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Table of Summer Course Introduction 8-Week Summer Course Outline Preschool Learning Journey International Academic Mastery Buzzing Playtime (Bringing Magic of Busy Bees Home) Content Powered by: pg. 3 pg. 4 pg. 5 pg. 8 pg.12
Dive into a thrilling exploration of the solar system this summer! Uncover the secrets of the Sun's power and the Moon's phases. Travel from the rocky inner planets to the majestic gas giants like Jupiter and Saturn. Explore mysterious dwarf planets and navigate the stars by learning to identify constellations. Experience the wonder of comets and meteors in a fun and engaging way. Each session includes hands-on activities that bring these celestial concepts to life, enhancing understanding through practical experiments. Get ready for a cosmic adventure that sparks curiosity, fuels imagination, and provides a stellar educational experience! Summer Course Introduction Cosmic Adventures: Solar System Exploration Academic Excellence: Preparing with International Standards This summer course reinforces foundational academic skills through an engaging space-themed curriculum that aligns with international standards. The program focuses on mathematics and literacy, integrating these core subjects with thematic content that enhances learning. For Preschoolers: Adheres to UK educational standards, blending traditional early childhood education with space-themed content, seamlessly preparing students for the upcoming school year. For Pre-Primary Students: Preparation for National Curriculum Test (Key Stage 1): Utilizes official practice materials from the UK to thoroughly prepare students for the National Curriculum Test (Key Stage 1). pg.3
8-Week Summer Course Outline Week 1 - Starlit Wishes Introduction to stars, constellations, and entering the world of wishes. Bee U Day 1 Music and Light Show: Wishes Hanging Ceremony Week 2 - Lunar Lullabies Exploration of the moon and its phases under the night sky Bee U Day 2 Lunar Delight Workshop: Crunchy Moon Challenge Week 3 - Solar Splendor Study of the Sun and its pivotal role in the solar system Bee U Day 3 Sport: The Solar Chariot Sprint Week 4 - Neighborhood Navigators Exploration of the inner planets (Mercury, Venus and Mars) Summer Field Trip Van Gogh Art Lighting Experience Week 5 - Distant Drifters Journey to the mysterious outer planet (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune) Bee U Day 4 Science Club: Gas Giant Planets Week 6 - Dwarf Dimension Discovery of the dwarf planets and the Kuiper Belt Bee U Day 5 Broadcasting Academy: Planet Show and Tell Week 7 - Constellation Canvas Learning about constellations and their roles in the tapestry of the universe. Bee U Day 6 Art Workshop: Galaxy Pasta Art Week 8 - Wishing Wonders Focus on comets, meteors, and the magic of wishing upon them Bee U Day 7 Learning Carnival: Wishes Come True WISHES BLAST OFF TO THE GALAXY pg.4
Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Sun Preschool Learning Journey
Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Galactic Beginnings: Navigate through a starry skies obstacle course, read and act out scenes from the book "Wish," and create unique night sky colors in the Magical Night Sky Color Lab. Number Nebulas: Play Blast Off! Number Recognition game, engage in Space Shuttle Countdown pretend play, use magic wands for counting and sorting stars and moons, and play Cosmic Hopscotch. Stellar Silence: Navigate a starshaped floor grid, use makeshift telescopes to find celestial images, participate in Sleepy Stars Yoga, and engage in a Silent Starlight Walk. PROJECT | Wish Chamber Creation Part 1: Begin crafting a "Wish Chamber" by decorating jars to hold personal wishes. Part 2: Craft Wish Jars using paint, glitter and stickers Part 3: Create personalized jar labels, write wishes, and assemble a collective "Wish Chamber." Moonlit Adventures: Act out "Hey Diddle Diddle" characters, explore the Earth-Moon relationship using props, and visualize moon phases through hands-on manipulation and dance. Moon Marvels: Recite a moon finger rhyme, read "Moon! Earth's Best Friend," identify moon phases