1 C. salt 1/2 C. flour 3/4 C. water Large bowl Mixing spoon Crayons Light-blue construction paper Paintbrushes  Make “snow” by mixing salt, flour, and water in a large bowl. Invite student to use crayons to draw a winter scene on light-blue construction paper. Have students paint “snow” over their pictures using long brush […]
You need unbaked tube biscuits, bird seed and yarn. I gave each child one biscuit. They took a straw and put a hole through the top of the biscuit(for the hanger). They took the bird seed and pushed it into the biscuit on each side. The cooks at our school baked them for us. They […]
Social Studies * Holidays and festivals * Patriotic celebrations * Communities in other lands: past and present * Family and family history * Families around the world * Neighborhoods * Community services and helpers * Shelters, stores, and food * Citizenship and social responsibility * Interdependence of people * Basic geography: oceans, continents * Map […]
 Following is a list of topics that are part of a well-rounded first grade classroom. Use this list as a starting point for a customized course of study for your 6 or 7 year old. These items are in addition to lower-level skills.  Language Arts Reading (greater phonemic awareness and decoding skills) Establish […]
Social Studies * Meanings of holidays, traditions, and customs * Understanding and appreciating other cultures * Individual’s role in family, home, school, and community * Relationship of the individual to the group * Work and jobs * Safety rules and symbols * Basic human needs * Self-respect and self-awareness * Awareness of others * Location […]
Size * Understands big and little. * Understands long and short. * Matches shapes or objects based on size. Â Colors and Shapes * Recognizes and names primary colors. * Recognizes circles. * Recognizes rectangles. * Matches shapes or objects based on shape. * Copies shapes. Â Numbers * Counts orally through 10. * Counts […]
