This pack focuses on five vocabulary words to use for one week of instruction! those five words are: chamber, coax, excavate, navigate, and pointless. Includes: - a reading passage – (informational) - vocabulary cards (2 sizes) - synonym strips for each word - interactive notebook pages - crossword puzzle - quiz Vocabulary words are so tough for my own students to learn. We keep a vocabulary notebook, which is a spiral notebook). I copy the passage and the daily sheets for the students each week. I shrink them on the copier to 85% so they will fit into the notebook. We use the front and back of each page, so the entire year fits in one notebook. We focus on one word a day. We write the definition to the right of the word, then do the other parts of the section. Students also need to come up with a drawing for each vocabulary word. We read the passage the first day, then sections or the whole passage again on other days. Rereading it helps with their fluency over the course of the week. The vocabulary words come in two sizes. The smaller size is great for use in a pocket chart or smaller space. The larger size can be printed in bright colors and is more easily seen. There are also four synonym strips included for each word. These can be used in different ways. I place the larger sized definition on the board with the synonyms underneath each day. I copy each set in its own color for each day. The writing ideas are optional and should be done quickly, they can be done in a Writer’s Notebook. Our Writer’s notebooks are composition books that we write in each day, these short writes can turn into later writing projects. These packs are also sold in a monthly bundle! Purchasing the bundle is a great way to save money!
Ancient Rites: These three-toned lavender to purple colored yoga pants are absolutely incredible- the purple are both bold and slimming- perfect! These are a straight skinny style with a wide fold-over waist band! You choose your size and your length - each pair is entirely customizable! Want a gusset sewn into your pants? Add one with this listing: https://www.etsy.com/ombeautiful/listing/206866376 Want a custom color scheme? Check out this listing: https://www.etsy.com/ombeautiful/listing/116952938/ OmBeautiful's yoga pants are personal & unique! No two pairs are the same as each is dyed by hand. These leggings feature gorgeous colors and luxurious fabric. Comprised of a 90% cotton / 10% lycra blended knit, they offer a lot of stretch but are breathable and perfect for your practice. Length Options: Cropped - 20" mid leg Normal - 28" standard ankle Long - 31" extra length Standard Sizes: XS-S: 25" waist / 30"-33" hips S-M: 28" waist / 33"-36" hips M-L: 31" waist / 36"-39" hips L-XL: 34" waist / 39"-44" hips Sizes will fit through those ranges, so choose according to how tight a fit you enjoy! I am wearing a Long XS-S! Custom Sizes: I can sew to meet your size - Just provide your waist, hip, rise, and inseam measurements and what length leggings you'd prefer! Note on Color: By the nature of this item being hand-dyed, variations in consistency such as streaks and flecks and other naturally occurring deviations inherent of the dying process are to be expected! It is these tiny details that make your item unique <3 Returns / Exchanges: Returns and exchanges of unworn standard sized garments are accepted within two weeks! Custom sized / dyed garments can not be returned or exchanged, but please let me know if you have an issue with your custom order!
This is a BUNDLE of 4 weeks worth of weekly reading passages related to the study of four grossology topics! These packs can be bought separately in my store.
This is a BUNDLE of 4 weeks worth of weekly reading passages related to the study of four animal grossology topics! These packs can be bought separately in my store.
An erupting lemon volcano is the perfect kitchen science activity or chemistry experiment to try with the kids.
Coolest and creepiest Halloween Party Foods.
Another fun science experiment featuring vinegar and baking soda. This science project features a small explosion, so the kids will adore it!
