Take a "break" from heavy learning and try these ideas instead towards learning.
1. Write a paragraph or two from a classic writing on a long strip of paper.
2. Interview an elderly person for a day. Prepare a meal and eat with the elderly person.
3. Recipe day. Pick an old recipe and try it. Read all the details in the recipe book about how to prepare this recipe.
4. Draw pictures all day. Read all day and draw pictures that go with what is being read.
5. Memorization day. Try to memorize various poems all day.
6. Hymn copywork day. Copy the notes from a hymn on staff paper. Play and sing the hymn.
7. Bible verse memorization day. Select 5-10 verses and repeat and focus on those verses through out the day. Say each verse at least 10 times in a day.
8. Health Studies Day. Select a health book and study the ideas in the book all day. Plan a little menu and meal to make yourself healthier.
9. Nature tracing and drawing day. Draw things you see in nature all day. Identify the plants and animals.
10. Read all day. Select books that are not "candy" books, but educational books. Read all day.
12. Dress up like characters day. Make face masks and have fun. (optional if you don't want to do extreme dress up, just simple dress up)
13. Taste foods day. Try new foods all day. Sample vegetables, fruits and other fun things. Look up information about the foods.
14. Fishing day. Go fishing. Read a book about fishing.
15. Arts and Crafts day. Make something crafty from an old milkjug today.
16. Recycle and clean-up day. Put your cleaning skills to the test. How fast can the child go? Check character all day.
17. Tree Studies day. Study everything about trees. What types of medicine comes from the different types of trees (willow for example).
18. Calculate what happens in a day. Do a lot of math problems in a day. Shopping lists, measuring windows, cooking projects etc.
19. Coordination day. Become more skilled in something. Perhaps shooting a ball, arrow or writing practice. Focus on one skill.
20. Science experiment day. Plan a day to just do science experiments.
Thursday, March 16, 2017
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Garden of Praise
http://www.gardenofpraise.com/
Click on the link given for great resources.
1. Do not feel obligated to follow ALL of the curriculum from a website.
2. Feel free to create your own curriculum and tests as you feel would work for your home.
Click on the link given for great resources.
1. Do not feel obligated to follow ALL of the curriculum from a website.
2. Feel free to create your own curriculum and tests as you feel would work for your home.
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Create a "camp"
One advantage of home-education is that the parent and the child can create a "mini-camp."
Perhaps a special theme can be discussed for a week or two and other academic tasks can be put aside.
Maybe the lessons could be 1/2 hour long and 5 different skills are learned (like swimming lessons) or maybe a full day may include 5 different lessons that are based off of the theme.
Possible camps could be:
1. Nature camp - learn how to survive in the wilderness and learn how to identify objects in nature
2. Foreign language camp - speak language and learn culture
3. The "how-to" camp - learn many different art, crafting, DIY, music and other simple "skills"
4. Bible camp - one week of specific theme from the bible
5. Music camp - one week of hymns
6. Community camp - Learn how to interview people from the community, take little field trips
7. House-hold skills camp - learn how to clean out the toilet without complaint for a week.
8. Physical fitness and health camp - Set goals, see how strong your muscles can become
9. Cooperation camp - play screen free games with siblings and others that are screen free and require cooperation.
10. Academic theme camp - focus on specific theme....science/math/reading/writing
11. Create a camp idea......child creates a theme......parents come up with ideas.....
Perhaps a special theme can be discussed for a week or two and other academic tasks can be put aside.
Maybe the lessons could be 1/2 hour long and 5 different skills are learned (like swimming lessons) or maybe a full day may include 5 different lessons that are based off of the theme.
Possible camps could be:
1. Nature camp - learn how to survive in the wilderness and learn how to identify objects in nature
2. Foreign language camp - speak language and learn culture
3. The "how-to" camp - learn many different art, crafting, DIY, music and other simple "skills"
4. Bible camp - one week of specific theme from the bible
5. Music camp - one week of hymns
6. Community camp - Learn how to interview people from the community, take little field trips
7. House-hold skills camp - learn how to clean out the toilet without complaint for a week.
8. Physical fitness and health camp - Set goals, see how strong your muscles can become
9. Cooperation camp - play screen free games with siblings and others that are screen free and require cooperation.
10. Academic theme camp - focus on specific theme....science/math/reading/writing
11. Create a camp idea......child creates a theme......parents come up with ideas.....
Advantages and Disadvantages of Home-Education
Advantages:
1. Parents and Children can work together to decide on an appropriate curriculum
2. Parents can freely read, discuss and study issues that have happened in "public schools" that were not good on culture/heritages/faith communities in human history. (effects on minority groups and tribes)
3. Children can advance "quickly" through material that they grasp quite well. Rather than spending a full week or month on a subject, it may be condensed to discussion lasting only one day.
4. Children can digest information "slowly" through material that is deemed important. Rather than glancing at an idea or concept once in a paragraph or text book material, full month or semester can be used to encourage understanding of the information.
5. Subjects may be "combined." example: A child may study hymns/music, reading, writing and history simply by writing/copying out a hymn by hand, copying it, singing it, doing research on the hymn and then performing the hymn.
6. Culture can be loved, rather than just discussed in a textbook. Visit a restaurant, visit a museum or culture center, visit an elder that can discuss the history of a subject.
7. Religious values are allowed rather than disallowed. Values that enhance the parents life can be viewed by the child and its effects are understood, rather than just assumed or misunderstood.
8. Focus on character can be accomplished rather than constant focus on academics. Academics are important for safety, mind-you, but the focus on character will help the child understand the reason for academics in the long run is not for selfish gain, but for giving to others.
9. No "cookie cutter" styles of understanding the world. The child is given the opportunity to create a world that is unique.
10. No force-feeding before the child is ready to approach a subject. A child may choose reading advanced book at age 4 or the child may choose advanced books at the age of 10.
11. Children in homeschools are less likely to have "Violent" approach to life. Terrorist threats are 100+ times higher in children educated away from home/family environments.
12. Relax. Life is Life. Deal with it as a child, not as anxiety and pressure from this world.
Disadvantages:
1. Some parents are weak in academics or experience overall so they will need outside assistance.
2. Some children do not know how to sit-still and follow academic instructions so that can be difficult to overcome the hurdle.
