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Sharing #Holidays with you allows me to share new learning experiences with my family. Telephones have changed so much since I was a child that I thought it would be fun to create a lesson plan and share a Homeschool Resource for Telephone Tuesday #TelephoneTuesday with you.
Telephone Tuesday Homeschool Lesson – September 2
Join me this morning and let’s turn #TelephoneTuesday into a fun educational celebration of communication! Whether you’re diving into history, science, or social skills, the telephone offers a rich theme for homeschool learning. Here’s a full lesson plan idea to spark curiosity and creativity:
Theme: The Evolution and Impact of the Telephone
1. History & Invention
- Topic: Alexander Graham Bell and the invention of the telephone
- Activity: Read a short biography and timeline of Bell’s invention. Use this unit study for a great overview.
- Creative Task: Create a mini-book or poster showing how phones evolved—from rotary to smartphones.
2. Science & STEAM
- Experiment: Build a classic string telephone using cups and string to explore sound waves.
- Discussion: How does sound travel? What materials work best?
3. Modern Tech & Etiquette
- Topic: How phones have changed communication
- Activity: Role-play phone etiquette—how to answer, leave messages, and speak clearly.
- Extension: Talk about video calls, texting, and when it’s best to use each.
4. Creative Writing
- Prompt: “Imagine you’re living in 1876 and just received your first telephone. Write a letter to a friend describing it.”
- Alternative: Write a dialogue between two characters—one using a rotary phone, the other a smartphone.
5. Math Connection
- Activity: Graph the number of phones per household over time or calculate the cost of long-distance calls in the past vs. now.
6. Art & Design
- Craft: Design your own futuristic phone—what features would it have?
- Drawing: Sketch phones from different eras.
Bonus Challenge: “Call a Relative”
Have your children make a real phone call to a grandparent or friend. Practice conversation skills and ask about their phone experience.
Now, I have a question for you. Would you like for me to help you turn this into a printable schedule or add links to worksheets and videos? If so leave me a comment below with what you need and I will get to work on your needs.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
