Here’s what you need for Week 1: Native Peoples of Mesoamerica + South America:
Books (find at your local library or order below on Amazon):
- Rain Player by David Wisniewski (or read it here on OpenLibrary)
- Rainbow Weaver by Linda Elovitz Marshall
- Blue Frog: The Legend of Chocolate by Dianne De Las Casas
- The Princess and the Warrior: A Tale of Two Volcanoes by Duncan Tonatiuh
Optional additional reading:
- Children’s Illustrated Atlas (this is a great resource to have in your homeschool library, and we will refer to it throughout the year)
Supplies (use what you have, but here are links to shop if you need anything):
- paper plates
- foam ball (any small ball or bean bag will work, but you’ll be bouncing it against a wall)
- sticky notes
- masking tape
- dried corn kernals
- air-dry clay
- salt
- scrap cardboard
- LEGOs or Minecraft (optional—only use if your child already has these materials)
- colorful permanent markers
- yarn
- tape
- 1 cm pom poms (optional)
- Base 10 blocks
- craft stick
- ingredients for this recipe
- sand
- glue
- cardstock
- thick paintbrush
- red and brown paint (optional)
- flour
- food coloring (green)
Here’s what you need for Week 2: Five Senses:
Books (find at your local library or order below on Amazon):
- Look, Listen, Taste, Touch and Smell, Learn About Your Senses by Pamela Hill Nettleton (or use this read aloud)
- The Doctor with an Eye for Eyes: The Story of Dr. Patricia Bath by Julia Finley Mosca
- Hands & Hearts by Donna Jo Napoli
Supplies (use what you have, but here are links to shop if you need anything):
- 2-3 lemons
- baking soda
- food coloring
- dish soap
- craft stick (or you can use the handle of a spoon)
- paper + access to a printer (don’t have one? we like this model)
- a mirror
- a frosted container
- battery operated light (and batteries—you need 3 AAA and 2 AA)
- tissue paper (if you already own MagnaTiles, those work as well!)
- cardboard tube (and empty Pringles can would be perfect)
- foil
- hammer and nail
- clear glue
- glitter and/or sequins
- circle stickers
- small circle stickers (optional, or you could also use a hole punch on larger circle stickers)
- 5 glass cups or jars
- 2 paper cups (you can probably find these cheaper at a grocery or dollar store)
- 20 feet of string (or yarn)
- 2 paper clips
- Pop Rocks
- cooking oil
- corn syrup
- vinegar
- clear CD jewel case
- 3/8″ Chicago screws (the original activity uses plastic like these, but we also found these brass ones on Prime)
- glue gun
- rainbow rubber bands
- permanent marker
- shaving cream
- corn starch
- caster sugar
- cream of tartar
- parchment paper
- butter (or spray oil)
- candy thermometer
- 3-4 decaf tea flavors
- dropper
- fruit
- meltable chocolate
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