3. Social issues can arise if the child is not given a variety of social situations to handle.
4. Some homeschool parents carry the prejudice into the home and teach the children to act according to prejudice rather than general respect and understanding.
5. Some family situations are at a disadvantage so that children's rights and privacy are not respected.
6. Bad character or choices can creep into the child's daily habit. No outside person can stop the bad habit if the child is "on his/her own" terms.
7. Other homeschool families or social community functions that are similar to parent value may not be within local area.
8. Focus on "play" rather than "Service" could cause the child to believe in serving self rather than others.
9. Some children are not given "opportunities" due to financial strains, work strains from the parents, parental issues and problems and so forth.
10. Approach to "sin" issues vary from home to home. Some offer excessive grace....other homes are too strict. Without community approach it is hard to balance what is appropriate and inappropriate and can affect the child for the rest of their life.
11. Home-education students may not pick up on local community "culture practices." Issues like saying the pledge of allegiance, recitations for political or religious events, tieing a shoe or weaving a basket may be skills that are not practiced in the home-school.
12. Some times home-education can get messy. Floors need to be moped every week, where as when the home was always free....floors only needed to be moped once every two months.
1. Parents and Children can work together to decide on an appropriate curriculum
2. Parents can freely read, discuss and study issues that have happened in "public schools" that were not good on culture/heritages/faith communities in human history. (effects on minority groups and tribes)
3. Children can advance "quickly" through material that they grasp quite well. Rather than spending a full week or month on a subject, it may be condensed to discussion lasting only one day.
4. Children can digest information "slowly" through material that is deemed important. Rather than glancing at an idea or concept once in a paragraph or text book material, full month or semester can be used to encourage understanding of the information.
5. Subjects may be "combined." example: A child may study hymns/music, reading, writing and history simply by writing/copying out a hymn by hand, copying it, singing it, doing research on the hymn and then performing the hymn.
6. Culture can be loved, rather than just discussed in a textbook. Visit a restaurant, visit a museum or culture center, visit an elder that can discuss the history of a subject.
7. Religious values are allowed rather than disallowed. Values that enhance the parents life can be viewed by the child and its effects are understood, rather than just assumed or misunderstood.
8. Focus on character can be accomplished rather than constant focus on academics. Academics are important for safety, mind-you, but the focus on character will help the child understand the reason for academics in the long run is not for selfish gain, but for giving to others.
9. No "cookie cutter" styles of understanding the world. The child is given the opportunity to create a world that is unique.
10. No force-feeding before the child is ready to approach a subject. A child may choose reading advanced book at age 4 or the child may choose advanced books at the age of 10.
11. Children in homeschools are less likely to have "Violent" approach to life. Terrorist threats are 100+ times higher in children educated away from home/family environments.
12. Relax. Life is Life. Deal with it as a child, not as anxiety and pressure from this world.
Disadvantages:
1. Some parents are weak in academics or experience overall so they will need outside assistance.
2. Some children do not know how to sit-still and follow academic instructions so that can be difficult to overcome the hurdle.
3. Social issues can arise if the child is not given a variety of social situations to handle.
4. Some homeschool parents carry the prejudice into the home and teach the children to act according to prejudice rather than general respect and understanding.
5. Some family situations are at a disadvantage so that children's rights and privacy are not respected.
6. Bad character or choices can creep into the child's daily habit. No outside person can stop the bad habit if the child is "on his/her own" terms.
7. Other homeschool families or social community functions that are similar to parent value may not be within local area.
8. Focus on "play" rather than "Service" could cause the child to believe in serving self rather than others.
9. Some children are not given "opportunities" due to financial strains, work strains from the parents, parental issues and problems and so forth.
10. Approach to "sin" issues vary from home to home. Some offer excessive grace....other homes are too strict. Without community approach it is hard to balance what is appropriate and inappropriate and can affect the child for the rest of their life.
11. Home-education students may not pick up on local community "culture practices." Issues like saying the pledge of allegiance, recitations for political or religious events, tieing a shoe or weaving a basket may be skills that are not practiced in the home-school.
