Learning at Home
6th Edition - Practicing Gratitude Every Day
Hello to all of the AP Artisans, Crafters, Hackers & Tinkerers,
Have you been missing our Maker Space? I sure have! I am missing seeing the fabulous projects that you create, whether it be on the LEGO desk, an idea from the Maker Mats, or a challenge you were given to try and meet! Did you know your ‘making’ doesn’t have to end? You can create all kinds of things while at home. Look around for things you can recycle by reusing them, find a problem you can fix, make something new. Create a game, a tool, a sculpture, a toy. Bake some cookies, build a tower, improve a bridge, make something with LEGO following directions. What can you make with a box? What can you use some yarn to create? Can you make your own recipe? Do you know how a pulley works?
I have been using my crafting time at home to relax and remember that I can still do some of the things I enjoy. Even though things around us have changed, it doesn’t change my Maker Spirit! So whatever kind of Maker you are, an artist, a crafter, a tinkerer, a hacker, a builder, a baker, or an engineer--keep on creating! ~Mme J. Meyers
Happiness is the only thing that multiplies when you share it. ~Albert Schweitzer
~LITERACY~
So many choices, so little time! Enjoy some time being creative with literacy this week!
~Try to choose two of these activities each day.- Make a birthday card or thank you card for a friend or family member.
- Choose a character in a book, movie, or show. Make a web of their character traits.
- Memorize your address, phone numbers, and other important information.
- Ask a family member to help you make a family tree.
- Make your own word search and challenge your friends and family members to solve it.
- Call a friend or family member and ask them about their day.
- Write a movie or TV show recommendation to a friend.
- Perform or record a news report about the events of your day.
- Create family safety plans in case of an emergency.
- Design a movie poster for a book you have read.
- Write out the lyrics to your favourite song or create your own.
~ Information taken from: www.cuteintheclassroom.blogspot.com
More Ideas to Choose From:
Play Scrabble: use premade scrabble squares or cut squares of papers and put letters on them. Make as many words as you can.
No Talking Allowed: for half an hour you are not allowed to talk. To communicate you must write everything on paper and have your family communicate with you by writing, too.
Story Time: write a story with your family. Choose the characters, setting, problem, events, point of view and solution. Everybody can give ideas. Once the story is done you can write the same story but from a different character's point of view.
Beads and string words: come up with words of your own to spell with alphabet beads or walk around the house and spell different items that you see.
Word Search: on a piece of paper draw a simple grid. Within the grid, write words of your choice, creating your own word search. Fill in the blank spaces using random letters. Next, write the hidden words somewhere on the page and give it to someone to complete the word search.
- Password: create a “password of the day” and write it down on a piece of paper. Throughout the day, have your child use the password to gain access to complete certain tasks. For example: to go on the computer, watch tv, go for a bike ride... they have to say the password, and spell it for you, before they can do the fun activities.
- Sidewalk Sight Words: write sight words on the sidewalk using sidewalk chalk. Spell the words as you walk, skip or jump over them.
- Circle the Name: have a big piece of paper. Write down 4-5 names all over the paper...use different colors for each name. Find your name and circle it with your favourite colour.
~NUMERACY~
Math Can Taste Delicious!
Why not try some "Math in the Kitchen"?!?
~Here are some ideas that can help you do math in your kitchen, maybe even while making a yummy snack or helping with supper!
- What different items can you count in your kitchen? (ie. macaroni, Cheerios, chocolate chips, etc.). What different ways can you count them? (by 2s, 3s, 5s, 10s, etc.)
- Can you find numbers in your kitchen? What are they used for?
- Can you find something that measures time? Temperature?
- Choose two items from your fridge. How are they the same? How are they different? Think about size and shape.
- Choose a carton, box, or container of food from the cupboard or the fridge. What shape is it? How can you figure out how much it holds? Does the container have any information on it that you can read and understand by using and thinking about mathematics?
- With adult permission, make a snack or a meal for your family. What math do you need to think about to follow a recipe?
- Try to halve or double a recipe. What calculations do you need to do?
- Set a table for your family. Count how many items you need. How many in total?
- Can you think about using symmetry or patterns? Can you find 10 examples?
Ask your child to help you put groceries away and organize the pantry or kitchen cupboards. Which containers have more? Which have less?
~Ideas taken from: Richmond School District No. 38
~Indigenous Math Game~
Feel like trying out another fun, Indigenous, math game? Look no further!
Throw Sticks - Apaches of the Southwest
During large celebrations that would last about four days, nations would get together and would feast, dance and play games. Many of these games involved gambling and setting large wagers against neighbouring tribes.
Materials - 40 stones - circle; 3 sticks; 2 feathers (shells, sticks, etc.)- place markers
2 players
- Arrange the 40 stones in a large circle laying them in 4 groups of 10. Place the 2 markers on opposite sides. The three stick dice should be decorated the same on one side and blank on the other.
