simple fun
Simply one of the easiest activity ideas!
• a baking pan
• rice
• magnetic letters
• plastic tongs * helps to promote finger gripping strength and dexterity
* Supervise small children and add age appropriate items to the bin.
Magnetic Letters and Numbers
http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/kids/animal-facts/raccoon.asp
The Leafman- Lois Ehlert
“Do you know where the Leafman goes when the wind blows?”by Lois Ehlert is the lovely tale of a leaf’s journey about the land. When you pick up a leaf do you ever imagine where it’s come from, where it’s going to? Leaf Man allows children to imagine and visualize the journeys of a beautiful autumn leaf. The language is poetic and the illustrations/photographs, evocative!
“Where does a Leaf Man go when the wind blows? Do you know?”
Extension Activities
• take an autumn walk and observe the leaves, collect a sampling of leaves
• sort the leaves by attributes- ie: colour, edges, shape
• create a leaf rubbing- place a paper over the leaf, rub over the leaf with crayons
• have an adult press the leaves between two pieces of wax paper, iron on a low setting, trim the edges, and hang the leaf banner
Beautiful Autumn Leaves- photographed by INABA Tomoaki
The leaves are falling
down, down, down,
Red, Yellow, Green, and Brown.
Rake them up in a pile so high
Until they reach up to the sky!
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Parents, check out this interesting site for some parent friendly ways to encourage a “love“ of reading!
• http://school.familyeducation.com/top-10-ways/improve-reading-skills/38329.html
While I was traveling about, I saw a brochure that offered an opportunity for children to read to “therapy dogs.” I thought that this was a brilliant idea! Imagine sharing your favourite storybook with a gentle dog? I wonder if anyone has ever read to a Therapy Dog and do you know of anyone in the community who offers this opportunity? Wouldn’t it be a positive experience for a child?
Here is a link that explains a little more about, Therapy Dogs-
Parents often ask us for Summer Reading suggestions. I will add my “favourite” Grade One “read to self” and read aloud books, below. Please consider visiting the Public Library, sign up to represent our school, join the Summer Reading Club. As well, the Library has a wonderful literacy program for children. Drop by and watch a puppet show or participate in some Reader’s Theater! Encourage your children to read and “log” their books onto a special sheet provided by the library. At the end of the summer, the children can attend a medal ceremony that “celebrates” their reading achievements! The children are proud to wear their reading medals back to school to show teachers and friends! This is a wonderful opportunity to promote and encourage summer reading and further develop literacy! Sign out some of the titles listed below, find a favourite reading spot, snuggle up, practice and enjoy reading together.
Mrs. Nielsen’s Recommended Summer Reading for Emerging Readers–
Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride by Kate DiCamillo
Mr. Watson’s Saturday drive in his Cadillac turns into an adventure when an unexpected guest appears in the back seat, and when Mercy takes the wheel.
http://www.janbrettvideos.com/how_to_draw_a_bunny_high_bandwidth.htm
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