This series of lesson outlines are modelled after the Right Brain Kids home learning lessons. They are a terrific way to supplement and build upon the knowledge learned during TweedleWink classes. They can also be used as a homeschool curriculum.
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Science: The Periodic Table
Early exposure to the periodic table gives your child a greater awareness of all life around her. She begins to understand that life is made up of elements–important tiny building blocks, she learns their names, and she sees that they are each a part of a “family“.
Children with this type of educational foundation soon make quick connections from these lessons to: nutrition, photosynthesis, respiration, soil and farming, rocks and minerals, ecology and more!
Flashcards:
- Periodic Table Elements 1-10
- Periodic Table Elements 11-20
- Periodic Table Elements 21-30
- Periodic Table Elements 31-40
- Periodic Table Elements 41-50
- Periodic Table Elements 51-60
- Periodic Table Elements 61-70
- Periodic Table Elements 71-80
- Periodic Table Elements 81-90
- Periodic Table Elements 91-100
- Periodic Table Elements 101-118
The Elements by R Tanaka
Beautiful photography of the elements by Japanese photographer, R. Tanaka:
The Elements by Theodore Gray
“The Photographic Card Deck of the Elements” by Theodore Gray, 118 cards in full-color:
The Elements: A Visual Exploration App by Theodore Gray:
What happens when highly reactive rubidium is dropped into water? Or when a cannonball is placed in a pool of mercury? The Elements in Action shows you one definitive demonstration for (almost) every element, ranging from the bizarre to the sublime, all assembled in one place for you to view in the comfort and safety of your iPad, with very little danger of death by fire, dismemberment, or poisoning.
Elements in Action App
What happens when highly reactive rubidium is dropped into water? Or when a cannonball is placed in a pool of mercury? The Elements in Action shows you one definitive demonstration for (almost) every element, ranging from the bizarre to the sublime, all assembled in one place for you to view in the comfort and safety of your iPad, with very little danger of death by fire, dismemberment, or poisoning.
Books
- Basher Science: The Complete Periodic Table: All the Elements with Style!
- Lift-The-Flap Periodic Table Boardbook
- The Periodic Table – Featuring eye-popping photography and an enormous wealth of cool facts, this is the only book you’ll need to help you learn about the basic building blocks that make up everything in our world.
- Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe – Theodore Gray
Puzzles
- Usborne Periodic Table Jigsaw Puzzle – 300 Pieces
- Periodic Table of The Elements – 200 Pieces
- Visual Elements Jigsaw – 550 Pieces
- Elements Puzzle – 1000 Pieces
Games
- Elements Games by Sheppard Software – online Chemistry games
- Elementeo Chemistry Card Game – Create Compounds, Win Electrons, and Explore the Periodic Table.
- Periodic: A Game of The Elements
- Periodic Table Connecting Color Tiles
- Periodic Quest – A Family, Educational Card and Board Game Set with More Than 6 Card Games and Board Games Based on the Periodic Table of Elements.
Printables
Music
The Periodic Table Song by Asap Science
The Elements Song by Tom Lehrer
Meet the Elements by They Might be Giants
Periodic Table Song by Peter Weatherall
Culture: Italy
Before you embark… Prepare your child’s mind with picture images so that your imaginary journey is rich and meaningful. If you have a globe, world map or atlas, locate Italy with your child. Then, go on-line and explore great travel sites: point out the clothing, language spoken, or try a recipe for dinner!
People and Places
National Geographic Kids: Italy – Facts, Photos, Videos, Map
Language
Italian Children’s Songs by Coccole Sonore Edu:
Food
Cooking in the kitchen with the kids:
- Children’s Homemade Pizza
- Home-Made Pizza – my boys like this recipe
Craft
Make a Paper Plate Pizza:
- You will need a paper plate, crayons, yellow highlighter, colored paper, child-friendly hole punch, and glue.
- DOUGH – Give your child a white paper plate. This is the dough!
- TOMATO SAUCE – Invite your child to color the paper plate with red and orange crayons.
- CHEESE – Next, add a layer of yellow highlighter over your base colors. Blow, or fan the plate for this layer to dry.
- PEPPERONI – Cut pink or red colored paper into circles (for pepperoni) or small squares (for ham/turkey ham). [KEY: circles = challenging, rectangles = easier, random shapes = easiest]
- BLACK OLIVES – Cut small black circles (parent may do this if too difficult), then have child punch holes in the centers.
- OTHER VEGGIES – Get creative and add other veggies! Cut out red tomato slices, brown mushroom shapes, green pepper slices, yellow pineapple triangles–you name it!
Art: Van Gogh
Vincent Van Gogh was a Dutch painter who used vivid colors and wild brush strokes in his paintings. Van Gogh’s “Starry Nioght” is his most famous piece.
- Flashcards: van Gogh – Paintings
Re-create “Starry Night”
- On-line coloring page
- Printable coloring page
- Starry Night Kit: Kidzaw Master Kitz The Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh
- More Starry Night Depictions for ideas
Paintings from Vincent van Gogh
Science: Types of Clouds
Learn all about clouds–the types, textures, appearance, altitudes, and what they tell us about the weather. On the right-brain side, clouds are a source of calm and inspiration. Our children often look up into the sky and try to move them with their minds! Try it!
- Flashcards: Cloud Formations
Hands-on Play
Experience the “feel” of different types of clouds!
- Cirrus – chalk
- Stratus – mayonaise
- Cumulus – cotton or shaving cream
- Cumulonimbus – colored shaving cream
Clouds in a Bottle – Steve Spangler Science
See: Instructions and explanation from Steve Spangler Science
Make Clouds Indoors
How to make clouds indoors: The art of Berndnaut Smilde – You won’t be able to do this at home, but it’s pretty fun to watch.
You can also try these Simple Science activities: