This month, let’s dive into Vikings and more knights! HERE’S A CHECKLIST FOR THIS WEEK! Each month in this class you will LISTEN, WATCH, LOOK, and CREATE. (Moms, remember that this is a resource for you and you are free to adapt or leave things out as fits your week!) LISTEN WATCH 2. Watch this […]
Category Archives: Rookies
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Oct
Oct
Reminder that part of your homework is celebrating a holiday! The theme of this week is seeing the leaders in our families, so we’re going to learn about an ancestor (and celebrate them!) and then discuss how we can be leaders in our very own homes. In the United States, Halloween is a common autumn […]
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Oct
Oct
This month we will learn about a couple of famous kings, how they ruled, and what life was like inside castles and out. One of the kings really lived, and one has been obscured by the mists of legend. You’ve probably heard of him! Each month in this class you will LISTEN, WATCH, LOOK, and […]
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Oct
Oct
Hello Rookies! I’m so excited that I get to be with you this week. It feels like it has been such a long time. I have a question for you, have you ever wondered what it would be like if YOU had a FIRE BREATHING DRAGON? I have. Mine would be big and red with […]
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Sep
Sep
Did you know that ANYONE can be a leader? That’s right. EVEN YOU. Actually, especially you, because you are unique and because God has a great work for you to do. So let’s share with each other who we are. I’ll go first. Project/Presentation: Who Are You? This week it will be your turn to […]
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Sep
Sep
I’m so excited to go on a journey with you this year through the exciting times of the Middle Ages, Reformation, and Renaissance! Think kings and queens, faithful monks, knights and castles, adventures and daring, battles and honor, soaring cathedrals and charming tales, new discoveries and brave explorers, and oodles and oodles of beautiful art, […]
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Apr
Apr
Reach for the Stars – Final Week Exploration & Looking Forward Over the past several months, you have learned about the Sun, Moon, Solar System, Stars, and even how things work together here on Earth. Now it’s time for our final question: What will YOU explore next? This week is all about exploration—looking back at […]
Welcome back to using our minds to see pictures Playing with Words–Poetry Here’s another really fun Jack Prelutsky poem. This time he wants us to imagine why we’re so blessed our nose is right where it should be! Can you “see” all the different places your nose could be? Draw another silly place your nose […]
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Apr
Apr
This is our last book club! I hope you enjoyed all six of our books we’ve read together, I would love to hear which one was your favorite! This week finish reading Charlottes Web if you haven’t already done so! THEN I want you to learn a brand new word. Think of words you already […]
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Mar
Mar
Ancient Israelites Welcome to our last history class. It is also Holy Week. This is the week where we get to celebrate Jesus Christ and the Easter season. This is a fitting topic to also be studying the ancient Israelites. Please watch kids animated history with pippo the two episodes on Ancient Israelites. In those […]