Homeschool WEEK 6 Recap:
The LETTER F
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4th
MALACHI -- F is for Flamingo
> Letter Journal: Practice writing the letter "F" in journal
> Video: "All About Flamingos For Kids" by Free School (YouTube)
>Discussion about flamingos using AAC assistive technology communication device to practice "descriptive works"
> Math: Long-neck flamingo arts & craft project (Pinterest Inspo)
> Video: "Wild Kratts: Mystery of the Flamingo's Pink" by PBS Kids
> Flamingo coloring sheet
> Letter Journal: Practice writing name to finish "desk work"
> Physical Therapy: Short-sitting practice on workbench with puzzles
Outing: Hands On Children's Museum - Olympia, Washington
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5th
Outing: Forest School Tuesday!!
The boys will both be participating in a Forest School program for two hours every Tuesday morning. They are part of a large group of kids and will spend the time learning about nature and engaging in unstructured play.
Online Group: Drum Circle
The boys have long participated in a weekly online drumming class with Drum to LEARN, a nonprofit organization. The instructor is a child development specialist who combines lessons in music and rhythm with social and emotional learning and literacy.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6th
Year-Long Project: Discover Dairy Adopt-A-Cow
The boys have "adopted" a calf this year from a rural dairy farm and will be learning about farm animal care and wellbeing, sustainable farm management practices, and the dairy industry during 2024-25 school year.
Focus Study: F is for Farm
> Letter Journal: Practice writing the letter "F" in journal
> Video: "Dairy From Cows with George the Farmer" by George the Farmer (YouTube)
> Create a posterboard displaying information about our adopted calf Sunset
> Finish thank you cards to send to Sunset's farmer caretakers
> Outside playtime with farm and tractor toys
> Letter Journal: Practice writing name to finish "desk work"
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7th
MALACHI -- F is for Flower vs. Flour
> Letter Journal: Practice writing the letter "F" in journal
> Talk about how two words can sound the same but be spelled differently and mean two different things.
> Book: "The Boy with Flowers in his Hair" by Jarvis
> Art + Occupational Therapy/Fine Motor Activity: Cut paper flowers from construction paper and create a collage
> Video: "Learn About Wheat with George the Farmer" by George the Farmer (YouTube)
> Sensory Play: Playtime with flour
> Speech Therapy at Greenhouse Therapy in Olympia, WA for Malachi
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8th
MALACHI -- F is for Fish
> Letter Journal: Practice writing the letter "F" in journal
> Video: "All About Fish For Kids" by Learn Bright (YouTube)
> Outing: Visit to Petco to look at FISH
> Communication: Play fishing game while practicing language modeling of core words on AAC communication device
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