Creative Minds

{Week 1: Nutrition}

Activity: Blueberries by Briana

Theme: Patriotic Days         Color: Blue

Happy 4^th of July Creative Mind friends! We hope you have a wonderful day!

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 the nutritional value of blueberries and create a simple and fun recipe using blueberries.

Materials:

·          White construction paper

·          Pen

·          Blueberry Parfait {Hand full of Blueberries and strawberries, cool whip, and one serving cup}

Directions:

1.      Write the word “Blueberry” at the top of the construction paper.   

2.    Write a few nutritional facts underneath the word Blueberry to discuss with your child:

                  a.  Helps us see good.

b.  Helps keep the immune system healthy.

c.  Helps keep the heart healthy.

d.  Has Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Fiber, and Vitamin A.

{Facts provided by: www.womensfitness.net}

3.      Discuss with your child the health benefits of eating blueberries, using the list above. 

4.      Have your child spell and say the word “Blueberry.”

5.      Make a Blueberry Parfait with your child for a special blueberry treat:  

a.  Lay out the ingredients on the table. 

b.  Have your child count the blueberries, and strawberries.   

c.  Have your child place some blueberries at the bottom of the serving cup. 

d.  Next, add some cool whip, then layer with strawberries.  Repeat until the cup is full.  e.  Top with remaining cool whip to decorate and enjoy!

Learning Opportunity: 

1.   Your child will practice spelling and counting while completing the activity.

2.  Your child will learn some healthy benefits of eating blueberries.

3.   Your child will gain confidence while making the blueberry parfait.

Read Aloud:  

This Lang is Your Land {By Woody Guthrie}

From:  http://www.woodyguthrie.org   {Modified: First verse repeated twice}

This land is your land, this land is my land
From California to the New York island; 
From the red wood forest to the Gulf Stream waters 
This land was made for you and Me.

This land is your land, this land is my land
From California to the New York island; 
From the red wood forest to the Gulf Stream waters 
This land was made for you and Me.

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

*Stallone Tested and Approved:  Stallone liked learning about blueberries.  He really enjoys fruit, so today was a great lesson for him.  He liked saying the word blueberry because he loves the word “blue.”  He enjoyed counting the blueberries and arranging them to make the parfait.  He ate the parfait for an after lunch snack.  It was delicious!  He also enjoyed singing along to the song “This Land is Your Land.”  It was a great lesson to celebrate the 4^th of July!   

 

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