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The Activity Jar
TEACH Magazine
Web Resources
Sidewalk Chalk Math
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Teach your child
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The Activity Jar
Last month I mentioned fighting boredom by using popsicle sticks to work through school subjects and allowing the "luck of the draw" to add a bit of excitement to the day. The activity jar works along those same lines.
Instead of school subjects, however, the activity jar lists simple, fun activities. Make a point of drawing from it once or twice a day, or when you wrap up your schoolwork and you'll all have something to look forward to. Here are some starter ideas for your Activity Jar:
- Go for a bike ride
- Go for a walk
- Make cookies
- Play checkers, chess, or dominoes
- Play a game of Frisbee
- Make a card for a friend or relative
- Wash the car
- Make a dessert
- Make Play Doh, Slime or Gak
- Paint a picture
- Visit the library
- Watch a movie
- Make a fort
- Make up a story together
- Go to a thrift store
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Resources on the Web
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For some simple but impressive fun (and practice with following instructions and measuring) make some homemade gummy bears! Or whatever shapes you'd like, for that matter.
Hotprints.com offers one free photo book each month, complete with free shipping! Think about the possibilities! Assign your child to design a book around a subject you've been studying or create a family album or scrapbook a field trip. There possibilities are endless! There is also a credit for a free calendar, though I'm not sure if this is renewed each month.
OK, I'll admit this one is a bit strange, but it should have "boy appeal". I'll admit, I even played with it for a bit. Visit Edheads to do a Virtual Hip Resurfacing. Once on the site, click the Dr. to begin.
Have some fun with words! Check out this list of Bizarre, Outdated and Weird Words and write family members cryptic notes. Guess at the meanings before looking up the definitions to see if you were correct.
Help your children better understand the issue of world poverty by playing Quest for Compassion by Compassion International.
Did you know you could play educational games (for free!) on the Wii? I sure didn't. Check these out!
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Sidewalk Chalk Math
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Have some fun making sidewalk chalk, then use it to go outside and practice your math facts on the sidewalk!
First, talk through the below recipe with your children.
Recipe:
- Two parts Plaster of Paris
- One part water
- Coloring
"What does 'two parts' and 'one part' mean?"
"What measurement should we use for a 'part'?"
"What can we use to add color to the chalk?" Note: You can use food coloring, craft paint or dry or liquid tempera paint. Who knows, your children may even come up with a more creative idea. If so, let them try it out and see if it works.
"What will we use for a mold?" Ideas could include muffin tins, toilet paper or paper towel rolls, ice cube trays or popsicle molds. Manicotti shell packaging is ideal, but not necessarily something you'd have readily available unless you saved it up. Discuss how the size of the mold will affect drying time. Note: Line your molds with plastic wrap or tin foil before filling.
Pour the dry Plaster of Paris into an old margarine tub or similar container and slowly add warm water while stirring gently. Add coloring and more water, if necessary. Pour chalk into molds and let dry until firm. Remove from molds and let dry another hour or two. Now go have fun practicing your math facts outside!
If you have an abundance of eggshells left over from Easter, you might want to check out this Eggshell Sidewalk Chalk that doesn't require Plaster of Paris.
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Happy Homeschooling!
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We wish you every success in your homeschooling journey!
Sincerely,
Dena, Jennie & Marillee
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