Checking the Blocks

September 5-10

I don't feel like we are doing a whole lot more than just checking the blocks as we complete each assignment.  Life is so busy and I struggle to find the time to plan and prepare the wonderfully creative lessons I always imagine doing with the kids.  Here are a few of the highlights from our week.

Monday was Labor Day, but we didn't take the day off.  We completed our assignments as usual then spent some time looking at our Highlights magazines.  Hannah wanted to make this hat from her magazine.  She was thrilled with it!  Made we realize how slack I have been in the crafts department.  And Hannah LOVES crafts!

We did actually complete another craft this week.  Their writing assignment this week involved them writing sentences about themselves, address, phone number, etc.  Then they make a book with their competed sentences.  This assignment is from their Writeshop Primary Book A curriculum.

Caleb's Book

 Hannah's Book

We began our Nancy Larson Science curriculum this week and the kids LOVE it so far.  We talked about what a scientist is and does.  Then we discussed being a developmental scientist.  We are learning about the life stages of humans (infant, toddler, child, adolescent, adult, elderly adult).  They love their science notebooks with all the review sheets.  

We had another science field trip this week to Reed Creek Park.  This weeks lesson was Insect Investigation.  

A random thought...

I wanted to share this picture of how beautiful Caleb's handwriting is now.  I started teaching handwriting when he was 4 1/2 and he HATED it.  I backed off and started again when he was 5 1/2.  Now at 6 1/2 his writing is excellent!