a week late! We finished our Madeline unit, and then promptly left for a week in Houston and I forgot to catch up the blog. Better late than never? You may recall that we spent our first few days with Madeline focusing on Paris. We spent our days this week focusing on the other parts of the book--surgery, human organs, and Madeline's appendectomy. Madeline has an emergency appendectomy in the story, so we spent some time learning about our major organs (including finding that appendix--which I learned is just a small part of the large intestine). We made wearable bodies, which was the coolest project EVER! Everyone had so much fun inflating their lungs. We also dropped a little piece of candy down our esophagus to see it land in our stomach. Still inflating those lungs! When I asked the kids what their favorite part of our Madeline unit was, the unanimous answer was when we pretended surgery. We got out the doctor kit toys and the play doh tools and pretended to operate on one another. We had appendectomies and tonsillectomies most often. Unfortunately, I didn't get pictures of this. I was too involved in the play acting. ;) For math with Madeline, we used counting bears to be the "Twelve little girls in two straight lines" and experimented with questions like, "What if Miss Clavel asked the girls to line up in four straight lines instead?" Nice little lesson on the factors of 12. A little girl stole Madeline's hat! Our Madeline art lesson was on symmetry. We did that art project where you fold a piece of paper in half, squirt a blob of paint on one side, close it up, squish it, and then open it up to see a symmetrical image. They loved it! Jono said his looked like seahorses. I agree (when you turn it upside down)! We ended our Madeline unit with a trip to the zoo, specifically to say "Pooh, pooh!" to the tigers. Zoo construction made it hard to get to the tigers, so we said it to the lion instead. Good enough. Another fun week at Casa de Wallace! Thank you for reading!
I'm not sure my oldest son uses soap every time he showers. And I've seen our youngest son put soap on one hand and then instead of rubbing them together, stick the soapy hand immediately under the running water. Hopefully this simple, yet fun, experiment has convinced them of the merits of soap. The experiment is meant to simulate how soap helps to get rid of germs. What You Need plate (or saucer) with a raised edge water ground black pepper dishwashing liquid (we used Ms. Meyer's) What to Do Pour water onto the plate. You should use enough water to cover the whole bottom of the plate. Sprinkle several pinches of ground black pepper onto the water. Explain that these specks of peppers represent germs. Now squirt a dot of dishwashing liquid onto one of your index fingers. Rub it all around, completely covering the tip of the finger. Lastly, put your soap-covered finger into the middle of the peppered water. Be amazed. The soap seems to repel the pepper (aka the "germs"). Why it Works This activity was discovered on Fantastic Fun and Learning. As explained by Shaunna, "When soap is added to the water it lowers the surface tension of the water causing the water molecules on the surface to scatter or pull away from the point where you added the soap." What to Read You can't go wrong with a Magic School Bus Book. We have rediscovered our love for all things Frizzle this summer. This book complemented the activity beautifully!
Experiment #1 What will happen when I put raisins in a cup of sprite? After you do the experiment, you will find out that the raisins DANCE! My students L.O.V.E this experiment and think that it is hilarious that the raisins dance up and down in the Sprite! Click {here} for the raisin experiment Experiment #2 What does our heart do for us? We talked about the heart and it's purpose! Then, we observed our own pulse using a marshmallow and toothpick. What a great time to learn about the heart (Valentine's Day)! Click {here} for the heart experiment Experiment #3 Which object lets the most light through from our flashlight? Using a flashlight, we determined which objects (dollar, black paper, net, plastic wrap, and tin foil) let through the most light. Click {here} for the light experiment clipart and/or fonts by DJ Inkers. www.djinkers.com Is your school heading to the land of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) or STEAM (Same, but add art)? Last year, our school committed to becoming a STEM+A (plus Art) school. So far- I'm loving it!!! It has really got me thinking outside of the box for sure. I'm excited to share with you some ideas that I have with STEM in the future. For now, I've got some posters that I made for our 1st grade STEM+A Intro Day! For our STEM+A Intro Day, we rotated all of the first graders (split into 5 groups) through our classrooms. Each teacher took on one of the letters and taught the students about the meaning of that letter and how we use it in every day life. We want our students to know that STEM is everywhere! Then, we did an activity based on the letter we had. I had Math and we played Pokemon Go Addition (totally made the game up...haha). These posters are great for my students to refer back to. Click {here} to check these posters out!
Cut-and-assemble Model of Human Skin Target age group: ages 9 and up Materials needed…
Study the respiratory system and determine your lung capacity and what might affect it. Students will calculate and make conclusions.
