Well, we have arrived at Trimester 3 and a lot has been happening in the world around us. With kids at home full time, I (Sharon) am sure you are scheming of ways to keep them engaged and not too stir crazy. How about a collective deep breath?
This weekend I (Sharon) watched Frozen II with my kids and the song Anna sings called, The Next Right Thing, is stuck in my head. As I try to plan this upcoming week, the lyrics of this song keep popping up in my head.
Just do the next right thing
Take a step, step again
It is all that I can to do
The next right thing
While we wait to hear what the weeks ahead will look like for us and our students as our staff work to put together the resources we will need, the next right thing for me was to put together a Monday Mix-ins. I don’t know about you, but I am thankful that this is not a completely novel concept to me and my kids. We can do this and I am so glad I have an amazing community to do it with!
Did you take that deep breath? Let’s delve into some Monday Mix-ins.
This week we are moving away from Elizabethan England and back across the Atlantic Ocean to the “New World”. Today’s post contains an assortment of resource links and videos for you and your student(s) to enjoy as we learn about two more explorers: Samuel de Champlain and Henry Hudson.
Also — What do pirates, leprechauns, and Innisfree have in common? They all play a role in the St. Patrick’s Day origin story! Make sure to check out our free St. Patrick’s Day Holiday Resource (found in your Parent Portal), it’s a pot of gold filled with resources, books, poetry, and media links to explore with your family at all grades/levels.
Resource Links:
The Age of Exploration: Samuel de Champlain | A short biography about the French explorer who founded Quebec.
Samuel de Champlain | A biography about Champlain with helpful links to learn more.
Quebec | Learn some history and interesting facts about this Canadian Providence.
The Explorers: Samuel de Champlain | Check out maps of Champlain’s routes.
Samuel de Champlain Interactive Map | This is a cool resource with maps that you can click on to learn more about Champlain’s voyages.
The Age of Exploration: Henry Hudson | Find out more about this captain, explorer, and navigator.
The Last Voyage of Henry Hudson | Analyze this famous painting by John Collier depicting Hudson’s last voyage.
Hudson River | Helpful information about this body of water named after Henry Hudson.
Virtual Museum of New France | The Canadian Museum of History guides you through information about New France.
The Northwest Passage | An encyclopedia entry about historical sea passage.
Facts about Henry Hudson | 49 facts about Henry Hudson.
Video Links:
*Parents, please preview for your students first.
Samuel de Champlain – Explorer | A mini-bio.
Samuel de Champlain and the Founding of Quebec | A brief cartoon video of the founding of Quebec.
Henry Hudson – Explorer | A mini-bio.
Henry Hudson Sails the Half Moon | Full of information and re-enactments.
Manhattan: What Henry Hudson Saw in 1609 | See the city as it is now and what it would have looked like in 1609.
Roxaboxen | Our Kinders are reading Roxaboxen this week. What a perfect time to remind all our kids about the gift of imagination.
