Monday, April 24, 2006


Pirate art in the AELC. Thanks, Tamara! Posted by Picasa

The Family Tech mascot...Ahoy! Posted by Picasa

A happy bunch of Pirates...aaaarggh! Posted by Picasa

Going on a Pirate treasure hunt... Posted by Picasa

Daddy and Baby Pirate Posted by Picasa

Pirate Art Posted by Picasa

A happy Pirate family Posted by Picasa

Even Pirates have grandmothers...who check out the Websites with their grandaughters Posted by Picasa

Baby Pirates are darned cute! Posted by Picasa

First Mate Tamara giving Pirate advice... Posted by Picasa

Pirate Captain Sherry showing a Website Posted by Picasa

Tuesday, April 04, 2006

Kids: Pirates: National Geographic

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/pirates/maina.html National Geographics Pirates for Kids

A fun site to help kids learn about pirates...maps and stories and other fun things...most based on fact.

Crafts: Pirates A-Z

http://www.atozkidsstuff.com/pirates.html Pirates A-Z

Everything from pirate stories to crafts. Fun site

Preschool and Elementary: Pirate Crafts

http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/pirates/pirates.html

A fun page of pirate related crafts. Ahoy!

K-2: Following Directions: Printable Worksheets

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/grammar/texttypes/instructions/game.shtml Manatee County Schools

6 lessons on following directions, with printable worksheets. Kids K -2; simple but effective for young kids.

Finding a Destination: Game

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/grammar/texttypes/instructions/game.shtml

'Destination Impossible' is a game where you have to read the instructions to help your character around Skillswise City.

2nd grade: Following Directions

http://www.ketc.org/kids/ThingsToDo.asp?ThingToDo=1703 KETC Kids


east and west by using your home as a reference point. Perhaps you can see the sun rising in the morning through a bedroom window that faces east and setting at night through a kitchen window on the west.
Playing games can reinforce their knowledge. For example, once children have their directional bearings, you can hide an object, and then give them directions to its location: “Two steps to the north, three steps to the west…”

K -2: Following Directions

http://www.ketc.org/kids/ThingsToDo.asp?ThingToDo=1704 KETC Kids Learning Directions


To help kindergarteners or first graders learn location, make sure they know the name of their town and their street address and that they can describe the building and neighborhood in which they live. Then, when you talk about other places, they have something of their own with which to compare.
Children need to understand positional words. Teach children words like “above” and “below” in a natural way when you talk with them or give them directions.
When picking up toys to put away, say, “Please put your toy into the basket on the right,” or “Put the green washcloth into the drawer.” Right and left are as much directional terms as north, south, east and west. Other words describing such features as color, size and shape are also important.

Family Tech: April 22, 12:30 -2:30: PIRATES!

Ahoy! Bring the little Bucaneers to the April Family Tech. The kids will learn about maps and directions, and find the treasure of the AELC.