through games, play Moon Phase Musical Chairs and Simon Says, and engage in moon phase hopscotch. Cratery Tales: Discover moon phases through a finger play, learn about the moon's effect on tides through a water demonstration, and investigate lunar craters with interactive games. PROJECT | Lunar Journal of Moon Phases Part 1: Draw and label each phase of the moon. Part 2: Color and decorate the moon phases to enhance artistic skills and solidify lunar knowledge. Part 3: Finalize learning by labeling moon phases on art projects. Sunshine Symphony: Perform the "Mr. Golden Sun" song, play Sunshine Tag, read "Mister Golden Sun," emulate the sun's swirling gases with streamers, and explore the sun's heat and light through a sensory activity. Celestial Choreography: Sun, Earth, and Moon: Perform the Sunny Fingers finger play, explore the sun's scale relative to Earth through physical activities, and understand day, night, and moon phases through dancing. Sunny Delights: Play Sunny Seconds to learn about the speed of light, order planets in Solar System Scramble, draw sunspots to explore solar phenomena, and observe the effects of sunlight on plant growth. PROJECT | Sunny Spectacle: Our Brilliant Star Part 1: Create a canvas painting of the sun using sponges and paints. Part 2: Create a canvas painting depicting the Earth and Moon orbiting the sun. Part 3: Create a fact-based art project on a canvas to showcase knowledge about the Sun. Preschool Learning Journey W e e k 1. Starlit Wish es W e e k 2. L u n ar Disc o v eries W e e k 3. S u nlit S ple n d ors ( 0 3 / 0 6 - 3 1 / 0 7 ) pg.6
Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Mercury - The Swift Planet: Mimic Mercury's orbit and temperature through song and movement, read Curious Mercury, play Mercury's Hot Hop game, and create craters to explore Mercury's geology. Venus - The Veiled Planet: Sing "Venus Song," read Burning Venus, learn about Venus' heat through a cloud simulation game, identify Venus in the night sky, and explore its volcanic surface with sand and clay. Mars - The Red Planet: Sing "Marvelous Mars Song," read Marvelous Mars, simulate polar ice caps to experience the cold aspect of Mars and Earth, and twirl to simulate Martian dust storms. PROJECT | Exploring the Inner Planets: Mercury, Venus, and Mars Part 1: Paint and assemble a Mercury model, learning about its swift orbit and cratered surface. Part 2: Create a Venus model focusing on its cloudy atmosphere and place it within a solar system canvas. Part 3: Paint and assemble a Mars model, emphasizing its unique landscape and geographical features. Jupiter - The Giant Planet: Sing about Jupiter, read "Jupiter with his red spot," play the Great Red Spot Hop game, learn about Jupiter's moons through a team activity, and demonstrate Jupiter's rapid rotation. Saturn - The Ringed Planet: Sing and dance to "Saturn's Rings Dance," engage in interactive storytelling with "Saturn Turn, Turn" demonstrate Saturn's low density and play a ring toss game Uranus and Neptune - The Ice Giants: Sing "Neptune's Melody," learn about Neptune's moons through movement, demonstrate how diamonds might form on Neptune and Uranus, and explore Uranus' features. PROJECT | Journey Through the Outer Planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune Part 1: Craft a model of Jupiter, focusing on its colorful, swirling clouds and prominent features. Part 2: Create a model of Saturn, focusing on its rings and color. Part 3: Craft models of Uranus and Neptune to reinforce their characteristics as ice giants. Pluto - The Former Planet: Sing the Pluto Song, explore the Kuiper Belt through finger play, read "Cool Pluto," demonstrate Pluto's slow orbit, learn about its moons, hunt for heart shapes, and simulate Pluto's surface. Makemake - The Distant Dwarf: Play Space Hop to demonstrate the solar system's scale, explore a tent simulating Makemake's surface, collect red items to mirror its appearance, and experience breathing in a thin atmosphere. Haumea - The Elongated Planet: Dance to mimic Haumea's rotation and elongation, explore its features through sensory tables and light play, and sort objects to associate with dwarf planet characteristics. PROJECT | Exploring the Dwarf Planets: Pluto, Makemake, and Haumea Part 1: Create a model of Pluto, and add fact cards to the solar system canvas. Part 2: Paint spheres to resemble Makemake, using mixed colors and textures. Part 3: Shape and paint models of Haumea and place them on a solar system canvas. W e e k 4. In n er Pla n ets W e e k 5. O uter Pla n ets W e e k 6. D w arf Pla n ets Preschool Learning Journey ( 0 3 / 0 6 - 3 1 / 0 7 ) pg.7
Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Light Up Orion: Use flashlights to tag stars in Orion's sword, participate in a relay race to place stars forming Orion's belt, and collect stars for Canis Major and Canis Minor. Crown the Queen: Perform "Constellation Stretch," listen to stories about Queen Cassiopeia, use star charts to find Cassiopeia, and create its "W" or "M" shape through body movements. Chase the Dragon: Play "Dragon's Tail Tag," perform a finger play song about Draco, identify and assemble Draco's head, trace its tail through team coordination, and search for the star Thuban using flashlights. PROJECT | Stargazing: Exploring the Constellations Part 1: Create a constellation art of Orion on black paper using chalk and silver stickers. Part 2: Craft Cassiopeia's constellation on black paper using chalk or stickers. Part 3: Construct the Draco constellation with materials that simulate a starry night sky. The Cosmic Snowballs: Play "Comet Catch," read a storybook about a comet, simulate a comet's orbit through the solar system, create a model of a comet using simple ingredients, and demonstrate how a comet's tail forms. The Shooting Stars: Play "Meteor Catch," read a book about meteors, act out a meteor's journey through finger play, match pictures of meteoroids, meteors, and meteorites, and navigate a meteor-themed obstacle course. Wishes on Shooting Stars: Embark on a "Wish Adventure," read "Here We Are" by Oliver Jeffers, differentiate between day and night sky observations, and express wishes through drawing and speaking activities. PROJECT | Celestial Wonders: Comets and Meteors Part 1: Craft models of comets highlighting their structure and behavior in space. Part 2: Create a visual art piece depicting a meteor shower using paint and star stickers on black paper. Part 3: Create decorative wish cards using art supplies. Preschool Learning Journey W e e k 7. Starg a zin g C a n v as W e e k 8. C elestial W o n d ers ( 0 3 / 0 6 - 3 1 / 0 7 ) pg.8
Preschool International Academic Mastery 2 4 6 8 12 10 14 16 18 20 S M
Nursery 2 Summer Smart (R) International Academic Mastery Week Literacy Math 1 Practice writing uppercase and lowercase letters: S, A, T, P. Engage in blending and segmenting exercises for letter sounds s, a, t, p. Read aloud short captions featuring the phonemes s, a, t, p. Introduction to writing the number 1. Explore the concept and shape of circles. Practise number correspondence. 2 Practice writing uppercase and lowercase letters: I, N, M, D. Engage in blending and segmenting exercises for letter sounds i, n, m, d. Read aloud short captions featuring the phonemes i, n, m, d. Introduction to writing the number 2. Explore the concept and shape of squares. Practise counting up to 2. 3 Practice writing uppercase and lowercase letters: G, O, C, K. Engage in blending and segmenting exercises for letter sounds g, o, c, k. Read aloud short captions featuring the phonemes g, o, c, k. Introduction to writing the number 3. Explore the concept and shape of triangles. Practise counting up to 3. 4 Practice writing uppercase and lowercase letters: CK, E, U, R. Engage in blending and segmenting exercises for letter sounds ck, e, u, t. Read aloud short captions featuring the phonemes ck, e, u, r. Introduction to writing the number 4. Explore the concept and shape of rectangles. Practise counting up to 4. 5 Practice writing uppercase and lowercase letters: H, B, F, L. Engage in blending and segmenting exercises for letter sounds h, b, f, l. Read aloud short captions featuring the phonemes h, b, f, l. Introduction to writing the number 5. Identify triangles, squares, and circles. Draw and count the shapes. 