Raising Creative Children » themes http://raisingcreativechildren.com Nurturing creative young minds and wiggly bodies Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:39:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 D is for Dog http://raisingcreativechildren.com/dog/ http://raisingcreativechildren.com/dog/#comments Fri, 06 Aug 2010 04:19:16 +0000 Lorelei http://raisingcreativechildren.com/?p=2098
A Good Dog is a Faithful Friend

This week your child will learn about the letter Dd, and about dogs. Your child can learn that dogs make nice pets. Dogs are alive. Dogs have four legs, ears, and a tail. They may have long or short coats. They may be big like Great Danes or tiny like Pomeranians. They have long, cold, wet noses and sharp teeth. People need to eat right, exercise, drink plenty of water, and get enough sleep to be healthy. Dogs need those things, too!

If your child already has a dog, wonderful! If you’re thinking about getting one, how about now? Otherwise, can you visit a friend who owns a dog? Does your community have a dog park? It would be a great place to go for a field trip, to see a wide variety of dogs and talk with the pet owners about how they take care of their pet.

Dog Begins With D

We’re starting to add a few more concepts to each lesson- so this week we’ll also focus on the Diamond shape, the number four, and the color brown. Your child may practice writing the letter Dd on lined paper. If he is not yet ready for this, then he can try to form the shape of the letter Dd from play dough ropes. He will be counting to four, and sorting colors.

I hope you all have a great time this week!

“D is for Dog” lesson plans

Photo Credits:
Top: by Vasile Tomoiagă
Middle:GenBug
Husky:Clyde Possum
Golden Retriver: Sky Captain Two
Dalmation: CuseGoyle
West Highland Terrier:Randy son of Robert
Basset Hound: Jelly Dude
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Siberian Husky
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Golden Retriever
 songs:
How Much is That Doggie In the Window?
There was a Farmer Had a Dog
Oh where, Oh Where has my little dog Gone?
books and more:
Harry the Dirty Dog
Clifford, We Love You
Biscuit Storybook Collection
Milo and Otis DVD
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Dalmation
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Westie Terrier
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Basset Hound
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Snow Brings Smiles Like Magic

Welcome to Snow and Ice week! This week focuses on the properties of water when it changes to snow or ice, rather than on winter weather. Your 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 in winter.
  • Polar bear and penguins are animals that live in cold areas.
  • No two snowflakes are exactly alike.
  • Water freezes to make ice. Ice melts to make water.


Learn to Enjoy Winter

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My First Snowman
If you live where it snows in the winter, you have a wonderful opportunity to teach your child! Winter can mean being stuck inside for months on end, depressed by the lack of sunlight, chapped hands, cracked lips, miserable, cantankerous children, OR… it can mean hot chocolate, snowball fights, adorable snowmen, ruddy cheeks, rosy lips, sparkling eyes, and cozy fires. It’s your choice. Love where you are, and live life to it’s fullest.

Know How to Stay Warm in Cold Weather

Winter isn’t fun when you’re cold. Our parents and grandparents knew about long underwear. Now, no one wears them. We prefer to crank up the thermostat and complain about high heating bills. Dress warmly. Dress your child warmly. Wear long johns around the house, and slippers or shoes instead of going barefoot. Keep the thermostat between 65 and 68 – you’ll save money and do your bit for the environment, as well.

When you send your child outside, always dress him completely. It doesn’t matter if you’re just running to the store for a gallon of milk. You never know when you might be stuck in traffic, or experience car trouble. A small child can suffer hypothermia very quickly. The American Academy of Pediatrics advices to dress children in one more layer than you as an adult would wear. This may include:

  • thermal long johns
  • turtlenecks
  • one or two shirts
  • snowpants
  • sweater
  • coat
  • warm socks
  • boots
  • gloves or mittens
  • hat

This week, you and your child will make snowmen, stage a snowball fight, go sledding down a small hill, and roast marshmallows over a campfire at the park. Enjoy the season! It will all be over soon enough.

Five-Star Picture Books for Snow and Ice Week

Quality Products for Snow and Ice Week (optional)


Free Worksheets to Download

All Kinds of Weather
Colors and Shapes
Cutting with Scissors
First ABC Practice Sheets
Snowflake Match

If you’re new to the lesson plans, you may wish to read:
Using the lesson plans
Calendar Activities
Play Areas for Encouraging Creativity

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Preschool Lesson Plans:Snow and Ice Week


Photo credits:
Top: photo by Andrew Eick
Bottom: photo by Eden Pictures

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