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Art lessons to accompany units of study
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Getting Started
This book has a "new look." The step-by-step illustrations
and instructions show simply and clearly how each directed
art lesson is done. The Books to Read section suggests literature to introduce
or follow up the lessons. The Extending the Lesson section gives
activities to do to incorporate the lessons into other curriculum
areas. The 12 directed art lessons are arranged in order of difficulty,
starting with the very simple cut and paste lessons and introducing "new" cutting
skills with each additional lesson. The 12 lessons are: Rainbow
Squares, Lollipops, Caterpillar, Turtle, Ice Cream Sundae,
Tree, House, Penguin,
Kite, Dinosaur, Apple Core, and Teddy Bear.
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Turtle Lesson |
Pre-Kindergarten
Lessons
(September - December)
The lessons in this book are intended for the 4-5 year old child. They may be used in a preschool program prior to entering a kindergarten program or in a kindergarten classroom. They may be used in any order depending on how they fit into your curriculum. The lessons are Traffic Signal, School Bus, Ice Cream Cone, Apple, Teddy Bear, Fire Truck, Columbus Ship, Pumpkin, Owl, Scarecrow, Fruit Bowl, Turkey, Pilgrim, Tree, Santa.
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Fruit Bowl Lesson |
Pre-Kindergarten
Lessons
(January - June)
The lessons in this book are intended for the 4-5 year old child. They may be used in a preschool program prior to entering a kindergarten program or in a kindergarten classroom. They may be used in any order depending on how they fit into your curriculum. The lessons are Mitten, Snowman, Flag, Mail Truck, Heart, Truck, Train, Helicopter, Boat, Duck, Rabbit, Flower, Butterfly, Ladybug, Jellyfish.
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Duck Lesson |
Nursery Rhymes
This book has a collection of ten Nursery Rhyme lessons and a Mother Goose lesson. The lessons can be used in any order depending on how they fit into your curriculum. The lessons may be used when learning nursery rhymes or they can be used to extend another unit of study. For example, you might want to do "Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater" when studying pumpkins or "The Black Hen" when studying the farm. The nursery rhymes in this book are Humpty Dumpty; London Bridge; Hickory Dickory Dock; Three Blind Mice; Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater; The Black Hen; Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star; Rub-A-Dub-Dub; Little Miss Muffet; Old Mother Hubbard; and Mother Goose. The rhymes can be saved and assembled into the child's own Nursery Rhyme book.
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London Bridge Lesson |
More Rhymes
This book has a collection of eight Nursery Rhyme lessons and three other rhyme lessons. The lessons can be used in any order depending on how they fit into your curriculum. The lessons may be used when learning rhymes or they can be used to extend another unit of study. For example, you might want to do "Eency Weency Spider" when studying spiders or "Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear" when talking about bears. The rhymes in this book are There Was A Little Turtle; Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear; Rain On The Green Grass; Little Jack Horner; Eency Weency Spider; Hey Diddle Diddle; Jack Be Nimble; Baa, Baa Black Sheep; Mary Had A Little Lamb; Great A Little a; and Jack And Jill. The rhymes can be saved and assembled into the child's own Rhyme Book.
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Teddy Bear Lesson
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The Farm
The lessons in this book may be used when studying the farm. The pictures can be used to create a mural or to illustrate big books such as "The Farm Concert" and "Go Home" from the Wright Group. Older children have used the pictures to illustrate "Charlottes Web." The lessons in this book are pig, sheep, cow, hen, rooster, goose, duck, horse, cat, scarecrow, farmer, and barn.
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Barn Lesson |
Fall
The lessons in this book celebrate the Fall season September through November. The lessons include Fall holidays, historical events, and more. The lessons can be used in any order depending on how they fit into your curriculum. The lessons are School Bus, Fall Tree, Fruit Bowl, Columbus Day, Scarecrow, Five Pumpkins, Bat, Turkey, Pilgrim Man, Pilgrim Woman, Indian Corn, and Rainbow Crow.
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Five Pumpkins Lesson |
Winter
The lessons in this book celebrate the Winter season December through February. The lessons include Winter holidays, historical events, and more. The lessons can be used in any order depending on how they fit into your curriculum. The lessons are Poinsettia, Nutcracker, Reindeer, Santa, "The Polar Express," Mittens, Snowflake, Snowman, Penguin, Martin Luther King, New Year Dragon, Groundhog, Abraham Lincoln, Valentine Card, and George Washington.
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Groundhog Lesson |
Spring
The lessons in this book celebrate the Spring season March through June. The lessons include Spring holidays, historical events, and more. The lessons can be used in any order depending on how they fit into your curriculum. The lessons are Leprechaun, Shamrock, Iris, Peter Rabbit, White Rabbit, Painted Eggs, May Basket, Pinata Quilt Block, Mothers Day Story, Mothers Day Gift, Sunflower, Rainbow Fish, Fathers Day Story.
