Kid’s Corner

{Week 1: Sorting}

                                   Activity: Fall Leaves

                                        Lesson by Annie

Theme: Fall Days        Color: Orange

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 practice sorting Fall leaves by putting them in the matching colored baskets.

Materials:

• Orange, Yellow, Green, & Brown Construction Paper & Crayons
• White Paper
• Black Marker
• Pen
• Scissors

Directions:

1. Fold white paper into four even squares, draw a basket-like picture, and cut out {See image below}.

2. Place all colored construction paper on top of each other, draw a few leaves, and cut out leaves {See image below}.

3. With child color baskets, you should have: one orange, one yellow, one green, and one brown colored basket.

4.  Sorting. Place all four baskets and leaves in front of child, have him/her sort the leaves by putting each colored leaf in the matching colored basket.

5. When finished, review the word SORT with your child and praise them for a job well done. Sorting is very common in elementary math classes. Happy sorting!!

Learning Opportunity: 

1.             Your child will learn meaning of sorting.

2.            Your child will take part in a sorting activity to help better understand the concept.

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

Read Aloud: 

Autumn leaves

(tune-London Bridge)

Autumn leaves are falling down,

Falling down, falling down,

Autumn leaves are falling down,

Yellow, red, orange, and brown!

www.teachingfirst.net/Poems/Autumn.html

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

*Stallone Tested and Approved:

Sorting the Leaves

Materials Needed

White Paper Folded to Make Four Squares, Draw Basket, and Cut Out

My Leaves

Cut Out Leaves

Coloring the Baskets

Very Proud Mama!

Kid’s Corner

{Week 1: Phonics}

   Activity: The Letter “A”   

Apple Stamping

 Lesson by Annie

Theme: Fall Days        Color: Orange

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:  Once a week your child will be working on a “letter of the week” phonemic activity until the entire alphabet has been explored. This is the first week starting this CM tradition, so let’s kick it off with the “Letter A!”

Materials:

• Apple
• Fall Colored Tempura Paints {Orange, Yellow, Brown}
• 2 Pieces of White Paper
• 2 Paper Plates
• Marker
• Knife {to cut apple in half}

Directions:

1. Let your child study a whole apple by feeling it, smelling it, naming the color of it, and nnnnn. Teach your child that apples grow on trees, they are usually ready to be picked during the FALL season, they are good source of Vitamin A and C which make them a healthy snack to enjoy.

2. Apple Art. Cut the apple in half from stem to the sepal {bottom part of the apple}. Let your child explore the inner part of the apple, point out the seeds. Using the paint and the paper plate, put a small amount of all the colors of the paint onto the plate. Set aside.

3. Tape the two pieces of paper together making a larger size. Write a large letter A at the top and continue to write the letters {in lower case} p-p-l-e. Have your child trace with their index finger or a marker over the all the letters. Have them say the letter A, make the sound of the letter A, and say and use the word “apple” in a sentence.

4.  Using the paint and the sliced apples, have the child dip the apple into the paint and make apple prints on the rest of the paper. Use different colors to help represent the Fall season. Let them be artists..have fun with it!

5. When finished, review the lesson. Let artwork set to dry and then display somewhere in your house for your child to review in the upcoming days.

Learning Opportunity: 

1.             Your child will explore and learn about the letter A.

2.            Your child will take part in an art activity all relating to the letter A.

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

Read Aloud: 

The Short Aa Song

Tune: London Bridge

Apple starts with letter Aa,

Letter Aa, letter Aa.

Apple starts with letter Aa,

A - A - A - A

{Make the short Aa sound}

Alligator starts with letter Aa...

Acrobat starts with letter Aa...

Astronaut starts with letter Aa...

Alphabet starts with letter Aa...

Animals start with letter Aa...

www.mrsjonesroom.com/letter/a.html

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

*Stallone Tested and Approved: It's great to be back doing activities for our Creative Mind's family! Stallone LOVED  singing the alphabet and learning all about the the letter "A" today! Exploring the good ol' "apple" was new to him,  for apples have always been quickly cut up and ate in our household. The stamping of the apple had to take muscles, but Stallone got the hang of it using two hands to pull up it from the wet paint. Great activity. we both hope your little ones enjoy this!

