This week started school for everyone here! My last child here is working on kindergarten grade level. He was not real receptive last year but, this year has started out much better. He's asking more questions, and repeating the correct answer when asked. He's eager to learn and excited for more class.
This week we learned the letter A. He has had school on and off for the past couple years but each year it just starts over. So he has studied everything before but, at different levels, with different worksheets and less time.
Each day we start with the desk.
The desk has 2 letter A titled books in addition to other items pertaining to the specific letter.
We take time outside to play and learn as well. Writing the letter in dirt and using sticks impressed him.
Each day I subjected him to walks. This is our PE/quiet/mommy and me/exploration time. This go around was his second trip so I allowed the scooter. He doesn't like to walk and I want him to find peace in it. Enjoy nature, get some fresh air and slow down and see things. I will have you know this was day 1 and he took his father and sister on two separate trips around the block to show them all the A's! (Insert proud mommy smile here)
Some of our books gave us an excuse to get outside.
The Magic Acorn by Maggie Stern was about a special acorn.
We went on a walk to gather our own acorns.
Our acorn hunt was successful. This hunt gave us a hands on A experience, and a touch of science! We checked our math by counting the acorns and touched a little science too in that we planted an acorn!
Apple trees made out of playdoh! Then with the help of a roll of dice we picked apples off and put them back on the tree. Hello math again!
After you spend a few days identifying it's time to write! So we practiced writing upper and lowercase a's.
A workbook helps with more handwriting practice. The pages are from various websites with requiring different tasks. Tracing, letter search, name writing and circling the correct numbers.
In the past I tried to incorporate snacks into the day and I continued this year by having fun with food in some way. Applesauce was not received well but these two A's brought a smile!
Yesterday was his favorite as he had to run from number to number and complete a different task. He picked apples and had to transport them!
My favorite was his ax and arrow tattoos! I though to myself hey its even on his arm! Ha win for me!!
Lastly our play time outside today involved air!
This was my first time with the sock bubble but, I should have made two because once my daughter saw it they couldn't switch off quick enough for the other to have a turn.
Well there's our one week of A's. I have a couple crafts I will be sharing in a separate post pertaining to the letter A. I hope you enjoyed a peek in our day. I haven't figured out if we will do weekly or daily letters. We shall see as we go along but, we will actively learn and have fun everyday!
A is for angry!
It so amazing when they start comprehending complex things introduced to them in kindergarten. Enjoy this time...I am!! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYes, I love when theyou start realizing things.I am enjoying my time with him.
DeleteWhat fun with the letter A! I love the creative things you did with food: the waffle A and the pretzel A. Very creative!
ReplyDeleteI loved teaching my kids at home. You've cind up with some fun ways to teach
ReplyDeleteI love how you incorporate teaching and learning in everyday life. The "A" made with clay, dirt, pretzels...just genius. Nice work.
ReplyDeleteI love it!! That is such a fun grade. I think it has been my favorite so far to homeschool my children in. So many invitations to play and learn, and so much fun seeing bright young minds light up when they really start to understand something. It looks like you had a ton of fun as well! Very creative ideas! Great job :)
ReplyDeleteYes at this age there's an eagerness to learn and not a ton like they know everything, lol.
Deletewhen i was young, learning outside the classroom is the most fun and memorable! great that you incorporate learning in various fun activities. www.crayonized.com
ReplyDeleteI always feel hands on learning is best. Doing things on paper to figure out questions was always dull and boring and makes it hard to focus. You're doing a great job teaching!!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love all your creative ideas! This is just the sort of thing my daughter likes doing to learn, so I'm going to use your idea :) Thank you for sharing this!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome way to incorporate letters into play!
ReplyDeleteThese are great ideas. i find that kids learn best when they don't realise that they are actually learning!
ReplyDeleteYes, there is less of a struggle when he's playing along the way.
DeleteSome great ideas here - exposing children to as many different things as possible from a young age is so important :)
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot. this is a very new way to me to teach children. I hope you will share more about this topic.
ReplyDeleteA great idea. It is very suitable for children's learning. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable post. This is great to see new teaching technics for kids. some great ideas here
ReplyDeleteI love how creative you got with the first letter!
ReplyDeleteAs from so many things! Playdough can be a really great learning tool, it appears! :)
ReplyDeleteYes, playdoh may be incorporated into more play and learning.
DeleteI love how interactive all of this is! It's best when kids can have fun learning.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot... hope you will share more about this topic so I can share to my friends w/kids!
ReplyDeleteIt seems like you both had great time learning letter A.I like the idea of writing on the ground.I always encourage my kid too to write on sands whenever we are outdoors.Learning with fun activities are always great for kids...
ReplyDeleteI love all the connections made from indoors to outside and all around the home. Such an awesome way to learn...education and learning opportunities are all around us.
ReplyDeleteI love that you did hands-on things too. Sometimes that is the best way to learn. The acorn hunt sounds fun. ;)
ReplyDeleteoh what a fab idea. I love the teaching kids the alphabet. As a previous early years teacher these ideas are so great!
ReplyDeleteThese are great ways to learn the letter A. I love the bubble sock which I have never heard of before. Thanks for sharing the learning ideas.
ReplyDeleteI would love to teach my kids at home... You can have a lovely bonding with them :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute idea to get him interested in learning. I love how you incorporated fun kid stuff like tattoos and writing in dirt :)
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