Colors in Nature

It's fall time, and parents you know that it's time to rake those leaves.

BEFORE you do, use what nature has to offer.

Leaf Rubbings

Now that your children are aware of the appropriate clothing to wear during this fall season, get them out picking leaves! This fun activity allows for outdoor play with an indoor craft!

For Toddlers and Up

The materials needed:

4 or more leaves

2 or more pieces of plain white paper per child

crayons 

construction paper per plain white piece used

a glue stick

a pencil

1. Go outside and have your child pick their favorite leaves

2. As everyone comes back inside, have children wash their hands as you set up the craft table

3. Have your child place a leaf under a piece of paper, and rub with a crayon. The leaf shape will appear!

4. Once the white paper is filled and or your child is happy with their work, they may glue it on to construction paper

To add to this activity, have the child write their name on the paper. Assist where practice is needed, and/or talk about other objects that are yellow (bus), green (grass), red (firetruck)...

Encouraging words you as a parent can say to your child throughout making the rubbed leaves; you are a great artist, I love the leaves you picked out, way to go, you're good at this.

So go on, try it out!

I'm all4teach so children can achieve their personal best.

Sunny Day

The leaves are falling and the weather is changing.

Have your children join you for an outside adventure.

Scarecrow

This activity allows time to be active while getting fresh air and family team work while making a scarecrow. 

For Grades Pre K and Up

The materials needed:

A bale of straw

Clothing: overalls

bandanna

Hat

large blanket to use for outside

stocking

1.Lay the blanket on the grass in your yard

2.Place straw, stocking, overalls, hat and bandanna on the blanket

3.Begin having fun stuffing straw into the overalls and stocking (for the head)

4.After, decorate the scarecrow by adding the hat and bandanna

5.Place the homemade scarecrow on your porch, near your mailbox or somewhere on your property for all to see

To add to this activity, you could talk about the appropriate clothing we should wear in the fall season, because it is no longer summer.

Encouraging words you as a parent can say to your child throughout making the scarecrow; 'he looks great', 'wow', 'I had fun with you today'. 

So go on, try it out!

I'm all4teach so children can achieve their personal best.

Ever Wonder?

I have said it before; It is never too late to learn something new.

Ever wonder the reason behind why your child's favorite stuffed animal is the favorite of all?

Ever wonder the reason behind why your child's favorite story is the favorite of all?

Ever wonder the reason behind why your child's favorite blanket is the favorite of all?

Get curious! Get involved!

Hunt 'Em Down & Book 'Em Up

This is a bonding at home activity to make the best of a any or rainy afternoon.

For Grades Pre-K and up

The materials needed:

paper

pencil

crayons/colored pencils

3 hole puncher

arms length of ribbon

in house favorite items!

1. Have your child go around the house and choose 5-10 of their favorites. (toys, blankets, rooms... in the house).

2. Then have your child write a sentence or more explaining why they chose it and draw and color a picture, each on a separate piece of paper.

3. Once completed, hole punch each paper.  

4. Use ribbon and tie a knot to complete the book!

5. Lastly, have your child pick a location in the home to keep the book.

To assist your younger children, you can have them verbally share their reason with you and you can scribe the reasons.  

Encouraging words you as a parent can say to your child throughout the activity and creating the storybook; you're special, remarkable work, that's incredible...

So go on, try it out!

I'm all4teach so children will achieve their personal best.

Healthy Eating Begins at Home

Here is a way to spend time with your child.

Here is a way to teach your child life skills.

Here is a way to teach your child how to work in a team.

Here is a way to teach healthy eating habits.

It's cooking time!

Snack Mix

This delicious fun activity can be made easily!  There is a short wait time to share and eat! Once you teach your child, they can make it independently, with your supervision of course. 

For Grades Pre-K and up

The materials needed: 

4 1 dry measuring cups

1 large bowl

popcorn

pretzels

dried fruit and

dry cereal

1. Everyone washes their hands. (As you wash sing happy birthday, that is how long you should be washing your hands).

2.Fill each measuring cup with each ingredient.

3. Combine all ingredients into the large bowl.

4. Set aside.

5. Clean dishes.

6. Eat and enjoy! 

If you are a parent of a child with special needs, you can provide your child with a word free recipe! List the 6 steps by using pictures. 

Encouraging words you as a parent can say to your child throughout making the recipe; looking good, marvelous, beautiful sharing...

So go on, try it out!

I'm all4teach so children will achieve their personal best.

It's Never too Late

It's never too late to learn something new.  

It's never too late for your child to learn something new.  

It's never too late for you to learn something new.  

It's never too late for you as a parent to become involved in what your child is learning.  

I'm all4teach so children will achieve their personal best.

UP TO 25
This challenging fun activity can travel anywhere!  You can play as a family on the kitchen table or when traveling on a plane.  Once you teach your child, they can play independently and teach their friends!


For Grades 1 and UP


The materials needed: 
a ziploc bag or pencil box, 
10 pennies, 5 nickles, 3 dimes and 2 quarters and 
a di.  

1. Identify or review the value of each coin
2. Explain the game: The objective is to be the first player to reach $0.25. Roll the di to see who plays first. Take turns rolling the di and add the coins. The first player to reach $0.25 wins.  
(If you roll a 6, that could be equal to six pennies or a nickel and penny.  Remember, there are only 10 pennies! So you can exchange ten pennies to equal 2 nickles or 1 dime). 


You could always turn gathering the materials into a game.  Find a bag/box. Find 10 pennies, 5 nickles...


Encouraging words you as a parent can say to your child throughout the game; great job, way to go, you're catching on, super...

So go on, try it out!

I'm all4teach so children will achieve their personal best.

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Here I bring you educational tools used in the classroom that you can now use at home with your family. I'm all4teach so children will achieve their personal best.