Tuesday, November 26, 2013

E Is For Ethiopia!



Facts About Ethiopia!

1. Ethiopia is located in East Africa.

2.  Coffee comes from Ethiopia.

3. It is one of the first "Christ-Centered" countries in the world.

4. It was the only country to remain independent during the colonization of Africa.



Monday, November 25, 2013

The Letter Ee

Letter Ee


 L a n g u a g e   A r t s

 

 O b j e c t i v e :
 *   R e c o g n i z e   l e t t e r   v i s u a l l y   b y   n a m e .
  *   R e c o g n i z e   l e t t e r   s o u n d ,   w h e n   s a y i n g   w o r d s   t h a t   b e g i n   w i t h   E e .


 S i n g   t h e   a l p h a b e t ,   W r i t e   t h e   a l p h a b e t ,   I d e n t i f y   t h e   l e t t e r s   o f   t h e             a l p h a b e t .


 A a   B b   C c   D d   E e   F f   G g   H h   I i   J j   K k   L l   M n   O o   P p   Q q   R r   S s   T t   U u   V v   W w   X x   Y y   Z z


 1 .

 I d e n t i f y   t h e   L e t t e r   E e   w i t h i n   t h e   a l p h a b e t .

  
 2 .

 S i g n   L a n g u a g e  

 -   A l p h a b e t ,   W o r d s   &   P h r a s e s .

 -   T h e   L e t t e r   E


 3 .

 P h o n i c s  

 T h e   L e t t e r   E e   s o u n d   -   " e a r "


 W o r d s   t h a t   B e g i n   w i t h   E   -   w o r k s   s h e e t s ,   c o l o r i n g   p a g e s ,   e t c .


 S o u n d   o u t   &   r e a d   w o r d s   f i r s t   &   t h e n   h a v e   c h i l d r e n   s o u n d   &   r e a d              w o r d s :   e a r ,   e a t ,   e g g ,   e y e ,   e l e p h a n t . . .




 5 .
 F i n e   M o t o r   S k i l l s  

 T r a c i n g   /   W r i t i n g   t h e   L e t t e r   E e
 A s k   c h i l d   o r   c h i l d r e n   t o   t r a c e   o r   w r i t e   t h e   l e t t e r   E e   o n       w o r k s h e e t s.




Tuesday, November 19, 2013

The Letter O

Letter Oo

Language Arts

Objective:
* Recognize letter visually by name.
* Recognize letter sound, when saying words that begin with Oo.


1.
Identify the Letter O within the alphabet.

2.
Sign Language
- Alphabet, Words & Phrases.
- The Letter O

3.
Phonics
The Letter O sound - "ox"

Words that Begin with O - works sheets, coloring pages, etc.

Sound out & read words first & then have children sound & read words: "off, on, out…

4.
Reading
"O is for Ocean" by I CAN LEARN
Read to child or children.
Ask children about the story. Have them give their interpretation of the story.






5.
Fine Motor Skills

Tracing / Writing the Letter O
Ask child or children to trace or write the letter Oo on worksheets.
or
Draw or dot Oo's several times across line paper, on 2 or more lines.


Saturday, November 9, 2013

Apps and Ebooks by I CAN LEARN!


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Wednesday, November 6, 2013

It's Wellness Wednesday and We're Juicing Apples and Pears!

Today's Wellness Wednesday Juice Is Made From Apple and Pears.







3  Apples
2  Pears

Wash fruit and cut.
Juice in juicer and serve.







Apples
sweet - astringent - alterative

Uses:  acidity stomach, arthritis, bleeding gums, blood, blood pressure, cholesterol, chronic illnesses, diarrhea, detoxifies body, gall bladder, herpes, inflammation, intestinal bleeding, lymphatic system, ulcers,  and viruses.

Apple Skin - high in calcium.

Apple Juice works well for gas, colitis, a virus or flu with vomiting.

