tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76547080408425821562024-02-06T18:55:42.030-08:00Oh! The Things You'll Know...Teaching Our Boys, One Duty Station At a TimeNelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09793203775857794140noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7654708040842582156.post-56752379268039342162014-10-13T15:23:00.001-07:002014-10-13T16:49:36.335-07:00Turner's Tortilla Soup<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Tonight I made tortilla soup. I love Mexican food, especially cilantro. 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I'm not really sure why I took such a long break from posting here, but I did. </div>
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And a whole lot of life happened: like deployments, moving, and a few new family members! </div>
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There has been too much school to catch you up on, but most (all four of you) know what we've been up to at any rate. I'll start updating from here and keep you updated as best I can! </div>
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We started our new school year and have attempted at schooling year 'round for the past year -although there were some pretty large breaks. </div>
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Here are the boys with their annual, super professional, signs: </div>
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The boys are all going to start contributing to this blog in different ways. Deacon and Eli are going to dictate a little about anything they feel is relevant and Turner is going to start typing a short story a week. Once we get an iPad, this process will be smoother! </div>
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For the past few days Turner has been asking to get out some craft items. That is SO completely rare that I jumped on his request for a bunny craft today. I chose this little mask so he could practice cutting. </div>
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While things were sort of calm I played a game with Turner. We called the game "stack 'em, don't crack 'em" and they thought it was funny! I'm pretty sure it's not 100% original but it was simple and allowed us to do things like counting by 5s and 10s. </div>
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Earlier in the week we talked about the real reason we celebrate Easter and after I read them an age appropriate version of the story we watched a video about (according to Eli) "Jesus got dead." I think Turner was a little unnerved at the Crucifixion because he's talked about it for days! I don't know if it scared him or if he's confused. I tried to use the most accurate but most age appropriate story! </div>
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It was important to me, though, to show them that there is a reason for celebrating Easter and it's not about baskets of eggs and rabbits! </div>Nelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09793203775857794140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7654708040842582156.post-66063028625213294672012-03-12T11:33:00.002-07:002012-03-12T11:33:45.921-07:00Preparing for Deployment<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
This morning Deacon was up at 5am which felt like 4am because just a day ago, it was! Today just happened to be the day I really needed to go to the grocery store, too. Thankfully, the older boys cooperated in the procurement of the groceries. I may or may not have bribed them with gum...</div>
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It got me thinking though: am I really prepared to homeschool during a deployment? I can do deployments and extended separations and I can do homeschool...but, can I do them at the same time? We take school slow. Turner is eager to do "school work" but with two other children under the I-can-sit-for-10-minutes-stage, it's tough to get as in depth as he wants to. Some days Turner will ask me the craziest questions and I want to sit down with him to explain something but it's just not possible. </div>
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He just started reading and blew through all of his BOB books that I was saving for his Easter basket. He wants to read for hours on end, but I just can't sit with him for that long. I do a lot with him during nap time for the younger two, but, sometimes I rely on John to have a conversation with Turner at night while I clean up from the day. </div>
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I am not feeling anxious about the deployment. We've been there, done that, and have the t-shirt. I'm really starting to fear (not) getting it all done. I've gotten used to living in a state of disarray and I'm finally ok with a dirty floor. I'm just worried, that, at the end of the day or school year, Turner will be fulfilled. I know, in my heart, that his cup will be full because staying home is right for him. </div>
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I've been simplifying life so I can focus on being there for the boys as they need me. I signed off of Facebook and I've been leaving my phone and laptop in my room during the day so I'm not tempted to respond to a text or just check <a href="http://pinterest.com/meand3/">Pinterest</a>. I've started to make the same meals during the week (i.e. Monday: roasted chicken and veggies, Friday: Pizza, Sunday: spaghetti and meatballs). I think these few changes will help me stay on my toes in regards to the house and general "cleanliness" of things. A house of boys and a new sand box out back does not lend it self to cleanliness! My thought for streamlining the day was that we could do more with school activities. There isn't too much more "work" I'd add to the day, but, rather, games and other fun things. </div>
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In the end, I know it will all work out. With just days until Daddy leaves, I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed at the thought of everything, though. I always end up surprising myself at the strength I can summon while single parenting but it doesn't shake the doubt I feel in the beginning! </div>
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The first lessons are quite cut and dry so, while they were easy to get through, I often had to give incentive (i.e. using my phone to play a math game or something similar when the lesson was complete). After a few lessons, some of the sounds became words and his eyes lit up! Around lesson 16, Turner read his first sentence and it was like turning a key to unlock a door. He was so excited we went on to do lessons 17-20 RIGHT THEN. </div>
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Turner couldn't get enough of all this sounding out words thing so I decided to give him his first set of BOB books (that I was saving to put in his Easter basket). He just adored having his own books and was over the moon to read them to anyone that would listen! </div>