I love science in the classroom and always take every opportunity to do fun experiments with the children. Today's 2 experiments have to do with our teeth and how the things we eat and drink affect them. Below are the items we are using for the experiments. We'll be using eggs for this experiment. 4 boiled eggs and one raw egg should do the trick. Take two boiled eggs and put them in a small clear cups and cover them with a dark soda, coke or pepsi will suffice. We will cover the other two with coffee or tea, your choice. The eggs will sit in these drinks all day and then overnight and the children can check on them periodically. For the raw egg we also put it in a clear cup but poured vinegar over it and let it sit overnight. As for discussion we talk about what the drinks and the vinegar might do to the hard white shell of the eggs. The eggs were stained within 5 minutes but had a much deeper stain the next morning. The initial thought of the children were that the drinks were going to somehow crack the eggs. I guess we shall see. Here's what happened to the eggs in the soft drink. The took on a deep yellow brown colored stain. The eggs in coffee were not quite as brown but still had a nice deep yellow stain. We talked about how soft drinks and coffee and tea affected the egg shell and how they can affect our teeth. We used toothbrushes and toothpaste to clean the eggs by using the following at our sensory table. The children couldn't wait to get their turn! As for the raw egg in the vinegar. The vinegar dissolved the whole shell over night and here's what it looked like. The kids were amazed! It was very soft and squishy (the kids words) and almost transparent. We all took turns squishing it gently to feel the difference between the hard shelled egg we put in yesterday and the shellless egg we took out of the vinegar today. The egg also expanded in size compared to the two boiled eggs that spent the night in the coffee and soft drink. Very Interesting. So all of that and what did we actually learn? Coffee and softs drinks stained egg shells and they will also stain our teeth. Brushing with toothpaste can help remove stains from eggshells (teeth). Boys and girls should not drink soda (that came from the children after the experiment) Taking care of our teeth is important so they don't get soft and mushy with cavities (again, this is the kids words). Coffee and soda make your teeth turn yellow (kids again) As far as the egg in vinegar we discussed that if we do not brush our teeth that the pieces of food that stay in our mouths mix with bacteria and make a slimy stuff called plaque. Plaque will build up on our teeth and start eating away at them like the vinegar ate the egg shell. We will get cavities, which are little holes in our teeth. The children know we can protect our teeth by flossing (we practiced that), brushing and eating healthy foods and drinks and going to the dentist regularly.
This science experiment for kids is a crowd pleaser. Making a hard boiled egg bounce is very impressive. Even very small children know that eggs crack when broken – well imagine their surprise when, through this science experiment, you turn a hard boiled egg into a bouncy ball! This was day 5 of our Science
Last week Kenny, Olivia and I completed our last anatomy and physiology lessons on the cardiovascular system.
One of my favorite units to teach is Germs. I really love teaching any health unit, but germs is such a relatable unit for our kids. It's perfect to teach at any time of the year, but especially during cold and flu season. Germs Pacing Guide I use a lot of Brain Pop, Jr. videos, picture books, and a few paper resources in my unit. I also have a couple of hands-on, fun activities to add in when we have some extra time. My favorite germ books are: A Germ's Journey by Thom Rooke, MD Sick Simon by Dan Kroll Do Not Lick This Book by Idan Ben-Barak Blow Your Nose, Big Bad Wolf by Steve Smallman Germs Make Me Sick! by Melvin Berger The Bacteria Book by Steve Mould Achoo! The Most Interesting Book You'll Ever Read About Germs by Trudee Romanek There are a lot of really good ones. I have them all linked on my Amazon page for you. One my favorite activities to do is a germ experiment to model the importance of washing with soap and water. Get out the glitter and lotion for this one. This is basically what I do: 1- Put lotion and glitter (germs) on everyone's hands. 2- Have them all shake hands, give high fives, share pencils, etc. This shows the spread of germs. 