PRESCHOOL: (Gg, #7, BLACK, RECTANGLE) ECLIPSE
This week we will get to observe the Lunar Eclipse, learn about the letter Gg, number 7, color black, the rectangle shape, and about Thomas Jefferson.
A few if the objects we used this week.
BOOKS
Some of the books we used this week.
LETTER: G
Learning the letter Gg
COLOR: BLACK
Observing different objects that are black.
NUMBER: 7
Reviewing the number 7.
SHAPE: RECTANGLE
Rectangle fun.
ACTIVITIES
Learning the verse: John 7:37 "...If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink."
Playing with magnets while I do some school work with his sister.
This week the kids got to observe the lunar eclipse, it was a great experience for everyone.
Made a moon model to show how the moon covers the sun and forms an eclipse.
Painted two paper plates, one black the other yellow, for their eclipse activity.
Kids made their own version of an eclipse using paper plates.
Made some galaxy slime to go with our eclipse theme for the week.
Added plastic glow in the dark stars to their slim.
They played with their slime for awhile. Once they were done I place them in plastic containers for them to continue the fun later.
After reading about Thomas Jefferson, brought out the quill and ink set so the kids could get a feel of what might have been used to sign the Declaration of Independence.
Observing a copy of the Declaration of Independence.
Writing their names and shapes using the quill and ink set. This was a very fun activity.
VIDEOS
Liberty Kids
FIELD TRIPS
A trip to the library is always so much fun, especially with your friend close at hand.
This week we got to experience a Lunar Eclipse, learn about the Declaration and Independence, and even write a quill. Also learned the letter Gg, number 7, black color, and the rectangle shape. Now unto next week and see what adventures are in store for us.
GOD BLESS!
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MFW: ADVENTURES IN U.S. HISTORY WEEK 10
This week we get to experience the lunar eclipse and do several different activities for the eclipse. We will also learn more water and do several experiments.
BOOKS
A few of the books we used this week.
BIBLE
Memory verse handwriting practice
Memory Verse: . . . "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink."
~John 7:37
~John 4"7-5
READING
"Touchdown Dear Dragon" by Margaret Hillert
"Dear Dragon Flies a Kite" by Margaret Hillert
LANGUAGE ARTS
Working on her spelling words and worksheet.
Reviewing the poem "Come, Little Leaves" by George Cooper.
Reading her spelling words and retelling the poem.
MATH
Skip counting and multiplication.
Addition and Subtraction
U.S. NOTEBOOK
Reviewing the 4th of July
Thirteen Colonies
Making Hasty Pudding
Getting to taste their hasty pudding.
Brought out our quill and ink set for the kids to see how people used to write back then.
Observing our copy of the Declaration of Independence.
Practice writing their names and shape using the quill and ink set. They really enjoyed this activity.
"Liberty throughout the land. Liberty to all the people!"
Looking through Mary Geddy's Day a Colonial girl in Williamsburg.
TIMELINE
Added the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Becomes a Country pictures to the timeline.
ART
Coloring with Line
Marker fun
SCIENCE
We started the week being able to observe the Lunar Eclipse.
Made a moon model to demonstrate how the moon rotates the earth and covers the sun.
Science worksheet on the eclipse.
Going over our Water Cycle poster that we got from Dollar Tree before we start our Science experiments.
Writing on the glass after her shower for her "Getting water back" experiment.
Salty water test experiment
Disappearing water experiment
It was raining hard tonight with lots of lighting and thunder so the kids couldn't run in the rain like they like to do. We stood on the porch to observe the rain for a little bit.
Rainbow sugar experiment
The results of the "Rainbow Sugar Experiment"
NATURE WALK
We went for a walk around the neighborhood, didn't take any pictures. But we discussed the many thing we saw and how the leaves where changing colors.
VIDEOS
Watched the wonderful movie "The Nutcracker the untold story".
ACTIVITIES
Making galaxy slime to go with our eclipse theme.
Added some plastic glow in the dark stars to their slime.
Once they were done playing with their slime I placed in plastic containers so they could play with them later.
Painting their plates, black and yellow, for their eclipse craft.
Eclipse using two paper plates.
Going to the library is always fun, especially when you go hand and hand with your best friend.
GOD BLESS!!
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