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Monthly Activities Page - August 2024

Daily Activities - August 2024

Monthly activities' calendar in English:

Los atividades del mes en español:

Safe Fun in the Sun Reminders

Everyone Can Be a Hero!  Hands-only CPR

Recommended Reading for August

Reading together & incorporating literacy into your daily life & routines is important for bonding, developing language, expanding vocabulary & fostering empathy

Holidays in August

THERE ARE NO FEDERAL HOLIDAYS THIS MONTH

There are no Federal holidays celebrated in August 2024. Are there any community, cultural, or family celebrations that you & your family celebrate? 

Send an email message to Maestra Casiano & tell her about them!  

SUMMER OLYMPICS (July 26 - August 11, 2024)

The Summer Olympics are held internationally every 4 years.  The 2024 Summer Olympics (Jeux olympiques d'été de 2024), officially the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad (Jeux de la XXXIIIe Olympiade) and officially branded as Paris 2024, is an upcoming international multi-sport event scheduled to take place from July 26th (the date of the opening ceremony) to August 11th, 2024 in France, with some competitions starting on 24 July. Paris is the main host city, with events held at 16 other cities spread across Metropolitan France, plus one subsite in Tahiti—an island within the French overseas country and overseas collectivity of French Polynesia. [Thanks Wikipedia]

Music & Dance Inspiration for August

Fostering whole child development involves incorporating kinesthetics, rhythm, musical intelligence, & creative expression through performing arts into daily lives

Arts & Crafts 

The visual arts are important for exploring creative expression as well as developing hand-eye coordination, dexterity, tenacity, & executive functioning skills

Downloadable Packets & Worksheets 

To access the printable activity/packet, click on the image for that packet.  These are downloadable PDF, WORD or PowerPoint files.  

For Kids in Preschool through Kindergarten:

For Kids in Lower Elementary Grades (1-2):

For Kids in Upper Elementary Grades (3-5):

Career Exploration

It is never too early to start talking about your child's interests, strengths, curiosity, & options for the future

Culinary Creations

Cooking & baking together is great for family bonding while providing real life opportunities to explore math concepts such as fractions, measurements, & proportions; practice reading & writing recipes using specialized vocabulary & sequencing words; and developing gastronomical awareness 

Executive Functioning

Executive Functioning (EF) is basically the brain's management system.  EF is a set of mental skills including working memory, flexible thinking, and self-control that are used daily to learn, work, and manage daily life.

Trouble with executive function can make it hard to focus, follow directions, and handle emotions, among other things.

S.T.E.A.M. Exploration

Explore key concepts from science, technology, engineering, art, & math using items from around the house. 

Family Movie Night Suggestion

Movie: The Simone Biles Story: Courage to Soar 

Genre: Drama (ages 9+)

The Simone Biles Story: Courage to Soar is based on the book of the same name, and chronicles the real-life story of Simone Biles, who is frequently referred to by others in her field as "the greatest gymnast ever." The story begins with her painful early life in foster care -- her birth mom struggled with addiction issues -- and continues to her subsequent adoption by dad Ron.

The film follows Simone as her jaw-dropping talent for gymnastics is developed with the help of her coach, Aimee and her family, who help her deal with the many challenges and sacrifices she'll have to face on her journey toward world champion status.

~ Parents can visit the "Parents' Guide"resource to preview the movie & learn some key tips

~ Watch the movie as a family (free on Youtube.com)

~ Read about Simone Biles & Gabby Douglas - two amazing gymnasts - then complete some compare & contrast activities as well as other comprehension focused activities (download free activity sheets)

~ Create a sports trading card design or a wall poster to depict Simone's courage & important events in her life (download free template)

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Sale!

The Story of Simone Biles: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers - book

US$6.99 US$5.89
Sale!

The Story of Simone Biles: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers - book

US$6.99 US$5.89

The Story of Simone Biles: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers - book by Rachelle Burk

Kids will enoy discovering details about the life of Simone Biles in this story about going for the gold!

Simone Biles has been called the greatest gymnast of all time, winning five Olympic and 25 World Champion medals by age 22. Before she wowed the world with her incredible gymnastics skills, Simone was an energetic young girl who dreamed of becoming a top gymnast. She trained for hours every day and made many sacrifices to pursue her goals. Explore how Simone Biles went from being a kid growing up in Texas to an Olympic athlete who has won more gymnastics medals than anyone in history.

Benefits of this book:

•Independent reading―This Simone Biles biography is broken down into short chapters and simple language so kids can read and learn on their own.

•Critical thinking- Kids will learn the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of Simone's life, find definitions of new words, discussion questions, and more.

•Positive inspiration & lasting legacy-Readers can learn how Simone's accomplishments helped open doors for female athletes across the world.

How will Simone's hard work and determination inspire you?

Ages: 6-12 years

Page Count: 66 pages

Format: softcover 

Check out other fun-tastic resources to learn about the Olympics (Click Here)

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Family Fun Night Suggestion 

Get Out & Play - Host Your Own Backyard Olympics Event

One way to get kids interested in the Olympic Games is to host your own Olympic Games event. Activity Village has made it easy for you to host your own Olympics at home by providing everything from Olympic Games event printables, to suggested games, printable medals, and even suggestions for the food to provide... Click Here to Access Resources

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Social-Emotional Development

Social & emotional development, especially in early childhood, provides a critically important foundation for children in developing & learning throughout their lives.  
     Social development refers to the ability to initiate, create, foster, & sustain meaningful relationships with adults & peers.
     Emotional development refers to the ability to express, recognize, interpret, & manage one's emotions & the ability to respond appropriately to others' emotions.

Featured Items for August

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