December 4 - 10 Corduroy

We're doing Corduroy this week because, well, I've also got the Corduroy's Christmas Surprise book and it is that time of the year.

Books
Corduroy by Don Freeman
Corduroy's Christmas Surprise by Don Freeman


Activities

Writing
Working on writing her name and stick in pocket like Corduroy

Language Arts
Using the letters in "CORDUROY", we'll search for words in the book that begin with each of the letters of his name.

Math
Counting and adding buttons (which should work well given how much she likes to play in my button box)
Make "beds in a department store" cards with numbers and hide Corduroy
Sorting and Patterns
Sorting buttons
Completing patterns using buttons
Sorting coins and naming them

Science
Play with flashlight and make shadows on the wall

Memory
Concentration (from Delight website)...make bear cards

Life Skills
She will work on buttoning her own clothes
Make a bear bank to collect money during December.  She can then give it to a charity of her choice from  (thanks Kelly)

Fine Motor
Cutting out buttons from strips

Art
Make papier mache bank
Color Corduroy coloring sheet
Make puppets? (to re-enact story?)

Real Life Adventures
Take a trip to The Bay

Credits for some of the material
Bank idea came from Delightful Learning
Coloring sheet from Homeschoolshare