Homeschool WEEK 2 Recap:
The LETTER B & the COLOR BLUE
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rd
MALACHI -- "B is for BISON"
> Letter Journal: Practice writing the letter "B" in journal
> Video: "The American Bison" by SciShow Kids (YouTube)
> Art Activity: Coffee-grounds bison painting (Pinterest Inspo)
> Video: "Bison of the West for Kids" by Learn Bright (YouTube)
> Sensory Activity: Bison Fingerpainting
> Movement Activity: Cowpolk Yoga session by Cosmic Kids Yoga
> Book: A Bison's Tale - A DK Super Readers Book -- with AAC language modeling
> Fine Motor Practice: Paper Bag Bison Crinkle Activity (Inspo by Crayola lesson plans)
> Bison Coloring Sheet
> Letter Journal: Practice writing name to finish "desk work"
> Medical Appointment: Wound Care Clinic at Mary Bridge Children's Hospital in Tacoma, WA
DEACON -- "Color BLUE"
We also included Malachi in all of Deacon's learning around the color "Blue" and used it as an opportunity to practice identifying "Blue" on his AAC device.
> Book: Blue, by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
> Coloring practice using big toddler crayons
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th
Outing: Forest School Tuesday!!
The boys will both be participating in a Forest School program for two hours every Tuesday morning. They are part of a large group of kids and will spend the time learning about nature and engaging in unstructured play.
MALACHI -- "B is for BAKERY" (with Deacon in tow!)
> Video: "Blippi Visits The Bakery" by Blippi - Educational Videos for Kids (YouTube)
> Outing: Visit to Wagner's European Bakery & Cafe in Downtown Olympia
> Reading: Storytime (book of choice) with AAC modeling back at home
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th
Outing: Adventuring with South Sound Explorers at the Curran Apple Orchard Park in University Place, WA
This is a homeschool playgroup that meets at different parks and playgrounds in our region. The group meets for three hours every Wednesday morning. The boys will both participate regularly in this group.
The Curran Apple Orchard is a 7-acre city park with over 200 apple trees open for tree adoption and public gleaning. It started in the 1950s as a hobby farm and eventually came to be owned by the city. The boys' homeschool group visited the orchard to pick apples and learn about orchard management. They learned how the orchard staff cares for bats and honeybees on the property and mitigates the destructive impact of apple magot flies and codling moths.
> Reading: Storytime (book of choice) with AAC modeling back at home
DEACON -- "Color BLUE"
> Lightbox with BLUE Duplo blocks
> Sorting BLUE & red Duplo blocks
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26th
MALACHI -- "B is for BEES & BEEHIVES"
> Letter Journal: Practice writing the letter "B" in journal
> Video: "Bees for Kids" by Oliver and Lucas - Educational Videos for Kids (YouTube)
> Sensory Exploration: Playing with real honeycomb
> Art Activity: Bubble Wrap Beehive Print Project
> Sensory Exploration: Playing with a block of real beeswax
> Video: "How To Make Rolled Beeswax Candles" by Sheri Vegas (YouTube)
> Outdoor Learning: DIY Rolled Beeswax Candle-making
> Sensory Exploration: A honey-tasting experience with different varieties of locally-produced honey from Robbins Honey Farm in Lakewood, WA
*** Visit this blog post for more information about our BEEHIVE unit ***
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th
MALACHI
> Reading: Storytime (book of choice) with AAC modeling
> Speech Therapy at Greenhouse Therapy in Olympia, WA
> Outing: Sensory Storytime at Olympia (WA) Timberland library (designed for neurodivergent kids with disabilities)
DEACON -- "Color BLUE"
> Outside playtime with BLUE sidewalk chalk
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