Sun, Moon, Stars Mobile

Lil Bug and I are working on yellow and reading Good Night Moon (when I find the book, it's grown legs and disappeared somewhere in this house).  Today we made a sun, moon, and stars mobile.  It was quite simple and she loves it!

        You will need these two print outs (printed on card stock for best results)

Sun & Moon

Stars

Yellow construction paper or card stock cut into 2-3 inch strips
stapler and staples
glue
foil
string or ribbon


While I was cutting out the moon and sun, Bug colored the stars.

I added foil (bling bling) to the back of the sun, moon and stars after I cut them out.

Bug colored on the foil with yellow markers. 

I had some tiny star stickers that we added to the stars.  This helped incorporate some hand eye coordination skills!  They were so tiny!

Then we stapled the strips of paper together, end to end to form a circle.

We attached all the sun, moon, and stars to the circle with ribbon....added ribbon to hang.....

and we now have a sun, moon, and stars mobile!

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Mr. Popper's Penguins: Summer Reading Ch 5 & 6

Have you made it to Chapter 5 yet?  Mr. Popper and Captain Cook are settling in and figuring each other out!  I think I am a little more excited to get through the book than J is!  Even more excited to go see the movie!  But I really want to make it through the book before we see the movie....

Meanwhile, you can find us playing some Popper inspired games at FunBrain and Nick!

Here is your lessons for Chapter 5 & 6!If you have younger aged children learning about Penguins too, here is a color match Penguin activity from Home School Share you can download. There are so many activities you could do with these adorable penguins!


Happy Reading!

Mr. Popper's Penguins: Summer Reading Ch 3 & 4

I am humbled by those that love my lesson plan for Mr. Popper's Penguins.  I must post more chapters huh?  We are currently working on our Penguin Cards from chapter 2, and while J cuts I am posting here, for you.  I must give credit where credit is due.  My lessons started from a lesson plan I found on HomeSchool Share.  I modified it to suit our learning style.   Now on with the Lesson!

Mr. Popper's Penguins Ch 3 & 4. 

To keep Lil Bug busy while her brother works on his summer reading, I made her a felt board with a felt Penguin and felt fish.  She loves taking the fish off and putting them back on, over and over.  We work on counting and colors with the fish...and of course the penguin eats the fish. 

The board is an old cork board that I glued a large piece of felt to. 

To make the penguin I used a template I found at Homemade by Jill.  The fish pattern I got at Craftstylish.  You can look through Google images for penguin and fish patterns as well, finding the one you like the best.     

Armed with my Hot Glue gun, and my felt pieces...we created a nice looking penguin!

I should also mention that in Chapter 2 of the summer reading camp lesson, I had J put together a puzzle. 

Found it!  I wasn't sure I would find in online, as we've had it awhile.  But this is it!  It took him a good 30 min. to put together, and then he spent another 30 min. exploring.  I'd say it was worth it and we will use it again!

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Mr. Popper's Penguins: Summer Reading Ch 1 & 2

In an effort to keep reading high on the list of "likeable activities" in our house, I put together a Chapter by Chapter lesson plan for the book, Mr. Popper's Penguins. J has already started and so far its a hit!  Getting him started is a challenge, but once he opens the book he's determined to do all the activities. 

I started with the information I found at Home School Share and went from there.  I tweaked and added and cut to fit with our style and the things J likes to do. 

We have no set schedule, I am taking a "when you are ready" approach.  The only requirement is that he read a chapter and complete the associated activities before moving on to the next chapter. 

Here's a peek at what I've put together for the first 2 chapters!  You are free to use, just don't publish as your own!  If you share please link back to me for credit! 

Mr. Popper's Penguins Ch 1-2

****update**** In these lessons there is a puzzle mentioned. This is the exact puzzle we used and loved it! 





Happy Reading!



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Mr Popper's Penguins: Summer Reading

Our book has arrived!  The movie is out!  And a summer reading plan is set and ready for us to start next week.  In an effort to get J to read and Lil Bug started in her "tot school" activities, I've put together a mini series to go along with Mr Popper's Penguins.  J and I will read through the book together, doing activities and crafts that go along with the chapters....with Lydia tagging along with special age appropriate activities for her as well as letting her help with other crafts.  Not sure how long it will take us, I haven't planned it on a day by day basis.  Its summer...and anything is possible!  However...WE WILL MAKE THROUGH THE BOOK!  I am stating that on the WWW for all the world to see and hold me accountable. 

You'll travel with us as we travel with Mr Popper and his Penguins!  So be on the lookout for posts concerning our penguin adventures!