12. Some times home-education can get messy. Floors need to be moped every week, where as when the home was always free....floors only needed to be moped once every two months.
Thursday, March 9, 2017
Chore and Life skills
From youngest age 2 to older. Based off of montessori plans.
pick up
stack books
place dirty clothes in basket
throw away trash
carry (firewood)
fold washclothes
set the table
fetch diapers and wipes
dust baseboards
feed pets
wipe up spills
make bed
straighten bedroom
water plants
sort clean silverware
prepare simple snacks
use vacuum
clear kitchen table
dry and put away dishes
disinfect doorknobs
gather trash
fold towels
dust mop floor
put away dishes
match socks
weed garden
rake leaves
peel potatoes or carrots
make salad
replace toilet paper roll
load dishes
change lightbulbs
wash laundry
hang/fold clothes(8-9)
dust furniture
spray off patio
put away groceries
scramble eggs
bake cookies
walk dogs
sweep
wipe off table
(10-11 and up)
clean bathrooms
vacuum rugs
clean countertops
deep clean kitchen
prepare simple meal
mow lawn
bring in mail
do simple mending
sweep out garage
mop floors
change overhead lights
wash/vacuum car
trim hedges
paint walls
shop for groceries w/list
cook complete dinner
bake bread or cake
do simple home repairs
wash windows
iron clothes
watch younger siblings
Montessori Practical Life Activities for 1-5 Years Copyright 2015 © Mama’s Happy Hive http://www.mamashappyhive.com
Gross Motor Skills ❏ Roll a Mat and Put it Away ❏ Walk Around the Mat ❏ Carry a Chair ❏ Carry Objects on a Tray ❏ Carry Liquids on a Tray ❏ Walk on the Line ❏ Sit on the Line ❏ Sit/Walk Next to the Line ❏ Stack a Tower with Blocks or Nesting Boxes ❏ Clap Hands to Music ❏ Tap Sticks to Music ❏ Dance without Falling ❏ Outdoor Play – Climbing ❏ Enjoy Daily Walks Care for Self ❏ Feed Self with a Fork, Spoon, & Cup ❏ Use Dressing Frames ❏ Dress Self – Zipper, Shoes, Velcro, Shirt, Pants, Underwear, Jacket ❏ Use Toilet, Wipe, & Flush ❏ Wash Hands, Face, & Body ❏ Brush Teeth ❏ Clean & Clip Nails Life Skills ❏ Insert Batteries into a Flashlight ❏ Match Locks & Keys ❏ Threading & Unthreading Nuts on Bolts ❏ Wooden Hammer & Pegs ❏ Dial 9-1-1, Learn Home Address & Phone Number (3 y/o) ❏ Recycle ❏ Take out the Trash ❏ Hammer Nails (4 y/o) ❏ Pack an Overnight Bag (4 y/o) ❏ Wrap a Present (5 y/o) Kitchen Life Skills & Food Prep ❏ Sort Cutlery ❏ Open and Close Lids ❏ Screw and Unscrew Lids ❏ Sort Beans ❏ Pour Water ❏ Pour Water into a Funnel ❏ Sponge Transfer ❏ Wash Vegetables and Fruit ❏ Wash Dishes ❏ Wash the Table ❏ Peel a Carrot ❏ Peel and Cut a Banana ❏ Cut an Apple ❏ Set a Table ❏ Fold Napkins with Napkin Rings ❏ Pour Grain, Beans, Rice, Salt ❏ Spoon Grain, Beans, Rice, Salt ❏ Slice Eggs ❏ Old-fashioned Egg Beater or Whisk ❏ Pack a Lunch or Snack ❏ Pour Water from a Thermos ❏ Clean a Placemat ❏ Sift Flour ❏ Stir a Mixture ❏ Scoop/Spoon flour, sugar, salt ❏ Cut a Piece of Bread ❏ Use a “real” Knife ❏ Crack Nuts ❏ Butter a Piece of Bread (3.5 y/o) ❏ Make Orange Juice (3.5 y/o) ❏ Help with Simple Cooking ❏ Turkey Baster for Liquid Transfer ❏ Use a Rolling Pin and Cookie Cutters (4 y/o) ❏ Serve Liquid with a Ladle (4 y/o) ❏ Pour Water into a Narrow Neck Bottle (4 y/o) Montessori Practical Life Activities for 1-5 Years Copyright 2015 © Mama’s Happy Hive http://www.mamashappyhive.com Care for Clothes ❏ Clip Clothespins ❏ Roll a Pair of Socks ❏ Use Clothes Pegs ❏ Hang Up and Put Clothes Away ❏ Wash Clothes ❏ Hang Jacket on Low Hook ❏ Fold a T-Shirt (3.5 y/o) ❏ Folding Work (Towels) Care for the Environment ❏ Use a Dustpan and Brush ❏ Sweep with a Broom ❏ Wipe up a Spill ❏ Dust ❏ Polish – Wood, Metal, Leather ❏ Plant a Seed ❏ Garden Work ❏ Clean a House Plant ❏ Clean a Window or Mirror ❏ Flower Arranging ❏ Put Materials Away on the Shelf Care for Animals ❏ Feed a Pet ❏ Wash a Pet ❏ Keep a Clean Environment for the Pet ❏ Gentleness for the Pet Manners ❏ Daily Greeting ❏ Draw a Person’s Attention ❏ Say “Please” and “Thank You” ❏ Table Manners ❏ Answer the Telephone ❏ Blow the Nose ❏ Cough and Sneeze Fine Motor Skills ❏ Transfer Activities – Fingers, Tweezers, Tongs, Eyedroppers, Magnets ❏ Q-Tips & Toothpicks Transferring into Corresponding Holes ❏ Stack Coins (4 y/o) ❏ Grate Soap (4 y/o) Art – Fine Motor Work ❏ Wash an Easel ❏ Clean a Vinyl Apron ❏ Sharpen Pencils ❏ Color Salt ❏ Drawing ❏ Sponge Painting ❏ Rubbings ❏ Stickers ❏ Stamping ❏ Modeling with Clay ❏ Unwinding and Winding Yarn ❏ Tearing Tissue Paper ❏ Cutting with Scissors ❏ Gluing ❏ Mix Colored Water (4 y/o) Sewing ❏ Threading Napkin Holders onto a Scarf ❏ Threading Large Beads onto a Straw ❏ Bead Stringing ❏ Sort Buttons by Size/Color ❏ Sequencing ❏ Weave a Ribbon (4y/o) ❏ Lacing ❏ Braiding ❏ Simple Use of Thread and Needle ❏ Sew a Button onto Cloth
pick up
stack books
place dirty clothes in basket
throw away trash
carry (firewood)
fold washclothes
set the table
fetch diapers and wipes
dust baseboards
feed pets
wipe up spills
make bed
straighten bedroom
water plants
sort clean silverware
prepare simple snacks
use vacuum
clear kitchen table
dry and put away dishes
disinfect doorknobs
gather trash
fold towels
dust mop floor
put away dishes
match socks
weed garden
rake leaves
peel potatoes or carrots
make salad
replace toilet paper roll
load dishes
change lightbulbs
wash laundry
hang/fold clothes(8-9)
dust furniture
spray off patio
put away groceries
scramble eggs
bake cookies
walk dogs
sweep
wipe off table
(10-11 and up)
