Some Of Natures Finest

Since I have no lesson plans to share this week, we are doing review, I want to share some of my favorite nature videos that have been saved to my Youtube account, for some time. I hope you enjoy them, as much as my kids, and I do.

Happy Veterans Day, Book Two Of Pilgrim Stories

If you got book one yesterday, be sure to go to Homeschool Freebie of the Day, to get book two of Pilgrim Stories http://www.wholesomechildhood.com/Nov09/11.html Yesterday I had said I was going to use these stories, next week added into our curriculum. I am not sure if that is possible, each is almost 100 pages long. That is difficult to squeeze in, to an already made curriculum. If not I will save them for next year, for sure. Take a quick minute today, and thank some Vets. Without them, we wouldn't have the freedoms we so enjoy, and fight for.



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Kids Learn The Digestive System

Tomorrow is health class, and we will be covering the digestive system, plus more nutrition label reading. To see the cool video teaching kids to read labels, check my archives. Be sure to check out the digestive system video, below. The narrator does have a funny accent, but it is still good.

Lesson Plans For 10/08/09:

Caitlin:
Math: Numbers
Handwriting practice
Shapes: Worksheet
Alphabet Book: Letter R
Reading: HOP Pig Wig Can Hit
Site words
Health: Digestive system

DJ:
Health: Label reading, digestive system
Cursive practice
Spelling/Vocab: Write each word two times each
Math: Adding, multiplication, place value
Language Arts: Commas, prefixes, homophones
Reading Comprehension: Worksheet

Get Your Kids Drawing!

Do your kids love to draw? Mine do, they love it. With so many public schools doing away with art, or really offering very little art, in what little bit they do, your kids could be missing out on a wonderful skill. It really is not expensive either. I will be sharing some free ways for your child to learn to draw. My kids like to watch the free learn to draw videos on youtube. It helps them to actually see the way the artist holds the pencil, or places the paper, and the speed at which they draw. One of the videos they have not tried yet, is below. It is to draw Sonic the Hedgehog. If you read this blog often, you have seen several of these videos, and even some of the artwork they have done from them. Through some searching I have found some more websites, that offer free drawing lessons, be sure to check them out. The earlier you start your kids appreciating art, the longer they will learn to be creative, and use their imaginations. In kindegarten your child may be asked to draw a book report. What that means is your child is read a story, and then they draw a picture to explain the story. A very clever way of getting your kids to learn reading comprehension. Using arts, and crafts, is a great way for your young learner to master cutting, pasting, following directions, etc.

http://www.hitentertainment.com/artattack/menu_artattacks.html
http://artyfactory.com/sitebody/gallery1.htm
http://www.kidsturncentral.com/index.htm
http://www.first-school.ws/activities/crafts/animals/birds/turkeymaple.htm
http://www.alifetimeofcolor.com/main.taf?p=1
http://www.dltk-kids.com/


If I find more I will add them to the list, but these are an awesome start. This year, fourth grade, is the very first year I purchased an art book. I have been using the free resources, up until now.