Making crafts for each holiday is a favorite activity in my house. For our homeschool preschool lesson on hearts last fall, my daughter and I made a pair of heart turkeys. Materials Red, orange, yellow, brown, and black construction paper Scissors Glue Directions Cut a heart from the red, orange, yellow, and brown construction paper. […] More
I love making crafts with my kids, especially crafts for our favorite holidays like Halloween. Last year during our homeschool preschool lessons on shapes, my daughter and I made some simple but festival Halloween pumpkins, candy corn, witches, and monsters using paint chips and construction paper. Pumpkins Materials Orange paint chips Black construction paper Glue […] More
My daughter and I love making crafts together during our homeschool lessons. Last spring for our lesson on the letter W, she and I made a construction paper wagon that also helped her review her basic shapes. Materials Red, black, and white construction paper Scissors Glue Directions Cut the red construction paper into a large […] More
I started homeschooling my daughter last fall, and I am always on the lookout for new learning materials to supplement her education. I have previously reviewed DVDs from Rock ‘N Learn, so, when the company recently approached me about reviewing a new Early Childhood Collection of DVDs and board books, I eagerly accepted the opportunity. […] More
My daughter and I love making crafts together, especially during our homeschool preschool time. For a recent lesson on the letter H, she and I made heart people from construction paper. Materials Red and pink construction paper Scissors Glue Markers Directions Cut one large heart and four small hearts from the red construction paper. Cut […] More
Objective: To review the shapes circle, square, rectangle, triangle, oval, diamond-rhombus, star, heart, moon-crescent, and octagon Book(s): Shapes Around Us by Daniel Nunn Monster Knows Shapes by Lori Capote Round Is a Tortilla: A Book of Shapes by Roseanne Greenfield Thong Round Is a Mooncake: A Book of Shapes by Roseanne Thong Shapes with Snakes […] More
My daughter and I love making crafts together. To incorporate a Christmas craft into a recent homeschool preschool review on shapes, she and I made a simple Christmas garland from paper ornaments decorated with smaller shapes. Materials Color paper Scissors Glue Yarn Directions Cut some colored paper into the shape of glass Christmas ornaments. Cut […] More
Objective: To learn about the shape octagon Message: Octagons have eight sides. Book(s): Circles, Stars, and Squares: Looking for Shapes by Jane Brocket Music: “Octagon Song” by Have Fun Teaching (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Mvlrp7r80M) Fine Motor Skills: SCEW page 10 Stop sign coloring page (http://www.bigactivities.com/coloring/safety/stop_signs/stop_sign_post.php) Gross Motor Skills: Take a walk and look for stop signs. Count the […] More
Objective: To learn about the shape crescent (moon) Message: Crescents are circles with a piece missing. Crescent is another name for moon. Book(s): Shape by Shape by Suse Macdonald Fine Motor Skills: SCEW page 8 Gross Motor Skills: Baking crescent rolls. Preschoolers can help by taking the crescent roll dough out of the refrigerator, rolling […] More
Objective: To learn about the shape heart Book(s): A Circle Here, A Square There: My Shapes Book by David Diehl Pick a Circle, Gather Squares: A Fall Harvest of Shapes by Felicia Sanzari Chernesky Music: “Make a Heart” I put my hands together (Palms together) This is how I start I curve my fingers right […] More
Objective: To learn about the shape star Message: Stars have five or more points. Book(s): Stars Around Town by Nathan Olson Shape Up, Pup! by Ed Heck Music: “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” Twinkle twinkle little star How I wonder what you are Up above the world so high Like a diamond in the sky Twinkle […] More
Objective: To learn about the shape diamond/rhombus Message: Diamonds have four equal sides and stand on a point. Rhombus is another name for a diamond. Book(s): Shapes Are Everywhere! by Charles Ghigna Music: “Find a Diamond” by Liz Ryerson (Tune: “Clementine”) Find a diamond, find a diamond Find a diamond on the floor Put your […] More
