We’re going to work with the month of observances and give the kids some history and social science, as well as holiday observances and what they mean. There seem to be so many things to celebrate in February. It’s a ‘big month’ in that their dad ACTUALLY has a birthday. Yes my husband was a Leap Year baby and he turns… 8! We’ll sample from the Groundhog (and get a bonus double-back on seasons and what that means), the Chinese New Year, Valentine’s, President’s Day, and of course Leap Year! In addition to reading appropriate books, we’ll dabble with some of our favorite items, continuing to impress upon the math basics of counting up to 100, addition and subtraction, alphabetizing, first letters, basic writing, spelling, and so on.
I’m glad that we’re able to take a few minutes and focus on things that they wouldn’t ordinarily get to focus on and have some fun at the same time. Check out our Pinterest Board for Groundhog’s Day HERE!
Snacks
groundhogs in a burrow- mini corn dogs
groundhog grahams- teddy grahams
Art
Groundhog picture inspired by the (subscriber freebie) from Mama’s Learning Corner
Topical Books
Groundhog Day by Lewin
Gretchen Groundhog, It’s Your Day by Levine
7 year old reading
Little House in Brookfield by Wilkes
Mimi’s Haunted Book Shop by Marsh
Never Girls From the Mist by Thorpe
Never Girls Wedding Wings by Thorpe
On the Banks of Plum Creek by Wilder
Farmer Boy by Wilder
4 year old reading together
Frozen book (with dad)
Going along with the Weird Unsocialized Homeschoolers Weekly Wrap up, play along HERE
Our groundhog saw his shadow. Visiting from Weekly Wrap