clean bathrooms
vacuum rugs
clean countertops
deep clean kitchen
prepare simple meal
mow lawn
bring in mail
do simple mending
sweep out garage
mop floors
change overhead lights
wash/vacuum car
trim hedges
paint walls
shop for groceries w/list
cook complete dinner
bake bread or cake
do simple home repairs
wash windows
iron clothes
watch younger siblings
Montessori Practical Life Activities for 1-5 Years Copyright 2015 © Mama’s Happy Hive http://www.mamashappyhive.com
Gross Motor Skills ❏ Roll a Mat and Put it Away ❏ Walk Around the Mat ❏ Carry a Chair ❏ Carry Objects on a Tray ❏ Carry Liquids on a Tray ❏ Walk on the Line ❏ Sit on the Line ❏ Sit/Walk Next to the Line ❏ Stack a Tower with Blocks or Nesting Boxes ❏ Clap Hands to Music ❏ Tap Sticks to Music ❏ Dance without Falling ❏ Outdoor Play – Climbing ❏ Enjoy Daily Walks Care for Self ❏ Feed Self with a Fork, Spoon, & Cup ❏ Use Dressing Frames ❏ Dress Self – Zipper, Shoes, Velcro, Shirt, Pants, Underwear, Jacket ❏ Use Toilet, Wipe, & Flush ❏ Wash Hands, Face, & Body ❏ Brush Teeth ❏ Clean & Clip Nails Life Skills ❏ Insert Batteries into a Flashlight ❏ Match Locks & Keys ❏ Threading & Unthreading Nuts on Bolts ❏ Wooden Hammer & Pegs ❏ Dial 9-1-1, Learn Home Address & Phone Number (3 y/o) ❏ Recycle ❏ Take out the Trash ❏ Hammer Nails (4 y/o) ❏ Pack an Overnight Bag (4 y/o) ❏ Wrap a Present (5 y/o) Kitchen Life Skills & Food Prep ❏ Sort Cutlery ❏ Open and Close Lids ❏ Screw and Unscrew Lids ❏ Sort Beans ❏ Pour Water ❏ Pour Water into a Funnel ❏ Sponge Transfer ❏ Wash Vegetables and Fruit ❏ Wash Dishes ❏ Wash the Table ❏ Peel a Carrot ❏ Peel and Cut a Banana ❏ Cut an Apple ❏ Set a Table ❏ Fold Napkins with Napkin Rings ❏ Pour Grain, Beans, Rice, Salt ❏ Spoon Grain, Beans, Rice, Salt ❏ Slice Eggs ❏ Old-fashioned Egg Beater or Whisk ❏ Pack a Lunch or Snack ❏ Pour Water from a Thermos ❏ Clean a Placemat ❏ Sift Flour ❏ Stir a Mixture ❏ Scoop/Spoon flour, sugar, salt ❏ Cut a Piece of Bread ❏ Use a “real” Knife ❏ Crack Nuts ❏ Butter a Piece of Bread (3.5 y/o) ❏ Make Orange Juice (3.5 y/o) ❏ Help with Simple Cooking ❏ Turkey Baster for Liquid Transfer ❏ Use a Rolling Pin and Cookie Cutters (4 y/o) ❏ Serve Liquid with a Ladle (4 y/o) ❏ Pour Water into a Narrow Neck Bottle (4 y/o) Montessori Practical Life Activities for 1-5 Years Copyright 2015 © Mama’s Happy Hive http://www.mamashappyhive.com Care for Clothes ❏ Clip Clothespins ❏ Roll a Pair of Socks ❏ Use Clothes Pegs ❏ Hang Up and Put Clothes Away ❏ Wash Clothes ❏ Hang Jacket on Low Hook ❏ Fold a T-Shirt (3.5 y/o) ❏ Folding Work (Towels) Care for the Environment ❏ Use a Dustpan and Brush ❏ Sweep with a Broom ❏ Wipe up a Spill ❏ Dust ❏ Polish – Wood, Metal, Leather ❏ Plant a Seed ❏ Garden Work ❏ Clean a House Plant ❏ Clean a Window or Mirror ❏ Flower Arranging ❏ Put Materials Away on the Shelf Care for Animals ❏ Feed a Pet ❏ Wash a Pet ❏ Keep a Clean Environment for the Pet ❏ Gentleness for the Pet Manners ❏ Daily Greeting ❏ Draw a Person’s Attention ❏ Say “Please” and “Thank You” ❏ Table Manners ❏ Answer the Telephone ❏ Blow the Nose ❏ Cough and Sneeze Fine Motor Skills ❏ Transfer Activities – Fingers, Tweezers, Tongs, Eyedroppers, Magnets ❏ Q-Tips & Toothpicks Transferring into Corresponding Holes ❏ Stack Coins (4 y/o) ❏ Grate Soap (4 y/o) Art – Fine Motor Work ❏ Wash an Easel ❏ Clean a Vinyl Apron ❏ Sharpen Pencils ❏ Color Salt ❏ Drawing ❏ Sponge Painting ❏ Rubbings ❏ Stickers ❏ Stamping ❏ Modeling with Clay ❏ Unwinding and Winding Yarn ❏ Tearing Tissue Paper ❏ Cutting with Scissors ❏ Gluing ❏ Mix Colored Water (4 y/o) Sewing ❏ Threading Napkin Holders onto a Scarf ❏ Threading Large Beads onto a Straw ❏ Bead Stringing ❏ Sort Buttons by Size/Color ❏ Sequencing ❏ Weave a Ribbon (4y/o) ❏ Lacing ❏ Braiding ❏ Simple Use of Thread and Needle ❏ Sew a Button onto Cloth
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Writing Prompts
Help children improve their writing skill.
Avoid the use of computers until after they have learned to type without looking at the keys.
Also avoid letting them EVER use a social networking website (13-adult ages) unless they have completed writing by these methods in handwritten format. Especially encourage etiquette when writing.
http://www.ncte.org/positions/statements/howtohelpenglish
Consider the link for ideas to enhance writing skills in your home.
Prompt ideas:
1. Pen Pal
2. Pretend Business
3. Newspaper
4. Mini-book
5. Fact Report
6. Opinion
7. Biblical magazine article
8. Fancy Writing (pens, caligraphy....)
9. Journal/Diary
10. Past/Future
11. Elderly Neighbor
12. Recipee/Instructions
13. Thankyou/Thinking of you/Farewell/etc etc.
14. Weather Reports
15. Household plans
16. Short Story
17. Bible Tract
18. Manners and Ettiquette goals
19. Letter to God/Prayers
20. Personal Bible Goals
21. Poems
22. Letter to Missionary
23. Letter to family members
Many more ideas are available. It is more common for a person who has written a book or blog to come up with ideas than a person who does not use writing on a daily basis.
Avoid the use of computers until after they have learned to type without looking at the keys.
Also avoid letting them EVER use a social networking website (13-adult ages) unless they have completed writing by these methods in handwritten format. Especially encourage etiquette when writing.
http://www.ncte.org/positions/statements/howtohelpenglish
Consider the link for ideas to enhance writing skills in your home.
Prompt ideas:
1. Pen Pal
2. Pretend Business
3. Newspaper
4. Mini-book
5. Fact Report
6. Opinion
7. Biblical magazine article
8. Fancy Writing (pens, caligraphy....)
9. Journal/Diary
10. Past/Future
11. Elderly Neighbor
12. Recipee/Instructions
13. Thankyou/Thinking of you/Farewell/etc etc.
14. Weather Reports
15. Household plans
16. Short Story
17. Bible Tract
18. Manners and Ettiquette goals
19. Letter to God/Prayers
20. Personal Bible Goals
21. Poems
22. Letter to Missionary
23. Letter to family members
Many more ideas are available. It is more common for a person who has written a book or blog to come up with ideas than a person who does not use writing on a daily basis.
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
Reading and Language Arts Topic ideas
Use these ideas to create daily Reading and Language Arts skills for the child
1. Identify True False Statements
2. Become Acquainted with the Bible (Search skills, who wrote the books of the bible)
3. Make a prediction about the story
4. Recognize symbols used in pronunciation key
5. Match statements to story characters
6. Identify cause and effect relationships
7. Identify feelings of the story Characters
8. Recall Story information
9. Learn the meaning of [3-5] vocabulary words
10. Match Story Characters to actions
11. Complete figure of speech
12. Find descriptive words in the story
13. Practice rules for good oral reading (loud, clear, expressive, pause, body language...)
14. Complete phrases for a poem
15. Memorize bible verse from passage
16. Draw conclusions from statements
17. Reflect on bible verse
18. Find meaning for unfamiliar bible words
19. Compare self with story character
20. Identify the setting of the story
21. Recognize where quotations are located in the bible
22. Recall story information and find proof
23. Compare life today with life long ago
24. Learn how to use bible table of contents
25. Find bible locations on a bible map
26. Apply personal experience to the story
27. Distinguish between fact and opinion
28. Alphabetize words by the second letter (or third, fourth....)
29. Recall information from a poem
30. Scan the story for clue words
31. Infer story information
32. Number story events in chronological order
33. Apply prior knowledge to the story
34. Compare objects for similarities and differences
35. Evaluate the choices the story characters made
36. Scan the story for dialogue
37. Compare two different [dinners].
38. Identify repetition in poems
39. Identify ways to listen carefully to God's word
40. Match the story character to his/her home country or town
41. Identify Characters in the story
42. Compare two different story characters
43. Observe punctuation marks in poetry
44. Observe punctuation marks in the bible
45. Categorize words
46. Note an unusual feature in a story or poem
47. Identify Rhyming words in a poem
48. State and explain a preference
49. Scan the story for information
50. Apply information from the story or poem
51. Identify important and unimportant information from the story
52. Learn to read sentences slowly or quickly
53. Learn to read sentences softly or loudly
54. Identify relationships of story characters
55. State a personal preference about the story
56. Compare story characters
57. Identify Characters and setting
58. Predict whether events are possible or impossible
59. Who? what? when? Where? Why? how?
60. Interpret sentences from the story
61. Main Idea of the story
62. Predict whether events are probable or improbable
63. Scan the story for a descriptive verb [part of speech]
64. Identify fiction and non-fiction
65. Complete set of antonyms
66. Read the word with pronunciation symbols
67. Analyze a story character
68. Learn about Titles. Choose a Title.
69. Complete sets of Synonyms
70. Number inferred story events in chronological order
71. Predict whether events are probable, improbable or impossible
72. Interpret a figure of speech
73. State a belief about the story
74. Learn the meaning of prefixes
75. Complete analogies
76. Learn the meaning of suffixes
77. Complete sentences that support a conclusion
78. Supply a missing word in a poem
79. Use a map and mark the character's Journey
80. Apply background information to a figure of speech
81. Compare one type of thing in a story to some thing else
82. Learn the pronunciation of onomatopoeia and identify words
83. Predict what would have happened if the story events had been different
84. Compare the story to a poem
85. State a personal opinion about the story
86. Number a group of words in order by comparing them
Each reading lesson should include a set of vocabulary words to memorize and a bible verse to memorize and reflect upon. Select 5 additional objectives and create questions to determine if child understands the concept.
1. Identify True False Statements
2. Become Acquainted with the Bible (Search skills, who wrote the books of the bible)
3. Make a prediction about the story
4. Recognize symbols used in pronunciation key
5. Match statements to story characters
6. Identify cause and effect relationships
7. Identify feelings of the story Characters
8. Recall Story information
9. Learn the meaning of [3-5] vocabulary words
10. Match Story Characters to actions
11. Complete figure of speech
12. Find descriptive words in the story
13. Practice rules for good oral reading (loud, clear, expressive, pause, body language...)
14. Complete phrases for a poem
15. Memorize bible verse from passage
16. Draw conclusions from statements
17. Reflect on bible verse
18. Find meaning for unfamiliar bible words
19. Compare self with story character
20. Identify the setting of the story
21. Recognize where quotations are located in the bible
22. Recall story information and find proof
23. Compare life today with life long ago
24. Learn how to use bible table of contents
25. Find bible locations on a bible map
26. Apply personal experience to the story
27. Distinguish between fact and opinion
28. Alphabetize words by the second letter (or third, fourth....)
29. Recall information from a poem
30. Scan the story for clue words
31. Infer story information
32. Number story events in chronological order
33. Apply prior knowledge to the story
34. Compare objects for similarities and differences
35. Evaluate the choices the story characters made
36. Scan the story for dialogue
37. Compare two different [dinners].
38. Identify repetition in poems
39. Identify ways to listen carefully to God's word
40. Match the story character to his/her home country or town
41. Identify Characters in the story
42. Compare two different story characters
43. Observe punctuation marks in poetry
44. Observe punctuation marks in the bible
45. Categorize words
46. Note an unusual feature in a story or poem
47. Identify Rhyming words in a poem
48. State and explain a preference
49. Scan the story for information
50. Apply information from the story or poem
51. Identify important and unimportant information from the story
52. Learn to read sentences slowly or quickly
53. Learn to read sentences softly or loudly
54. Identify relationships of story characters
55. State a personal preference about the story
56. Compare story characters
57. Identify Characters and setting
58. Predict whether events are possible or impossible
59. Who? what? when? Where? Why? how?
60. Interpret sentences from the story
61. Main Idea of the story
62. Predict whether events are probable or improbable
63. Scan the story for a descriptive verb [part of speech]
64. Identify fiction and non-fiction
65. Complete set of antonyms
66. Read the word with pronunciation symbols
67. Analyze a story character
68. Learn about Titles. Choose a Title.
69. Complete sets of Synonyms
70. Number inferred story events in chronological order
71. Predict whether events are probable, improbable or impossible
72. Interpret a figure of speech
73. State a belief about the story
74. Learn the meaning of prefixes
75. Complete analogies
76. Learn the meaning of suffixes
77. Complete sentences that support a conclusion
78. Supply a missing word in a poem
79. Use a map and mark the character's Journey
80. Apply background information to a figure of speech
81. Compare one type of thing in a story to some thing else
82. Learn the pronunciation of onomatopoeia and identify words
83. Predict what would have happened if the story events had been different
84. Compare the story to a poem
85. State a personal opinion about the story
86. Number a group of words in order by comparing them
Each reading lesson should include a set of vocabulary words to memorize and a bible verse to memorize and reflect upon. Select 5 additional objectives and create questions to determine if child understands the concept.
Bible Activity for 7-10 year olds
Math
1. Calculate basic math problems addition/subtraction (1-12). Learn and memorize all basic facts.
2. Introduce Multiplication/Division problems (1-12). Compute math facts tables.
3. Practice double diget math problems in addition/subtraction.
4. Learn the hebrew gematria meaning for the numbers 1-12
5. Count items in nature with 1-12. example a cow has four legs, a tulip has six petals. Memorize a list of these things.
6. Count/memorize the items mentioned in the bible that are multiples of 1-12 or the number 1-12 mentioned in the bible. (the bible mentions 12 months)
8. Calculate math problems mentioned in the selected bible passage.
9. Calculate some problems with money.
10. Learn some information about fractions, percentage, interest and other real-world math calculations.
Science
1. Study the [plant/animal/nature item] mentioned in the bible.
2. Write one notebook page about a health-topic mentioned in the bible passage.
3. Fill in a worksheet with diagram about the [plant/animal/nature/health] mentioned in the bible passage.
4. Select extra books from the library about the science topic found in the bible passage.
5. Create a poster on the science topic mentioned in the bible passage.
6. Do an experiment based on the bible passage. Write a page report (problem,hypothesis,test, conclusion) on findings.
7. Use five senses to describe the science thing mentioned in the passage. Write a sentence about each thing.
8. Read an encyclopedia article about the science thing mentioned in the bible passage.
9. Take a fill in the blank quiz about the science topic mentioned in the bible passage.
10. Explain and study the positive and negative things about the science item mentioned in the passage.
Language Arts
(select enough activities to complete within 45 minutes of time for structured reading. 30 minutes for structured writing practice. 30 minutes for free reading)
1. Investigate parts of speech in the bible passage. Investigate grammar rules related to the part of speech.
2. Write a one page journal about a question from the bible passage (get a journal writing book for prompts).
3. Copy up to 50 words in cursive from bible passage. (get a cursive writing book to get started)
4. Spell 15 words from the bible passage.
5. Fill in a crossword puzzle based off of the bible passage.
6. Investigate punctuation differences in the passage compared to modern English rules.
7. Define words from the passage. Write a vocabulary list.
8. Read a story from a reader and compare it to the bible passage.
9. Keep track of words that are difficult to read from the passage. Read these words each day.
10. Write a summary about the passage in own words.
11. Memorize and perform a play script with scripture verses and themes related to the bible passage.
Literature
(select enough to allow for structured reading time of at least 45 minutes and 15 minutes of comprehension exercise)
1. Have the child read 1-3 chapters from the weekly passage.
2. Take a mini quiz on the bible passage.
3. Let the child pretend to be the people in the bible passage or create mini-figures
4. Diagram events in the bible passage.
5. Investigate "reading comprehension" rules for the bible passage.
6. Write a note-book page about the bible passage.
7. Read a similar short story or poem from a reader or other literature that relates to the passage.
8. Compare classic literature to the passage.
9. Listen to the passage while it is read aloud. Summarize. Have parent write down what student said, then student copywork of what he or she remembers from passage.
10. Memorize various verses from the bible passage.
Biography (Do a biography on one key bible character (bc) and one key historical person (hp)):
One basic book, encyclopedia article to read about given character and so forth.
1. Identify positive and negative character (bible definition) traits of given bible character or historical person.
2. Compare historical person to a person in the given bible passage.
3. Identify on map where bc and hp lived.
4. Make a poster about the bc or hp based on the bible passage.
5. Show on timeline information about bc or hp compared to current bible passage.
6. Make up a story about the bc or hp that is not written in records (like about what his mother ate for dinner one day.).
7. Find 10 verses in bible passage that describe accurately the bc or hp
8. Do a literature activity with the bp or hp
9. Write a journal about what student likes or doesn't like about the bp or hp
10. Fill in a little quiz about the bp or hp
History/Social Studies
1. Identify locations on a map or timeline. Have student memorize surrounding towns, states, rivers etc.
2. Show pictures of bible events or historical events from pictures or video footage.
3. Make a special timeline about events in the bible story or history story.
4. Recall information about how the bible story is similar to the historical event.
5. Imagine the foods, lifetyles, types of clothes the people would have worn in the history/geography/bible story.
6. Identify a key object or theme from the bible passage or historical event
7. Identify the good or bad things in the bible passage, historical event or geographical location.
8. Draw a sketch from a picture taken from the historical event, bible story or geographical location.
9. Recall information and write a page journal about the bible story, historical event or geographical location.
10. Look up information by encyclopedia, library research or other resources to help understand the history/geography/bible story better.
Foreign Language
1. Read bible passage in Foreign language of choice and in other languages.
2. Select one word from passage like [dove]. Find a picture of [dove] and identify objects in picture in chosen foreign language and in other language.
3. Identify room objects in bible passage. Find those same room objects in chosen lang and other language. Make post-it notes of foreign lang. and place around the room or in outdoor setting.
4. Sing, write and look at alphabet of chosen foreign lang, Hebrew, greek and other language. ID Alphabet in bible passage.
