Week 4
Arthur Jacobsen OT PT SLP
We can take care of the earth by:
Reducing
Reusing
Recycling
Planting trees and flowers
reduce - decrease or not use as much of something
reuse - use something again
recycle - convert waste into a reusable material
Laughter is good for you!
It decreases the chemicals in our bodies that make us sick
and increases the ones that make us better!
What makes a joke funny?
A joke makes us look closely at words and figure out what they mean.
Lets make some jokes!
What did the BIG flower say to the little flower?
Hi Bud!
Bud means:
a buddy or a friend
a new small flower
What do you say to a fancy cactus?
You look sharp!
Sharp = it can cut
"Look sharp" = well dressed
Let's read!
Recycling Fun
What can you find in your house to recycle?
look for these symbols:
Oh Say Can You Seed by Bonnie Worth
Asking "what" questions
What is the Cat in the hat holding?
What is in the ground?
What is next to the boy?
What are they going to grow?
What are they doing here?
Read the story about Earth Day then answer the "what" questions.
You can point to the pictures to answer, if needed.
What questions:
What did Senator Gaylord Nelson start?
What did he see on Earth?
What day is Earth Day?
What were people asked to do?
What does Earth Day teach us?
Lets make something
Rock Painting
You will need:
rocks
paint
paint brush
Directions:
Gather materials
Choose a bug to paint
Paint on rock
Paper Plate Flower
You will need:
paper plate
scissors
paper
glue
paint, markers, or crayons
Directions:
Snip outside of plate to make petals
Cut paper rectangle for stem
Cut paper pointy oval for leaf
Glue leaf on stem
Glue stem on back of flower
Decorate flower
Learn About the Earth
Movement Activities
This brain break movement song has jungle music, lots of animals and opportunities for children to move like the animals move
For language, kids can:
name the actions (It is ___ing)
name the animals (I see ___)
Outdoor Scavenger Hunt
Go on a walk outside and find as many items as you can.
Language to use:
found it
I see ___
look
finished
Make your own Obstacle Course
Use what you have in your home to make an obstacle course! Here are some examples:
jump over pillows
crawl under table
tape on the floor to walk on
tossing items into a basket
jumping jacks, cit ups
pushing/pulling a full laundry basket
Stem Project
Germinate Bean Seeds
You will need:
bean seeds
paper towel
plastic baggie
tape
Directions:
gather materials
soak beans in water overnight
drain water from seeds
place seeds in plastic bag
dampen paper towel
fold paper towel and place in bag
tape bag to window with seeds facing outside (to sun)
watch the seeds for the next 7 days
when you see leaves, plant your beans in soil!
Language to use:
put in
water
grow
look
