Welcome to Read.Explore.Learn.! This meme was designed to be a place for you to share the learning opportunities, crafts, field trips, and other activities you have done this week that tie-in to children’s books. I look forward to seeing the ways you have learned with and explored books.
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My Book Tie-Ins of the Week:
This week we looked at Baby Brains and RoboMom by Simon James. This book is just wonderful. Baby Brains is a super-intelligent baby that can spell “Good Morning Mommy” with blocks as a newborn. He loves to work on the computer, do experiments with his chemistry set, and design new inventions.
Baby Brains tries to invent things that will help his mom. He invents a self-rocking cradle and motorized stroller, but his mom is still tired.
Baby Brains decides to invent a robot to help mom and dad.
Mom and Dad are thrilled when RoboMom makes breakfast and does the dishes. RoboMom tries to give Baby Brains a bath and change his diaper, but Baby Brains prefers mom or dad to do it.
By the end of the first day, RoboMom starts to have smoke coming out of her head. This system malfunction leads to nuts and bolt being served at breakfast and Baby Brains being washed with the dishes. Later Baby Brains hung out with the wash. Baby Brains calls out for his mom and she comes running.
RoboMom explodes just are Baby Brains in unhung from the laundry line. Being a mom is just to much for her.
That night the family does their chores together.
Baby Brains ends the book by inventing a RoboMom 2 that just vacuums.
I guess you can’t replace a mom with a robot.
What did we do?
Cardboard Robot
We decorated a cardboard robot. JDaniel decided to place some things on him rather than glue them so he could decorate him all over again.
The robot spent the day playing with JDaniel and exploring the world.
Robot Math and More
Homeschool Creations has an amazing robot unit. I printed out several things for JDaniel and I to do together.
We did the robot puzzle.
We rolled a robot die and marked every time we rolled a particular robot on a graph with Cheerios.
There was a fun sorting activity we did.
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Crisc says
Great activities! My son would love them =)
Thanks for hosting
Barbara says
Those are such great activities, although I think my son would eat more cheerios than placing them on the chart!
Jackie H. says
What a fun book and activities. Those printables are super cute!
Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas says
what a fun book! Sounds like something we would enjoy! 🙂
I linked a linky that I had added last week by mistake – sorry! 🙂
Bern
Lisa @ Two Bears Farm says
That book sounds hilarious! I know he was loving that robot 🙂
Esther says
Again what a fun book tie-in! and very true a robo can’t replace a mom. I love the cardboard robot and good math printable
LOVE MELISSA:) says
What a fun idea and craft!
Esther Joy says
Great robot fun! My grandson is involved in “Robotics” and greatly enjoys it.
Thanks for your thoughtful comment on my Rock4Today blog!
Nezzy says
What a fun activity!!! I adore Daniels Robo~Mom and that they spent a day of discovery together!!!
Your little guy is just a doll!
God bless ya and have a fabulous weekend! :o)
Desperate Housemommy says
This is great. Because, as we all know, it just doesn’t get any better than robots for little boys.
Except, of course, for dirt and dump trucks.
blueviolet says
That’s so cute that he wanted to just set them there so he could keep doing it! Adorable activities!
Rachel@I Heart Crafty Things says
I LOVE your cardboard robot! That is absolutely adorable that JDaniel hung out with him all day. Such a cute photo!
StylinMom says
very cute ideas!! love it!
Grumpy Grateful Mom says
What a cute cardboard robot. Despite the explosion I think I would still like to try out the robomom. Better her having a meltdown than me. 🙂
Raising a Happy Child says
I love how you extended this book. We haven’t read it and it sounds terrific!
Melissa Taylor says
linked this week – and excited to join in the fun!
Christine Siracusa says
How fabulous. My daughter would love those robot activities!!
LaVonne @ Long Wait says
Thank you for these links. I appreciate it. I am saving this so I can look back through all those who linked up. Great linky party! 🙂
Blessings!
Natalie says
Aww looks like he really enjoyed playing with cardboard robot! 🙂
Davene Grace says
It’s so fun to see you using something from Homeschool Creations! Jolanthe is so talented and creative and has so many great resources – just like you! 🙂
I love all the robot stuff – wouldn’t my boys just eat that up, too? I’ll have to think about doing some of that. 🙂
Michelle says
I love this idea! We have so many books and I’m always thinking of cute activities and crafts we could do with each one. Still haven’t found the time to do any of them though! Thanks for pinning my chalkboards, BTW! I’m new to Pinterest and need to get on and figure it all out. Have a great Sunday!
Michelle says
I love this idea! We have so many books and I’m always thinking of cute activities and crafts we could do with each one. Still haven’t found the time to do any of them though! Thanks for pinning my chalkboards, BTW! I’m new to Pinterest and need to get on and figure it all out. Have a great Sunday!
Lori @ La-La's Home Daycare says
Thanks for hosting! Great ideas here!
Deb Chitwood says
Love the story and your activities! The cardboard robot in the car is TOO CUTE! 🙂 Deb @ LivingMontessoriNow.com
Charise @ I Thought I Knew Mama says
What a great meme! I’ll have to come back and link up at some point.
Stumbled 🙂
Cleverly Changing says
I really like this craft, I am going to use you lead and make a cardboard doll. One of my daughters is scared of robots so the doll will work. Post Stumbled. Please check out mine From the Runway to Everyday (http://cleverlychanging.com/?p=1437).
Amy says
Love these ideas! Post Stumbled.
Amy @ A Little Nosh
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