5. Write one to three verses from bible passage in foreign language and other languages.
6. Speak the foreign language phrases based off of the bible passage out loud to a stuffed animal or two.
7. Listen to [farmer, cow, neck, ear, random word from bible] nursery rhyme song or poem in foreign language of choice and other language
8. Identify cultural things from foreign language and other language in bible passage.
9. Speak a verse in foreign language and other language.
10. ID 20 words in foreign language and other language from bible passage. Make flash cards and take a quiz on identification of the foreign language.
11. Listen to a passage based on bible passage theme in foreign language. ie. temple, oak trees, cattle are mentioned in bible. Listen to a passage in foreign language about [temple, oak trees, cattle]
Art
Art:
Choose one a week. Do drawing, color wheel exercises as well.
1. Choose one word from bible passage and practice draw or paint the word artistically
2. Draw or paint a [dove] or other plant animal or object from the passage. Try drawing in different styles and with different material (crayon, color pencil, marker etc.).
3. Make a potato print of object plant animal identified
4. Do a shadow silhouette cut out of your family and add bible verse to describe, or bible story as well
5. When see a [tree] find the object in real life and draw it.
6. Do a sewing or craft project with words or verses from selected bible portion
7. Do a paper weaving or other pop art image activity. Add bible verses and selected words to picture.
8. Make a collage, practice gluing parts and pieces to make a bible story or verse.
9. Make a 3-D object with clay paper mache or other material. (clay pot, mobile, vase etc) Add bible verse.
10. Make a recycled material art object. Add bible verse or story.
11. Other material to try of your choice....try weaving a rug when bible story says [rug] or wooden blocks when bible story says [wood]
12. Get a how-to-draw book. Copy the images in the book to fit with the bible story.
PE
PE Act:
Select one per week. Do 10 jumping jacks, 10 pushups and run 2 minutes
1. Play a game with chalk and boarder lines. Add words from the bible as you desire [dragon, unicorn etc]
2. Run outside, if cold go on a winter walk. Identify trees, animals etc.
3. Do indoor video, stretches exercise.
4. Play games with hula hoops, bubbles, streamers etc.
5. Play games with big balls (beach ball, basket ball etc) and with small balls (ping pong, marbles etc)
6. Play a game with targets, horseshoes, or other goals
7. Ride bike or other pedal, push cart, winter ski, skate, sled
8. Climb tree, climb rocks, swim, crawl under small cave or other explorer type activity.
9. Jump on bed or trampoline for 15 or more minutes
10. Manual labor of some sort. Carrying buckets, raking leaves, Scrubbing car really hard etc.
Life Skill
Life Skill:
(select one per week and add separate topical discussions as needed)
1. Tie shoes, buckle, lace practice.
2. Clean hands, teeth brushing and body hygiene.
3. Manners and Etiquette Techniques
4. Strangers and other human threats
5. Fire, snow, outdoor, bike and other safety
6. Basic survival and ancient livng skills
7. ID of poisonous objects or human habits (alcohol, cigarettes, sexual activity etc)
8. Talking on phone, computer and other communication. Learn address etc.
9.Pouring, cutting, chores, pulling out drawers and other Montessori Skills
10. How to treat siblings etc. Based on bible story for the day.
Music
Music:
(select one a week and compare to bible story or verses. Each session do a warm up)
1. Listen to music from specific classical composer
2. Nursery Rhyme, bible themed kids Songs
3. Hymns
4. Write some music
5. Practice playing piano music
6. Compare natural animal sounds or behaviors to sounds of orchestra songs
7. Sing accapella song
8. Try to play a song by ear
9. Observe and become familiar with different musical instruments, composers or musical eras montesorri style
10.Play various drums, bells whistles etc. Home made instruments etc.
1. Calculate basic math problems addition/subtraction (1-12). Learn and memorize all basic facts.
2. Introduce Multiplication/Division problems (1-12). Compute math facts tables.
3. Practice double diget math problems in addition/subtraction.
4. Learn the hebrew gematria meaning for the numbers 1-12
5. Count items in nature with 1-12. example a cow has four legs, a tulip has six petals. Memorize a list of these things.
6. Count/memorize the items mentioned in the bible that are multiples of 1-12 or the number 1-12 mentioned in the bible. (the bible mentions 12 months)
8. Calculate math problems mentioned in the selected bible passage.
9. Calculate some problems with money.
10. Learn some information about fractions, percentage, interest and other real-world math calculations.
Science
1. Study the [plant/animal/nature item] mentioned in the bible.
2. Write one notebook page about a health-topic mentioned in the bible passage.
3. Fill in a worksheet with diagram about the [plant/animal/nature/health] mentioned in the bible passage.
4. Select extra books from the library about the science topic found in the bible passage.
5. Create a poster on the science topic mentioned in the bible passage.
6. Do an experiment based on the bible passage. Write a page report (problem,hypothesis,test, conclusion) on findings.
7. Use five senses to describe the science thing mentioned in the passage. Write a sentence about each thing.
8. Read an encyclopedia article about the science thing mentioned in the bible passage.
9. Take a fill in the blank quiz about the science topic mentioned in the bible passage.
10. Explain and study the positive and negative things about the science item mentioned in the passage.
Language Arts
(select enough activities to complete within 45 minutes of time for structured reading. 30 minutes for structured writing practice. 30 minutes for free reading)
1. Investigate parts of speech in the bible passage. Investigate grammar rules related to the part of speech.
2. Write a one page journal about a question from the bible passage (get a journal writing book for prompts).
3. Copy up to 50 words in cursive from bible passage. (get a cursive writing book to get started)
4. Spell 15 words from the bible passage.
5. Fill in a crossword puzzle based off of the bible passage.
6. Investigate punctuation differences in the passage compared to modern English rules.
7. Define words from the passage. Write a vocabulary list.
8. Read a story from a reader and compare it to the bible passage.
9. Keep track of words that are difficult to read from the passage. Read these words each day.
10. Write a summary about the passage in own words.
11. Memorize and perform a play script with scripture verses and themes related to the bible passage.
Literature
(select enough to allow for structured reading time of at least 45 minutes and 15 minutes of comprehension exercise)
1. Have the child read 1-3 chapters from the weekly passage.
2. Take a mini quiz on the bible passage.
3. Let the child pretend to be the people in the bible passage or create mini-figures
4. Diagram events in the bible passage.
5. Investigate "reading comprehension" rules for the bible passage.
6. Write a note-book page about the bible passage.
7. Read a similar short story or poem from a reader or other literature that relates to the passage.
8. Compare classic literature to the passage.
9. Listen to the passage while it is read aloud. Summarize. Have parent write down what student said, then student copywork of what he or she remembers from passage.
