I built a "Busy Binder". The problem was that all the "Busy Books" I saw had activities for kids much younger than my brat. So I customized based on what she likes to do.
What it includes: (I'll come back and add links when I'm on my computer)
- book club sleeve
A book list of 35 books she hasn't read yet, that the library suggested for her grade level.
The Barnes and noble print out for their book club
The library's book club sheet
The schools book club sheet.
- handwriting sleeve
Upper and lowercase letters in standard and cursive.
1st grade sight word flash cards
- math sleeves
Counting money
Telling time
Addition and subtraction
- science sleeve
A toy she got from Wendy's on identifying tree leaves
Our girl scout agenda for the 'Daisy Flower Garden' journey book
sea turtle coloring pages and posters
Plus some extra things, I found a game on pinterest that involves paint chips on a keyring for matching colors (in or out of the house).
At Walmart today I got a Build your own Disney princess book kit for $9 on clearance and a really cheap clearance digital camera.
Also in the binder is her orienteering/letterboxing kit, which includes her notebook, inkpad (pink) and will include a stamp we are making as a project next week, plus her plastic compass. Yes it works lol. (also I have one on my phone just in case)
The reason the printouts are in plastic sleeves is so she can write on them with dry erase marker, wipe them clean and do the sheets again. I printed out different math sheets to rotate them to change things up.
I'm going to add some Florida bird and wildflower coloring pages and bingo cards, as well as a reading bingo card. Then as she notices things while outdoors she can take pictures, color pictures and earn treats.
That and I bought an ispy game for wii just in case it rains!
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