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Schooling through the holiday season proved more difficult a task than I had expected! Not that the kids need much "formal" school...</div>
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I really couldn't make the time to blog about the things we did from November through December because I was too busy crafting! This year I think my deadline for making gifts is the first of November. After that, NO crafting! </div>
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This was our first week back and next week we'll be having a do-over. We were bombarded by a virus for 11 days. It was absolutely terrible and, to add fuel to the fire, my washer wasn't working! (It was later found to have a cloth wipe wrapped around the pump.) </div>
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Things just piled up and sitting down for school things went to the back burner. We did manage to get a few things done before even I fell ill to this super virus. </div>
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This week I continued introducing Eli to letters, but now I'll be going about it a little differently. Instead of the alphabet in order, we'll be working on the easiest letters to write first. He is very interested in writing so I thought I'd let him give it a whirl! </div>
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Turner started to work on short vowels. I'm trying to get him to finish really recognizing sounds as he becomes more interested in reading. </div>
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Over the holidays, Turner found <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Smart-Lab-Squishy-Explore-Human/dp/1932855785/ref=sr_1_19?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1321469332&sr=1-19">this</a> human body kit in a catalog and ended up getting it from his grandparents for Christmas! I had already planned on doing a human body unit for January so it worked out perfect! Even though the boys are very young, they were incredibly intrigued by the squishy body and really enjoyed taking it apart and putting the parts on the "organ-izer."<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Every time they would take a different part out, Eli would hem and haw and say "Ah ha! I see how that goes!"</td></tr>
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Deacon is proving to be incredibly...umm...busy these days! I'm finding it hard to occupy him while the boys do sit-down work. Most days, I have to put him in his high chair or I'm likely to find him doing something like this:</div>
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I'm really hoping for a better week coming up!</div>Nelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09793203775857794140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7654708040842582156.post-84566728946311331542012-01-02T18:32:00.000-08:002012-01-02T18:32:24.654-08:00We're Back!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
After a longer break than intended, we're back at it! The kids have been asking to do "work" for weeks (months?). I was just so busy with holiday fun that I didn't think they'd miss the routine of the day. WRONG! They totally missed our little daily rhythm! </div>
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Apparently, even Deacon missed school. I couldn't find him one day and found him here with paper and crayons! It was the cutest scene. </div>
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<br />Nelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09793203775857794140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7654708040842582156.post-940229680110862522011-10-24T10:56:00.000-07:002011-10-24T10:56:40.357-07:00Well, That Went Fast!<div style="text-align: center;">
What a blur of a few weeks! We've still been "doing school" but I just haven't even had time to take pictures and blog! My niece was born perfectly healthy and, at 9 days was admitted to the hospital for a fever. After a whirlwind of spinal taps, meningitis threats, and many tears, we found out her brain was mysteriously bleeding. I spent the next two weeks SO incredibly distracted I couldn't bother to blog! </div>
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During this time I figured out a few things: </div>
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2.) Nothing is ever going to be good enough so I'm just going to leave well enough alone (for now).</div>
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3.) Turner's math curriculum isn't doing it for me. I really like the workbook, but it's just too quick. He's doing just fine but learning to tell time in Kindergarten isn't the same thing as really mastering some basic skills. So, now in addition to Horizons math, we're starting Math U See primer (I think it's too simple for him but I'm going to try it out to make sure we've got our bases covered!). </div>
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4.) I never stop moving, and it's exhausting! </div>
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5.) I think we've got the hang of this home educating thing: even if we are a bit fly-by-the-seat-of-our-pants some days! </div>
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I'm off to finish up 10 things at once! </div>Nelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09793203775857794140noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7654708040842582156.post-67441466415690699162011-10-03T18:14:00.000-07:002011-10-03T18:28:31.035-07:00Tot Tray Tuesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Tot Trays 10.03.11 - 10.07.11</div>
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This week we're taking advantage of the cooler weather to finally do a Fall theme. We are just barely seeing some changes in our trees so the trays are a little more artificial than I hoped they'd be! All printed materials are from Homeschool Creations' <a href="http://homeschoolcreations.com/FallFunLearningPrintables.html">Fall Fun Pack</a>. </div>
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Turner's only school experience so far was this awesome little <a href="http://jaxwaldorf.org/">Waldorf School</a> in Jacksonville, FL. His attendance there was due in part to my hesitance to go with what everyone else was doing (sending their small children to "school."): something about doing that felt wrong since he was just not ready. A few months in to the regular school year a friend was yard sale-ing in the small community between 3rd and the beach and found the school. We set up a tour and quickly realized the Waldorf way was something interesting for early education. </div>
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The love I developed for that school was immediate. It was unlike anything I've ever experienced and our first experience with a school was magical and filled with all sorts of foreign celebrations. The first we ever acquainted ourselves with was <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michaelmas">Michaelmas</a>, the celebration of Saint Michael. Here is a super <a href="http://eileensplace.blogspot.com/2011/09/dragon-bread-for-michaelmas.html">simplified</a> version of the story that I loved telling the boys. </div>