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Pinata Quilt Block Lesson |
People
This book has a collection of thirteen People lessons which includes an historical figure, community helpers, imaginary and real people. The lessons can be used in any order depending on how they fit into your curriculum. The people in this book are Johnny Appleseed; Trick-or-Treater; Fireman; Mailman; Policeman; Girl; Boy; Eskimo; Astronaut; Cowboy; Clown; Scuba Diver; and Woman (Mrs. Wishy Washy).
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Mailman Lesson |
ABC Animals
This book has twenty-six animal lessons, plus instructions for a cover. The lessons can be used as an extension to the alphabet program you are using. They can also be used to study animals. The lessons can be used individually or collected and put in a book for each student. The lessons include: Ant, Beaver, Cat, Duck, Elephant, Frog, Goldfish, Hedgehog, Inchworm, Jellyfish, Koala, Lion, Moose, Newt, Ostrich, Polar Bear, Quail, Rabbit, Spider, Turtle, Umbrella Bird, Vulture, Walrus, Fox, Yellow Jacket, Zebra.
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Vulture Lesson |
The
Quilt Book
The lessons in this book introduce the young child to the art of
quilting by giving them the opportunity to manipulate geometric shapes
used in forming quilt blocks. This book has a collection of twelve
simple quilt blocks. Some of the blocks are seasonable. Other blocks
can be used at different times of the year depending on how the block
fits into your curriculum. The Quilt blocks are: Apple Block, Pumpkin
Block, Maple Leaf Block, Star Block, Snowflake Block, Moon Block, Heart
Block, Tulip Block, Butterfly Block, Sailboat Block, Red, White,
and Blue Block, Geometric Rainbow Block.
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Maple Leaf Lesson |
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Instructions
for individual student books.
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Colors
This book has eight easy cut-and-paste lessons, plus instructions for a cover. The lessons in this book may be used when talking about "colors." The Color Book text is a poem that can be sung to the tune of "Eency Weency Spider." The eight lessons are: Orange (pumpkin), Yellow (sun), Green (grass), Brown (bun), Black (spider), Blue (sky), Purple (flower), Red (cherry pie), and Cover.
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Black Spider Lesson |
Counting Shapes 1 2 3
This Make-A-Book has instructions for a cover and ten cut-and -paste lessons. The lessons may be used to teach ten geometric shapes and number recognition,
1-10. Patterns for the more difficult shapes have been provided in the back
of the book. The lessons are a Cover; Crescent-Moon; Heart-Butterfly; Star-Sparkler;
Hexagon-Hive; Diamond-Flower; Rectangle-Bridge; Oval-Caterpillar; Triangle-Tree;
Circle-Ladybugs; Square-Block Wall.
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Blocks Lesson |
 Who Will I Be Today?
The lessons in this book may be used when studying about Community Helpers and Careers. We learn that it takes a variety of people wearing many different hats to make a community work. You can do all the lessons or choose the ones you would like to make. The lessons can be used individually or collected and put in a book for each child. The lessons are: Policeman, Fireman, Mail Carrier, Nurse, Teacher, Scientist, Astronaut, Construction Worker, Soldier, Baseball Player, Artist, Clown, Baker, Myself, and Cover.
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Teacher Lesson |
The Apple Tree
The lessons in this book may be used when studying about apples and seasons. There are instructions for 4 apple season lessons plus instructions for a cover. Each season is sung to the tune of "Are You Sleeping." There is a page of apple facts.
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Spring Apple Tree Lesson |
 The Magic Vine
The lessons in this book may be used when studying about pumpkins. The Magic Vine book is a story, in poem form, about pumpkins from seed to pumpkin pie.
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Seed Lesson |
Nocturnal Animals
The lessons in this book may be used when studying about Nocturnal Animals. The lessons can be used individually or collected and put in a book for each child. This book has 11 nocturnal animal lessons plus instructions for a cover. The lessons are: Bat, Cat, Firefly, Frog, Koala Bear, Moth, Mouse, Opossum, Owl, Raccoon, Snail, and a Cover. There are facts given about each Nocturnal Animal in the book.
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Raccoon Lesson |
The Thanksgiving
Story
The lessons in this book may be used to tell the Story of Thanksgiving. The text for this book is based on Bill Martin's familiar word pattern of "Brown Bear, Brown Bear." The lessons are: Samoset, Mayflower, Plymouth Rock, Longhouse, Pilgrims, Thanksgiving Feast, and a Turkey Cover.
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Plymouth Rock Lesson |
Signs of Christmas
It is clear Christmas is near when we see "Signs of Christmas." The lessons in this book are candles, stockings, a wreath, presents, a Christmas tree, Rudolph, a candy cane, Santa and a cover. This book can be a Christmas present the children give to their parents.
