Bilingual Summer: Independence Day

We are using Courtney's Independence Day theme!

Here is the booklist:

Hats Off for the Fourth of July! by Harriet Ziefert

Blue Sky White Stars by Sarvinder Naberhaus

America the Beautiful by Robert Sabuda

The First Independence Day Celebration by Kathy Allen

Happy 4th of July, Jenny Sweeny! by Leslie Kimmelman

Apple Pie, 4th of July by Janet Wong

Fourth of July Mice by Bethany Roberts

Happy Birthday America by Mary Pope Osborne

How to Make a Cherry Pie and See the USA by Marjorie Priceman

The 4th of July Story by Alice Dalgliesh

All Those Secrets of the World by Jane Yolen

Pato para presidente by Doreen Cronin

Thump, Quack, Moo by Doreen Cronin

Click, Clack, Peep by Doreen Cronin

I linked all the activities so that you can do them yourself (and I tried to take photos of my supplies...you'll notice that I modified some activities based on what I had on hand; sometimes it worked out as expected, other times we had different results!).

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Patriotic Paint Bombs

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Fireworks Fork Craft

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Fireworks Wet Chalk Craft

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Patriotic Sun Catchers

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Fireworks Salt Painting

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Building Legos is always fun too!

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Bilingual Summer: Space!

Courtney had two separate themes, Space and Blowing Stuff Up (with rockets), but I combined them because I didn't have enough supplies on hand to do two full weeks.

Here is the booklist:

National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Space by Catherine Hughes

Vivir en la luna by Freida Wishinsky

The Magic School Bus Out of This World by Joanna Cole

The Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System by Joanna Cole

There's No Place Like Space! by Tish Rabe

Roaring Rockets by Tony Mitton

Pete the Cat: Out of This World by James Dean

Hedgie Blasts Off by Jan Brett

Skippyjon Jones Lost in Spice by Judy Shachner

I linked all the activities so that you can do them yourself (and I tried to take photos of my supplies...you'll notice that I modified some activities based on what I had on hand; sometimes it worked out as expected, other times we had different results!).

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Rocket Snack

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Bottle Rockets

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Galaxy in a Jar

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And of course, you can reenact going to space as an astronaut or build what rockets from Lego!

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Bilingual Summer: Rainbows!

This summer, we are working through the book I Am: 40 Reasons to Trust in God by Diane Stortz, about the names of God. The illustrations are beautiful and Juanito and Rosie have really been enjoying learning more about God through His names!

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And my friend Courtney shared her wonderful summer plan with me. Each week has a topic, and Courtney collected activity, book, and snack ideas for each theme! We had such a fun time doing the first week, that I thought I'd share it here. All credit for inspiration goes to Courtney!

Here is the booklist:

Elmer and the Rainbow by David McKee

Penguins Love Colors by Sarah Aspinall

I am an Artist by Pat Lowry Collins

What Makes a Rainbow? by Betty Schartz

A Rainbow of My Own by Don Freeman

Liz Makes a Rainbow by Tracey West

Magic School Bus Makes a Rainbow by Joanna Cole

Planting a Rainbow by Lois Elhert

Colors! ¡Colores! by Jorge Luján

I linked all the activities so that you can do them yourself (and I tried to take photos of my supplies...you'll notice that I modified some activities based on what I had on hand; sometimes it worked out as expected, other times we had different results!).

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Rainbow fruit snack

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Rainbow Spaghetti

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Walking Water

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Rainbow Skittles

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Rainbow Soap Foam Bubbles

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Spin Art Flowers

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In the fall, we will be starting with Ancient History, but of course we'll include geography as we go along. I'll be sharing on the Compassion Family blog like last year! And for this summer, I encourage you to read Jill's posts about her "visits" to other countries with her older girls. I am taking notes for when my kids are bigger!