Dear Sis,
Elephant Cinnamon Biscuits
- 1 pkg. refrigerated biscuits
- cinnamon sugar
- raisins
- Preheat oven according to package instructions.
- Place half the biscuits on a baking sheet. Cut the other half into thirds. Press the outer thirds onto the whole biscuits to create elephant ears. Press the center thirds onto the lower center of the whole biscuits to create elephant trunks.
- Sprinkle each elephant biscuit generously with cinnamon sugar.
- Press two raisins into each elephant biscuit to create eyes.
- Bake according to package instructions.
Our Daily Reading
Our fiction selection for the day is Horton Hatches the Egg by Dr. Seuss. This is one of our favorite Dr. Seuss books. Aside from the obvious entertainment value, Horton reminds us that handwork and dedication are worth the time and effort!
Our non-fiction selection for the day is Baby Elephant Joins the Herd by Ben Richmond. This book follows an elephant from birth to maturity. The photography is framable!
“E” is for Elephant Letter Craft
Parent Preparation
- Print 2 copies E is for Elephant Letter Craft from Miss Maren’s Monkeys, on white card stock. You need 2 copies because the E and the ear templates overlap.
- Cut out E, ear, tail, and trunk templates.
- On gray or light blue craft paper, trace and cut out templates.
- Draw toe nails and tail hairs on with a black pen.
- Provide a sheet of craft paper, glue stick, and large wiggly eye.
Student Assembly
- Paste E on craft paper.
- Paste ear, tail, and trunk in place.
- Paste wiggly eye in place.
- Write or ask your grown up to title, name, and date your work, for your homeschool portfolio.
Elephant Size Sorting
Print page 7 of Elephant Printable Packet by Mudpies & Make-up, on white card stock. Cut out and laminate for durability. We sort largest to smallest and smallest to largest:)
Feed the Elephant Counting Mat
Parent Preparation
- Print pages 8-9 of Elephant Printable Packet by Mudpies & Make-up, on white card stock.
- Place counting mat in a page protector, and cut out numbers and peanuts, and laminate for durability.
- Melissa and Doug Numeral Puzzle
Our Process
- Match number cards with numbers on puzzle, so student can count to figure out forgotten number names.
- Place a number on the counting mat and add that number of peanuts.
- Check your work, by counting aloud with your grown up.
Love,
b