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Letters Nn and Oo
Posted on 15. Jan, 2012 by Kate.
Letter Nn
Read The Napping House
Math: Count number of feet in story. Make paper doll cut out for each member of our family. Count number of feet in our family.
Words that start with Nn: nap, nest, note, night, noon, necklace, nice
Draw/Write a note for a family member. Sign name.
Glue noodles on cut out letter N
Letter Oo
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The Three Little Pigs
Posted on 13. Jan, 2012 by Kate.
This is totally worth eight minutes. It’s even funnier to me as I make revisions, seek for each character’s unique voice, and banish purple prose. Happy Friday! (If you only have a few seconds, skip to 4:23 for a most impressive use of alliteration.)
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Baby In A Manger
Posted on 20. Dec, 2011 by Kate.
For those of you too far away for us to visit your home:
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Walking Tornado
Posted on 20. Dec, 2011 by Kate.
The older the children get, the crazier our schedules become. So while the girls were dipping chocolates with Grandma B, Nate decided to take the boys to get a Christmas tree. They found a beautiful tree that only needed a little reinforcing at the top so it could hold the star. Okay–Nate covered a wooden [...]
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Grandma’s Chocolates
Posted on 19. Dec, 2011 by Kate.
This is my husband’s Grandma. Every year she invites all the girls to help her make chocolates. Our husbands are all in full support of this day–something about the tins of chocolates we bring home.
It’s quite a houseful, and getting a turn at dipping is a challenge.
Grandma does her best to teach us the technique.
Her [...]
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Letters Ll and Mm
Posted on 12. Dec, 2011 by Kate.
Monday
Introduce letter Ll and its sound.
Practice saying words that start with Ll. (light, little, lion, lollipop, lick, like, lemon, lime)
Talk about sweet and sour tastes. Taste some sugar (sweet), taste some lemon juice (sour).
Make lemonade.
Tuesday
Read
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Kate’s Kitchen–Winner Announced
Posted on 06. Dec, 2011 by Kate.
Congratulations to Hayley! I’ll get your book to you. Merry Christmas!
So my friend Tilly and I have a cooking show. Stop laughing. Please. Yes, I know. That’s why I haven’t said anything about it on this blog.
Then the 200th post thing came up and I thought, Now would be a good time to post something about [...]
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Letter Review
Posted on 05. Dec, 2011 by Kate.
Play Zingo.
Match Alphabet Puzzle Cards.
Practice writing first name.
Practice ordering letters of last name.
Play Alphabet Bingo
Count to ten using various game pieces.
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Letter Kk
Posted on 01. Dec, 2011 by Kate.
Read King Bidgood’s in the Bathtub
Point out the letter Kk. Talk about the sound it makes.
Begin work on retelling the story in preschooler’s words. Make tub for each page and have preschooler add simple drawings and cut outs to go with the story.
Put lipstick on and kiss a cutout letter K.
Practice ordering letters of last [...]
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Letter Jj
Posted on 20. Nov, 2011 by Kate.
Monday
Introduce the letter Jj and its sound.
Practice jumping and hopping. Talk about the difference.
Find preschooler’s jacket and ask what letter it starts with.
Read The Jacket I Wear in the Snow. Let preschooler say words when book shows pictures.
Glue/sprinkel jello on cut out letter J. (source: Preschool by Stormie)
Tuesday
Make Jello Jigglers
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Letter Ii
Posted on 14. Nov, 2011 by Kate.
(Sidenote: I just realized this is my 200th, wow! 200th post, so I’m thinking a giveaway is in order. Check back later this week when I’ve had a minute to get my plans typed up and posted.)
Daily
Lay out colored tiles in patterns. Have preschooler copy and/or guess the next color(s).
Count the tiles in each pattern.
Write [...]
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Letters Gg & Hh
Posted on 06. Nov, 2011 by Kate.
Daily
Lay out colored tiles in patterns. Have preschooler copy and/or guess the next color(s).
Count the tiles in each pattern.
Write name.
Monday
Introduce Gg and the hard and soft sounds it makes.
Read Georgie and the Robbers
Make a ghost using a kleenex, cotton ball, and twist tie
Tuesday
Talk about the color green and how it starts with the letter Gg. [...]
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I am the mother of six learning to live in the country surrounded by in-laws. I've been married to the amazing Nate Palmer for 16 years; he is teaching me how to be a farm girl. In my spare time (okay--time I try really hard to set aside), I like to write. My first book, FALLING AWAKE, will be published in 2012 with Covenant Communications.
A True Short Story
My first published work entitled "More Than Pinecones" is in this collection of true Christmas stories.
