Saturday, March 17, 2012

Ideas for Homemade Fun and Learning

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PRESCHOOL

Make Fabric Letters

Preschoolers love playing games! They especially like games with hands-on pieces to move around and manipulate. Make this set and give your child a chance to play with a cool collection of pieces that teach letter sounds.
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KINDERGARTEN

Make Homemade Paper

Part science experiment, part craft, this activity shows kids how to make homemade paper by exploring what happens when water and toilet paper interact.
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FIRST GRADE

Dictionary Treasure Hunt

In first grade, vocabulary moves to center stage. But when a kid gets stumped--and we all feel that way sometimes, even as adults--it's time to turn to a lifetime resource: the dictionary. Want a fun way to help your child start making friends with this reference tool? Try this treasure hunt!
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SECOND GRADE

How Windy Is It? A Weather Science Experiment

How do we measure wind? For nearly two centuries, people have referred to a scale that was pioneered by a British admiral named Sir Francis Beaufort. Help your second grade scientist use the Beaufort scale to explore wind speed right around home.
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THIRD GRADE

Make Homemade Glue!

Have you ever run out of glue right when you need it? Let your third grader come to the rescue! This surprisingly good glue recipe comes from common kitchen items.
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FOURTH GRADE

Shapes Puzzle

Here's an innovative math puzzle that you can create with your fourth grade math student.
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FIFTH GRADE

Grammar Guide

Appositives? Clauses? Huh? Here's a review of some common (and commonly confused) grammar terms, as well as a quick activity to apply them.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL

Explore Genetics by Finding Family Traits!

For a fun family activity to introduce your child to genetics, have your child go on a search for dominant and recessive family genes!
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HIGH SCHOOL

Design a Road to College Board Game

Want to help your teen start thinking about his options without the shrugs and vacant stares? Make thinking about college fun by working with your teen to design and plan a Road to College board game!
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