6 Practice writing uppercase and lowercase letters: J, V, W, X. Engage in blending and segmenting exercises for letter sounds j, v, w, x. Read aloud short captions featuring the phonemes j, v, w, x. Introduction to writing the numbers 6 and 7. Trace shapes and color them in a pattern. Count up to seven objects. 7 Practice segmenting and blending with words that include Phase 2 phonemes. Complete exercises on writing missing phonemes in CVC words using Phase 2 phonemes. Engage in reading captions and matching them with corresponding pictures. Introduction to writing the numbers 8 and 9. Identify where objects belong. Draw up to nine objects. Count up to eight objects. 8 Practice segmenting and blending with words that include Phase 2 phonemes. Complete exercises on writing missing phonemes in CVC words using Phase 2 phonemes. Engage in reading captions and matching them with corresponding pictures. Determine if words are real or pseudo (alien words) by coloring them in specified colors. Count to solve word problems. Determine whether which set of objects have more or fewer. Draw and count to solve word problems. Identify 3D objects in the real world. pg.9
Kindergarten Summer Smart (KS1) International Academic Mastery Week Literacy Math 1 Practice writing uppercase and lowercase letters: Y, Z, Q, CH. Engage in blending and segmenting exercises for letter sounds y, z, q, ch. Read aloud short captions featuring the phonemes y, z, qu, ch. Identify larger objects. Add the objects. Recognize red things in the real world 2 Practice writing graphemes: SH, TH, TH, NG. Engage in blending and segmenting exercises for phonemes sh, th, th, ng. Read aloud short captions featuring the phonemes sh, th, th, ng. Identify little and big objects. Add the objects. Recognize blue things in the real world 3 Practice writing graphemes: AI, EE, IGH, OA. Engage in blending and segmenting exercises for phonemes ai, ee, igh, oa. Read aloud short captions featuring the phonemes ai, ee, igh, oa. Add the objects. Introduce the concepts of largest, medium and smallest. Recognize yellow things in the real world. 4 Practice writing graphemes: OO, OO, AR, OR. Engage in blending and segmenting exercises for phonemes oo, oo, ar, or. Read aloud short captions featuring the phonemes oo, oo, ar, or. Identify lighter objects. Add the objects. Recognize green things in the real world 5 Practice writing graphemes: UR, OW, OI, EAR Engage in blending and segmenting exercises for phonemes ur, ow, oi, ear. Read aloud short captions featuring the phonemes ur, ow, oi, ear. Draw pictures to solve word problems. Draw the next shape in the shape pattern. Recognize orange things in the real world. 6 Practice writing graphemes: AIR, URE, ER Engage in blending and segmenting exercises for phonemes air, ure, er. Read aloud short captions featuring the phonemes air, ure, er. Compare numbers to determine which is larger. Draw a picture to show the problem. Color the shapes to complete shape patterns. Match the shapes of lowercase letters to their corresponding uppercase ones. Recognize purple things in the real world. 7 Practice segmenting and blending with words that include Phase 2 phonemes. Complete exercises on writing missing phonemes in CVC words using Phase 2 phonemes. Engage in reading captions and matching them with corresponding pictures. Count to solve word problems. Determine whether which number is next. Find out the shape that doesn’t belong in the set. Identify names of 2D shapes 8 Practice segmenting and blending with words that include Phase 2 phonemes. Complete exercises on writing missing phonemes in CVC words using Phase 2 phonemes. Engage in reading captions and matching them with corresponding pictures. Count to solve word problems. Determine whether which set of objects have more or fewer. Draw and count to solve word problems. Identify 3D objects in the real world. pg.10