- Toss the 3 sticks down in the center of the circle. Move the place marker according to the points received around the stones. Each stone counts as one point. If a person's marker lands on or passes another's marker, the person passed over must go to the starting point.
- Different combinations will score different point values. The first player to move around the circle past all 40 stones wins the game.
~STEAM Opportunities~
~Feel like making something with your hands? Let you creativity come to life with these activities!
What Can You Do With A Cereal Box?
Create something from a cereal box. You can use any size or any brand. You can also use other materials in your build. Be creative, have fun, take a picture, and share.
Cardboard Box Car Race
Open up a cardboard box to make it flat. Use the box to make a downhill race surface. You can use the couch or stairs, or multiple boxes. Starting at the top place cars, balls, or whatever can roll down the box and have a race. Use different sized objects and see which is quicker or see which objects go the furthest.
Hallway Bowling
Stand up 6 to 10 pop bottles like bowling pins. Using a ball, roll it towards the bottles and have a bowling match. Other items that can be used as bowling pins can be paper towel, toilet paper, etc.
Can You Build Your House?
Using different materials can you build your house? You can start with using a cardboard box to build the outside of the house and walls. You can colour it, make furniture, and make your family, all out of cardboard.
Float Your Boat
Build a boat out of aluminum foil and see how much weight it can hold. Some examples of objects that can be used to test weight could be coins, blocks, marbles, toys, etc.
Can You Blow the House Down?
Remember the story the “Three Little Pigs”? Well how about trying to build their houses?! One made out of straw or thin sticks, one made out of thicker sticks or branches, and the other made out of rocks. Which is the strongest? Can you blow the house down?
Apple Volcano
Materials:
An apple
A paring knife
Baking Soda
Vinegar
Spoon
Measuring cup
Bowl or container to contain the mess
Instructions:
Begin by using the paring knife to cut a hole into the core of the apple. This step should be done by an adult
Place your apple with the hole face up in your bowl or container
Fill the hole in the apple with baking soda
Pour some vinegar (approximately ½ cup) onto the baking soda
Watch the chemical reaction
~Practicing Gratitude~
Gratitude is noticing and being thankful for people, places and things
in your life. It also involves showing those that you appreciate that
you are thankful for them.
One great way to practice gratitude is to keep a gratitude journal. Some people like to write full sentences and paragraphs about what they are thankful for. Other people like to write lists. While others prefer to answer questions.
Gratitude Journal:
Use the questions below to help you think of what to write in a gratitude journal, or on a sheet of paper. Here are a few ideas to get you started:
1) What was the highlight of your day?
2) List 3 things that you are grateful for.
3) Think of 1 thing that you can thank someone for and then do it.
Random Acts of Kindness:
Random acts of kindness are things that you unexpectedly do for others. For example, you could put your sister's laundry away for her or make your mom a snack.
Practicing random acts of kindness helps you show your gratefulness for the people in your life and for the things that you have (like time, money, or love).
It is also important to notice random acts of kindness that others do for you. It can be as simple as noticing that a classmate helped you with a math problem that you didn't understand, or a friend held the door open for you. Becoming more aware of the nice things that people do for you helps you to feel more grateful!
Keep a list of the random acts of kindness that you do, as well as the acts that you notice others do for you and add it to your Gratitude Journal.
Try to do at least 1 random act of kindness every day.
~Ideas taken from: https://mybraveguide.com/free-resource-library/
~AP Eagles School Pride~
Show Your School Pride!
This Friday wear your AP Eagles gear or school colours to show your pride as we stay connected as a school community!
Just for Laughs
Q: What animal needs to wear a wig?
A: A bald eagle.
"Math... the only place where you have to find the ratio of red candy to blue candy, when all you want to do is eat the candy!"
"What's Up?" Wednesday
Weekly Invitation from your SLC
Join us Wednesday for a new weekly challenge!
This week: put on a puppet show!
You can have even more fun making the puppets using old gloves, socks, or paper bags.
~Important Information~
Food On The Move is at Arthur Pechey School!
If you, or your loved ones, are in need of some food, come see us!
We would be so happy to see you and share bagged lunches with you and your family. We know that this is a difficult time and we want to make sure that no one goes hungry.
The food is totally free, and sponsored by many great organizations, so come and get it from now until the end of June.
Monday to Friday from 12:15 - 12:45 PM
Arthur Pechey Parking Lot
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Good News!! PA Food Box Program is up and running for May & June!
With depots closed, pick-up from the Box Truck at Save On Foods on Box Days.
~Call 306-763-0242 or visit their website for details @ http://www.pafoodbox.ca/
Large Food Box: $25 & Small Food Box: $15
Each Food Box Contains:
2-3 different kinds of fresh fruits
4-5 different kind of fresh vegetables
1 or more staple/pantry items
~Eat better. Save time. Get more for your money.~