We’re a little behind. We keep getting distracted…by science, by Thomas the Train, by the beautiful weather outside (yes, that’s right - while the rest of the country is experiencing the joys of winter, it’s like spring here)…and by just about everything else. So we are just finishing up H and I weeks. Here are a few of the highlights:
Week H
As we continued along the alphabet path, we met Herb Twopence and learned a little about St. Helen. As our Montessori exercise Alex learned how to wash dishes. I thought it would only last a few minutes – I’m always surprised by how much children at this age want to help, even if it involves chores. He loved washing dishes and continued to wash the same plates and cups for over 30 minutes. It left the kitchen a bit wet and both of us soaked, but it was a great learning experience for him.
For science we learned about what food is for and what we should eat. We also studied a little bit about light.
For math we played with pattern blocks again and used our 100s chart and color tiles to count by 2s.
For art we learned what art is about and we tried the foil squeezing activity from First Art.
For geography we talked about ice and snow and Antarctica and the Arctic circle. He had a lot of fun exploring the kinds of animals that live in the cold regions. We also looked for Hawaii and other words that begin with H on the maps.
Alex made the H is for Holy Spirit Dove craft from Catholic Icing.
Our reading included:
- Harry the Dirty Dog
- Harold and the Purple Crayon
- How Birds Got Bright Feathers from Stories Around the World
- Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (we missed this one on G week)
- Honest Abe from Children’s Book of Heroes
- Help, Help from Dick & Jane
- and many others!
Week I
Along the alphabet path this week we met the flower fairy Iris and learned about Saint Ignatius.
For language we spent some time learning signs for I words like ice cream and insects. Of course we had a Do-a-Dot and he loves tracing letters in the sand so we reviewed the whole alphabet so far.
For practical life we practiced bead stringing and button stringing. We also read a silly story about using the word please – it must have stuck though because I noticed him using the word please more than usual!
For science we talked more about food and the path it takes through your body. I get asked this question a lot, so he was really interested in reading about it. Alex and daddy studied more about light – daddy showed him all the things he can do with a flashlight and how to bend light to make a rainbow. He’s been asking me every day now if I can bend light.
For geography we discussed deserts and the creatures that live there. We also looked for Idaho and other I words on the map.
Other reading this week included:
- If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
- If You Give a Cat a Cupcake
- Hero of Indian Cliff from Children’s Book of Heroes
- The Ivory Wand from Stories Around the World
- I Knew You Could
- and many others!
