December 2016
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Welcome
December by
making a list of all
the things in your
house that start
with the letter "D."
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Is it cold outside?
Talk about the
temperature and
the weather. Do
you like cold or hot
weather better?
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Prepare for another
week of school by
making a list of
your favorite things
you've learned so
far this year.
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CHALLENGE!
Try to meet a new
friend today. Maybe
you can find them
at the library, the
park, or the store!
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Do you have any
books that you don't
read anymore? Pass
them along to a
friend or donate
them.
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Gingerbread
House Day!
Build a gingerbread
house with friends.
How many different
candies did you use?
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If you want to read a
great story about
finding friendship,
try Corduroy by Don
Freeman.
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Do something kind
for someone else
today. Write about it
in your journal.
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What would you do if
CHALLENGE!
your teacher got
Try to have one full
replaced by a scary
day with no
witch? Read Miss
electronics. Can your
Nelson is Missing! by
family complete the
James Marshall to
challenge too?
see what happens.
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Kwanzaa Begins!
Christmas Day!
Learn about
If you have a
Kwanzaa by reading
Christmas tree in
My First Kwanzaa
your house, count Book by Deborah M.
the ornaments on it. Newton Chocolate.
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There are only 4
days left in
December. Can you
draw 4 pictures that
illustrate your
month?
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Letter Writing 7
National
Day!
Brownie Day!
Write a letter to
Celebrate by baking
your favorite
brownies with a
fictional character.
loved one. Can you
What do you want
read the recipe
to tell them?
yourself?
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When you get home
CHALLENGE!
from school today,
Can you count how
read How Do
many books you
Dinosaurs Go to
own? Now read two
School? by Jane
of them!
Yolen & Mark Teague.
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For the 12th month
of the year, can you
draw 12 pictures all
about your favorite
book?
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CHALLENGE!
Write a letter to a
family member. Try
to use at least 3
new words.
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Winter Solstice!
It's the shortest day
of the year. Grab a
flashlight and read
in the dark!
Do you know what
a hippopotamus
looks like? Read
Too Loud Lily by
Sofie Laguna to find
out.
CHALLENGE!
Can you find 5
different triangles in
your house today?
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Lots of celebrations
happen in
December. Talk with
your loved ones
about your favorite
celebration so far.
Head to the
library today.
Can you find any
books about
December?
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Have a silly
Saturday by
reading I Love
You, Stinky
Face by Lisa
McCourt.
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Have a
relaxing day
Write a poem about
snowflakes. Does today. Read your
favorite book ­
it rhyme? Share it
even if you've read
with a parent or
it 100 times!
sibling.
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Do your neighbors
decorate outside
for December? Go
for a walk and see
what you can find.
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Hanukkah
Begins!
Spend time with
family. If you
don't celebrate
Hanukkah, join a
friend!
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New Year's Eve!
CHALLENGE!
Tomorrow starts
Go for a walk
2017. Can you set
outside. Can you
3 goals for
point out 2 different
yourself about
kinds of plants?
reading this year?