New Units! Humpty Dumpty (Grades PreK - 1) Latin Roots of the Catholic Religion (Grades 4 - 10) Now For Sale to the General Public - 1209 Deer
- 1217 Explorers of the World
New Type It In Units! - 1157 Easter
- 1180 Pennsyvania History
- 1185 Beavers
- 1186 Mozart
- 1193 Art Appreciation
- 1194 New Hampshire
- 1197 Maine
1199 New York City - 1205 Rocks & Minerals
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By Katie Kubesh
I recently had an article published in our local newspaper and my husband was so proud he asked almost everyone he came in contact with if they had read my article. We were both surprised at how many people do not read the local newspaper- or any newspaper at all. This peaked my interest in how many people, especially young people, know what is going on in the world. Having three young children myself, I also started thinking of ways that we can incorporate current events into our everyday learning and life.
Obviously, there are many events happening in the world that our children are too young to comprehend (or events that we do not want them to know about yet), but there are lots of activities that we can do to make them aware of the world and what is happening. In addition, reading the newspaper can turn into a lesson not only about current events, it can incorporate math, reading, language, and geography skills as well! Some example of activities to help you and your students make sense of current events include: • Preserve the Headlines! A couple years ago, my mom was cleaning out her closets and gave me a huge box full of newspaper articles from major events in history. There were headlines about the death of JFK right up to September 11, 2001- she had kept them all. Now that we have the advantage of technology, we no longer need to keep boxes full of newspapers, however there may be some newspaper articles we want to preserve. For example, my niece gave me a precious gift this summer. It was a story that I had written in the 4th grade (long before she was even born) that was published in the newspaper. Her dad had saved it and she found it and had it framed for me. To preserve newspaper, dissolve one tablet of milk of magnesia in a quart of water and let stand overnight. Pour into a flat baking pan large enough for the newspaper clipping(s). Place the clipping(s) in the solution until they are completely covered with the liquid. Let soak for one hour. Remove from solution and pat dry. They will remain crisp and like new for a very long time! This is also a science experiment: why does the solution preserve the newspaper? Acid is what makes newspapers turn yellow. The magnesium carbide in the mixture neutralizes the acid in the paper preventing it from yellowing. • Map the Headlines! Keep a map of your community, state, country, or the world in a prominent place. Read about current events in that area and pin the story to the location it took place. • Hunt for Headlines! Have a scavenger hunt and give your student(s) a list of things to find on the front page of the newspaper. For example, ask him or her to look for as many adjectives, nouns, numbers, etc. as he or she can find. Or have your student(s) search for particular stories throughout the entire newspaper. • Graph the Headlines! Have your student create a bar graph, line graph, or other type of graph to record facts they learn from a news article or story. • Match the Headlines! Cut out 5-6 news articles and their headlines. Separate the headline from the news article and have your student match the correct headline to the article. • Collect the Headlines! One summer, our family started an animal scrapbook using photos from the newspaper only. It was a challenge, but each day our girls were excited to scan through the newspaper to try and find a new animal for their collection. This activity is great for very young children. • Divide the Headlines! Create a folder or bulletin board divided into three categories: local, national, and international. Have your student read articles and then place them in the category they belong. • Rewrite the Headlines! Have your student read a news article and write his or her own headline for the article. • Weather the Headlines! Follow and chart the daily weather for your own area or another region of the world for a set period of time. If charting a different region, compare the weather to home. Katie Kubesh is co-owner and writer/researcher for In the Hands of a Child. Recognizing that hands-on projects are essential to the learning experience, In the Hands of a Child has created Project Packs that go beyond the hands-on aspect. They have taken the preparation time out of the parent/teacher job description with Complete Ready to Assemble Lapbook-style units that are available in Ebook, Printed Book, and CD formats. Please visit their website at www.handsofachild.com. ©2008 Katie Kubesh In the Hands of a Child
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Come visit us during the 2008 Convention Season! Would you like to help work a booth at one of the conventions listed below? Niki sometimes need a partner to help her man the booth at the different locations and would love to meet you and give you a chance to earn some great HOAC products for the upcoming 2008-2009 school year. Just contact Niki at niki@handsofachild.com and let her know which convention you’re interested in helping at and she’ll contact you with more information. | HOAC 2008 Convention Schedule |
Date | Place | April 5th | MCHE Convention
Mishawaka, IN
Bethal College
Stop by and meet: Niki | April 4 - 5th | NCHEA Convention
Lincoln, NE
Indian Hills Community Church
Stop by and meet: Lisa W. | April 11 - 12 | HOME Educators Expo
Greater St. Louis Area
First Evangelical Free Church
Stop by and meet: Jen | April 24 - 25 | SHEM Convention
Springfield, MO
Springfield Expo Center
Stop by and meet: Jen D. | May 2 - 3 | WPA Convention
Oshkosh,WI
University of Wisconsin, Gruenhagen Center
Stop by and meet: Niki | May 2-3 | INCH Convention
Lansing, MI
Lansing Convention Center
Stop by and meet: Katie | May 2-3 | OCHEC Convention
Oklahoma, OK
Cox Convention Center
Stop by and meet: Jen D | May 9-10 | CHAP Convention
Harrisburg, PA
PA Farm Complex Center
Stop by and meet: Niki | May 17 | FWAHS Convention
Fort Wayne, IN
Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Stop by and meet: Niki | May 23-24 | CHENH Convention
Manchester, NH
The Expo Center
Stop by and meet: The Merrill Family | May 30-31 | LEAH Convention
Rochester, NY
Rochester Convention Center
Stop by and meet: Niki | May 30-31 | TPA Convention
Wichita, KS
Century II Convention Center
Stop by and meet: Jen D | June 5-7 | HEAV Convention
Richmond, VA
Greater Richmond Convention Center
Stop by and meet: Vicki M | June 5-7 | ICHE Convention
Naperville, IL
Calvary Church
Stop by and meet: Niki | June 12-14 | CHEC Convention
Denver, CO
Denver Merchandise Mart
Stop by and meet: Niki | June 13-14 | WHO Convention
Kent, WA
Western Washington Fairgrounds
Stop by and meet: Tina J | June 26-28 | CHEO Convention
Columbus, OH
Veterans Memorial Hall
Stop by and meet: Niki |
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