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We carried on the tradition this year with some dragon bread. Turner actually remembered parts of the very short story I told. </div>
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We enjoyed the bread with along with some sword and battle axe play! </div>
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This week, the boys and I looked at dinosaurs! We visited the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. and purchased some really great books at one of the gift shops. I couldn't resist this huge book about dinosaurs! The boys have been reading it since, so, for the letter Dd we learned a little more about DINOSAURS! </div>
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Lucky for us, the <a href="http://www.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/letter-of-the-week">Letter of the Week Curriculum</a> from Confessions of a Homeschooler did dinosaurs too! </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eli, rescuing dinosaur eggs and putting them back in their nest. I posted about his <a href="http://eclecticlearners.blogspot.com/2011/09/tot-tray-tuesday_27.html">tot trays</a> on Tuesday.</td></tr>
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One highlight of the week was our dinosaur dig! We had some friends over (but I forgot to ask their mommy to use pictures of all the kids) and dug for "fossils" in the back yard. A few days prior, Turner and I made dino foot prints using a mixure of salt, water and flour (which I baked at a low temperature to harden) and then I used some dinosaur skeletons I found at the Dollar Tree. The kids all gave it the obligatory 5-7 minutes worth of activity but it was worth it because they went back today to dig again!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nothing but frustration for Eli with the puzzle; it was actually quite difficult.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And, finally, our Fun Food for the day (inspired by <a href="http://meetthedubiens.blogspot.com/2011/09/fun-food-friday-beautiful-fall-colours.html">Meet the Dubiens</a>)! In case it's not obvious it's a pterodactyl (cheese), some dinosaur leaves (kale chips), a T-rex (pb&j quesadilla), an exploding volcano (fruit leather, red peppers), and that flailing thing on the bottom is a fossil (veggie sticks). </td></tr>
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We did lots of other things I just didn't have time to take pictures of them. Baby splashing in the toilet, anyone? I did not get the chance to take pictures of was all the reading we did about these incredible creatures, and the really neat dinosaur painting (take any dino from around your house, dip in paint, and "walk" along paper!). It was another great week around here!<br />
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For some reason, it was really hard for me to get pictures of the trays this week! Nevertheless, here are a few of the Tot Trays Eli will be working on. Not pictured are the Dd crafts and all the dinosaur craziness that has taken over the house (homemade fossils, anyone?)! </div>
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D dot-a-dot page from our Letter of the Week <a href="http://www.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/letter-of-the-week">curriculum</a> from Confessions of a Homeschooler<br />
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Play-doh mat also from <a href="http://www.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/letter-of-the-week">COAH</a><br />
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This worksheet came from <a href="http://www.beginningreading.com/Alphabet%20Set%202.htm">here</a> -hey have lots of printables. We're not totally in to the printables yet, but I'm sure they'll be useful soon.<br />
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I've seen this idea every where: styrofoam + golf tees + marbles. Great for fine motor skills!<br />
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Carry the dino egg on a spoon (one side of the room to the other)<br />
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Dinosaur footprint match-up!<br />
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Move the baby dinosaur eggs back to the nest<br />
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Number identificantion<br />
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Like most boys his age, handwriting just isn't Turner's thing. He doesn't know how to hold a writing utensil and, daily, his grip changes. He's on the verge of getting frustrated, so I decided to do a little asking around...um, also known as "googling." I found a few great tips (like putting a tissue in his hand and having him squeeze it with his pinky and ring finger), but this sock idea stood out! I feel terrible because I have no idea where I found it, but, it's all for a good cause! </div>
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Cut three holes in a sock (something fitting -like a child's sock) and pull that little thumb, pointer and middle finger out. By forcing the pinky and ring finger to stay behind, the child has to grip the pencil in a manner more conducive to writing...instead of the incredibly weird ways Turner was trying to hold the pencil! </div>
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Before this, I had tried using any and every utensil -to no success! I was worried this might make him feel awkward, but he didn't seem to mind at all. In fact, he was pretty excited to wear his cool new "writing glove."</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>INSTANTLY</b> he gripped the pencil AND had more success tracing! </td></tr>
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Nelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09793203775857794140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7654708040842582156.post-45728400005095598602011-09-25T17:21:00.000-07:002011-09-27T11:30:31.578-07:00The Plan, Stan<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b>Other Math:</b> numbers 1-20 identification game (<a href="http://www.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/math-printables">Confessions of a Homeschooler</a>), dinosaur measuring using an idea from <a href="http://www.icanteachmychild.com/2010/09/measuring-with-dinosaur-feet/">I Can Teach My Child</a></div>
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This week was definitely a lesson in why it's cool to homeschool. It was just a bunch of normal life (ahem, recovering from birthday week) being more important that sitting down to formally school. We still managed to get almost everything done (hey, there's always down time on Saturday and Sunday). The kids had a terrible night where they were up from about 2-5am so we just went out for an hour and a half drive to get donuts. 'Cause who doesn't drive to a different state for donuts? We spent time with Daddy as we know the easy way of life is coming to an end for our household, and just played in the rain. </div>