3- Try washing with just water and shaking dry. 4- Wash with soap, water, and dry with a paper towel. You'll model how to wash hands properly and how easily germs are spread. It's easy, and the kids always really like it. Another one of my favorite activities is to make germ models out of Play Doh or modeling clay. I have them pull up pictures of germs on the iPads, and then choose one to model their germ after. You can even have the kids do a little bit of writing about that particular germ. Is it a bacteria? Is it a virus? What symptoms does it cause? Add a little bit of whimsy by adding some googly eyes. Another crafty idea is to make blow painted germs and then have the students write facts about germs or specifically bacteria/viruses. Blow painting is so fun, and most of the students will have never done this before. Here's a video to model it. You'll need: tempera paint, water, straws (1 per student), cups, and white construction paper (1 per student). 1- Add tempera paint to a cup, and mix in about 2 tablespoons of water. I'm not exact about this. The consistency needs to be thin enough to pick up and blow but not so thin that it's a watery mess. 2- Students will each get a straw, and they'll use the straw like a medicine dropper to pick up the paint. If you have medicine droppers, use those. They'll be easier. I just don't have any of those. 3- Gently blow the paint onto the paper. 4- Add a few different colors, and blow until you like the shape. 5- Once the germs are dry, draw on a little mouth with a Sharpie and add googly eyes. You can download the writing paper here. Throughout my unit, my students work in their germs flip books. We don't do the entire thing at once. We do a page or two at a time, as they coordinate with the day's lesson. I love using a flip book, because it's pretty printer friendly and the kids find them engaging. At the end of the unit, they have something to show their work and study from. You can find my germs flip book here. I also created a set of simple worksheets that coordinate with the lessons and the flip book. I typically make them into a packet, and we work on them with different lessons. The puzzles are nice for early finishers. The worksheets are found here. Germs Worksheets I always feel like when teaching about germs, it's important to teach about healthy habits and leading a healthy life style- Nutrition, sleep, mindfulness, etc. Balance Your Lunch Tray Game Please Don't Pick Your Nose Poem Here's a list of all of the resources that I use for my germs unit. Some are in my Google Drive, and some are on TPT. Germs Flip Book Germs Worksheets Please Don't Pick Your Nose poem Bacteria and Virus writing papers Balanced Your Lunch Tray Game Hand Washing Posters and Song Pin me to save for later!
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Here's a very quick x-ray/skeleton craft we did last night, to go along with reading Ezekiel 37. You know the passage..."Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones." In fact, I couldn't resist playing the Wiggles singing that song for the children (you can find it here, on YouTube), before we read the passage. Then, we made our craft... ...and watched The Magic School Bus Flexes Its Muscles, which you can find, here, on gamequarium.org. I have to say thanks to Ticia at Adventures in Mommydom, for getting me thinking about skeletons, which led me to singing the song, which reminded me of the passage in Ezekiel, because it is a fun passage - prophecy, skeletons, analogy, and some really cool special effects! If you want to show your children an actual x-ray image of a hand, we found a good one, here. Or, for more Bible themed crafts, and fun, head over to this week's Bible Alive! Tuesday, hosted by The Fantastic Five. It's great to be a homeschooler.
Wiggly Worm Sensory Play is a fun preschool messy play for spring or letter W activities. You only need three materials to set it up!
We have had so much fun this week learning about the Human Body: Bones, Joints and Muscles. Come on over and join in the fun too!
Create a fun tactile painting experience for your kids by exploring Touch Painting. Your kids will enjoy exploring the sense of touch while creating art.
Children will have a blast with this hands-on, sensory science activity. Don't be surprised if your older kids want in on the fun, too! Sensory Blindfold Science Experiment This experiment is all about exploring the different textures of various materials. It's a fun way to explore the sense of touch with preschoolers and young
Dental Health Preschool Craft-- Brush Your Teeth! Painting with toothbrushes- fun process art activity to use during a dentist or tooth theme week.
Make fake snot slime with gelatin! Our edible slime recipe for making fake snot is awesome gross science for kids.
