Hang in there!!

This site is currently under construction, but it will definitely be worth the wait!

Phase I –  migrate all of our previous blog posts over to this site

Phase II – upload all of my previous Kindergarten files as well (big, HUGE project).

Feel free to browse in the meantime, but please forgive the un-orderly-ness.  hehe

(You can still check out all of our previous Jungle School blog posts at http://jungleschooladventure.blogspot.com/)

Black Sheep

Reunion & Resurrection Fun

We took a break from our Brown Bear project, and had a Jungle School Reunion instead!

We got to see Miss Niki and Grant, who went straight for the trains, of course.  :-)

Did some dressing up…

Lamb Handprints,

and lots of coloring!!

We went over our Resurrection Lapbook, and they wanted to do more!  I remembered this link (from Mandi @ Motherhood Your Way), and decided to print off some copies and let them make little books.

Ro took charge and helped the other girls get their pages in order.  It was too cute!

Thanks for the fun everyone…we’ve missed you!

Resurrection Lapbook

Updated March 31, 2012:  Here’s a printable planning sheet I created to complete this over the course of Holy Week.

Here are the items needed:

-file folder (ours was dark blue on the outside, light blue on the inside)

-envelope, cut in half (we used 3.5 x 6.5)

-construction paper

-printables, as explained below

Front Cover

Title - Have the children write their name for a fun handwriting sample.  We printed it on some sunrise paper I had, but the children could always add stamps or stickers too.

Cross Song - I’ve been using this song for years, and can’t remember the source.  :-S  We printed it on colored paper, and cut it  out with fancy scissors.

Cross Name Puzzle – Have children illustrate the cross scene on a half sheet of cardstock (5.5 x 8.5)

Turn it over and write their name on the back, with the letters spaced far apart.  Laminate if desired, then cut the pieces into a puzzle.  These are not staying in the pockets well.  :-(  I would go for a smaller size like 5×7, if doing this over again.

Inside

Hosanna Song - This song came from this page at Christian Preschool Printables.  We printed the song on bright green paper (like palm branches) and folded it like a card.  Cut out Jesus riding on the donkey, and glue it on the inside.

Draw a picture of Jesus – We closed our eyes and imagined what Jesus looks like.  Then I gave each child a 3×5 label to draw Jesus, and dictated what they said.  Labels made it easy to just peel and stick.  ;-)

Life of Jesus Sequencing -  These came from DLTK’s Life of Jesus Mini Book.  Print on cardstock and have the children color and cut on the dotted lines, then store them in the other half of the envelope.

Jelly Bean Prayer Book – This came from the Easter Tot Book at 1+1+1=1. Click here and go down to Easter Printables to download it.  I printed the Jelly Bean book (pages 6-10) at 2 pages/sheet to make the smaller version.  I cut out the first page along the outside black lines, then left a tab at the top when cutting out the other 4 pages.  This left a little tab to glue it together and make an accordian style book.  I used the last page “A bag of jellybeans” to glue onto the folder, so the book technically ends with “Pink.”

Here’s a detailed look at the left side.

Now for the right side,

Rainbow Flaps – Cut 12 construction paper pieces (2 x 4.5), fold them in half, and glue them as shown above.  Children can use stickers, stick on labels, or simply write the number on the front of each flap.

The pictures came from a file folder game at Bible Story Printables.  Click here and go down to Easter File Folder Game Page 4 to print off the little squares.  They only come in color, but we printed in grayscale for the children to color.  (You can also use real objects or stickers if desired.  For example, we used a leaf for #1, a dime for #2, small nails glued in a cross shape for #7, a piece of muslin for #10, and left #12 empty.)

Here’s an under the flap view:

The Story of Holy Week - Cut into thirds and glue one to the bottom of the page.

Back Cover

Cloud craft – Color and cut out Jesus ascending.  Cut out the cloud, and arrange it so it covers Jesus.  Attach them with the brad, then glue Jesus to the top of the page.

Where Was Jesus? Book – Download here from Hubbard’s Cupboard.  I printed them 2 pages/sheet to make the smaller version shown above.

Tomb craft – Give children a 4 x 6 brown rectangle, and have them cut off the top two corners and round them like a rainbow to make the tomb.  Color and cut out the angels in the empty tomb, and glue them at the bottom.   Next, use a gray 3.5″ square to make a rock by cutting and rounding all the corners.  Line up the rock over the tomb, and attach with a brad.  NOW, glue the whole creation to the bottom of the lapbook.

