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Anna's Pandidakterion
Educational resources, outcomes, themes, and lesson plans for early and primary years.
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Recipes
Recipes.
Textile Patterns
Outcomes and Resources
Curriculum milestones and outcomes, themes lists, and links to external resources.
Early Years Themes
Theme-based unit study lesson plans for age 2-6 years.
Templates
Sandbox
For testing.
Primary Years Themes
Themed unit studies for age 6-12.
Afternoons with the Homeschoolers
Hour-long sessions presented at St Olga’s Orthodox Homeschool Co-op.
Compendium of Little-T Traditions
Little-T traditions for feast and fast days in the church; special recipes and other Fun Things To Do.
Cakes, Breads and Puddings
Cakes, puddings, tarts, muffins, and the like.
Biscuits and Cookies
Daily Orthodox - November
Mains
Spice Mixes
Bites
Dumplings, patties, and balls.
Soups
Condiments and Dips
Sides
Dressings and Marinades
List
Search by terms, and planned menus.
Baby/Toddler Pouches
Purées for baby and toddler food pouches.
Daily Orthodox - December
External Resources
Useful websites and channels for videos, activities, and advice.
Curriculum Outcomes
Milestones and outcome descriptions for each educational level.
Overview
List of themes.
Theme: North American Animals
Unit study on animals of North America.
Theme: Saint Bridget of Kildare
Mini-study on Bridget of Kildare. Feast day: 1st of February
Theme: Saint Phanourios
Mini-study on Phanourios. Feast day: 27th August
Theme: Saints David and Piran
Unit study on David of Wales, Piran of Cornwall, and the family slava tradition. Feast Days 1st of March and 4th of March.
Theme: Inside My Body
Unit study on anatomy and organs.
Theme: Saint Patrick, Enlightener of Ireland
Mini-study on Saint Patrick and the Holy Trinity.Feast day: 17th of March
On the Calendar Cycle
Little-T traditions for feasts and fasts on the calendar cycle.
On the Paschal Cycle
Little-T traditions for feasts and fasts on the Paschal cycle.
Theme: Saint Nicholas the Wonder-Worker
Mini-study on Saint Nicholas of Myra. Feast day: 6th December
Theme: Nativity Fast
Unit study on the Nativity Fast [Advent] and Entrance of the Theotokos, and activities associated with the start of the fasting period, such as putting up the tree and stirring up the pudding.
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Planned Menus
Planned menus for past events.
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Chicken
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Fish and Egg
Root Vegetables
Video Channels and Playlists
ABC Kids Made and DoABC Kids MoodiesABC Reef School Ancient Faith Stories BBC WildBe the BeeBible Illustrated KidsBible Illustrated Reliquary Catholic Kids MediaCBBC Còig CriomaganCBBC Timcheall an t-SaoghalCBeebies Dathan, Àireamhan, & CumaidheanCBeebies Dèan...
Activity Ideas Websites
Activity VillageAscetic Life of MotherhoodEducatallGood Books for Young SoulsHigh Hill HomeschoolKids SoupLearn Create Love Animal CraftsLearning RZSSMontessori Nature PrintablesNASA learning resourcesOrthodox Education BlogspotOrthodox PebblesOrthodox Sunday ...
Toys and Tools Lists
Favourite Baby Items - 0-3 Months Favourite Baby Items - 3-6 Months Favourite Baby Items - 6-9 Months
Early Years Milestones and Outcomes
Overview These Early Years curriculum areas and outcomes are drawn from the Curriculum for Excellence (Scotland) experiences and outcomes, the Common Core (USA) Maths and Language standards, the Michigan (USA) Science, Social Studies, Physical Education and C...
Alphabetical List of Themes
Acts of the Apostles (X Sessions)Ancient Babylon and Persia [aka Three Holy Youths] (X Sessions)Ancient Egypt (X Sessions)Ancient Greece (X Sessions)Ancient Mesopotamia [aka Righteous Forefather Abraham] (X Sessions)Ancient Rome [aka Saints Peter and Paul] (X ...