Week ELA Material Math Material 1 Review Test 2 Mid-term Test Unit 9: I Am Big Now! Unit 10: Good Night, Fireflies! Reading Sketch 3 Number Facts 1 Number Facts 2 Number and Place Value 1 2 Strand Practice Unit 11: Be Careful, Everyone! Unit 12: On Safari Review Test 3 Unit 13: Guess This Fruit Number and Place Value 2 Addition and Subtraction 1 Addition and Subtraction 2 3 Unit 14: In the Country Unit 15: A New Student Unit 16: A Pajama Party Review Test 4 Final Test Geometry 1 Geometry 2 4 Mock Phonics Screening Check 1 Reading Practice 1 Mock Phonics Screening Check and Reading Practice KS1 Maths Practice Test 1 KS1 SATS: Maths (Practice Papers) 5 Mock Phonics Screening Check 2 Reading Practice 2 KS1 Maths Practice Test 2 6 Mock Phonics Screening Check 3 Reading Practice 3 KS1 Maths Practice Test 3 7 National Curriculum Test: English (Phonics Screening Check and Reading) KS1 SATS: English (Official Test) National Curriculum Test: Math (Arithmetic and Reasoning) KS1 SATS: Maths (Official Test) 8 Reserve for ELA Test if not completed in Week 7 Reserve for Maths Test if not completed in Week 7 Pre-Primary transitioning to Primary International Academic Mastery pg.11
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Week 1 Starlit Wishes Activity 2: Cosmic Count and Sort You will need: Paper cut-outs of stars and moons (in various quantities up to 10) Two containers or bowls Dice or a number spinner What to do: 1.Place the star and moon cut-outs in a pile. 2.Label one container "Stars" and the other "Moons." 3.Take turns rolling the dice or spinning the number spinner. Based on the number rolled or spun, have your child count out the corresponding number of stars or moons and place them in the appropriate container. 4. 5.Continue taking turns until all the stars and moons have been sorted. 6.Together, count the total number of stars and moons in each container. Buzzing Playtime Bringing the magic of Busy Bees home! Activity 1: Starry Night Sensory Bin You will need: A large container or bin Black or dark blue rice, sand, or water beads Star-shaped objects (e.g., glow-in-the-dark stars, star-shaped buttons, or cutouts) Small figurines or toys (e.g., astronauts, spaceships, or planets) Tongs or tweezers What to do: Fill the container with the dark-colored sensory material (rice, sand, or water beads). 1. 2.Hide the star-shaped objects and small figurines in the sensory bin. Encourage your child to explore the sensory bin, pretending they're on a magical journey through the stars. 3. Challenge your child to find and collect the hidden stars and figurines using tongs or tweezers, enhancing their fine motor skills. 4. Together, create stories about the adventures of the figurines in the starry night sensory bin. 5. pg.13
Week 2 Lunar Discoveries Buzzing Playtime Bringing the magic of Busy Bees home! pg.14 Activity 2: Moon's Tidal Tug Sensory Play You will need: A large, shallow container Water Small objects that float (e.g., toy boats, rubber ducks, or foam shapes) A small ball or toy to represent the moon What to do: 1.Fill the shallow container with water. 2.Place the floating objects on the surface of the water. Explain to your child that the water represents Earth's oceans and the floating objects are like boats on the sea. 3. Use the ball or toy to represent the moon, holding it close to one side of the container. 4. Gently tilt the container towards the "moon," demonstrating how the moon's gravitational pull causes the tides to rise. 5. Move the "moon" to the other side of the container and tilt it in the opposite direction, showing how the tides fall as the moon moves away. 6. Let your child explore the tidal effect by moving the "moon" around the container and observing how the water and floating objects respond. 7. Activity 1: Moon Phase Matching Game You will need: Printable moon phase cards (two sets: one with moon phase names, the other with moon phase images) Scissors What to do: 1.Print out the moon phase cards and cut them out. 2.Mix up the cards and place them face-down on a table. Take turns flipping over two cards at a time, trying to match the moon phase name with its corresponding image. 3. 4.When a match is found, the player keeps the pair and takes another turn. 5.Continue playing until all the moon phase pairs have been matched. Together, put the moon phase pairs in order from new moon to full moon, discussing the changes in the moon's appearance. 6.
