Booklearning
The more that you read, the more things you will know,
The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.
Dr. Seuss
The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.
Dr. Seuss
If you want to know what it feels like to live in a lighthouse, fight dragons, be a clown in the circus, or hunt for pirate treasure all you have to do is open a book.
The Booklearning unit studies are simple to use and will encourage children to enjoy reading and learning. All you need to implement the unit studies is your local library and a computer. Each lesson includes suggested reading lists, discussion questions, a weekly Bible memory verse, crafts, activities, jokes, and themed snack suggestions. Each lesson can be completed in two to three hours depending on how many books you read, which activities you choose, and if you make the snack ahead of time.
Perfect for a weekly enrichment time with your children or homeschool group or for grandparents who want to help introduce their grandchildren to the world of learning.
Print out a copy of the lesson you will be teaching. Go to the library and ask the librarian to help you find the suggested books in the lesson. These may not all be available at your local library but most libraries make it easy to borrow books from other libraries in the county you live in. If your library system doesn’t have some of the suggested books, ask your librarian to help you make substitute choices. Reserve your books. It can take a week for the books from other libraries to be delivered to yours. I usually start reserving my books two weeks before I need them.
To find the instructions for the suggested activities, crafts, recipes, etc. just click on the blue links.
The Booklearning unit studies are simple to use and will encourage children to enjoy reading and learning. All you need to implement the unit studies is your local library and a computer. Each lesson includes suggested reading lists, discussion questions, a weekly Bible memory verse, crafts, activities, jokes, and themed snack suggestions. Each lesson can be completed in two to three hours depending on how many books you read, which activities you choose, and if you make the snack ahead of time.
Perfect for a weekly enrichment time with your children or homeschool group or for grandparents who want to help introduce their grandchildren to the world of learning.
Print out a copy of the lesson you will be teaching. Go to the library and ask the librarian to help you find the suggested books in the lesson. These may not all be available at your local library but most libraries make it easy to borrow books from other libraries in the county you live in. If your library system doesn’t have some of the suggested books, ask your librarian to help you make substitute choices. Reserve your books. It can take a week for the books from other libraries to be delivered to yours. I usually start reserving my books two weeks before I need them.
To find the instructions for the suggested activities, crafts, recipes, etc. just click on the blue links.
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You Wouldn’t Want to be a Ninja Warrior!
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Enjoy reading You Wouldn’t Want to be a Ninja Warrior and books from the suggested list with your children.
Suggested Reading:
Wink, the Ninja Who Wanted to Be Noticed by J. C. Phillipps
Ninja Boy Goes to School by N. D. Wilson
Ninja, Ninja Never Stop by Todd Tuell
Ninja Red Riding Hood by Corey Rosen Schwartz
Things to talk about:
What country are ninjas from?
What is ninjutsu?
What weapons must a ninja learn how to use?
How would a ninja divert attention to avoid getting caught?
If you find that your escape rope is too short, how could you make it safely to the ground?
Introduce the Bible verse. Have children write
Bible verse on coloring page or draw their own ninja.
Bible Verse: Isaiah 40:29
He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength.
Suggested Reading:
Wink, the Ninja Who Wanted to Be Noticed by J. C. Phillipps
Ninja Boy Goes to School by N. D. Wilson
Ninja, Ninja Never Stop by Todd Tuell
Ninja Red Riding Hood by Corey Rosen Schwartz
Things to talk about:
What country are ninjas from?
What is ninjutsu?
What weapons must a ninja learn how to use?
How would a ninja divert attention to avoid getting caught?
If you find that your escape rope is too short, how could you make it safely to the ground?
Introduce the Bible verse. Have children write
Bible verse on coloring page or draw their own ninja.
Bible Verse: Isaiah 40:29
He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength.
Tickle your funny bone time:
Today I went on thesaurus.com and searched for “Ninjas.” The computer told me “Ninjas cannot be found.” Well played, ninjas, very well played.
“I am a ninja.”
“No, you’re not!”
“Did you see me do that?”
“Do what?”
“Exactly!”
Dress like a Ninja
Today I went on thesaurus.com and searched for “Ninjas.” The computer told me “Ninjas cannot be found.” Well played, ninjas, very well played.
“I am a ninja.”
“No, you’re not!”
“Did you see me do that?”
“Do what?”
“Exactly!”
Dress like a Ninja
Ninja Swords
Make Ninja Throwing Stars
Earn a Ninja Black Belt:
White belt: Have children take off shoes. Each child has to put a marker between his toes and try to write his name on paper. If the name is legible he receives his white belt.
Yellow Belt: You will need ninja swords and blown up balloons. Each child gets a sword and a balloon. He must keep the balloon off the ground using his ninja sword.
Red Belt: Using a set of chopsticks, each child must see how many cotton balls he can transfer from one bowl to another.
Black Belt: Children make origami ninja stars. Place a large bowl 3 to 5 feet from children. Each child will attempt to toss as many ninja stars as possible into the bucket in one minute.
White belt: Have children take off shoes. Each child has to put a marker between his toes and try to write his name on paper. If the name is legible he receives his white belt.
Yellow Belt: You will need ninja swords and blown up balloons. Each child gets a sword and a balloon. He must keep the balloon off the ground using his ninja sword.
Red Belt: Using a set of chopsticks, each child must see how many cotton balls he can transfer from one bowl to another.
Black Belt: Children make origami ninja stars. Place a large bowl 3 to 5 feet from children. Each child will attempt to toss as many ninja stars as possible into the bucket in one minute.
Enjoy your snack while reading books from the suggested list:
Suggested Reading:
The Three Ninja Pigs by Corey Swartz
Way of the Ninja by Tracey West
Nighttime Ninja by Barbara DaCosta
Ninja! by Arree Chung
The Three Ninja Pigs by Corey Swartz
Way of the Ninja by Tracey West
Nighttime Ninja by Barbara DaCosta
Ninja! by Arree Chung
