Homeschool WEEK 9 Recap: The LETTER I and CIRCLES
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 2nd
MALACHI -- I is for Iguana
> Letter Journal: Practice writing the letter "I" in journal
> Book: Excerpts from "Reptile" (DK Eyewitness series) -- Learning "What is a reptile?"
> Video: "Green Iguana: Animal Facts for Kids" by Leo the Wildlife Ranger (YouTube)
> Song/Dance: "A Big Green Iguana" (found on Pinterest here)
> Video: "Living With a Huge Iguana is Strange, but Also Awesome!"by Dodo Kids (YouTube)
> Iguana coloring sheet
> Letter Journal: Practice writing name to finish "desk work"
> Physical Therapy: Short-sitting practice on workbench with puzzles
DEACON -- CIRCLES
> Book: "I Spy Circles" (Tadpole Books publisher)
> "Circle hunt" around the house, in the living room and kitchen
Outing: Hunter Family Farm (Olympia, WA) to find our Christmas tree!!
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3rd
MALACHI -- Letter I
> Letter Journal: Practice writing the letter "I" in journal
> Book: "Little i" by Michael Hall (with AAC Assistive Technology language modeling)
> Video: "Learn the Letter I" by Jack Hartmann (YouTube video)
> Letter Journal: Practice writing name to finish "desk work"
DEACON -- CIRCLES
> Worksheet placing sticker dots in circle (great fine motor work!) (found worksheet on Pinterest here)
Activity: Decorate the Christmas Tree + Halmark movies!
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4th
Year-Long Project: Discover Dairy Adopt-A-Cow
The boys have "adopted" a calf this year from a rural dairy farm and will be learning about farm animal care and wellbeing, sustainable farm management practices, and the dairy industry during 2024-25 school year.
> Review 2-month updates tracking the growth of our cow, Sunset, and added the new growth marks to our charts and graphs
> Video: "7 Breeds of Dairy Cows" by American Dairy Association Mideast (YouTube)
Outing: Target & Walmart to shop for gifts for four kids in Foster Care we "adopted" over the holiday season
> Book: "Room For Everyone" by Naaz Khan
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5th
MALACHI -- Letter I
> Letter Journal: Practice writing the letter "I" in journal
> Book: "Invasion of the Unicorns" by David Biedrzycki
Speech Therapy at Greenhouse Therapy in Olympia, WA for Malachi
DEACON -- CIRCLES
> Book: "Sun and Moon" (DK Super Readers series) (with AAC Assistive Technology language modeling)
> Worksheet to sort and place sticker dots (early math + fine motor skills)
Outing: FREE "First Thursday" After-Hours event at The Museum of Flight at Boeing Field, Seattle
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6th
MALACHI -- I is for Ice
> Letter Journal: Practice writing the letter "I" in journal
> Video: "What is Ice?" by LearningMole (YouTube)
> Video: "Why Does Water Turn Into Ice?" by Kids Ask Why Channel (YouTube)
> Sensory Activity: Ice block with frozen fir needles
> Occupational Therapy Exercises: Building with ice cube blocks
> Art: Painting with colored ice cubes
> Book: "Bryson the Brave Bison: Finding the Courage to Face the Storm" by Nate Davenport
Appointment: Medical massage appointment for Malachi
Outing: Hometown Tree Lighting event in town square park
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