Week 3 Sunlit Splendors Buzzing Playtime Bringing the magic of Busy Bees home! Activity 2: Sunlight and Plant Growth Experiment You will need: Two small potted plants or seeds (e.g., bean sprouts or herbs) A sunny window A dark closet or box What to do: Help your child plant the seeds or place the potted plants in two separate containers. 1. 2.Place one container in a sunny window and the other in a dark closet or box. 3.Have your child water both plants equally and regularly. Over the course of a week or two, observe the plants' growth together, noting any differences between the plant in the sunlight and the one in the dark. 4. Discuss how sunlight is essential for plant growth and how plants use sunlight to make their food through photosynthesis. 5. After the experiment, continue to care for the plants together and enjoy watching them grow. 6. Activity 1: Solar System Scavenger Hunt You will need: Printable images of the Sun and planets Tape or hiding spots around the house What to do: 1.Print out images of the Sun and the planets in our solar system. 2.Hide the images around the house or tape them to walls in different rooms. Challenge your child to find the Sun and planets in order, starting with the Sun and moving outwards (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune). 3. As they find each celestial body, have them bring it back to a central location and place it in the correct order. 4. Once all the images have been found, review the order of the planets and discuss their characteristics. 5. pg.15
Week 4 Inner Planets Buzzing Playtime Bringing the magic of Busy Bees home! pg.16 Activity 1: Mercury's Hot and Cold Hopscotch You will need: Sidewalk chalk or masking tape Space for hopscotch (indoor or outdoor) What to do: Draw a simple hopscotch board with six squares using sidewalk chalk or masking tape. Label the squares alternately as "Hot" and "Cold." 1. Explain to your child that you will be playing a special hopscotch game to learn about Mercury's temperature changes. 2. Demonstrate how to hop through the squares, alternating feet on the "Hot" and "Cold" squares. 3. 4.As you hop, call out "Hot!" or "Cold!" depending on the square you land on. Take turns hopping through the hopscotch board, with each player calling out the temperatures. 5. Discuss how Mercury experiences extreme temperature changes due to its proximity to the sun and its lack of a substantial atmosphere. 6. Activity 2: Venus' Cloudy Blanket Fort You will need: Blankets or sheets Pillows or cushions Flashlight or lamp What to do: Work together to build a small blanket fort using blankets, sheets, pillows, and cushions. 1. Once the fort is built, crawl inside with your child and turn on a flashlight or lamp. 2. Explain that the blanket fort represents Venus' thick, cloudy atmosphere that traps heat from the sun. 3. Observe how the light from the flashlight or lamp is diffused by the blankets, simulating how sunlight is scattered by Venus' clouds. 4. Discuss how Venus' atmosphere makes it the hottest planet in our solar system, even though it's not the closest to the sun. Enjoy some quality time together in your "Venus" blanket fort, reading books or telling stories related to Venus and space exploration. 5.
Week 5 Outer Planets Buzzing Playtime Bringing the magic of Busy Bees home! Activity 1: Jupiter's Great Red Spot Toss You will need: A large red circle made of paper or fabric (representing Jupiter's Great Red Spot) Soft balls or beanbags Tape or a way to secure the red circle to a wall or floor What to do: Introduce Jupiter to your child, focusing on its massive size and the Great Red Spot. 1. 2.Secure the large red circle to a wall or place it on the floor. Explain that the red circle represents Jupiter's Great Red Spot, a giant storm that has been raging for hundreds of years. 3. Encourage your child to toss the soft balls or beanbags, aiming to land them on the Great Red Spot. 4. Take turns tossing and keep score, awarding points for successful hits on the Great Red Spot. 5. Discuss Jupiter's other features, such as its fast rotation and numerous moons, as you play. 6. Activity 2: Saturn's Hula Hoop Rings You will need: Hula hoops (or large rings made from cardboard or rope) Space-themed music (optional) What to do: 1.Introduce Saturn to your child, emphasizing its iconic rings. Give your child a hula hoop (or a large ring) and demonstrate how to hold it around their waist, spinning it to keep it up. 2. Play space-themed music (optional) and encourage your child to keep the hula hoop spinning, pretending they are Saturn with its spinning rings. 3. 4.Take turns spinning the hula hoop and see who can keep it going the longest. Discuss Saturn's other features, such as its low density and numerous moons, as you play. 5. pg.17
Week 6 Dwarf Planets Buzzing Playtime Bringing the magic of Busy Bees home! pg.18 Activity 1: Pluto's Heart-Shaped Hopscotch You will need: Sidewalk chalk or masking tape A small stone or bean bag What to do: Draw a large heart-shaped hopscotch board on the ground using sidewalk chalk or masking tape. 1. Introduce Pluto to your child, emphasizing its heart-shaped feature and its status as a dwarf planet. 2. Demonstrate how to play hopscotch, tossing the stone or bean bag onto the heart and hopping through the sections, avoiding the square with the stone. 3. Take turns playing hopscotch, encouraging your child to hop and balance while discussing Pluto's unique features. 4. Extend the activity by having your child draw additional features of Pluto around the hopscotch board, such as its moons or the Kuiper Belt. 5. Activity 2: Makemake's Red Scavenger Hunt You will need: Red objects from around the house A basket or container What to do: Introduce Makemake to your child, highlighting its reddish appearance and its location in the distant Kuiper Belt. 1. Explain that you will be going on a scavenger hunt to find red objects, just like Makemake's reddish color. 2. Encourage your child to search for red objects around the house, collecting them in the basket or container. 3. Once the scavenger hunt is complete, sort the objects by shade of red, discussing how Makemake's color might vary across its surface. 4. Use the collected objects to create a collage or artwork representing Makemake, reinforcing its unique color and appearance. 5.
