ABC Countdown to the Last Day of School: Letter Oo is Outside Day
Letter Oo is Outside Day!
Going outside is fun. Did you know that being outside is great for your body and mind?
- It helps you get exercise.
- It helps you get Vitamin D.
- It lessens anxiety (feeling worried). Even looking out of a window or having plants in your house can help!
- It’s a great way to spend time with other people.
- It improves your sleep.
- It helps you feel good about yourself when you try an activity like biking, running, or gardening.
- It improves your focus.
- It gives you better immunity – your body’s superpower to fight off sicknesses.
- It makes you more creative.
What are some of your favourite activities to do outside? Draw a picture of yourself outside and write about it.
Outside has the ou sound. It says “ow”. Let’s learn about the ou and ow sounds.
Let’s have a virtual picnic! Bring a snack and a drink and pretend that we are in a park. Use your imagination and describe what you can see. Do you think there will be any ants?
Here is a story about going on a picnic: https://www.uniteforliteracy.com/unite/go/book?BookId=1271
Let’s Go Camping!
First we need to pack. (Pretend to pack your bag with us.) Open your backpack – ziiiiiip! What do we need to take with us when we go camping?
Let’s look at the stars! What else can you see in the night sky?
Let’s Make Nature Art
How could you use nature to make art? You could glue pieces to paper or you could make transient art – art that you make that is not permanent. It can be moved again. Here are some ideas.
