Monday, March 26, 2018

Year One Week Four: Jungle

My son turned 1 year old on March 16. We began our homeschooling about 2 weeks before his first birthday. This is what we are learning in week four.

WEEKLY THEME: 

Story Book Theme: Jungle
Vocabulary Word: Vines
Speech: Naming Everything(especially at bath time)

DAILY SCHEDULE:

MORNING MEETING:

Morning Music: Months of the Year, Days of the Week, ABC's(English, Sign Language, and Spanish, Coin Song, Planets Song, States Song)
Classical Music:  Beetoven: Violin Sonata No. 5 "Spring"
Poem: The Wind
Bible Passage: Psalms 8:1-9
Nursery Ryhme: Jack and Jill
Song: The Wheels On The Bus
Theme Book: Jungle
     -  Hug, by Alborough, Jez
     -  Rumble in the Jungle, by Andreae, Giles
     - Who's in the Jungle?, by Bentley, Dawn
     - Slowly, Slowly Said the Sloth, by Carle, Eric
     - The Tallest, Shortest, Longest by Faulkner, Keith
     - Splash!, by McDonnell, Flora
     - The Loudest Roar, by Taylor, Thomas
     - Guess Who's In The Jungle, by Russell, Naomi

PLAY TIME:

Musical Exploration: Musical  Toys
Dance: Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes
Games: Who is in the Mirror?

NAP TIME: 

Lullaby: All The Pretty Little Horses

MIDDAY MEETING: 

Letter: B
Number: 2
Shape: Triangle
Color: Green
Opposites: Off and On
Sign Language: Eat
Spanish Vocabulary: Goodbye
DAILY SUBJECT:
MONDAY:
Social Studies: Our Property
Economics: Economics
TUESDAY:
Exercise: squat
Motor Skills/Movement: hands up
Health: Friends
Body Awareness: Arch
Five Senses: Pom Pom Sensory Bin
WEDNESDAY:
Science: Density
Animal: Monkey
Horticulture: Broccoli
THURSDAY:
Geography: Antarctic Circle
Meteorology: air
FRIDAY:
Nature Study: Signs of Spring
Engineering: wheel and axle
Logic and Problem Solving: theory

PLAY TIME: 

Art Appreciation: Jan Brett
Crafts: Introduction to Scribbling
Theater: Finger Puppets

NAP TIME: 

Lullaby

FAMILY DINNERS:

1st FAMILY DINNER
Bible Story: Cain and Abel

2nd FAMILY DINNER
History: The First Nomads Become Farmers

3rd FAMILY DINNER
Literature Study: Piggies by Audrey Wood

4th FAMILY DINNER 
Ethics: Ch'al To Yin'lo' Frog Brings Rain

5th FAMILY DINNER
Philosophy: Alexander and the No Good, Very Bad Day

BEDTIME: 

Lullaby
Grown-Up Book: Dune

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Thursday, March 22, 2018

Year One Week Three: Family


My son turned 1 year old on March 16. We began our homeschooling about 2 weeks before his first birthday. We are on week three now. This is what we are learning this week.

WEEKLY THEME: 


Story Book Theme: Family
Vocabulary Word: Toddler
Speech: Naming Everything(especially while driving)

DAILY SCHEDULE:

MORNING MEETING:

Morning Music: Months of the Year, Days of the Week, ABC's(English, Sign Language, and Spanish, Coin Song, Planets Song, States Song)
Classical Music:  Mozart: Eine Kleine Nochtmusik: 2nd Movement
Poem: My Neighbor's Dog Is Purple
Bible Passage: Psalms 5, 6, 7
Nursery Ryhme: Little Bo Peep
Song: Old McDonald Had A Farm
Theme Book: Family
     - Where the Wild Things Are
     - The Kissing Hand
     - The Keeping Quilt
     - The Hello, Goodbye Window
     - Black is Brown is Tan
     - The Different Dragon
     - ABC: A Family Alphabet Book

PLAY TIME:

Musical Exploration: Music from Other Lands
Dance: Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes
Games: I Can Do It

NAP TIME: 

Lullaby: Over the Rainbow

MIDDAY MEETING: 

Letter: J
Number: 3
Shape: Triangle
Color: Yellow
Opposites: Big and Little
Sign Language: Baby
Spanish Vocabulary: Thank You
Sign Language Word: happy
DAILY SUBJECT:
MONDAY:
Social Studies: My Household
Economics: Trade
TUESDAY:
Exercise: push-up
Motor Skills/Movement: climb over
Health: Authority
Body Awareness: Earlobe
Five Senses: Grass on my feet
WEDNESDAY:
Science: Sink
Animal: Aardvark
Horticulture: Tomato
THURSDAY:
Geography: Area
Meteorology: Cloud
FRIDAY:
Nature Study: Different kinds of leaves
Engineering: Fulcrum
Logic and Problem Solving: test

PLAY TIME: 

Art Appreciation: Jan Brett
Crafts: Introduction to Scribbling
Theater: Finger Puppets

NAP TIME: 

Lullaby

FAMILY DINNERS:

1st FAMILY DINNER
Bible Story: The Fall

2nd FAMILY DINNER
History: The First Nomads

3rd FAMILY DINNER
Literature Study: Stellaluna

4th FAMILY DINNER 
Ethics: Chrysanthemum

5th FAMILY DINNER
Philosophy: Albert's Impossible Toothache

BEDTIME: 

Lullaby
Grown-Up Book: Dune

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Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Year One Week Two: Birthday


This is what we are learning this week.