10. Memorize various verses from the bible passage.
Biography (Do a biography on one key bible character (bc) and one key historical person (hp)):
One basic book, encyclopedia article to read about given character and so forth.
1. Identify positive and negative character (bible definition) traits of given bible character or historical person.
2. Compare historical person to a person in the given bible passage.
3. Identify on map where bc and hp lived.
4. Make a poster about the bc or hp based on the bible passage.
5. Show on timeline information about bc or hp compared to current bible passage.
6. Make up a story about the bc or hp that is not written in records (like about what his mother ate for dinner one day.).
7. Find 10 verses in bible passage that describe accurately the bc or hp
8. Do a literature activity with the bp or hp
9. Write a journal about what student likes or doesn't like about the bp or hp
10. Fill in a little quiz about the bp or hp
History/Social Studies
1. Identify locations on a map or timeline. Have student memorize surrounding towns, states, rivers etc.
2. Show pictures of bible events or historical events from pictures or video footage.
3. Make a special timeline about events in the bible story or history story.
4. Recall information about how the bible story is similar to the historical event.
5. Imagine the foods, lifetyles, types of clothes the people would have worn in the history/geography/bible story.
6. Identify a key object or theme from the bible passage or historical event
7. Identify the good or bad things in the bible passage, historical event or geographical location.
8. Draw a sketch from a picture taken from the historical event, bible story or geographical location.
9. Recall information and write a page journal about the bible story, historical event or geographical location.
10. Look up information by encyclopedia, library research or other resources to help understand the history/geography/bible story better.
Foreign Language
1. Read bible passage in Foreign language of choice and in other languages.
2. Select one word from passage like [dove]. Find a picture of [dove] and identify objects in picture in chosen foreign language and in other language.
3. Identify room objects in bible passage. Find those same room objects in chosen lang and other language. Make post-it notes of foreign lang. and place around the room or in outdoor setting.
4. Sing, write and look at alphabet of chosen foreign lang, Hebrew, greek and other language. ID Alphabet in bible passage.
5. Write one to three verses from bible passage in foreign language and other languages.
6. Speak the foreign language phrases based off of the bible passage out loud to a stuffed animal or two.
7. Listen to [farmer, cow, neck, ear, random word from bible] nursery rhyme song or poem in foreign language of choice and other language
8. Identify cultural things from foreign language and other language in bible passage.
9. Speak a verse in foreign language and other language.
10. ID 20 words in foreign language and other language from bible passage. Make flash cards and take a quiz on identification of the foreign language.
11. Listen to a passage based on bible passage theme in foreign language. ie. temple, oak trees, cattle are mentioned in bible. Listen to a passage in foreign language about [temple, oak trees, cattle]
Art
Art:
Choose one a week. Do drawing, color wheel exercises as well.
1. Choose one word from bible passage and practice draw or paint the word artistically
2. Draw or paint a [dove] or other plant animal or object from the passage. Try drawing in different styles and with different material (crayon, color pencil, marker etc.).
3. Make a potato print of object plant animal identified
4. Do a shadow silhouette cut out of your family and add bible verse to describe, or bible story as well
5. When see a [tree] find the object in real life and draw it.
6. Do a sewing or craft project with words or verses from selected bible portion
7. Do a paper weaving or other pop art image activity. Add bible verses and selected words to picture.
8. Make a collage, practice gluing parts and pieces to make a bible story or verse.
9. Make a 3-D object with clay paper mache or other material. (clay pot, mobile, vase etc) Add bible verse.
10. Make a recycled material art object. Add bible verse or story.
11. Other material to try of your choice....try weaving a rug when bible story says [rug] or wooden blocks when bible story says [wood]
12. Get a how-to-draw book. Copy the images in the book to fit with the bible story.
PE
PE Act:
Select one per week. Do 10 jumping jacks, 10 pushups and run 2 minutes
1. Play a game with chalk and boarder lines. Add words from the bible as you desire [dragon, unicorn etc]
2. Run outside, if cold go on a winter walk. Identify trees, animals etc.
3. Do indoor video, stretches exercise.
4. Play games with hula hoops, bubbles, streamers etc.
5. Play games with big balls (beach ball, basket ball etc) and with small balls (ping pong, marbles etc)
6. Play a game with targets, horseshoes, or other goals
7. Ride bike or other pedal, push cart, winter ski, skate, sled
8. Climb tree, climb rocks, swim, crawl under small cave or other explorer type activity.
9. Jump on bed or trampoline for 15 or more minutes
10. Manual labor of some sort. Carrying buckets, raking leaves, Scrubbing car really hard etc.
Life Skill
Life Skill:
(select one per week and add separate topical discussions as needed)
1. Tie shoes, buckle, lace practice.
2. Clean hands, teeth brushing and body hygiene.
3. Manners and Etiquette Techniques
4. Strangers and other human threats
5. Fire, snow, outdoor, bike and other safety
6. Basic survival and ancient livng skills
7. ID of poisonous objects or human habits (alcohol, cigarettes, sexual activity etc)
8. Talking on phone, computer and other communication. Learn address etc.
9.Pouring, cutting, chores, pulling out drawers and other Montessori Skills
10. How to treat siblings etc. Based on bible story for the day.
Music
Music:
(select one a week and compare to bible story or verses. Each session do a warm up)
1. Listen to music from specific classical composer
2. Nursery Rhyme, bible themed kids Songs
3. Hymns
4. Write some music
5. Practice playing piano music
6. Compare natural animal sounds or behaviors to sounds of orchestra songs
7. Sing accapella song
8. Try to play a song by ear
9. Observe and become familiar with different musical instruments, composers or musical eras montesorri style
10.Play various drums, bells whistles etc. Home made instruments etc.
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