has such a great time going on nature walks.  It was no surprise that he fully enjoyed this Science lesson today.  He was very interested in learning the new types of textures.  He loved saying the words “smooth” and “fuzzy.”  He really emphasized his “oo” sound which was super cute!  I love seeing Stallone say his words, he is doing so great!  He had fun finding objects outside to match with the textures.  Overall, this Science lesson is sure to be a hit in your home!

Materials

Learning Textures!

Kid’s Corner

{Week 4: Rhymes}

Activity: Making a May Poem by Briana

Theme: Blooming Days         Color: Purple

Please visit the link Kid’s Corner to learn how easy it is to complete our lessons with your child!

Daily Opener:  

1. Prayer {Say a prayer with your child}
2. Calendar {Click on the link to learn how to use the calendar}.
3. ABC / 123 Song {Sing the ABC’s with your child & sing numbers 1-10 with your child}. 

Description:  Your child will learn words that rhyme with May and create a poem.

Materials:

·         White piece of paper {cut into four sentence strips}

·         Four index cards

·         Sharpe

Directions:

1. Using the white paper cut four strips {landscape style} to create sentence strips for the poem.
2. Write the following words below on each individual strip in order:
1. Strip 1: This month it is _______,
2. Strip 2: We are on our ________,
3. Strip 3: To go outside and  ________,
4. Strip 4: It is such a beautiful ________.
3. On each index card write the follow words:
1. May
2. Way
3. Play
4. Day
4. Lay out the four sentence strips {in order}.  Lay the four index cards below the strips.
5. Discuss each index card word to your child:
1. Explain how each word rhymes using the –ay chunk. 
2. Discuss the meaning of each word.
3. Spell out each word.
6. Now, read the sentence strips with your child and have them fill in the blank with the correct rhyming word.
7. Continue until all sentences are filled in correctly.
8. Be sure to praise your child as they work on this activity with you.
9. When finished, read the May Poem out loud together {this will replace the read aloud for the day}. 

 Learning Opportunity: 

1. Your child will learn new words that rhyme with the word “May.”
2. Your child will practice reading and spelling.
3. Your child will gain confidence while completing the activity. 

Read Aloud:  

May Poem {By Briana}

This month it is May,

We are on our way,

To go outside and play,

It is such a beautiful Day!

Daily Craft: Activity Jar {Click on the link to learn about using the activity jar}

*Stallone Tested and Approved:  This poem activity was a great lesson for Stallone today.  He enjoyed learning the new words that rhyme with “May” using the –ay chunk.  He had fun practicing his reading skills by reading each sentence strip.  He was so excited when he matched the correct word to fill in the poem.  When he was finished, he enjoyed reading the poem out loud with me.  This is a great lesson outline that you can apply to any poem you would like your child to practice.   

Materials

Sentence Strips with rhyming words.

Finished May Poem :)

Kid’s Corner

{Week 4: Cooking}

Activity: Classic Ants on A Log by Briana

Theme: Blooming Days         Color: Purple

Please visit the link Kid’s Corner to learn how easy it is to complete our lessons with your child!

Daily Opener:  

1. Prayer {Say a prayer with your child}
2. Calendar {Click on the link to learn how to use the calendar}.
3. ABC / 123 Song {Sing the ABC’s with your child & sing numbers 1-10 with your child}. 

Description:  Your child will learn how to make a healthy snack while practicing counting and fine motor skills.

Materials:

·         Celery Sticks {washed and cut into three inch slices}

·         Peanut Butter

·         Raisins {or dried cranberries or blueberries}

·         Plastic knife

·         Plate

Directions:

1. Arrange the ingredients on a paper plate.
2. Have your child discuss with you the kinds of ingredients that are present.
3. Count how many celery sticks and raisins there are.
4. Using the plastic knife, have your child help you spread some peanut butter onto the celery.
5. Have your child arrange some raisins onto the peanut butter coated celery, to create “ants on a log.”
6. Repeat until you have a few logs for a great snack.
7. When finished, have your child count how many raisins are on each celery stick or “log.”
8. Enjoy for a healthy and fun snack! 

 Learning Opportunity: 

1. Your child will practice counting during the activity.
2. Your child will improve their fine motor skills.
3. Your child will gain confidence while completing the activity. 

Read Aloud:  

Ants on a Log {By Briana}

The ants are out,

Marching one by one,

They walk in a straight line,

They love to be in the sun,

The ants are small,

But they are all around,

Marching on a wall,

Marching on the ground,

Marching on a log,

Is where they can be found.

Daily Craft: Activity Jar {Click on the link to learn about using the activity jar}

*Stallone Tested and Approved:  It was really fun watching Stallone make his Ants on a Log today.  He enjoyed spreading the peanut butter and he would say, “Mmmm!”  He liked counting the raisins and placing them on the logs.  This was a great activity that was fun to make and delicious! 

Materials