Story Book Theme: Birthday
Letter: P
Shape: Square
Color: Blue
Number: 2
Opposites: Lit/Blown Out (candle)

Spanish Vocabulary: How are you?
Sign Language Word: happy
Vocabulary Word: annual
Speech: Naming Everything(especially while driving)

FAMILY DINNER Literature Study: Yertle the Turtle
FAMILY DINNER Philosophy: Across the Blue Mountains
FAMILY DINNER Ethics: The Cat in the Hat

Poetry: One Chance to Turn One by Kerry Roper
Nursery Rhyme: Where is Thumbkin?
Song: Happy Birthday
Lullaby: Brahm's Lullaby

Classical Music: Bach: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
Dance: Head Shoulders, Knees, and Toes
Musical Exploration: Snake Slither

Art Appreciation: Jan Brett
Crafts: Introduction to Scribbling
Theater: Finger Puppets

Bible Passage: Psalms 2,3,4
FAMILY DINNER Bible Story: Adam and Eve

Science Concept: Float
Nature Study: Signs of Spring
Gardening: Squash
Problem Solving: idea
Simple Machines: pulley

Social Studies Concept: my parents
FAMILY DINNER History: Introduction What is History? What is Archaeology?
Geography: America
Economics: money
Personal Finance: needs


Five Senses: cake smash
Body Awareness: chin
Health: Fire Safety
Excercise: Sit up
Game: Bubbles, How Old Am I?


Books on Theme:

Dr. Suess - Happy Birthday to You!
Frank Ash - Happy Birthday Moon
Russell Hoban - A Birthday for Frances
Charlotte Zolotow - Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely Present
Stan Beranstain - The Beranstain Bears and Too Much Birthday
Nick Bruel - Happy Birthday, Bad Kitty
Alexandra Day - Carl's Birthday
Helen Oxenbury - It's My Birthday
Eric Carle - The Secret Birthday Message
Debra Fraiser - On the Day you were born
Margret Ray - Curious George and the Birthday Surprise


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Tuesday, March 6, 2018

How to Use These Plans



Story Book Theme: Read a book at least daily that fits the theme
Letter: Introduce the letter, talk about the sound it makes and discuss different things that start with the letter
Shape: Introduce the shape and point out objects that are that shape
Color: Introduce the color and point out objects that are that color.
Number: Introduce the number, show how it is written, use tally marks, dots and other counters, count on fingers. Count objects
Opposites: Introduce the concept and demonstrate

Spanish Vocubulary: Use the spanish word in place of of the english word in conversation
Sign Language: Introduce the sign and use it each time you say the word
Vocabulary Word: Introduce the word, define and explain it. Say it often
Speech: Encourage child to repeat what you say, and repeat what they say with positive affirmation

Literature Study: We read this story at the dinner table and discuss its literary merit as a family.
Philosophy Study: Read the story at the dinner table and discuss the philosophical questions that arise from it. For suggestions on questions refer to https://www.teachingchildrenphilosophy.org

Poetry: Read the poem daily
Nursery Rhyme: recite the rhyme daily
Song: Sing Daily
Lullaby: Sing Daily

Classical Music: Listen During Breakfast
Dance: Just move a lot and be silly
Musical Exploration: Let the child play with the instrument how ever they would like

Art Appreciation: Show the child the pictures and discuss the artistic properties it has
Crafts: Encourage creativity
Theater: Imagine and play

Bible Passage: Read these verses daily
Bible Story: Read the story at dinner time with the family and discuss

Science Concept: Introduce the idea
Nature Study: Go outside and do the activity
Gardening: Show pictures of the plant, taste and smell if you can, plant one
Problem Solving: Use the academic language during playtime
Simple Machines: Show these concepts during playtime, use academic language.

Social Studies: Talk about the concept with the child
History: Read the story at dinner time and discuss with the family
Geography: Introduce the concept
Economics: Introduce the concept
Personal Finance: Introduce the concept

Five Senses: Use the idea during play time
Body awareness: Point out the body part repeatedly
Health: Discuss the idea
Exercise: Demonstrate the movement and try to get the child to imitate you
Game: Play





Year One Week One: Cows


This is what we are learning this week.


Story Book Theme: Cows
Letter: A
Shape: Square
Color: Green
Number: 1
Opposites: In and Out

Spanish Vocabulary Word: hola
Sign Language Word: Milk
Vocabulary Word: Calf
Speech: Naming Everything(especially while dressing)

FAMILY DINNER Literature Study: Love You Forever
FAMILY DINNER Philosophy: The Carrot Seed

Poetry: Bed in Summer by Robert Louis Stevenson
Nursery Rhyme: Mary, Mary Quite Contrary
Song: Baby Beluga
Lullaby: Golden Slumbers

Classical Music: Mozart: Andante Symphony No. 17, K 129
Dance: Head Shoulders, Knees, and Toes
Musical Exploration: Bells

Art Appreciation: Jan Brett
Crafts: Introduction to Scribbling
Theater: Finger Puppets

Bible Passage: Psalms 1:1-3
FAMILY DINNER Bible Story: Creation

Science Concept: Bouyancy
Nature Study: Splash in Puddles
Gardening: Basil
Problem Solving: hypothesis
Simple Machines: Lever

Social Studies Concept: Myself
FAMILY DINNER History: Introduction What is History? What is Archaeology?
Geography: altitude
Economics: Economy
Personal Finance: Wants


Five Senses: Touch
Body Awareness: ankle
Health: Communication
Excercise: Plank
Game: Bubbles, This Little Piggy




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