Apple Stamping

Materials Needed

Papers Taped Together and APPLE Written on Top

Exploring the Apple

Paint and Apple Halves

Finished Piece!

{Summer Vacation}

 by Annie and Briana

Hello Creative Minds Friends!  We will be taking a few weeks off to celebrate summer by taking our summer vacations!  Enjoy the last few weeks of summer!  We will see you back soon! 

Cheers,

Annie and Briana

Creative Minds Team

{Week 1: Nutrition}

Activity: Broccoli Facts by Briana

Theme: School Days         Color: Yellow

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 nutritional facts about broccoli while creating a Broccoli Facts sheet.    

Materials:

·          Green Construction Paper

·          Five small index cards

·          Scissors

·          Pen

Directions:

1.       Draw an outline picture of broccoli on the green piece of paper {see picture below for example}.

2.      Write the word “Broccoli Facts” on the Broccoli stem.

3.      Using scissors cut the broccoli outline to create broccoli.

4.      Discuss with your child the word “Broccoli.”  Have your child spell the word and use it in a sentence.

5.      On the five index cards, write the words: Vitamin C / Vitamin A / Calcium / Iron / Protein.

6.      Discuss with your child the five important vitamins and minerals that come from broccoli. 

7.      Have your child say each of the five words out loud.                     

8.      Next, have your child place or tape the five vitamins and minerals at the top of the broccoli.

9.      When finished, praise your child for a job well done!

Learning Opportunity: 

1.   Your child will learn nutritional facts about broccoli.

2.  Your child will practice learning and spelling new words.

3.   Your child will gain confidence while participating in the activity.

Read Aloud:  

Broccoli {By Briana}

I love to eat broccoli,

I eat it every day,

It is delicious,

And nutritious, by the way.

I love to eat broccoli,

I eat it every day,

It looks like a tree,

To me, by the way.

I love to eat broccoli,

I eat it every day,

It is yummy,

In my tummy, by the way!

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

*Stallone Tested and Approved:  Stallone enjoyed making the broccoli facts sheet today.  He likes to eat lots of vegetables, so he had fun learning about broccoli.  He had fun placing the facts onto the broccoli tree.  We read the facts together, which was a great way for him to practice his reading skills.  Overall, this was a fun and interactive lesson!

Materials

{Week 1: Art}

Activity: Noodle Painting by Briana

Theme: School Days         Color: Yellow

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 by rolling noodles in paint and onto paper.     

Materials:

·          Kid Friendly Paint {Red, Blue, Yellow}

·          Dry Noodles {Any Variety}

·          White Construction Paper

·          Paper Plate

Directions:

1.       Prep: Pour paint colors onto paper plate.  Lay all materials on the table for the art activity.

2.      Demonstrate to your child how to roll the noodles in the paint and onto the paper to create a design. 

3.      Have your child roll the noodles in the paint and onto the paper.

4.      While your child is painting, ask them a few questions to increase learning:

a.      What color are you painting with?

b.      What shape is the noodle?

c.       What happens when you mix {blue and yellow} together?

5.      Be sure to praise your child as he/she is creating his/her art piece.                      

6.      When finished, allow the art piece to dry, and then hang it up in the house to show the family!

Learning Opportunity: 

1.   Your child will practice using their fine motor skills while rolling the noodles.

2.  Your child will practice learning colors while completing the activity.

3.   Your child will gain confidence while participating in the activity.

Read Aloud:  

Noodles {By Briana}

Noodle, noodle, noodles,

Are fun to eat,

Noodle, noodle, noodles,

Are my favorite treat,

Noodle, noodle, noodles,

Are very delicious,

Noodle, noodle, noodles,

Are also nutritious,

Noodle, noodle, noodles,

Are fun to toss,

Noodle, noodle, noodles,

Are yummy with red sauce!

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

*Stallone Tested and Approved:  Stallone really enjoys completing activities that involve painting.  Today, he loved the Noodle Painting activity.  We used red, yellow, and blue to paint with, so we could see what colors they create when mixed.  Stallone loved saying “noodles” as he completed the activity.  He really enjoyed showing his Mom his finished piece!  This is a fun art activity to try!

Materials

Finished Piece