This was our first day using our felt body parts and working on internal organs. The children LOVED it. Teaching Elements for today: We eat food We chew food with our teeth to break it into small pieces Food travels down the esophagus to the stomach The stomach is full of acid The acid breaks down the food The food goes into the small intestine where nutrients are absorbed Then it goes into the large intestine where the water is squeezed out Then the left over food comes out as poop. Beginning Discussion - Focused on discussing our food and stomachs, their importance, our favorite foods, why we need to eat good foods, how those good food nutrients work in our body to make us healthy and strong. Language - We worked our body parts word wall, going over the internal organ names, reviewing beginning and ending sounds. Math - We laid out a "small intestine" to see how long 20 feet was and compared that to a 5 foot large intestine. While creating the number line, we worked on our number order, number identification, and odd/even. Even though they are right around 3, the children were able to complete the number line independently. Of course, we had to measure some other large items as well... Since our number cards are not 12 inches tall, to make it easier to space the numbers the next time I do this unit, I folded up the "intestines" in one foot increments to use as a guide. Science & Fine Motor -How our bodies break down food: Give each child a slice of bread, have them tear it into pieces (teeth), add water and stir (spit), add more water (stomach acid) have them mush it with their hands (stomach muscles mushing), pour onto a towel and roll up (small intestine) and see how the water comes out (nutrients), squeeze the towel (large intestine) and open to find the solid (poop). Gross Motor - For gross motor the children took turns laying down on a cot and placing the body parts. Anatomy Templates $1.00 TPT This was available as a free choice activity throughout the rest of the unit. Song/Finger Play - Again, I couldn't find ANY songs or finger plays that addressed the digestive system, so I made up my own. Digestion [Tune: If You’re Happy and You Know It] Original song by Little Stars Learning If you’re hungry and you know it eat some food If you’re hungry and you know it eat some food If you’re hungry and you know it, then you really ought to do it If you’re hungry and you know it eat some food. Chomp, chomp, chomp it with your teeth Chomp, chomp, chomp it with your teeth Mix it with your spit and send it down your esophagus Soon your stomach won’t feel uncomfortable. Mix it in your stomach with some acid Mix it in your stomach with some acid Then send it on its way so the small intestine may Get all the nutrients your body needs Pull out the water and the nutrients Pull out the water and the nutrients As your food moves along, through intestines small and large The end results create a nice and solid poop. Books -This is the book we read today. Although the book below is above our level, the graphics were wonderful to study and discuss. We've just finished being in potty-training mode, so had this one handy, another good preschool book to go along with this unit. Video - Magic School Bus episode For Lunch YouTube- Digestive System by KidsHealthVideos We really had a fun time on this first day of internal anatomy. We are all excited for tomorrow! Tags: anatomy, preschool, pre-k, childcare, child, care, science, digestion, digestive, stomach, liver, intestine, esophagus, poop, printable, theme, unit, body, parts,
Enjoy a week of summer science camp with these fun summer activities and games for kids. Cool science experiments for preschoolers to elementary.
Blow painting art for kids | Make cute germ or monster art with straws & watercolor. Simple activity for toddlers, preschool, & kindergarten.
Build a Heart Model - STEM activity about heart rates and how blood flows through the body. Engineer a functioning model of a beating heart.
A printable comic about the amazing digestion system.
I had too much fun that I couldn't share. I was recently invited to speak to a group of Girl Scouts that meet once a month to have activiti...
We've found a variety of science experiments for kids tailored to their age and ability. You can do these science projects for kids at home!
Blow painting art for kids | Make cute germ or monster art with straws & watercolor. Simple activity for toddlers, preschool, & kindergarten.
If you (or your preschooler) has ever asked the question, "what is blood made of?", you must check out this fun activity to learn about the parts of blood.
This is part 4 of a 7 part hands-on unit study on anatomy of the human body. Demonstrate how each part of the digestive system works using crackers, pantyhose, create teeth molds, prepare and eat a salad while discussing healthy eating habits, and more! These lessons are geared toward 4th-5th grade level children and their siblings. They were created by another creative mom for our weekly homeschool co-op. We meet each week for 2 1/2 hours and have 16 children between the ages of 1-13. Use these
Activities for studying blood in science class.
Cut-and-assemble Paper Model of the Human Eye Target age group: ages 10 and u…
Every kid loves to get down and dirty with dirt and slime. Here is a great list to have fun with these gross activities for kids.
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