Since they are so young things are pretty low matinance and flexible. We have a schedule that we stick to, sort of, and I actually made a bit of a criculum to follow. I chose to use some workbooks that I felt were on the level my children were on. They chose what science and social studies topics we will study. The way we do this is they learn about the topic five days a week, with a craft and experiments. We review on Saturday and on Sunday they make a poster or project to teach their Father and I about what they learned that week.
My kindergardner (1st grade this upcoming fall) does a page a day out of one book and two chapters of math books every day. She also reads alone for 15-30 minutes each day, as well as reading with me or her dad. She does several lists of sight words as well throughout the day. She will answer comprehension questions after each reading. For writing she writes, using sight words, her own story with a pictures. If I can not read it or have to ask what a word is she has to do it again, legible writing is a huge thing for us.
My preschooler also does a page a day book. His page a day is for the letters of the alphabet. He will trace the letter several times then write it on his own. He also does a color, shape, and number a day with several coloring pages and activities. He will find the number of the day (2) green objects, then find two green circles. Then find two things that start with 'D' and maybe a green 'D'. I will also have him play with blocks or Legos for quiet time if he isn't feeling a nap or he colors and has books. Each child had a quiet/nap time bin with quiet activities.
Yes we do screen time. In the morning I let them have a half hour of cartoons, usually an educational show or a learning movie, like hooked on phonics. They also get an half hour at the end of the day to watch whatever show they want. They get one hour of time on a learning app or website 15-30 minutes on each subject.
We do lessons that I can take on the go. So I can do their worksheets in the morning or evening, depending on what we are doing during the day. I can do any of their lessons or reading at the pool or beach during their snack or 'adult swim' time. I made them so they can have breaks between an still gather the concept.
They do indoor and outdoor obstacle courses they make themselves working together. We also make bubbles, sight word (letter and number) hopscotch. Water balloon color tag. (This is messy but fun for tiedye if our game.) we also have one art project a week, they love that.
Our rainy day is lots of crafts, coloring, fort building, baking/cooking, and reading. I use whatever I can to incorporate the lessons of the day. I keep facts going all day so it's always in their minds.
Like I said before it is a pretty flexible schedule. I purpously made it so that we could run errands, go to a movie, the gym or the pool, everyday; all the while still haveing our outings and play dates and not feel rushed. It was important for me that the kids and I enjoy our summer while still getting in necessary learning. I did not want to freak out because so didn't stick to the schedule completely and feel like I had failed.
So far things have been working great! Hopefully this will keep up for the rest of the summer. 👍🏻😄
Science:
Water cycle
Life cycle
Volcanos
Recycling
Plants
Rainbows
Space/planets
Social studies:
Five oceans
Seven continents
Land forms
Reading a map
City, State, Capital
Sensory
Zoo/ocean animals
Human body
Art projects:
Making sun catchers
Rock painting
Self portrait
Nature art
Sidewalk chalk
All about me collage
Sculpting with play dough/ clay
Making beaded Jewelry
Websites:
Kids YouTube
ABCya.com
Abcmouse.com
PBSkids.org
Hookedonphonics.com
Kids YouTube channels:
TED-Ed
PBS nova
Minute Physics
Full time kid
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