Category Archives: Learning Basket

This Week: Pilgrims, Native Americans…Thanksgiving Activities: Make Pilgrim girl bonnets (I loved these when I was little!), coloring and painting pages, visit with Grandma and Grandpa and talk about what we are “thankful” for. Reading: Thanksgiving A Harvest Celebration, The … Continue reading →

This week: Ballerinas I’m detouring from seasonal themes this week because Lily has suddenly become obsessed with ballerinas after seeing a picture of one in a book. Since I’ve been finding ballerina this and thats for her lately I decided … Continue reading →

Turkeys Crafts: Fingerprint Turkey, Handprint Turkey, Gluing feathers on the turkey, coloring and painting pages Activities: Go to the library for Turkey books Snacks: Turkey cupcakes Music: Turkey Songs here

This week: Church Life Because Sunday is Reformation Day I decided that this week we would focus on what we see, do and hear in church. Praying Our Bible and Hymnals The Crucifix The Baptismal font and Baptism Holy Communion … Continue reading →

This week: Pumpkins Activities: Visit to the Pumpkin Patch Magnetic Jack-O-Lantern Crafts: Apple Stamp Pumpkins Finger paint (Red and Yellow make Orange) paper plate pumpkins Books: Our Library has a lot of books about pumpkins. I’m looking forward to taking … Continue reading →

October in Polka Dot Wellies by Sarah Jane   Inspired by one of my blog crushes and eager to begin schooling Lily I’m going to attempt a themed lesson plan throughout this year. Each week the girls and I will … Continue reading →