Reindeer Facts

Help your child to learn more about reindeers with this fun project!

Supplies:

Brown construction paper
stapler
white paper (construction or lined)
crayon or markers

Directions:

1. Have your child trace his/her hands on brown construction paper for the antlers.

2. Fold one piece of brown construction paper and several pieces of white paper to make a triangle ( you may need to cut the paper into a square first). Staple the pieces together with the antlers on top.

3. Have your child draw the eyes and nose on the reindeer with crayons markers.

4. Have your child write the following facts about reindeers on the pages inside their book.

• Both male and female reindeer have antlers.
• Reindeer live where it is cold and snowy.
• Reindeer use their hooves to find food beneath the snow.
• Reindeer travel in large herds.

The Night Before Christmas

Introduce your child to the poular holiday poem The Night Before Christmas with this fun interactive presentation.

What Sense Are They Using?

I just learned about something interesting... You can see what sense a person is using when they are thinking about someting by watching the direction their eyes move! Try it out by asking someone to recall a pleasant memory then look at their eyes!Here is what their eye movements might tell you:

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  If they are remembering a scene, they are probably looking up to their left & if they are imagining a scene then they are probably looking up to the right.
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  If they are looking up, they might be remembering a smell.
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  If they are looking ahead into the middle distance, they are probably using more than one of the systems.
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  If they are looking to the right, they may be imagining sounds, & to the left they might be remembering sounds.
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  If they are looking down to the right they are feeling something through the body about the scene, & down to the left, they might be remembering an associated emotion.
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  And lastly. if they are looking down, they may be remembering a taste.

Starfall

Starfall is an inexpensive way to inspire a love of reading and writing. Primarily designed for first grade, Starfall is also useful for pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and second grade.

Multiplication Madness---Great website!

Let's face it, kids love computers, this is a fun way for them to master one of the most important building blocks for learning mathematics.

Ask your children to complete the 'Review', 'Study', 'Drills' or 'Test' steps for one or more multiplication tables.

After completing a test, your children can click 'Report Card' for a record of their achievement, which they can print for your review.

Visit Multiplicaton Madness today!

Real Life Math Fun

Real-life applications of mathematics while having fun? Is it possible? Yes! Created by teachers for teachers, the Math Academy tools and activities included in these booklets were designed to create hands-on activities and a fun learning environment for the teaching of mathematics to students.

The Math Academy, Are You Game? – Explorations in Probability program includes hands-on activities for grades 3-6. To view or download a copy of this exciting new program click here.

The Math Academy, Can You See It in Nature? - Explorations in Patterns and Functions program includes hands-on activities for grades 3-8.
To view or download a copy of this exciting new program click here.

The Math Academy, Play Ball! - Explorations in Data Analysis & Statistics program includes hands-on activities for grades 3-8.
To view or download a copy of this exciting new program click here.

The Math Academy, Dining Out! - Explorations in Fractions, Decimals & Percents program includes hands-on activities for grades 3-8. To view or download a copy of this exciting new program click here.

The Math Academy, Let’s Go to the Mall! - Explorations in Combinatorics program includes hands-on activities for grades 3-8.
To view or download a copy of this exciting new program click here.

String File Folder Game

Folder contains strings of different lengths and colors and the following instructions:

Ask the child,

a. Which string is longest?

b. Which string is shortest?

c. Put the string on the floor in a line

i. Walk forward on the line

ii. Walk backward on the line

iii. Jump over the line

d. Put the string on the floor in a circle

i. Hop around outside the circle

ii. Walk on tiptoes around the circle

iii. Walk on heels around the circle

iv. Jump inside and outside the circle