Monday, June 24, 2013

Welcome Travelers!

Hello, friends, and welcome to our journey around the world in nine weeks.  My name is Michele and I am Super Chewkie's (AKA Oliver) Tour Guide and Momma. I had an idea for a summer project for Oliver because he LOVES geography and globes and maps and flags. Oliver is four and is going into Kindergarten in the fall, however there aren't many opportunities for him to learn about geography and world cultures at this age.  So, each Sunday night during Summer Vacation we are going to spin the globe and where Oliver's finger lands is the country we will spend the week learning about.

Here is a tentative outline for the week:


  • Sunday
    • Before bed we will spin the globe and pick the country. While Oliver is sleeping I will research the country and have a few things ready for Monday.
  • Monday
    • Coloring pages: map of the country, the flag, anything else of interest. Learn Hello/Good bye in the language. A traditional folk tale at bedtime.
  • Tuesday
    • Learn what kids do in the country: traditional toys and games. Perhaps a craft or field trip. Work on Hello/Good bye. Another folk tale at bedtime.
  • Wednesday
    • Music/Dance/Art/Theatre.  Craft. Continue saying hello/good bye all the time. Folk tale at bedtime.
  • Thursday
    • Climate/topography/animals. Craft. Language. Folk tale.
  • Friday
    • Food! Oliver is a PICKY EATER so I'm hoping if we learn about traditional dishes and go grocery shopping for the ingredients together, he'll be open to eating new foods. Language. Folk tale at bedtime.
  • Saturday
    • Cook dinner and dessert together. Maybe during the afternoon a movie, if there is one appropriate for a four year old. Final work on Language. At bedtime discuss what we've learned over the week and one final folk tale (or if there is a favorite, an encore reading will be fine).
I'm not a teacher (but I guess I pretend to be one when I'm not paying attention), but this is what I came up with.  I'm rather easy going and things could change. . . but it is nice to have an outline.

Again, welcome and I hope you enjoy our journey.
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  1. UnknownJune 24, 2013 at 10:44 PM

    Very impressed with your lesson plan! :)

    It might be fun to do a little passport type book with him and incorporate that at the end of the week. Maybe do binder with the maps and coloring pages in it.

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    1. UnknownJune 25, 2013 at 9:03 PM

      The binder has already been bought! I love the idea of a passport type thing--I shall look into making that. :)

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