1st Grade SEL Gratitude Week: 5/4-5/8 by Anastassia https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude Use this padlet as your home base for our SEL Weekly Project for 5/4-5/8. We will prepare some projects for Mother's Day and think about gratitude and how we are responsible at home. BE SURE TO SCROLL DOWN EACH COLUMN FOR LINKS/INSTRUCTIONS. Then, post your work here as well! (You can post with only text, with audio, or with photo/video. If you post a photo/video, please ask your parents and practice good digital safety and citizenship.) en-us 2020-04-27 18:20:17 UTC 2025-03-19 03:42:25 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f490.png "Please Please the Bees" by Gerald Kelley aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/534394706 Enjoy on Storyline Online. ]]> 2020-04-27 18:29:26 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/534394706 Helping out at home, from Scholastic Learn at Home aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/534403798 1. Listen and watch "The Red Hen". 
2. Read "This is the way we help at home" on your own! ]]> 2020-04-27 18:33:06 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/534403798 Kids are responsible! aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/534407739 What kind of chores or jobs do you have at home? Maybe you can get ideas from this video! ]]> 2020-04-27 18:34:24 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/534407739 As part of our "Thank You" focus this week, we will paint rocks! aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/534410453 You could give these to your mom as part of a Mother's Day gift for this upcoming Sunday, May 10th or to other special people in your life! ]]> 2020-04-27 18:35:34 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/534410453 optional - Consider adding "flair" to your rocks! aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/534423926 Maybe some googly eyes, feathers, or pipe cleaner hands/legs?
Get creative and have fun! ]]> 2020-04-27 18:41:06 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/534423926 1. Gather your rocks aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/534425082 Take a walk near your home (keeping in line with social distancing) and gather up some rocks for the project. We recommend smooth rocks, which are often found near the beach or near creeks, but any rock will work! ]]> 2020-04-27 18:41:33 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/534425082 2. Clean and dry your rocks! aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/534426791 You want a clean art surface :) 
While you're waiting for the rocks to dry, make a plan and do some sketches of what you want them to look like! Take a look at our slideshow for ideas!]]> 2020-04-27 18:42:13 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/534426791 3. Gather art supplies and paint away! aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/534427745 Consider using sharpies and paints.  ]]> 2020-04-27 18:42:33 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/534427745 4. Share your work here and spread joy and love with your rocks! aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/534455329 You might gift some to your mom and other special people in your life, and you might even hide some around your neighborhood to spread joy and cheer! ]]> 2020-04-27 18:53:46 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/534455329 Tissue Paper Flower Intro aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/534791578 As part of our celebration of moms - and other special people - in our lives, we will learn how to make tissue paper flowers. Bring your supplies (tissue paper, pipe cleaners, scissors) to our 2pm Friday Homeroom Zoom this week and we will practice making them together! Shhhh! 
If you want to build flowers on your own before our Friday Closing Circle, go for it! ]]> 2020-04-27 21:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/534791578 1. Gather Materials aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/534804271 -tissue paper (some was provided in your "work from home" bag sent home at start of spring break)
-scissors
-pipe cleaners, flexible wire, or even thread (to secure flower in the middle)
-vase or special bin to put flowers in (optional)]]> 2020-04-27 21:58:48 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/534804271 2. Lay out and fold tissue paper aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/534805794 This is the most straightforward way to make tissue paper flowers. You can rewatch the video as many times as you need! ]]> 2020-04-27 21:59:52 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/534805794 3. Use pipe cleaner, stapler, or wire to secure your tissue paper flowers together! aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/534810232 Use the video above to see step by step ways to secure your flower. ]]> 2020-04-27 22:03:08 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/534810232 Challenge: Other Techniques to Try aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/534817906 If you want to try other techniques, take a look at this video! You could even test multiple strategies! If you don't have enough tissue paper, you could also try with construction paper! ]]> 2020-04-27 22:09:07 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/534817906 4. Create multiple flowers & put in a vase or bouquet aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/534818989 Give it to your mom for Mother's Day this Sunday, or save it for another special person in your life. You can always pass out multiple flowers. ]]> 2020-04-27 22:09:56 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/534818989 Here is another set of instructions in Step by Step format if that is easier! aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/534820633 2020-04-27 22:11:26 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/534820633 The Origin of Mother's Day (3 min video) aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/536692448 How does your family celebrate Mother's Day? It is this Sunday, May 10th and we are going to be getting ready throughout this week.]]> 2020-04-28 15:18:23 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/536692448 Perhaps a special meal together? aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/536699538 Sid the Science Kid organized a "mom dinner" with his mother and grandmother. Recognizing the special people in our lives is all about the thought we put into something. We will be thinking about the special people in our lives all week! ]]> 2020-04-28 15:20:14 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/536699538 FRIDAY at 2pm during Closing Circle Zoom: We will build tissue paper flowers! aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/543228915 Bring:
-pipe cleaners
-tissue paper
-scissors
-a good attitude

PS - don't tell mom! ]]> 2020-04-30 23:36:41 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/543228915 Consider creating a chore or responsibility chart with your family aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/544385355 Think about how you can help do your part to keep your home running smoothly, even in these tricky times. Take a look at our slideshow below for ideas on different "chore charts". They don't have to be scary or boring, there's ways to make them a fun part of your day! ]]> 2020-05-01 16:13:12 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/544385355 A Ready to Go Responsibility/Chore Tool: Family Contribution Spinner aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/547589200 2020-05-03 20:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/547589200 Watch this Mystery Science on how flowers bloom & create a "blooming flower card" aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/550020072 First you will learn about how flowers bloom and then you will have step by step instructions to make a Blooming Flower Card! 
The pages and supplies you need are linked below :) ]]> 2020-05-04 17:20:25 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/550020072 Gather supplies. aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/550022921 -flower power & flower card sheets (linked above)
-scissors
-crayons
-tape, glue dot, or sticker]]> 2020-05-04 17:21:25 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/550022921 Here's what it will look like at the end! aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/550024122 Follow the video instructions in the link above! You can download the worksheets in the box below this one. ]]> 2020-05-04 17:21:51 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/550024122 Print these Flower Power & Flower Card sheets aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/550034490 2020-05-04 17:25:35 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/550034490 You will color, cut, and make your flower bloom! aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/550059456 Don't forget to write a special message in your card.
**Remember, all the step by step instructions are in this video. Once you watch the science information about flowers, you will have 14 step by step video clips to click through. ]]> 2020-05-04 17:34:34 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/550059456 Mother's Day Coloring Page aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/550142351 Totally optional, just provided for fun! ]]> 2020-05-04 18:04:55 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/550142351 Anastassia's Morning Message Video from 5/5/20 aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/551048313 rock painting attempt, part 1!]]> 2020-05-05 04:31:25 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/551048313 Carson https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/553513097 My brother Jackson and I searched for smooth rocks in the creek today]]> 2020-05-06 00:36:32 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gratitude/wish/553513097