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Candles Lesson |
The Snowman
This book has five easy cut-and-paste lessons, plus instructions for a cover. The lessons in this book may be used when talking about snow and snowmen. The Snowman Book's text is a poem that can be sung to the tune of "I'm A Little Teapot."
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Snowman Lesson |
Animals in Winter
Animals in Winter is a book about the way animals react to winter. Some migrate. Some get ready. Some hibernate. Some adapt. The lessons in this book are: Canada Goose, Whale, Mouse, Squirrel, Bear, Bat, Raccoon, Cardinal, Rabbit, and a cut-and-paste cover for the book. The text for each page is a sentence or two about the way each animal reacts to winter weather.
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Bear Lesson |
The Mitten
This book is based on the old Ukrainian folktale, "The Mitten." This
book has reproducible frames for a cover and five pages that tell the story.
There are instructions for five easy cut and paste lessons: a rabbit, bird,
fox, bear and mouse.
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Mouse Lesson |
America
The lessons in this book may be used when studying national symbols, famous people, and events in America. There are instructions for 14 lessons plus instructions for a cover. Each lesson can be used individually or assembled in an America Book for the children to keep. The lessons are: U.S. Map, American Flag, Statue of Liberty, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Barack Obama, White House, Bald Eagle, Liberty Bell, Martin Luther King, Cesar Chavez, Uncle Sam, Fourth of July, and America Story.
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Statue of Liberty Lesson |
Earth, Sun, Stars and Moon
The lessons in this book may be used when studying Space. This book has five easy cut-and-paste lessons, plus instructions for a cover. The lessons are Earth, Sun, Stars, Moon and an Astronaut. Reproducible text is given for each page. There is a section of space facts.
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Earth, Sun, Stars, Moon Lesson |
Eggs! Eggs! Who Lays Eggs?
The lessons in this book may be used when studying about Oviparous Animals. I introduce this unit by reading Ruth Heller's Chickens Aren't The Only Ones.
A poem about Oviparous Animals is the text for this book. This book has reproducible frames for a cover and seven pages. There are instructions for seven easy cut and paste oviparous animals: a hen, a butterfly, a spider, fish, a frog, an alligator, and a snail.
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Eggs! Eggs! Who Lays Eggs?
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Caterpillar Song
The lessons in this book may be used when studying "The Life Cycle of a Butterfly". The text is a poem that can be sung to the tune of "I'm A Little Teapot". The lessons are: Egg, Caterpillar, Chrysalis, Butterfly, and Cover.
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Caterpillar Song Lesson |
 Things That Go
The lessons in this book may be used when studying about transportation. Each lesson can be used individually or assembled into individual books. The lessons are Car, Truck, School Bus, Train, Police Car, Fire Truck, Ambulance, Helicopter, Airplane, Rocket, Ship, Submarine, Cover.
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Ship Lesson |
On the Farm
On The Farm has twelve cut-and-paste lessons. The lessons are Rooster; Hen; Cow; Sheep; Pig; Goose; Duck; Bee; Horse; Cat; Farmer; and Barn Cover. Reproducible text for each page is in a question and answer format: "Who gives us milk? Cows give us milk." There are a few facts given about each farm animal in the book.
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Hen Lesson |
The Rain Forest
This book has eleven cut-and-paste lessons of plants and animals that are found in the Rain Forest, plus instructions for a directed drawing cover. There are a few facts given about each rain forest plant and animal in the book. The lessons are: Trees, Ant, Tree Frog, Jaguar, Toucan, Blue Morpho Butterfly, Flower, Howler Monkey, Sloth, Emerald Boa, and Layers of the Rain Forest.
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Tree Frog Lesson |
Zoo Animals
This book has fifteen cut-and-paste lessons and a directed drawing lesson for the cover. The lessons can be used as separate lessons or assembled into individual books using the reproducible text given. The animals included in this book are: Alligator or Crocodile, Elephant, Flamingo, Giraffe, Gorilla, Hippo, Kangaroo, Koala Bear, Lion, Ostrich, Panda, Polar Bear, Snake, Tiger, and Zebra.
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Giraffe Lesson |
The Ocean Blue
This book has eight cut-and-paste lessons, plus instructions for a directed drawing cover. The lessons can be used when studying the ocean. The text for this book is based on the Bill Martin's familiar word pattern of "Brown Bear, Brown Bear." The ocean animals included in this book are: Fish, Jellyfish, Squid, Octopus, Starfish, Hermit Crab, Stingray, and Whale.
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Fish Lesson |
The Gingerbread Man
This book is based on the traditional story of the Gingerbread Man. The lessons are Gingerbread Man; Old Woman; Old Man; Cow; Dog; Fox; and Cover. Reproducible words for each page are given.
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Old Man Lesson |
Little Red Hen
The lessons in this book will help the children recall the story of Little Red Hen. There are instructions for a cover and five cut-and-paste and directed drawing lessons. Reproducible words for each page are given.
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Plant the Seeds Lesson |
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