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The kids were none the wiser that we had an off week because they still learned in lots of different ways. Most importantly to me is they played together as brothers for uninterrupted hours upon uninterrupted hours. Don't worry, they fought like crazy, too.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Working on solidifying identification of numbers 1-20.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Turner working in his Horizons math book. He's completed through lesson 18. (I think he's done with what I had planned through December.) I'm anticipating using the book less and manipulatives more once he's gotten through the easier lessons. Despite it's incredibly lacking "teachers manual" I like the books for it's thorough beginning content. </td></tr>
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For Tot School, we're following a letter of the week format. I'm not quizzing or drilling anything in to Eli, just simply introducing letters and having fun around that letter during the week. </div>
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We've been lucky with the themes I chose to go with: they've suited everyone for three weeks now! </div>
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This week, we went with "camping" (and caterpillars) as our theme. <a href="http://homeschoolcreations.com/campingpreschoolpack.html">Homeschool Creations</a> and <a href="http://www.2teachingmommies.com/search/label/camping">2 Teaching Mommies</a> had some FANTASTIC camping preschool packs that I split between Eli and Turner. We had other things to do this week, so today was the only day we did our camping theme. I had intended for it to be week-long fun, but why drag it out when you can cram it in to one day? </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Probably my favorite shot of the day: Eli with bed-head around noon, and breakfast still on his face! They painted a sign that said "Welcome Campers." While they were doing this, we talked about camping and Scouting. Turner is pretty obsessed with turning 6 (he just turned 5) so he can start Boy Scouts. </span></td></tr>
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This was our first curveball day. The kids were up to MAJOR shenannigans last night and we were tortured souls this morning. My husband suggested we head out for out annual (ok, for the second year in a row around the beginning of fall) trip to Duck, NC, to hit up Duck Donuts. </div>
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I was going to pack things for Turner to do when it occurred to me he might like a little breather, too. It is only Kindergarten and, well, sometimes family time is more important than hitting the books!</div>
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DONUTS! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eli was singing "mmm mmm mmm dounuts!" while he waited (im)patiently.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Warm, cakey and ready to soak in the glazes. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The choice du jour, chocolate (thick and fudgey!) with sprinkles.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Uh, that one!" </td></tr>
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After donuts, we headed down the road to Kitty Hawk to play on the beach. Lost of places still had hurricane damage and there was still debri on the beach. Thankfully, the surf was incredibly rough (8-10 foot waves) and there was a bad rip current so we didn't have to brave the chilly water! </div>
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Cupcake number matching: Eli surprised me when he easily identified </div>
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Letter Cc dot-a-dot from our <a href="http://www.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/letter-of-the-week">Letter of the Week Curriculum</a> from </div>
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How many caterpillars on the leaf? From COAH's Letter of the Week Curriculum.</div>
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How many fireflies? From Homeschool Creations <a href="http://homeschoolcreations.com/campingpreschoolpack.html">Camping Preschool Pack</a></div>
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Place the pom poms on the caterpillar (worksheet from our LOTW curriculum)</div>
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lower case letter c craft: caterpillar</div>
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<b>Other Math:</b> numbers 1-20 identification assessment (<a href="http://www.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/math-printables">Confessions of a Homeschooler</a>), using games to practice identification (bottle cap math game from COAH), caterpillar graphing from our COAH Letter of the Week Curriculum </div>
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<b>Phonics: (Rocket Phonics): </b>On-going (very short) oral lessons for phonemic awareness. This week we'll play the "I'm thinking of a word" game where I'll say: "I'm thinking of a word and my word is /c/ /a/ /t/. Can you guess my word? It's just something to get him listening to the sounds of words but in a more "formal" way. </div>
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<b>Reading Skills:</b> The "mom" and "dad" sight words from last week were a hit! I think he really enjoyed learning words he was interested in. This week I'll choose two more from the <a href="http://1plus1plus1equals1.blogspot.com/search/label/Sight%20Words">1+1+1=1</a> color by number sight words and also review the previous words. I also printed off a bingo game to play and practice letters (I found <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/205832004/">this</a> on Pintrest)<br />
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<b>Science:</b> a quick talk about how scientists observe the world around them and an introduction to their magnifying glasses (well, new ones because the old ones have been destroyed!) and their nature journals. It will also be our fist week of the <a href="http://handbookofnaturestudy.blogspot.com/p/outdoor-hour-challenges.html">Outdoor Hour Challenge</a> from the Handbook of Nature Study blog. </div>
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"> The bug sensory boxes were a hit! It allowed us to continue talking about what a scientist is and then introduce the idea of scientific instruments. Which led to a discussion about the multiple meanings of the term "instrument." </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The "tools" were great for fine motor skills.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eli is always the first to think outside of the box. He's always creating something! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ants (in this case a random bug) can carry ten times their weight. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">While the kids played, I had some (more) coffee and read On Beyond Bugs. Turner loved all the facts<br />
about bugs! Both boys remembered the parts of a bug (head, thorax and abdomen) from listening. </td></tr>
