Even MORE Whole Child Activities
Our main objectives are always –
KEEP THEM READING and KEEP THEIR SKILLS STRONG.
Summer is moving along!
Do you have any photos of leaf prints or animal footprints to share?
I saw my dog River’s muddy footprints on the sidewalk and thought of the booklets you might be making. 😊
Here’s one more fun set of ideas to keep their skills strong!
1. Study the world where you are, whether on vacation or at home, exploring for anything and everything that begins with or has:
-a particular sound that your children have previously studied,
-a particular consonant sound,
-a particular short vowel sound,
-a particular consonant digraph sound,
-a particular consonant blend sound,
-a particular long vowel sound.
Draw and write about their finds. For further reading and writing, explore their finds on the Internet.
This searching activity would be especially fun while gazing out car windows on long car rides.
2. Create outdoor art, outdoor paintings and/or sculptures.
Have them name their pieces and write descriptions about their motivation behind each piece.
3. As the summer begins to wind down, plan a gallery opening of all their summer art projects and booklets. Make this a special time of sharing what they are proud of. Invite family, friends and neighbors for a fun picnic and gallery stroll.
If you have further questions about summer activities, feel free to contact us.