Home... But Not That Sick
Due to COVID-19 Health regulations, many of us are required to stay home at times that, in the past, we would have gone to school. This is just part of how things will look a little different this year, and that's okay.
In our classroom, much of our learning is hands on, interactive and requires group involvement - it makes for rich learning but is not something that is easy "to package up" to work on at home.
This page is intended to be an option for families who would like to use it. That is, if you have a child who has to be at home... but is not feeling too sick and you would like for them to have something to do. Again, this is a family choice and not anything I'm asking families to do at this time.
Reading
Enjoy a read aloud
Enjoy read to self or read to someone (fort time anyone?)
Enjoy an audio book
Celebrate your reading on your reading log. Consider accessing EPIC Reading (see Home page).
Math
Enjoy your Prodigy account (also on Home page)
Enjoy a board game, dice game or card game (cribbage anyone?)
Do some deep thinking with the "Which One Doesn't Belong?" ( fun with a partner)
Jo Boaler (a big name in the "math world") has a site called youcubed.org ( I LOVE it as an educator) and I see it now includes a section called YoucubedAtHome!
Check out the multiplication cards that support REAL understanding of what multiplication means. Can your child sort and match representations for the same number? Boaler's Multiplication Cards
Writing
Enjoy free choice "Brain Pocket" writing (memories, facts or imaginative writing) Here are some photo writing prompts to check out.
Write a letter or email to a loved one
Keep a Gratitude Journal
Try some cursive handwriting - kids love it
Comics are also a hit in the room right now. Click here for a Dave McDonald's Comic how to videos and/or blank comic template (find the fridge door template).
By the way, coloured pens are ALWAYS fun!
Content Area
Enjoy the online resources from the Aberdeen Library (World Book Online - science experiments, maps. articles, videos and so much more). Students often love the World Of Animals section. (also on Home page)
With adult permission to be online, explore the Secwepemc Language on the First Voices site. Learn new vocabulary and pronunciations.
The Arts/ADST
The Art Hub has some wonderful directed drawing activities. With adult supervision, find one with which to to follow along.
The Aberdeen Digital resources have loads of crafts and activities. (also on Home page)
Build something - use a kit or make your own creation - send me a photo if you want!
Subtraction War Partner Game - Try counting UP to find the difference!
Two Person Cribbage- So fun and so much math!
PIG Dice Game - Adding single digit numbers up to 100
Farkle Dice Game - Adding 100s and 1000s! Fun for the whole Family