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<div style="text-align: center;">Of course, we had to break up the day with some Super Hero action. I think Eli needed a cape so I used the back and neckband from a white shirt to make the cape and the masks and arm bands just happened.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Super Turner worked in his Get Ready for the Code book. He's (finally) almost done with this book so we can move on to Get Set (for the Code) book!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha4g0rO2Yz5DcgHa4027HEk61FebFgssT1Frbxyd5Ac_YIEdl3Mmz8zPKTvRzXabMr_wXKmUgJW_QDv3DEnfevyf0_uFLI4Nq0yX8Ninx4tm8lbLSJSYP-tFJ5hCs8kOoUSrn7bFPtNFCn/s1600/DSC_0012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha4g0rO2Yz5DcgHa4027HEk61FebFgssT1Frbxyd5Ac_YIEdl3Mmz8zPKTvRzXabMr_wXKmUgJW_QDv3DEnfevyf0_uFLI4Nq0yX8Ninx4tm8lbLSJSYP-tFJ5hCs8kOoUSrn7bFPtNFCn/s400/DSC_0012.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Who needs pants when you work from home? Eli certainly doesn't; he decided to do his <a href="http://www.confesstionsofahomeschooler.com/math-printables">shape match up game</a> half dressed! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCKkJcLZ8IZfqphSmHErReuruddzHnCLD5NnhfXaMhSa-icMLy4gVkUkLhtNoHz3EHxBGkePx5CJ0y3NoMMw3fI7FRnfQmSlPA7KgzQMmhvdmCir7xlTo40VFh0rDlRlmn5wdREq_82mdi/s1600/DSC_0013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCKkJcLZ8IZfqphSmHErReuruddzHnCLD5NnhfXaMhSa-icMLy4gVkUkLhtNoHz3EHxBGkePx5CJ0y3NoMMw3fI7FRnfQmSlPA7KgzQMmhvdmCir7xlTo40VFh0rDlRlmn5wdREq_82mdi/s400/DSC_0013.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
This was my first attempt at "Fun Food Friday" a la <a href="http://meetthedubiens.blogspot.com/search/label/fun%20food%20friday">Meet the Dubiens</a>! I know mine would be lame this week because we had so much going on, but the kids loved it any way. I ordered a bunch of really cute cutters and punches from <a href="http://www.allthingsforsale.com/">here</a>. If I would have only had the foresight in Japan, I could have had boxes of the cutest bento accessories for mere dollars!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Since the theme for the week was bugs, I attempted a bug plate. Someone (who shall remain nameless)<br />
decided to get in to his snack before I could get a better picture. Ants (dried cranberries) in grass (celery),<br />
a caterpillar (edamame), a spider (fruit leather) on a tree (pretzel rod, steamed broccoli), butterflies (flour tortillas decorated with food safe markers), and a sun (mandarin oranges, mini marshmallow eyes and decorating gel). </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Turer was "sewing" while Eli threaded beads on to pipe cleaners. </td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">I'm happy we had another great week!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://homeschoolcreations.blogspot.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y37/jolantheerb/HomeschoolCreationsSidebarButtoncop.jpg" title="Homeschool Creations" /></a></div>Nelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09793203775857794140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7654708040842582156.post-24106920222091534652011-09-13T10:01:00.000-07:002011-09-13T10:01:56.313-07:00Tot Tray Tuesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tot Trays 9.12.11 - 9.16.11</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Make a face with dough idea from <a href="http://theprincessandthetot.blogspot.com/2011/09/letter-b-whats-on-tray.html">The Princess and the Tot.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUJ1V1W3OUTReMi40zqCrNAc536XtAeceVz7pSEvCwtqwJ4so-ChHzSFl0Lir25Abetq9WhjTF3G_-P4pAhkic3EAzZEQOE3satldKFK3sXTV3rltDE6NcUjbrQbE69bLCkp6pyOP72-iY/s1600/DSC_0013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUJ1V1W3OUTReMi40zqCrNAc536XtAeceVz7pSEvCwtqwJ4so-ChHzSFl0Lir25Abetq9WhjTF3G_-P4pAhkic3EAzZEQOE3satldKFK3sXTV3rltDE6NcUjbrQbE69bLCkp6pyOP72-iY/s320/DSC_0013.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Coloring page found on <a href="http://www.hsprintables.com/ABC.html">Printables</a> by Spell Out Loud</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyVhgYcGT0VeoAboVojbJTLEDol5ysLTZces9Nroi6GilY94PquE9YHGX7_1tyKDt4ZQIVNXqj42Qc1q2E3Zu3C2dEzngX3l5l7c9r7XTFIZY6GUEcI7M9prs1vCD0mKOUAro73GD3FIUW/s1600/DSC_0015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyVhgYcGT0VeoAboVojbJTLEDol5ysLTZces9Nroi6GilY94PquE9YHGX7_1tyKDt4ZQIVNXqj42Qc1q2E3Zu3C2dEzngX3l5l7c9r7XTFIZY6GUEcI7M9prs1vCD0mKOUAro73GD3FIUW/s320/DSC_0015.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Big bug, little bug (Bb) sorting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEqtrT0OKgK32DN16XT6lPHOVXPVHBhibTo19c_MwEzVZF2-W88yoOfKM45gRADvik81si3AbuxaDqtig3bZhc_S6CRFmXSMNSgMHj1Ezj0yMQDcZS2ZLSXMafExoaM08U2P9T6lVi3kji/s1600/DSC_0005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEqtrT0OKgK32DN16XT6lPHOVXPVHBhibTo19c_MwEzVZF2-W88yoOfKM45gRADvik81si3AbuxaDqtig3bZhc_S6CRFmXSMNSgMHj1Ezj0yMQDcZS2ZLSXMafExoaM08U2P9T6lVi3kji/s320/DSC_0005.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Letter B craft from <a href="http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/category/letter-b-theme">No Time For Flash Cards</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">(also letter b for boat from NTFFC)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-7MVTs3NqpBZDtq7guOXs9eXuJBxuiLXl37U0lHKgODm2lsascOgO64qf1ozHF4K-ED-pjRHokF96Xt4Ocrk6kNCMIxQ72LfardUPRCX5MmBIZz8oS95jj3qb0EsI6DaGd0kMU0Fn1kFT/s1600/DSC_0006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-7MVTs3NqpBZDtq7guOXs9eXuJBxuiLXl37U0lHKgODm2lsascOgO64qf1ozHF4K-ED-pjRHokF96Xt4Ocrk6kNCMIxQ72LfardUPRCX5MmBIZz8oS95jj3qb0EsI6DaGd0kMU0Fn1kFT/s320/DSC_0006.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Stringing beads</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMoY5LDIPwFFctEU_yo4DnvYTUR0ujjWXs_F2MHmoc-UPNga5B5l3xc6EEH2Mf4Vr9wrSmUjZbvi9aTGnNUodlVYFdIyjMuFNQFUOkxbGbEWRLMzRe8LnaMau0eSBvPPC9dlJyZMEsy36U/s1600/DSC_0007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMoY5LDIPwFFctEU_yo4DnvYTUR0ujjWXs_F2MHmoc-UPNga5B5l3xc6EEH2Mf4Vr9wrSmUjZbvi9aTGnNUodlVYFdIyjMuFNQFUOkxbGbEWRLMzRe8LnaMau0eSBvPPC9dlJyZMEsy36U/s320/DSC_0007.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Shape Match Up from Confessions of a Homeschooler's <a href="http://www.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/math-printables">free printables</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfOIpqfPq_z_SALUlkdtMh3XmnCjEG8PxiXgcQciNZXi5YAAOqHO0pErmqapY9AX_1zbCYKcwxoGblOJSBd0Z3nEgDowMXmMbLqUVx8o_r6miKcvCeL-xVO4NFGwvnqjiXrJz7JdZnNZyX/s1600/DSC_0010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfOIpqfPq_z_SALUlkdtMh3XmnCjEG8PxiXgcQciNZXi5YAAOqHO0pErmqapY9AX_1zbCYKcwxoGblOJSBd0Z3nEgDowMXmMbLqUVx8o_r6miKcvCeL-xVO4NFGwvnqjiXrJz7JdZnNZyX/s320/DSC_0010.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Letter Bb butterfly sorting from Confessions of a Homeschooler's LOTW <a href="http://www.