Nurturing creative young minds and wiggly bodies
1
Feb
In this week’s lesson, Snow and Ice, your child can learn:
When the weather turns cold, rain changes to snow.
Sometimes snow is wet and sloppy, sometimes it is dry and powdery.
We like to play in snow, making snow angels or snow men.
When snow melts, it turns back into water.
We wear extra clothing to keep warm [...]
Tags: early childhood, energetic, ice, lesson planning, lessons, parenting, Preschool, snow, spirited, themes, toddler
14
Jul
A new week full of activities is posted, C is for Cookie! This is a beginning alphabet theme, where the child is introduced to the shape of the letter C, and the “kuh” sound. On Monday, you can introduce the theme by serving breakfast cookies. Show your child how when you take a [...]
Tags: alphabet sounds, cookies, Early Childhood Education, lessons, Preschool, themes
11
May
May is “Older American’s Awareness” month. Did you know that? I just learned that May has been designated that since 1963! Wow. Guess it wasn’t advertised much, or else I’m just that clueless. I hope it’s not the later. Of course, in 1963 I was only five years old. Anyway, it seemed like this was [...]
Tags: Early Childhood Education, energetic, families, lesson plans, lessons, Preschool, spirited, themes, toddlers
4
May
This week you and your child will continue to learn about spring as you focus on May Flowers.
Your child can learn:
spring is a season of the year that comes after winter
there are many changes in nature in the spring
(if you live where there is any) ice and snow melt
days are longer
temperatures are warmer
the ground thaws [...]
Tags: Early Childhood Education, home school, homeschool, lesson plans, lessons, May, May Flowers, Preschool, Preschoolers, teaching child at home, themes, toddlers
6
Apr
This Lesson Plan is appropriate for the week leading up to Palm Sunday, for Catholic or Protestant families. The songs include “Mary had a little lamb” and “Baa-baa Black Sheep”. The activities center on sheep, not bunnies. You and your child will learn:
Sheep are farm animals
Baby sheep are called lambs
Mommy sheep [...]
Tags: early childhood, Easter, education, lambs, lesson plans, Palm Sunday, Preschool, Preschoolers, rams, sheep, spring, themes, toddlers
8
Mar
This week you and your child will focus on sounds. You’ll want to collect pairs of little film canisters – the plastic container with a lid that holds 35mm film. These may be harder to find now, as so many people own digital cameras. If you can find any other kind of small [...]
Tags: early childhood, education, five senses, hearing, home school, homeschool, lesson plans, lessons, Preschool, Preschoolers, sound, themes, toddlers
