Here’s what you need for Week 1: Quilts:
Books (find at your local library or order below on Amazon):
- The Quilting Bee by Gail Gibbons (or you can find it here on OpenLibrary.org)
- The Quilt Story by Tony Johnston (or watch this read aloud)
- The Keeping Quilt by Patricia Polacco (or read it here on OpenLibrary)
- The Patchwork Path: A Quilt Map to Freedom by Bettye Stroud (read it here on OpenLibrary) OR Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt by by Deborah Hopkinson (read it here on OpenLibrary)
Supplies (use what you have, but here are links to shop if you need anything):
- paper + access to a printer (don’t have one? we like this model)
- laminator + laminating sheets (optional, but recommended for repeating lessons)
- cardstock
- glue + glue stick
- scrapbooking paper or fabric sampler (optional, but makes the activities feel more authentic)
- brown construction paper (one project calls for 12″x18″ construction paper—you can modify if you don’t want to buy something extra, you will just need to adjust the measurements)
- foam sheets (optional for “make a quilt” upgrade)
- rice or beans and figurine toys for sensory bin(or whatever you have at home)
- yarn
- hole punch
- plastic sewing needle (optional for upgrade)
- binder clips
- play dough
- straw, pencil, LEGO block, popsicle stick, and other objects for play dough “printing”
- ruler
- tangrams (these are a great reusable, educational toy we recommend for your school room, but if you don’t want to purchase them now, you can use this printable version—print them on cardstock to make the tangrams easier to arrange)
- Shut the Box game
- Western figurines (you can find these cheaper at Michaels if you have one near you)
Here’s what you need for Week 2: Light, Shadows + Rainbows:
Books (find at your local library or order below on Amazon):
- Light: Shadows, Mirrors, and Rainbows by Natalie Myra Rosinsky (or read it here on OpenLibrary or listen to this read aloud)
- Day Light, Night Light: Where Light Comes From by Dr. Franklyn M. Branley (or read it here on OpenLibrary or listen to this read aloud)
- My Shadow by Rober Louise Stevenson OR Nothing Sticks Like Shadow by Ann Tompert (or read it here on OpenLibrary)
Optional additional reading:
- The Dark, Dark Night by M. Christina Butler (on OpenLibrary here)
- What Makes a Shadow? by Clyde Robert Bulla (on OpenLibrary here)
Supplies (use what you have, but here are links to shop if you need anything):
- 3 flashlights
- paper + access to a printer (don’t have one? we like this model)
- colored pencils (you need the colors of the rainbow)
- sidewalk chalk
- measuring tape
- bamboo skewers
- scissors
- paper plate
- ruler
- play dough (you only need a very small lump)
- patterned paper (you only need a few scraps, so use what you have!)
- variety of prisms (Note: These glass prisms are more of an investment, but the produce much clearer results. Just be sure to make sure your child only uses them with supervisions because they can break. If you want an acrylic version your child can use on their own, this set is nice as well.)
- red, blue, and green Sharpies
- tape
- small toys that can cast a shadow (DUPLO, Little People, or any small figurine would work!)
- toilet paper rolls (1-4)
- plastic wrap
- rubber bands
- foam stickers
- washable markers
- paper towel
- 2 small water glasses or jars
- construction paper (need rainbow colors)
- paper cutter (optional, but good to have in your homeschool supply closet!)
- 2 dice
- Fruit Loop cereal (can also use beads if you have rainbow colors)
- glue stick
- laminator + laminating sheets (optional, but recommended for repeating lessons)
- variety of coins (or colorful pom poms if your child is not ready for coins)
- rainbow popsicle sticks
- foaming shaving cream
- food coloring
- white glue
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