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/letter-of-the-week">curriculum</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-N0-wIPLSHg-Iv9BRoalMFvxJH9EPoemNWcbEJmS74k-BO_9SA-p2J3pb4lF7HG1AiBDx2erCnBzTKcw02ObchgRdPrscD38IkpRz0xdbvILMLhBj06bdBqMKv5W0wLmY6Th1kXxFh5pi/s1600/DSC_0011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-N0-wIPLSHg-Iv9BRoalMFvxJH9EPoemNWcbEJmS74k-BO_9SA-p2J3pb4lF7HG1AiBDx2erCnBzTKcw02ObchgRdPrscD38IkpRz0xdbvILMLhBj06bdBqMKv5W0wLmY6Th1kXxFh5pi/s320/DSC_0011.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Dot-a-dot pages from Confessions of a Homeschooler's LOTW <a href="http://www.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/letter-of-the-week">curriculum</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguKofJMxuA3a1y_9YA932fSi1Rv57C0lzaRklgCtuFQfoJqk5s_X9Rc_qfXbi-SUSeFwZ8g2Bd4U_vuJustJVdaEyuEM6moBkniFwtyslDCBSqkMiWH5RZOF0E4kiyaesBifwEcFY8FrKa/s1600/DSC_0012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguKofJMxuA3a1y_9YA932fSi1Rv57C0lzaRklgCtuFQfoJqk5s_X9Rc_qfXbi-SUSeFwZ8g2Bd4U_vuJustJVdaEyuEM6moBkniFwtyslDCBSqkMiWH5RZOF0E4kiyaesBifwEcFY8FrKa/s320/DSC_0012.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Bee hive numbers from Spell Out Loud's <a href="http://www.hsprintables.com/ABC.html">printables</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGltj6RMSRMSYBPRj9CvQQfiaB2CNXQ5GGMHMXqcVI-vh6mDFRaG_sIO_VdzZY3FuGtS4dEl3D451RtHXj4UJ9m3K3PzKe59nPouB1yUYmCXgs2XGNgdXXVB5ytFFkxczwVJ97ynFvTgrE/s1600/DSC_0014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGltj6RMSRMSYBPRj9CvQQfiaB2CNXQ5GGMHMXqcVI-vh6mDFRaG_sIO_VdzZY3FuGtS4dEl3D451RtHXj4UJ9m3K3PzKe59nPouB1yUYmCXgs2XGNgdXXVB5ytFFkxczwVJ97ynFvTgrE/s320/DSC_0014.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Cutting strips (bugs) from <a href="http://1plus1plus1equals1.blogspot.com/2011/07/bugs-theme-printables-more.html">1+1+1=1</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9tYfZNdJaKMU0kyrdMPqgXKNd1pX3Zj6Gr0dH0aLxRTJPDJluhdDSGDmG_OR5GrO94VCBaV9DhRBy3J95tCOJJdCPDmVfIfCTib4tso2_i_l0SOeDL8jVyHOiggs3Q867SV9rGas2xAQN/s1600/DSC_0016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9tYfZNdJaKMU0kyrdMPqgXKNd1pX3Zj6Gr0dH0aLxRTJPDJluhdDSGDmG_OR5GrO94VCBaV9DhRBy3J95tCOJJdCPDmVfIfCTib4tso2_i_l0SOeDL8jVyHOiggs3Q867SV9rGas2xAQN/s320/DSC_0016.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Caterpillar size sorting from <a href="http://1plus1plus1equals1.blogspot.com/2011/07/bugs-theme-printables-more.html">1+1+1=1</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGrszIKhqsXSUPp0InYCg4hWNDMFFAM878rOhHa6HUWZXELUX698STlzmvSbY4AdFqPhnM0asEMD7fV_MiQEvpQw6k2_Ihb0ZNgLRpWa2KC3tPoEFNa9f-E4lxgztMDUhj-EkOc1jw71cL/s1600/DSC_0017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGrszIKhqsXSUPp0InYCg4hWNDMFFAM878rOhHa6HUWZXELUX698STlzmvSbY4AdFqPhnM0asEMD7fV_MiQEvpQw6k2_Ihb0ZNgLRpWa2KC3tPoEFNa9f-E4lxgztMDUhj-EkOc1jw71cL/s320/DSC_0017.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Bug sensory box</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPz3haKTd5TpWF7xv3oElH4Y3ifbWBcFANdpamfGlF0rxVE0vy3HqS1dPkYfKkrFQk61j0sXVBgXT7uUgDWTGnopJIX627qmyH1U-REUbzxhbue0iAUeFVJJP_ztGn8pdGZXeIzXlSytmJ/s1600/DSC_0031.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPz3haKTd5TpWF7xv3oElH4Y3ifbWBcFANdpamfGlF0rxVE0vy3HqS1dPkYfKkrFQk61j0sXVBgXT7uUgDWTGnopJIX627qmyH1U-REUbzxhbue0iAUeFVJJP_ztGn8pdGZXeIzXlSytmJ/s320/DSC_0031.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Nelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09793203775857794140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7654708040842582156.post-35526221155324504022011-09-11T09:33:00.000-07:002011-09-12T10:42:21.152-07:00The Plan, Stan<div style="text-align: center;">Last week was a TOTAL success! I think it had a lot to do with planning -but not over scheduling. I really made sure I had things lined up in case we completed XYZ but I avoided writing down exactly how many lessons to go through. Turner only has one "proper" curriculum, anyway (Horizons Math). </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This week we'll be working on much of the same, but I'll be trying a little harder to learn to fit in house work and hang-out time with John without doing "school stuff" on the side.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">In no particular order since we're working on just actually doing things daily I didn't want to force an order to it all:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Horizons Math:</b> Lessons 7-9 but Turner will probably make it through lesson 12 (this is all basic number identification, understanding directions, ect)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Other Math:</b> greater than, less than from Pintrest; other manipulative games</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Phonics: (Rocket Phonics)</b> on-going (very short) oral lessons for phonemic awareness. I'll say something like: "What sound do you hear at the beginning of this word (cat, bat, rat, etc)." He'll respond with the sound. Later I'll ask "What sound do you here at the end of this word (rug)." At first, he'd say "-ug" but now he's listening better for the separate sounds. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Other Phonics:</b> On-going review of letter sounds and practicing to say them correctly (i.e. "ks" for x using his tongue in the front of his mouth instead of on the side; practicing "th" by gently biting his tongue because other wise he says "th" as "f."</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Reading Skills:</b> This week we'll begin two sight words a week. I started over the summer but we were just too busy and I hadn't read all I wanted to about beginning reading skills. Turner will do a color by number sight words (mom, dad) from <a href="http://www.1plus1plus1equals1.com/SightWordColorbyNumber.html">1+1+1=1</a> and, after he's colored them accordingly, he gets to decorate them with little candies (sprinkles, ect). He loves doing this because, inevitably, some candy "falls" and he gets to eat it! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Science:</b> talking about tools scientists use (last week we talked briefly about what a scientist does and what they might look like) and introducing them to their magnifying glasses to use for our projects and nature study. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Turner also participates in some of the Letter of the Week activities, though not many since they're too easy (and he's not a crafter). He especially likes the sensory boxes that are used -this week it's bug themed and I'm sure it will be a hit! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Eli</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br />