Week 7 Constellation Canvas Buzzing Playtime Bringing the magic of Busy Bees home! Activity 2: Draco's Dragon Maze You will need: Sidewalk chalk or masking tape A small toy dragon or figurine What to do: Create a simple maze on the floor or ground using sidewalk chalk or masking tape, making the path wind like the Draco constellation. 1. Introduce Draco to your child, explaining that it is a constellation that looks like a long, winding dragon in the sky. 2. 3.Place the small toy dragon or figurine at the start of the maze. Encourage your child to navigate the toy through the maze, following the winding path of Draco. 4. Take turns creating new maze paths and navigating the toy dragon, reinforcing the shape and story of the Draco constellation. 5. Activity 1: Orion's Star Hop You will need: Printable star map of Orion Tape A small toy or figurine What to do: 1.Print out a star map of the Orion constellation and tape it to the floor. Introduce Orion to your child, pointing out its key features, such as the belt, sword, and the bright stars Betelgeuse and Rigel. 2. 3.Place the small toy or figurine on one of the stars in Orion. Encourage your child to hop the toy from star to star, following your instructions (e.g., "Hop to Betelgeuse!" or "Jump to the middle star in Orion's belt!"). 4. Take turns giving directions and hopping the toy, reinforcing the names and positions of the stars in Orion. 5. pg.19
Week 8 Celestial Wonders Buzzing Playtime Bringing the magic of Busy Bees home! pg.20 Activity 2: Wish Upon a Star You will need: Black or dark blue construction paper White or yellow crayons, markers, or star stickers Scissors String or ribbon What to do: 1.Cut out star shapes from the black or dark blue construction paper. Encourage your child to decorate the stars using white or yellow crayons, markers, or star stickers. 2. 3.Help your child write or draw their wishes on the stars. Punch holes in the stars and thread string or ribbon through them to create a wish garland. 4. 5.Hang the wish garland in your child's room or a special place in your home. Discuss the concept of making wishes and the importance of having hopes and dreams. 6. Encourage your child to share their wishes and talk about what they hope for themselves, their family, and the world. 7. Activity 1: Meteor Shower Hopscotch You will need: Sidewalk chalk or masking tape Small bean bags or soft toys (to represent meteors) What to do: Create a hopscotch board using sidewalk chalk or masking tape, but instead of numbers, draw stars in each square. 1. Introduce the concept of meteor showers to your child, explaining that meteors are space rocks that burn up in Earth's atmosphere, creating shooting stars. 2. 3.Give your child the bean bags or soft toys representing the meteors. Encourage your child to toss the meteors onto the hopscotch board, aiming for the stars. 4. 5.Have your child hop through the board, picking up the meteors as they go. Take turns tossing the meteors and hopping through the meteor shower hopscotch board. 6. Discuss how meteor showers occur and what happens when meteors enter Earth's atmosphere. 7.
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