Happy Labor Day!

Happy Labor Day!

I'm hoping you and your family are able to enjoy some labor day fun activities that involve sunshine and outdoor fun today! Here is a nice resource for some of your indoor downtime today.

Here is a website I found that has information on Labor Day as well as interactive coloring pages (related to Labor Day). From this link http://www.apples4theteacher.com/coloring-pages/labor-day/ you will find black and white coloring pages to choose from. Once you choose a page, click on it, and you will then be able to 'color' the page online. You are also able to print your page after you've colored it!

You will also find other fun Labor Day activities there. Here is a little info on Labor Day (taken from this website):

About Labor Day
Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday in September. It's a day dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. The holiday tributes the working class contributions to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.
Labor Day became an official national holiday in 1894. In an ideal society - everyone plays a role, or works a job that supports the community.

Activity ideas given to use with these interactive color pages:

#1 Beginning reading:
Have your child practice reading the sentence on line as they color their picture.
Print out the picture and post your child's coloring on the refrigerator.
Have your child point to each word in the sentence and read the words to you.

#2 Sentence matching:
Print several completed coloring pages.
Cut off the sentence from each picture.
Have your child match the sentence with each picture.
Have your child read each sentence and explain why that sentence goes with the picture.

#3 Following directions:
Some of the coloring pages use sentences that specifically describe the picture (ie mentions colors or numbers).
Have your child complete the picture as described in the sentence.

#4 Literacy with math:
Find all coloring pages that use number words in the sentence.
Show how the number is represented in the coloring page.

#5 Letter recognition or beginning word sounds:
Print out the interactive alphabet coloring pages and use for an alphabet book. Room has been left on each page to glue pictures of words that start with that letter. Old magazines work well with this idea.

For my clients, I have to mention something that I that I know the kids will find amusing. The whole time that I've been trying to post this blog, little Cooper kitty has been swooshing his tail in my face, trying to walk across my laptop, meowing, and trying to get his head under my hands for me to pet him. Oh! And he just put his paw on top of my hand as I was typing ... so funny! Many of the kids just loooove Cooper!

Have a great day,

Jessica