Poppy's August - Back to school Badge

[BabyPoppy]

BACK TO SCHOOL Celebration!!!

In the US we start getting ready for a new school year to start in August, so I invite you to remember the joy of starting a new school year! Please try to do 3 – 5 activities from the list below! Feel free to do more if you would like!!! If you have other ideas, please reach out! This is to be a fun activity!

-          Make a mood board

-          Post a picture of what you would wear to the first day of school, as a little or middle

-          All About Me Picture you can fill out and post!

o   Black and White 

o   Colorful

 

 

Literacy – In school, this can be a lot of different parts coming together.  In the lower grades it is learning to letter names and sounds, listening to stories, learning to write your name, learning to read and write words, and

-          Practice learning your letters - Untitled design

-          Create a fun name tag for your little/middles self

-          Listen to a story and write a short report on the story and why you like it

-          Write a story about an outing you enjoyed recently

-          Number Writing - Colorful Number Tracing Flashcards

 

Math – In school, many of us had strong feelings about mathematics, but really, math is fun! It the early years it is shapes, counting, addition and subtraction, learning money, and how to read a charts and graphs. Here’s some fun activities for math.

-          Shapes

 

-          2D Shape Sorting

--          3D Shape Sorting

-          Counting worksheets

-          Dino Counting

-          Addition

 

-          Addition 2

 

-           Counting money at your house – maybe set up a little store with your stuffie and “buy” toys for your stuffie.

 

Specials - In schools today, there are classes called specials. These are classes that are in addition to the core course work.  Think physical education (PE), art, music education (choir, band, orchestra), library (story time), computers, guidance (social and emotional skills development).

-          Create an art or craft project and share with us

-          Sing a song, play an instrument, learn about rhythm and keeping a beat. 3 Bears Chant 

-          Share a fun workout or active leisure activity. 

-          Yoga - Yellow Creative Yoga For Kids Presentation

-          Easy Yoga 1

-          Easy Yoga 2

 

 

Science – Science is fun! Think messy, real life experiments! Here’s some ideas:

-          Cleaning pennies Experiment - Science Experiment: How to Clean Pennies - Teach Beside Me 

-          Making Homemade Play-doh -

-          Oobleck - How to Make Oobleck - The Best Ideas for Kids

 

Social Studies – learning about the world around you. Maps, people, cultures, languages.

-          Draw a map of your home, or a favorite place you like to go.

-          Go on a walk around your neighborhood and find 5 things you really enjoy about living in your neighborhood.

-          Look up 5 fun facts about your part of the world

-          Practice your letters in American Standard Sign Language - Untitled design

 

As always, have fun and enjoy going Back to School!

Poppy 💕

[Tendillo]

Lots of great activities there @BabyPoppy

Look forward to seeing what everyone comes up with 😊

[BabyPoppy]

Here's what I did this month

 

I also did a buncha yoga and stretching exercises!

 

And  sang the 3 Bears Chant....I love that song

 

@DaddyRaven Will you please sign off on my badge for me?

[DaddyRaven]

excellent work; badge earned

[princess_amelia]

Excellent work! You aced it!