Focal Point: External

Age Group: 3rd-4th

What’s included: 3 months of lesson plans( 60+), plus workbook and resources
 
December Topics: Personal and collective history, relating to and honoring others, communities and cultures across the planet, families of origin, traditions, and lifestyles.
 
DECEMBER CURRICULUM INCLUDED:
 
Opening Circle 
Vocabulary Cards 
Image of the week 
Warm-Up 
Intention 
Emotion Tracker 
 
Movement Activities 
Exploring Communities. 
Outdoor Games from around the World 
 
Humanities 
Reading Log 
Story Elements 
Small Moments 
Personal Narratives 
Contemporary Lives of Indigenous Peoples 
 
Fine Arts 
Weaving with Paper
Cardboard Loom 
Nature Weaving 
 
Nutrition
Savory Classic Cornbread 
Sweet Southern-Style Cornbread (vegan) 
 
Science 
Be a Community Scientist 
Community Science Project Plan
 
Mathematics 
Place Value Manipulatives 
Place Value 
Place Value with Decimals 
Place Value Game 
 
Mindfulness 
Mindfulness Tracker 
Yoga Flow 
 
Closing 
Reflection Choice Board 
 
Monthly Project 
Self-Reflection 
Self-Evaluation 
Portfolio Title Pages

Suitable for: Homeschool families
 
January Topics: Languages, communication, the structure of the English language, American Sign Language (ASL), oral traditions, graphic storytelling, and how the natural world “speaks.”
 
JANUARY CURRICULUM INCLUDED:
 
Opening Circle 
Vocabulary Cards 
Image of the week 
Warm-Up 
Intention 
Emotion Tracker 
 
Movement Activities 
Language of Dance
Build a Pine Cone Bird Feeder
The Language of Birds
Research Local Bird Sounds
 
Humanities 
Reading Log 
Context Clues and Vocabulary
Folklore in Graphic Novels
Grammar and Sentence Structure
Dialogue
Organizing Information on a Timeline
 
Fine Arts 
Papyrus
Write Your Name in Hieroglyphs
 
Nutrition
Language of Recipes
Skillet Chickpeas
Roasted Chickpeas
Classic Hummus
 
Science 
Language of Bees
Scientific Method
 
Mathematics 
Fractions
Comparing Fractions
Fractions Game
 
Mindfulness 
My Self-Talk
Mindfulness Tracker 
Yoga Flow 
 
Closing 
Reflection Choice Board 
 
Monthly Project 
Topics of Interest 
Writing Plan
Write Your Graphic Story
 
 
February Topics: Biomes, biodiversity of plants and animals, ecosystems, interconnectedness of nature, collage, and nature writing.
 
FEBRUARY CURRICULUM INCLUDED:
 
Opening Circle 
Vocabulary Cards 
Image of the week 
Warm-Up 
Intention 
Emotion Tracker 
 
Movement Activities 
Nature Hike Inventory 
Outdoor Obstacle Course 
 
Humanities 
Reading Log 
Asking Questions
Main Idea and Supporting Details 
Creative Nature Writing 
Essay Structure 
Plastic Pollution in Oceans 
 
Fine Arts 
Collage 
Collage Elements
 
Nutrition
Tzatziki Cucumber Spread 
Yogurt Bark 
 
Science 
Earth's Biomes 
Wetlands Water Filtration
 
Mathematics 
Fractions as Decimals 
Fraction Review in the Kitchen 
 
Closing 
Reflection Choice Board 
 
Mindfulness 
Mindfulness Tracker 
Yoga Flow 
Mindfulness Observation Journal How-To 
Mindfulness Observation Journal 
 
Monthly Project 
Biome Museum Overview 
Biome Museum Elements