Here is the very colorful 3-year-old version of the back in action.  hehe

Leave me a comment, if you make a version of this lapbook (and a link too, if you blog about it)!


White Dog

This week we used our fingers to spread on some white glue,

then sprinkled on some fake snow,

and patted it down.

Field needed his “man’s” to help.  hehe

Jennifer was “dog-piled” on for some read-alouds.

Then the doggies went to the kitchen for some white popcorn.  (I didn’t quite have the Puppy Chow snack ready, but we did make it over the weekend.  Click here for the recipe…)

Judah was NOT going to be left out, and ran in on all fours just like the big kids.

The little bulldog guarding his popcorn.  hehe

No group shot this week, but had to get a pic of Abi in her poodle shirt!

Check out all of this week’s photos…

Purple Cat

It was fingerpainting fun for purple cat week.  Squirt on a little shaving cream, add a couple drops of purple paint, and let them mix away.

Abi was ready to wash her hands right away, hehe.

Peter was back again this week, Hooray!  and wanted a picture with his creation.

We used up some lingering conversation hearts to decorate some purple cat cupcakes.  (Click here for directions.)

Field wore a purple frosting goatee to match the purple cape.  hehe

Judah kept signing “please,” pointing to the table, and saying “um-uh, um-uh!”

He waited so patiently, he got his first frosted cupcake to devour solo.

Ary was very upset that she had no purple clothes to wear for Fun Friday.  I remembered a cat costume tucked away from when Aunt Jamie and fam sent the scavenger hunt package.  It just so happened to be purple!

I think my girl’s dreams came true!!  I can’t believe that despite the itchy fur, she wore the entire costume for five days straight!!

Check out all of this week’s photos…

Green Frog

I was outvoted this week, and our green frogs were painted

and glitter glued before I knew what was happening.  hehe

Abi jumped in enthusiastically this week!

Some other green frog options include tissue paper collage.

Shamrock pops were next, (although I couldn’t locate my instructions and thought I could wing it.)

We had done this successfully two years ago, but these packs of lifesavers were short on the green, so we had to use white as well.

Note to self, 300 degrees is too hot, and lifesavers will burn.  hehe

Oops, I think only one turned out looking semi-shamrockish

Elias didn’t mind, hehe.

Here’s our green crew this week…

 

Blue Horse

 

Use colored pencils and some yarn to jazz up your blue horse.

These pictures make me laugh as they symbolize two very different phases in my life. 

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#1 The first year anal perfectionist teacher, who stayed up all night doing things like cutting NINETEEN manes and tails to match the precise area shown above.  (Actually, I just came up with the crazy idea on this one, it was mom and Grandma who worked the Cutco scissors into the night.)

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#2 The mother who now doesn’t even care that her child refused to use the colored pencil, and insisted on crayons…as long as it’s blue, it’ll work!

Wow…you’ve come a long way baby!

It was markers galore for this week’s project.

A quick shot of the blue crew…

I hurt my back on Wednesday, and was a little slow on the Fun Friday picture taking I guess.  We did make these blue horses earlier in the week though.

Can you guess who they belong to?  hehe

Paw Prints

To make a pawprint:

  1. Spread some peanut butter on a rectangle cracker (we used Ducales).
  2. “Glue” on a fudge cookie paw.
  3. Then add four chocolate chip claws.

We made this Bear Paw Print snack for Brown Bear week, but you could use your imagination to recreate any sort of paw you’d like!

Brown Bear

 

For the Brown Bear page, stir in some some coffee grounds or instant coffee granules to your brown paint for a smelly experience.  You will be painting two…one for the cover, and another for the actual Brown Bear page.

 

It was Sofia’s first time painting, and Sissy was honored to help.

Cooking Ideas:

Bear pawprints (Spread some peanut butter on a cracker, “glue” a fudge cookie paw on, then add some chocolate chip claws.)

For a healthier version, try some “Bearry” Banana Breakfast Bars

followed this recipe http://www.anjasfood4thought.com/2011/03/quinoa-granola-bars.html from Anja’s Food 4 Thought. It made about 10 bears, and they were perfect at 12 minutes.

 

Levi had to do some create-a-bear food art before eating his.  hehe

We also enjoyed reading Jamberry multiple times this week.

My in-house chef was inspired to make yet another bear cooking creation.  This time a JamBeary of course, hehe.