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LESSON 91
APRIL 16, 2020

BUTTERFLY COLOR CHROMATOGRAPHY & BUTTON BEARS

today's activity idea


Colorful Butterflies From Color Chromatography

Kids love to play with color!  This activity combines science and art together.  Children can learn about how chromatography works with this simple activity that produces beautiful results.

Pony Bead Bracelets
Materials Needed:
- non permanent markers
- white coffee filters
- pencil
- cups/jars of water
- pipe cleaners
- scissors
- string

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First draw a circle in the center of each filter with a marker:
​(Black and brown work excellent, try several colors.  Use a pencil to write the color in the middle for later.  A large circle where the folds meets the middle works best.)

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Fold the filters and place them in cups with water, then watch what happens:
​(Don't let the marker circle touch the water, or the color will just wash off.)

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​Remove the filters from the water and lay them out to dry for a bit:

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Tie them up in the middle with pipe cleaners, add string, and hang them up:
​(Cut your pipe cleaners in half with wire cutters for best size.)

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Enjoy your beautiful butterflies!

Encourage your child to test other colors, designs, compare different marker brands, etc.  Science is fun!


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​Here are some online supply resources to take your color studies even further:
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Where will you hang your colorful butterflies?
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Learning Activities​


HANDWRITING

We have the children practice name writing each day.  ​Young ones should trace, older ones can try on their own when they are ready :)

SAMPLE NAME PRACTICE HERE
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Pre-K:
is, like, and, my, the sight words and 16-20
(DOWNLOAD HERE)
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3's or kids newer at writing:
A and B (DOWNLOAD HERE)
16-20 ​​(DOWNLOAD HERE)
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CIRCLE (MAIN LEARNING)
See Our Current Daily Songs Here:

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​Math Concept - Time: Learning to tell time on the hour (review day)
This week we continue to practice how to tell the time on the hour for a clock.





​​Spanish: We are reviewing our "Head, Shoulders, Knees, & Toes" song

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​​Numbers: practicing the "tricky teens" with spring shapes
(cut out fun shapes or go to the Dollar Store and write numbers on them, have your child put them in order, fill in the missing spots, etc)
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​​​Sight words "is, my, and, the, like" 
You can just write the words on a paper, then have your child think of ways to end the sentence and "read" it to you.
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Word Matching Practice:
Today we will be practicing matching words that begin with "i" and "j" to the right letter, and matching the word with the picture.  At home, you can make your own or purchase the Sunshine Learn to Read Program to get a complete set already made to download.  It's fun to play matching games to practice beginning reading!
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What else can you find around the house that starts with g or h?


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Review letter names/sounds
(We do this every day with a different twist in class so the kids don't forget them!)

WITH MOTIONS HERE
NO MOTIONS HERE
LONGER VERSION HERE
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ART Activity


Button Bears Scissor Cutting & Craft
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This craft project combines scissor cutting practice along with creative art to make an adorable brown bear.
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Materials:
Brown paper
Red paper
Google eyes
Buttons (or something else fun)
Glue
​Scissors
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A template for you is below:
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Feel free to use any collage items that you have around!

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​Here are some fun bear supplies:

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story, finger play, music & movement



STORY: "Mommy Do You Love Me?"



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Yoga: Animal Fun
We have a lot of fun today allowing the kids to help make up different animal pose.  Help them turn this into a relaxing activity by encouraging them to breath through each pose.  For example, take a big breath in and stick out their tongue for a lion.
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Here are a couple YouTube videos for ideas:
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Finger Play: "Here is a Flower"

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​Nursery Rhyme: Little Boy Blue

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The MOST important part of teaching preschoolers is...

KEEP IT FUN!

Be sure to try to get your kids outside each day as much as possible, too!  
Stomp in some puddles.
Find some worms.
Watch the clouds.
​Go for a walk.
Look for animals.
Search for acorns, leaves, & pinecones.

FRESH AIR AND SUNSHINE ARE GOOD FOR THE SOUL!

And movement helps children develop and grow.

​xoxo, Jennifer


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