First Day of Co-op ReCap

I was right about the rain...we were not able to go gather any "nature" so we made the nature museums and planted our grass gardens. No glass was broken but one little fellow over turned his grass garden onto the carpeted area..now that was lovely!

Not only was it a rainy day but there were three extra kids in the class that were not on my roster. I had planned for five and only five because my roster only listed five students...not eight. So, I didn't have supplies for all the children....and this made me want to stick a fork in my eye. I should have bought extra supplies but my budget is so small I hated to waste it on items that may or may not have been used....sigh....it all worked out though.

Belle and Jake loved all three of their classes. Nik wants to switch from photography to brain games...he says he's too old for the photography class...we'll see. I can make no promises! lol!

So....Friday is going to be a honkin' long day for us. 7:30 until 5:00....I need a jacuzzi!!

Preschool Science

Remember me saying that I was going to be teaching a Kindergarten Science class this year at our local homeschool co-op? Well, I’ve been moved to Pre-School Science now….so the lessons I’ve put together are a little too advanced for my littles! Soooo…I am starting over. And really, that’s ok because I love putting together lesson plans.

I’m going to start by finding some books. I want to read a story about a science topic and then do an easy craft project. I would love to find some books that actually tell a story rather than just tell about the topic. I have one book for the four seasons….it’s about four puppies who grow and as they grow they notice that the earth around them is changing. In comes a wise ol’ squirrel that tells them about Winter…and then Spring…etc.

Do you have any book recommendations for me??

Shark Attack!

A Close View of the Face of a Silky Shark
Photographic Print
Skerry, Brian J.
Buy at AllPosters.com

Here are some shark links for my Kindergarten Science class I will be teaching this fall at our homeschool co-op. This list is a work-in-progress. If you have any cool links to add, please let me know!!


Research:
What is a Shark?
Shark Research Institute
Sharks and Their Relative Be sure to check out the shark anatomy tour!
Island of the Sharks

Make:
Itsy Bitsy Shark Book
Shark Puppet...scroll down page
Sharks' Tooth Display
Snapping Sharks

Do:
Sharks and Fish Game

See:
Shark Pictures
Live Sharks at London Aquariam
Zebra Shark pups at Georgia Aquariam
Live Sharks at London Aquariam

Printables:
Hammerhead Shark coloring page