</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Letter of the Week: Bb </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll post everything he's doing on Tuesday! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Nelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09793203775857794140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7654708040842582156.post-78656796771033024112011-09-08T18:52:00.000-07:002011-09-08T18:52:18.926-07:00Week in Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm going to be totally honest here. As this week approached, I decided to set my expectations llloooow. Standards high, but expectations way down there. I saw so many new homeschoolers say their first day was AWESOME and then it went downhill from there. Some were keeping rigorous schedules, waking children up to start a day by XX time, some were timing activities, some just doing too much (in my opinion) at the start. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I completely believe in having a system, but the rhythm is more important to me. For example, after we wake up we eat breakfast, then the boys throw dishes in the sink, they play, Deacon lays down for a nap, we do school stuff, they play, and so on. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It worked like a charm. I'm sure the novelty of activities had something to do with it, but I have a few tricks up my sleeve for when that gets old. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Eli loved is Tot Trays! The pom-pom color sorting was his favorite! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">He also loved his letter Aa crafts and is so happy to see them on the wall.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitr_Th6VZosPaNZyDpEeM9Bh12rHnfWvYC66qtE5UgYXCbc9-ZRXvYzhOMuydTKt5TbYstzrBrsuxO0EQzTAUyivWebJ2wFXLgNE4OE9pDEfVLiGBzy_LsSP6hiHlAD1E3uFDAQWEuj36q/s1600/DSC_0005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitr_Th6VZosPaNZyDpEeM9Bh12rHnfWvYC66qtE5UgYXCbc9-ZRXvYzhOMuydTKt5TbYstzrBrsuxO0EQzTAUyivWebJ2wFXLgNE4OE9pDEfVLiGBzy_LsSP6hiHlAD1E3uFDAQWEuj36q/s320/DSC_0005.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Turner blew through six math lessons (it's only Thursday), and all sorts of oral phonemic awareness exercises. I printed off the <a href="http://homeschoolcreations.com/preschoolpacks.html">Star Wars preschool pack</a> from Homeschool Creations and, while he loved it, I realized that he can do so much more than just 3 months ago! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoD2CKHXF6vAJ3nttsrSRSSLOyZ76tmTnVDXYDvwnC5wVe8BqglA0dGTg-e2NtLrZCNh8eddlJh15x53aRnMpj9jAimyO0me4piO9a8M_9-wmdX-ymqzOow67mdhZdrcAiNqkKMe6Ws0W_/s1600/DSC_0007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoD2CKHXF6vAJ3nttsrSRSSLOyZ76tmTnVDXYDvwnC5wVe8BqglA0dGTg-e2NtLrZCNh8eddlJh15x53aRnMpj9jAimyO0me4piO9a8M_9-wmdX-ymqzOow67mdhZdrcAiNqkKMe6Ws0W_/s320/DSC_0007.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Deaon tried out his first real walking shoes. I got them from See Kai Run on sale! I still can't believe he's finally walking! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8U-qWby0nzyU_f16TWp2ZVZVBOomC3kJ8bPdLtJqIZoC3TuI8ICllqOBBhGnifD47gwutFZ9xs6TupAvx2eUWt7fmnnh4e61in6JlwJgN2c7oBzF8EzKuaw4DtAoK3QF5V-gSplCQI122/s1600/DSC_0011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8U-qWby0nzyU_f16TWp2ZVZVBOomC3kJ8bPdLtJqIZoC3TuI8ICllqOBBhGnifD47gwutFZ9xs6TupAvx2eUWt7fmnnh4e61in6JlwJgN2c7oBzF8EzKuaw4DtAoK3QF5V-gSplCQI122/s320/DSC_0011.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"> I printed off more Dot-a-Dot activities from my <a href="http://www.confessionsofahomeschooler.blogspot.com/">Confessions of a Homeschooler</a> Letter of the Week curriculum. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_vFtxCB4jJLKNOrc-u9s3dXi1nPRV-VOiZOYvEjAXyxXZ05-lGCjONbrvEjgid1dTKsisHHKleW4LWf0Z1YAFyzA5WBPOvZN4uKEtlcp9Kgr_qlZQ3GvGt1-EKc7xyTijnxeHEH4I-0bv/s1600/DSC_0004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_vFtxCB4jJLKNOrc-u9s3dXi1nPRV-VOiZOYvEjAXyxXZ05-lGCjONbrvEjgid1dTKsisHHKleW4LWf0Z1YAFyzA5WBPOvZN4uKEtlcp9Kgr_qlZQ3GvGt1-EKc7xyTijnxeHEH4I-0bv/s320/DSC_0004.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">For the "moon rock" sorting, Eli was more interested in using the mini grabber (from the Dollar Tree) than sorting the letters but he eventually wanted to look inside the papers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpi38r9Hn26XmRlsddYWNK-gxM73t0_SQOyWa9k8NNnqLHMYM0H3hNg_akyHtmKJdmmqGpCgbE5qa9Bq4TM6RA7ipWHdcRDG8XcR1VjV9YJTDLgkPeIXCbPni9mv9Y_r-pY_lZNbDD72Sl/s1600/DSC_0005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpi38r9Hn26XmRlsddYWNK-gxM73t0_SQOyWa9k8NNnqLHMYM0H3hNg_akyHtmKJdmmqGpCgbE5qa9Bq4TM6RA7ipWHdcRDG8XcR1VjV9YJTDLgkPeIXCbPni9mv9Y_r-pY_lZNbDD72Sl/s320/DSC_0005.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"> Mr. Deacon decided to get in to everything so I had to contain him for five minutes. He was feeling extra grabby and, since the big boys' work is at his level, it was game on. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-I95EGeYDWgZPbVKpuHLhGOy2E6nWhHy72TniFsCBugqcoAdPBK2KLej2UfoHhwDiwK99h_EleX4p1ixHcuim_6X1xbgGmAJRW8M7CJiKW05AU421RNQunUe4t8va_U0L0NaHLyNZ9gkc/s1600/DSC_0011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-I95EGeYDWgZPbVKpuHLhGOy2E6nWhHy72TniFsCBugqcoAdPBK2KLej2UfoHhwDiwK99h_EleX4p1ixHcuim_6X1xbgGmAJRW8M7CJiKW05AU421RNQunUe4t8va_U0L0NaHLyNZ9gkc/s320/DSC_0011.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">We were even able to start some artwork! I love <a href="http://www.pinkandgreenmama.com/">Pink and Green Mama</a> for ideas! Mary Lea is such a wonderful inspiration and we always look for reasons to get messy! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGrTaNAa9qNFjzwDQvj2SXLxbwBBfm6cUj6KoNpd7Y-0EkAB1GK39R5lR6MqNuAGH-JJMV8Myx-mlWOIHaI-GSSZLXj42qkcAS5aos-6GLuTKYlEXCuLXgsYqqLWJojmjSM1bFxL84e1iB/s1600/DSC_0016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGrTaNAa9qNFjzwDQvj2SXLxbwBBfm6cUj6KoNpd7Y-0EkAB1GK39R5lR6MqNuAGH-JJMV8Myx-mlWOIHaI-GSSZLXj42qkcAS5aos-6GLuTKYlEXCuLXgsYqqLWJojmjSM1bFxL84e1iB/s320/DSC_0016.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Overall, we had a great week! Tomorrow is "Fun Food Friday" and I have a surprise I've been saving since our visit to DC a few weeks ago! They are going to be happy boys. </div>Nelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09793203775857794140noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7654708040842582156.post-77770703936431415962011-09-06T08:00:00.000-07:002011-09-07T14:25:49.983-07:00Tot Tray Tuesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To keep track of what we've done, I'm going to try to post Eli's tot trays in one post each week. Obviously, things change so he might not do some of the trays or we may even add to them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This might seem like a lot, but they are all totally up to him...and he ALWAYS asks "to do school wook." He will blow through a lot of these quickly, and when he's bored, everyone has to know about it! Whatever someone recommends for tot trays, I double it for Eli! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A busy boy is a happy boy in this case! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A is for Astronaut dot-a-dot page I found on<a href="http://totallytots.blogspot.com/2011/01/now-i-know-my-abcs-is-for-astronaut.html"> Totally Tots</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYe1xRQzwWMlMiUx1o1bKoPM56sZnEDy-2zL_GX9ZFCndWPkXwotWF3eY6U-F6zxKwtLD8xpfxeNiHFufNWVK2oDi3qQ4FdRyGjBZe71Sc6wM4ketsIevFpKmZcD0sysAUqxeqaYH1MpJb/s1600/DSC_0005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYe1xRQzwWMlMiUx1o1bKoPM56sZnEDy-2zL_GX9ZFCndWPkXwotWF3eY6U-F6zxKwtLD8xpfxeNiHFufNWVK2oDi3qQ4FdRyGjBZe71Sc6wM4ketsIevFpKmZcD0sysAUqxeqaYH1MpJb/s400/DSC_0005.