In addition to homeschooling, I have also signed my daughter and son up for classes at nearby libraries, museums, and zoos. One class that my daughter really loves is the Animal Crackers class for preschoolers at our local zoo. At her very first class on snakes at which she met and pet a snake named […] More
Paper plates are a cheap and easy medium when crafting with little ones. My daughter and I especially love making all sorts of animals with paper plates. During our preschool homeschool lesson on reptiles, my daughter and I created a paper plate lizard. Materials Paper plate Toilet paper roll Green and yellow paint Red construction […] More
Threading small items onto a line helps young children develop and refine the fine motor skills necessary for writing. During our preschool homeschool lesson on reptiles, my daughter and I created pony bead snakes. Materials Pipe cleaner Pony beads Directions Twist one end of the pipe cleaner around a bead. Thread the pony beads onto […] More
Objective: To learn about reptiles Message: Reptiles are animals that have dry skin and scales. Reptiles lay eggs. Alligators, crocodiles, lizards, snakes, turtles, and tortoises are reptiles. Book(s): Tortoise, Tree Snake, Gator, and Sea Snake: What Is a Reptile? by Brian P. Cleary What’s a Reptile? by Anna Kaspar What Makes a Reptile? by Lynn […] More