Nutritional Value: Vitamin A - Vitamin C - Vitamin E - Calcium - Magnesium - Sulfur

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Pears
demulcent - nutritive - tonic

Uses: diarrhea, enlarged liver, excessive thirst, fevers, gonorrhea, gout, hemorrhoids, lungs,  poor appetite and the endocrine system

Nutritional Value: Potassium

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Learn more about the medicinal and nutritional benefits of fruits, vegetables and herbs by Reading

Herbal Therapy For Everyday Living!




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Juicers for Juicing!









Tuesday, November 5, 2013

B Is For Brown Baby Bear!



Letter Bb

 Theme: Brown Baby Bear



Letter Bb
  Theme: Brown Bear


L a n g u a g e   A r t s

1.  T h e  L e t t e r  B - I n t r o d u c e   t h e   l e t t e r   B b.  
I d e n t i f y i n g   t h e   L e t t e r  B  w i t h i n  t h e  a l p h a b e t .
U s e   A l p h a b e t  p a g e (find on page 4) .   H a v e   c h i l d   p o i n t   t o   t h e   
L e t t e r  B b.

2.  S i g n   L a n g u a g e  
T h e   L e t t e r   B
Make the letter B and practice making all of the sign language letters.

3 .  P h o n i c s   
T h e L e t t e r “b” makes the " bear " sound.

4.  W o r d s  T h a t   B e g i n  W i t h   B     
S o u n d  o u t  and r e a d  w o r d s  f i r s t  &  t h e n  h a v e  c h i l d r e n        s o u n d  &  r e a d  
w o r d s :  
b a l l ,  b a g ,  bat,  b i g ,  b o y , bear and brown

5.  R e a d i n g  
Brown Baby Bear” by I CAN LEARN
R e a d   t o   c h i l d   o r   c h i l d r e n .
A s k   c h i l d r e n  a b o u t  t h e   s t o r y.   H a v e  t h e m  g i v e  t h e i r          i n t e r p r e t a t i o n  o f  t h e  s t o r y.

6.  F i n e M o t o r S k i l l s  

   1.  T r a c i n g  /  W r i t i n g   t h e   L e t t e r   B
A s k   c h i l d   o r   c h i l d r e n   t o   t r a c e   o r   w r i t e   t h e   l e t t e r   B   o n   w o r k s h e e t s

   2.  B e a u t i f u l   B r o w n   B a b y   B e a r s   -   D r a w   a   p i c t u r e    o f   a  b e a r .   T r a c e   t e m p l a t e   o n   b r o w n   c o l o r e d   p a p e r   and     c u t  out  t r a c e d   
b e a r s .
A s k  c h i l d r e n  t o  p a s t e  b e a r s  o n  p a p e r.  
Or use templates from “Baby Bear and Letter Bb” or “Brown Baby Bear Book” by I CAN LEARN.

M a t h e m a t i c s
Counting and writing numbers

1. Counting

  1. Count from numbers 1 to 20.
  2. Baby Bear’s Fish Catch - How many fish did baby bear catch.  Count the fish to     find out.
Use worksheet or make one.  Draw a circle and draw 2 fish inside the circle.  Ask children to count the number of fish in the circle.

2. Writing
Writing The Number 2  -  H a v e  c h i l d r e n  t r a c e  t h e  number 2.

Science
Bears
B Is For Bear – read about bears and ask children to make a bear or color a picture of a bear.


Art
Colors
1. The Color Brown
  1. Color the bear brown – coloring page
  2. Color Bb brown – work page
  3. B Is For Bear Art Project by I CAN LEARN - Included in “Baby Bear and Letter B”.

Music and Movement
Bob Marley – Listen and dance to music by Bob Marley.


Gross Motor Skills
Ball Bounce – have children bounce balls outside.



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Use this lesson with the following books: "Baby Bear and The Letter Bb" and "Brown Baby Bear".
Books available at  www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/I-Can-Learn