Hello Parents! 🧤
Here is a fun fact to share at dinner. November means “nine.”
The name comes from the Latin word novem. Long ago, the Roman calendar started in March, so November was month number 9. Then January and February joined the party, and November got pushed to number 11. It kept its old name anyway. 🤷
Can your kid name all 12 months in order? This catchy song helps.
November also brings cold fingers, cold toes, and cold noses. So this week, we name our body parts. And we read about one very crowded mitten.
Worksheet of the Week ✏️
Name the Body Parts: Head, shoulders, knees and… what else? Kids look closely at the picture and name the parts of the body. 🧍
Tip: Play “Point to it!” before they start. You say “elbow,” they point. Then switch roles. Watch how many kids point to their knee for “ankle.” 😂
What would you like more of in your inbox? ✏️
Story Time 📖
Nicki’s grandmother knits him snow-white mittens. Then Nicki drops one in the snow and keeps on walking. Oops. 🙈
One by one, forest animals find it and crawl inside. A mole. A rabbit. A badger. Each one is bigger than the last. Then a big brown bear squeezes in. Then a tiny brown mouse. What happens next is very, very funny.
Look at the borders on each page. They show Nicki’s snowy walk and drop hints about who comes next. Kids love to guess.
Ask after reading: “The bear made a giant sneeze. Which body part did he sneeze with?” 👃 Then count all the animals together.
Trivia 🤔
What has hands but cannot clap? 👏
(keep scrolling to find out)
Watch & Wonder 🔬
Ever get bumpy skin when you are cold? 🥶
In Why Do We Get Goosebumps? from SciShow Kids, Jessi gets so cold outside that goosebumps pop up. She and Squeaks find out why our skin makes those tiny bumps. It takes about 3 minutes.
Wonder together: Look closely at your arm. 🔍 Can you see tiny hairs? Now ask: why would a furry animal, like a bear, want its hair to stand up when it is cold? (Hint: fluffy fur traps warm air.)
Word of the Week 💭
Snug means warm, cozy, and fitting close. Like a bug in a rug. 🐛
Example: “The animals were snug in the mitten. Then the bear came in.”
Challenge: How snug can your family get? Squeeze everyone onto one couch cushion. Who giggles first? 🤭
Your Corner 🌸
It is Friday. You earned this.
💪 Move: 10-Min Standing Abs from HASfit. No equipment, no floor. Do it while the pasta water boils.
🧘 Stretch: 10-Minute Bedtime Yoga with Yoga With Adriene. Gentle stretches and slow breathing to help you wind down. Kids’ bedtime first. Then yours.
Brain Gym (Answer)🧠💪
Last issue’s brain gym answer is 9 days. Each full day and night, Finn gains 2 feet. After 8 nights, he sits at 16 feet. On day 9, he climbs 5 feet to 21 and hops out before night comes. If you said 10, the last climb fooled you. It fools most people.
Answer 🤔
A clock! 🕰️
Bonus round: what else has a body part name? A chair has legs. A needle has an eye. A bottle has a neck. How many more can your kid find?
One last thing…✨
Your kid may still call an elbow a “knee-arm.” That is fine.
Naming toes at bath time, counting fingers in mittens, and singing the months in the car all count. Small moments add up.
And if a mitten goes missing this winter? Check for a bear. 🐻
Talk soon,
The Worksheet Club Team
