J is fascinated with the American flag so we decided to take this last day and learn some more about it. We had a yummy flag breakfast, reviewed the symbols of the flag, made a flag craft, and learned how to show respect to our flag. American Flag Discuss: The American Flag is red, white and… Continue reading Memorial Day 3: American Flag
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Memorial Day 2: Memorial Stone
For the second day of our Memorial Day unit study we studied a Bible story of memorial. We read about and made our own memorial stones like Joshua and the Israelites did after crossing the Jordan River. We also made another Memorial Day art project. Memorial Stone Discuss: In the Old Testament of our Bibles God’s people… Continue reading Memorial Day 2: Memorial Stone
Memorial Day 1: Order
J has been asking me for the last few years why we celebrate Memorial Day so for day one of our Memorial Day Unit Study we learned some of the history of Memorial Day. We also learned with our toy army men, Venn Diagrams, art projects, geography and some math. Memorial Day Order Discuss: Memorial Day,… Continue reading Memorial Day 1: Order
Memorial Day Unit Study
In this unit study we learned more about Memorial Day and the American Flag. This unit study has 3 days of lessons. I did this study with my 1st grader and would recommend it for Kindergarten through 3rd grade. Memorial Day Book List Book can be read by the child or by the parent to… Continue reading Memorial Day Unit Study
Christopher Columbus Day 7
This is the last day of our Christopher Columbus Unit. Today we reviewed a lot of map skills that we learned throughout this unit. We have come to the end of our Christopher Columbus Unit. There are many more lessons in Hands on History Christopher Columbus by Mary Tucker that we didn’t do. Be sure to look through… Continue reading Christopher Columbus Day 7
Christopher Columbus Day 6
We learned about Columbus’ other trips to the New World (4 total) and about the end of his life. We review some vocabulary words and a little about sailors of the time using our book, Hands on History Christopher Columbus by Mary Tucker. We also made a paper world map from Columbus’ time as well. 1. Review: read… Continue reading Christopher Columbus Day 6
Christopher Columbus Day 5
Today we explored with Columbus farther South to Cuba and Haiti. We also learned about his return to Spain after his discovery of the New World and what a Coat of Arms is. We learned about another landform, mountains. The boys had fun making a mountain cake and eating it! 1. Review: read “A New World” on… Continue reading Christopher Columbus Day 5
Christopher Columbus Day 4
Today we learned where Columbus landed and about the natives that he met when he arrived in the New World. We learned about islands and that he was not in India like he thought he was. Today we read and had a lot of discussion time, we also had fun with a few art projects.… Continue reading Christopher Columbus Day 4
Christopher Columbus Day 3
On this day we learned about Columbus’ 3 ships the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria. We learned what life was like for the sailors on the ships and actually measure out how big the ships were. J also learned about navigation in Columbus’ time and got to explore outside with a compass. 1. Review: read “At Home… Continue reading Christopher Columbus Day 3
Christopher Columbus Day 2
Today we learned how and why Columbus left Italy. We also studied early beliefs about the earth being flat and how they thought the world map looked 500 years ago. We had fun with making and floating our own boat crafts and writing letters to the King and Queen of Spain. 1. Review: read “A Boy Named… Continue reading Christopher Columbus Day 2