Sight Word Notebook

I recently stumbled across a great notebooking mini-lesson for sight words, but it was $10 and it wasn't exactly what I wanted.  I knew I could make one that's similar, it was just a matter of the time investment.  So last night when everyone else went to sleep I used my precious "alone" time to put one together (okay, and catch up on the Next Food Network Star).  And when I make something that could be helpful to others I feel it's only right to share since so many others do the same for me.

Right now the file only contains two sight words but Lil' Hoot loves it so I will add two more each week.  Currently I cut out most of the sections (except the letters of the Build It section of course) as we go then she pastes them into her notebook and completes them.  She then reviews her notebook with her dad each night for extra practice.

Sight Word Notebook

Week #1 at a Glance - Noah's Ark, Rainbows, & Rhythm

Sunday
Ikea trip
Make a light box

Monday
Activity                                                       Supplies
Calendar Time                                            Supply box, dry erase board
Bible                                                           Read - The Early Reader's Bible (p. 19-33)
Noah's Ark carrier                                      Paper plates, crayons, stapler, animal crackers
Explore: How do computers work?
Freeze Dance

Tuesday
Activity                                                       Supplies
Calendar Time                                            Supply box, dry erase board
Bible                                                           Read - The Early Reader's Bible (p. 19-33)

Field trip: Play for All Abilities Park
Colors Book (p. 191)                                  Blank book, magazines, scissors, blue, markers
Lego Marble Maze                                     Lego board, legos, marbles
Father May I

Wednesday
Activity                                                       Supplies
Calendar Time                                            Supply box, dry erase board
Bible                                                           Read - The Early Reader's Bible (p. 19-33)

Noah's Ark Rainbow                                  Paper plate, cotton balls, streamers, hole punch, yarn

Kinetic Sand                                               Sand boxes and molds

Lego Patterns                                              Lego bricks, pattern cards

Family Rhythm Game (p. 191)                  

Dance Party                                                Playlist 

Thursday
Activity                                                       Supplies
Calendar Time                                            Supply box, dry erase board
Bible                                                           Read - The Early Reader's Bible (p. 19-33)

Sight Wordle
Rainbow Rice (p. 196)                               Rice, freezer bags, gel food coloring, rubbing alcohol
Color Mixing                                              Color Mixing Kit
Make Number Post Its                                Post Its, Stickers

Friday
Activity                                                       Supplies
Calendar Time                                            Supply box, dry erase board
Bible                                                           Read - The Early Reader's Bible (p. 19-33)

Letter Sounds Race (p. 192)                       Metal box and letters
What Color is Black? (p. 196)                   Black marker, coffee filter, jar, water, pipe cleaner
 Number Memory Match Up                     Match Up Post Its

This week's playlist: Kids 1 YouTube Playlist

This week's book list:

1. What's the Weather Today?
2. Weather
3. The Rainbow Fish
4. Max Found Two Sticks
5. The Jazz Man
6. Jesse Bear What Will You Wear
7. The Early Reader's Bible (pp. 19-33)

The week's 'extras':

1. How Legos are Made
2. The Lego Story
3. VeggieTales Noah's Ark
4. Rainbow Loom bracelets (craft cabinet)

Playing Skillfully in January and February - At Home Edition

We took about a week unofficially "off" this month for a convention and a visit from Grandma and Papa Hoot.  Even still we packed in a lot of activities.  In fact, I had to split up the photos in two posts because we had so many.  I guess next month I will have to post more often. How did y'all learn this month?

Making Porcupines

Sword fights.

Lego Castles

Block Castles (with Shopkins)

Newspaper Word Hunt

Play ball!

Havin a "parade"

Mud.

Brownies

Looking for a cool spot in the shade.

Pretend puddles & rain showers

Melting crayons into hearts

Valentine's Day paintings

Teaching Daddy Math

Making muffins

Making Valentines

Chocolate-covered marshmallows

Writing Books