Themes by Date
The Calendar Cycle January 1st - Saint Basil the Great6th - Theophany30th - Three Holy Hierarchs February 1st - Saint Bridget of Kildare2nd - The Presentation of Christ16th - Saint Nicholas of Japan March 1st - Saint David of Wales4th - Saint Piran of Co...
Beavers
Introductory Facts Beavers are the second-largest rodents in the world, growing 3-4 feet or 1 metre long - about the same age as a preschool-aged child! They have double eyelids and are very short-sighted. The double eyelids function like swimming goggles. A...
Bison
Introductory Facts Watch a four-minute video "Meet the American Bison!" or a ten-minute video "Bison of the West". Bison are also called "buffalo", but they're not the same species as water buffalo in Asia. Activity 1 Bison, or buffalo, are mentioned in the...
Hedgehogs
Introductory Facts Watch the one-minute video (in Gaelic), "Còig Criomagan Gràineagan" Activity 1 Hedgehogs are 5-12 inches (12-30cm) long, with a coat of sharp spines, and will curl into a ball when they feel threatened. The spines are made out of keratin,...
Moose
Introductory Facts Watch a two-minute video, "Moose Facts for Kids". Activity 1 Moose are 10 feet (3 metres) long and 7 feet (2 metres) tall. Their antlers can be 6 feet (180cm) across. Measure this out on the floor, and measure it in terms of different uni...
Chipmunks
Introductory Facts Watch a four-minute video: "Discover Chipmunk Burrows". Activity 1 Chipmunks hibernate over winter. Sing some of the hibernation songs. Curriculum areas: X02a, X02c, S07a, S05b Activity 2 Print and construct the chipmunk preposition di...
Coyotes
Introductory Facts Coyotes are omnivorous mammals, and eat mice, voles, rabbits, insects, fish, frogs, snakes, and lizards, as well as grasses and nuts. The name comes from the Aztec word "coyotl", and they are found everywhere in North America. Activity 1 ...
Squirrels, Part 1
Introductory Facts Watch a one-minute video, "Fun Facts for Kids about Squirrels", and a four-minute video, "How Do Squirrels Find the Food they Hide?" Activity 1 Go out and collect acorns, leaves, and twigs. Curriculum areas: E03a, E03b, S07b, R09b Activ...
Turkeys
Introductory Facts Activity 1 Curriculum areas: Activity 2 Curriculum areas: Lunch Snack Curriculum areas: Activity 3 Curriculum areas: Activity 4
Wolves
Introductory Facts Activity 1 Curriculum areas: Activity 2 Curriculum areas: Lunch Snack Curriculum areas: Activity 3 Curriculum areas: Activity 4
Caribou
Introductory Facts Caribou are also called reindeer. Watch the 2-minute video "Learn Facts about Reindeer". Reindeer are furry all over, including their nose and their hooves, and two different sorts of hair, with soft wool near the skin and long, hollow hair...
Deer, Part 1
Introductory Facts Watch the 5-minute video "Interesting Facts about Deer". Try to recall a time you've seen a deer. Deer are mentioned in the first verse of "Home on the range", as well as the chorus. Review it (from the bison session) and practice singing ...
Opossums
Introductory Facts Watch the four-minute video "Opossums". Activity 1 When they feel threatened, opossums flop onto their sides and pretend to be dead until they have an opportunity to escape. That's called "playing possum". Play musical opossums (statues) ...
Raccoons
Introductory Facts Watch a two-minute video, "Amazing Animals: Raccoon". Activity 1 Raccoons are called "wash bears" in most languages, because they wash their food. Wash your plastic toy animals! Fill a large container with some manner of brown gunk (choco...
Skunks
Introductory Facts Skunks make a sulphur-like smell which they spray from glands near their bum when they feel threatened. Prep the sulphur egg activity by very carefully poking holes in the shell of an egg with a pin (use a hardboiled egg if the child is goi...