Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Learning at Home: Robin Hood

Decor for day:  Make your own Sir Hiss Fake Snake - Sir Hiss


Art: Create your own Robin Hood hat! https://iamacraftaddict.blogspot.com/search?q=robin+hood

Math: This tale takes place in England.  What is a pound? How does it relate to the dollar?  How do you convert money?

Writing: What happened to Maid Marion and Robin Hood after Happily Ever After?

Reading: Where does the story come from?  Was there a real Robin Hood? https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/why-new-robin-hood-rises-every-generation-180970844/

Science: Learn more about archery! https://wonderopolis.org/wonder/can-you-hit-the-bullseye

Monday, April 6, 2020

Learning at Home: Aristocats

Decor for day: You can be Marie for the day! Marie Felty Ears



Math: This Marie tutu will have you working on your measurement skills.

Writing: Pick one of the animals the Aristocats meet along the journey: the dogs, the geese, scat cats, and write the rest of their journey.

Reading: Try searching Epic for extra books about cats!

Science: Learn more about cats! https://wonderopolis.org/wonder/why-do-cats-purr

Sunday, April 5, 2020

Learning at Home: Jungle Book

Decor for day:  Make this great Jungle Book crown! Jungle Book Color-in Party Hat | Crafts
 


Art: Create a puppet show! Jungle Book Shoebox Puppet Theater


Math: Make Ballo’s Bare Necessities Bark and work on your measurement and conversion skills. Baloo's Bare Necessities Bark

Writing: Mowgli was raised by the wolves, spent time with a panther, monkeys, and a bear.  Which animal do you think would make the best parent?

Reading: You can read the story that inspired the movie: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/236/236-h/236-h.htm

Science: Fires play a huge role in this story.  Learn more about fire. https://wonderopolis.org/wonder/are-all-forest-fires-bad

Saturday, April 4, 2020

Learning at Home: Sword in the Stone

Decor for day: Make yourself a Merlin hat! Wizard Hat | Kids' Crafts | Fun Craft Ideas
Art: Draw your own castle: Draw a Castle


Writing: What animal do you want to turn into?  What kind of adventures are you going to have?

Reading: Who is the owl named after? Read about Archimedes! Archimedes Biography

Science: Learn about the medieval times: When Were the Medieval Times?

Friday, April 3, 2020

Learning at Home: 101 Dalmations

Decor for day: make this cute Dalmatian frame! https://family.disney.com/craft/dalmatian-picture-frame/


Art: Check out these Dalmatian projects from Cassie Stephens.  So cute! https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2017/01/in-art-room-101-day-of-school-dalmations.html

Math: How much dog food would you need to feed 101 dogs in a day?  A month? A year? How much would it cost?

Writing: If you could have 101 pets, what would you choose?  101 corgis? 101 cats? 101 fish?

Reading: Check out Epic’s books on Dalmatians!

Thursday, April 2, 2020

Learning at Home: Sleeping Beauty

Decor for day: Here is an adorable Sleepy Beauty: https://family.disney.com/craft/aurora-papercraft/



Math: How long was Sleepy Beauty asleep?  How old would she be?

Writing: Sleeping Beauty sings about her dream - what dreams can you remember?

Reading: Read this version of Sleeping Beauty found in the Library of Congress: http://read.gov/books/sleeping_beauty.html

Science: Make it Pink! Make it Blue! How do people see color: https://wonderopolis.org/wonder/do-you-see-what-i-see

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Learning at Home: Lady and the Tramp

Decor for day: I love this paper lantern.  So Cute! https://family.disney.com/craft/lady-and-the-tramp-paper-lantern/



Math: Introduce some geometry ideas with this fold-able cutie!  What is a net? How will it make a 3D shape? https://family.disney.com/craft/lady-cutie-papercraft/

Writing: Do you have a pet?  What story would your pet tell?

Reading: Let’s read Harry the Dirty Dog read by Betty White! https://www.storylineonline.net/books/harry-the-dirty-dog/

Science: Why do dogs have wet noses? https://wonderopolis.org/wonder/why-do-dogs-have-wet-noses