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Capitol A letter craft a la <a href="http://notimeforflashcards.com/category/letter-a">No Time For Flashcards</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHZMlpcMpzZZrbyxmVxIYB1otem8XJkWaiSKyhUMQUJKEYiFU9rTrl5RUEI0uZi6pRLik6yA7UfjekN0TKx-ksj0iYrImie7UYEEzgicsj1kpb6hjOPbXw-f-Z0RIPosAwG8QxwA3pckZI/s1600/DSC_0007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHZMlpcMpzZZrbyxmVxIYB1otem8XJkWaiSKyhUMQUJKEYiFU9rTrl5RUEI0uZi6pRLik6yA7UfjekN0TKx-ksj0iYrImie7UYEEzgicsj1kpb6hjOPbXw-f-Z0RIPosAwG8QxwA3pckZI/s400/DSC_0007.JPG" width="267" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Apple cutting practice tray from <a href="http://theprincessandthetot.blogspot.com/2011/08/letter-whats-on-tray.html">The Princess and The Tot</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw1exHI8jKqvTzkq7ebKskFVy7xEyl2pYHGm_HJNFZhauhJ_o856lU18O8di88ur3QiGQf3j2hAbSNPO_kkvOQGEp8_DqvOP36Kvvt1D8Yo771z2I7fGfuA3as1vgAr3RBITn_BmGEQhDN/s1600/DSC_0029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw1exHI8jKqvTzkq7ebKskFVy7xEyl2pYHGm_HJNFZhauhJ_o856lU18O8di88ur3QiGQf3j2hAbSNPO_kkvOQGEp8_DqvOP36Kvvt1D8Yo771z2I7fGfuA3as1vgAr3RBITn_BmGEQhDN/s400/DSC_0029.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Counting Alligator Teeth from <a href="http://theprincessandthetot.blogspot.com/2011/08/letter-whats-on-tray.html">The Princess and the Tot</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNsXsCJ8sUH0QxenRRjdmkM6-mBu_eXGImoqdVFgtfKeoXMeU37tHZWrKaaEPyDb0rnnpIYts7rZZeBPo2AcQF3hgx-ovevwqVoDLTpO3mrm0yeiRR2Qp8nvUrOVsUzu6aM0ds0InN51RY/s1600/DSC_0030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNsXsCJ8sUH0QxenRRjdmkM6-mBu_eXGImoqdVFgtfKeoXMeU37tHZWrKaaEPyDb0rnnpIYts7rZZeBPo2AcQF3hgx-ovevwqVoDLTpO3mrm0yeiRR2Qp8nvUrOVsUzu6aM0ds0InN51RY/s400/DSC_0030.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Color sorting from <a href="http://theprincessandthetot.blogspot.com/2011/08/whats-on-tray-aug-8-12.html">The Princess and The Frog.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT3PhyphenhyphenakDDCJGYH-CqVKnMzM_7Pmxh9I5HknroeCJJLwxOeVzk0_Fvq_lW5-KeqeMVYwUsJ9KXmKhv5X5X9-9OEaVElbqTmDa5IeG3Idk6yNXowFDbBZ33x_VEZLePAO6Hf-1VzTjTWFLl/s1600/DSC_0033.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT3PhyphenhyphenakDDCJGYH-CqVKnMzM_7Pmxh9I5HknroeCJJLwxOeVzk0_Fvq_lW5-KeqeMVYwUsJ9KXmKhv5X5X9-9OEaVElbqTmDa5IeG3Idk6yNXowFDbBZ33x_VEZLePAO6Hf-1VzTjTWFLl/s400/DSC_0033.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Astronaut Tot Pack from <a href="http://homeschoolcreations.com/astronautpreschoolpack.html">Homeschool Creations</a>. I'm hoping this keeps Eli's attention while we're at the homeschool co-op.</div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Lower case a craft from <a href="http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/category/letter-a">No Time For Flash Cards</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqeeCxQhoJWU-HkbvNg4EXIrZlhJ-Fctsehrr13QVuK2H84BeSXhhfAPzKyapxeIwK_8efnU5orNP5l-ZtMWBRe1EC2nxs_u9NIvI1Rv0kWjdNk1bgiFgpHywLH0aBGUjlkqnRElFicAHu/s1600/DSC_0038.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqeeCxQhoJWU-HkbvNg4EXIrZlhJ-Fctsehrr13QVuK2H84BeSXhhfAPzKyapxeIwK_8efnU5orNP5l-ZtMWBRe1EC2nxs_u9NIvI1Rv0kWjdNk1bgiFgpHywLH0aBGUjlkqnRElFicAHu/s400/DSC_0038.JPG" width="267" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Letter sorting "moon rocks" using a mini grabber. The idea was from a post </div><div style="text-align: center;">on <a href="http://totallytots.blogspot.com/2011/01/now-i-know-my-abcs-is-for-astronaut.html">Totally Tots</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2FeWHvX9u95EbI2wIjiymclcldTC8URHDsSjj2jHweF4XGT1NDvcRoWesZrfZpajtE7QaY5bqVJNo6QfiFMLtksHn-FwPITA8U5LQfIzaej2-Ft-TDSdOtxZeGsIY8oHYGun8Y8CZ_Orz/s1600/DSC_0039.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2FeWHvX9u95EbI2wIjiymclcldTC8URHDsSjj2jHweF4XGT1NDvcRoWesZrfZpajtE7QaY5bqVJNo6QfiFMLtksHn-FwPITA8U5LQfIzaej2-Ft-TDSdOtxZeGsIY8oHYGun8Y8CZ_Orz/s400/DSC_0039.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">I ran across this idea on Pintrest. Instead of making a big coconut tree, I made a tree from construction paper and taped it on a cookie sheet with magnetic letters! Shake the tray at the end of the story and all the letters fall down.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS-FCn1jtCfWVKZNyDDU4jE0mtLGeyJCYWss-4eaPZCe78G7PdTE8kOr_dIVDSWsNoSTL7rXKcYWadHEs3xvhXkB9WA3ApW_hjQPqCvOvwM4VG4xVeqhSLkyF5AkThjArM3dDWTbbTP5D4/s1600/DSC_0040.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS-FCn1jtCfWVKZNyDDU4jE0mtLGeyJCYWss-4eaPZCe78G7PdTE8kOr_dIVDSWsNoSTL7rXKcYWadHEs3xvhXkB9WA3ApW_hjQPqCvOvwM4VG4xVeqhSLkyF5AkThjArM3dDWTbbTP5D4/s400/DSC_0040.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Using dough to being number recognition.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJNjT1lPMq4N2uS_AVTG-rMt8BIWRL96_bZkyckfMk8hzhLOqtUJ79uBmaBNhIjKFrupEBz5_ZFCasQnZSIhuC-3ryK_S6xXx5UcAvcZkIAZFaKuX8Xc4ujvy0HJvYy9JEuam_eyIdlvSc/s1600/DSC_0041.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJNjT1lPMq4N2uS_AVTG-rMt8BIWRL96_bZkyckfMk8hzhLOqtUJ79uBmaBNhIjKFrupEBz5_ZFCasQnZSIhuC-3ryK_S6xXx5UcAvcZkIAZFaKuX8Xc4ujvy0HJvYy9JEuam_eyIdlvSc/s400/DSC_0041.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">ABC letter box from <a href="http://www.spelloutloud.com/2010/11/abc-letter-box.html">Spell Out Loud</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbPkaLIjXkybZf2-CECwMd_v34XMrr6ejOMyacHfkKnJ0Dmfc-iXNXY91EbWki6ASvrrFgV1Zkm1Mx8tKa13eduWfbDj6rU1mv0Ll6Pm4rQMneHzVB_l8Sx8rAtQuMJTqm1yQ37KMlvWTg/s1600/DSC_0042.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbPkaLIjXkybZf2-CECwMd_v34XMrr6ejOMyacHfkKnJ0Dmfc-iXNXY91EbWki6ASvrrFgV1Zkm1Mx8tKa13eduWfbDj6rU1mv0Ll6Pm4rQMneHzVB_l8Sx8rAtQuMJTqm1yQ37KMlvWTg/s400/DSC_0042.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">More letter sorting, this time from <a href="http://www.confesstionsofahomeschooler.com/letter-of-the-wee">Confessions of a Homeschooler's</a> Letter of the Week series. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZIu5-3I7gds0jv8WpbPBhJKCdiHlKpps9TDxFPcxRQEEgh-oMRBRkb-3Kv8Vosc-xkvCemKScUOOqZRKUabwp7bOE8KHnrx4a821uZvl5h4HgRGV7CMtliqYsYlQHH38AAqH7vcRU3OBn/s1600/DSC_0043.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZIu5-3I7gds0jv8WpbPBhJKCdiHlKpps9TDxFPcxRQEEgh-oMRBRkb-3Kv8Vosc-xkvCemKScUOOqZRKUabwp7bOE8KHnrx4a821uZvl5h4HgRGV7CMtliqYsYlQHH38AAqH7vcRU3OBn/s320/DSC_0043.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Shape matching from Confessions of a Homeschoolers LOTW pack. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAzPRp8l4YSBwEqQXMXPw9oPCFGfxfYRyan0eZ-DUjTx86fSc4A9dhM23kwzchHkkwJV7rUuI1EpXq5bzb5Jumb8N_ipKo05PxKrzgjYbE2GIjnLKRTxsmdoBx1lWrGAFefE9AODRicnzb/s1600/DSC_0044.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAzPRp8l4YSBwEqQXMXPw9oPCFGfxfYRyan0eZ-DUjTx86fSc4A9dhM23kwzchHkkwJV7rUuI1EpXq5bzb5Jumb8N_ipKo05PxKrzgjYbE2GIjnLKRTxsmdoBx1lWrGAFefE9AODRicnzb/s320/DSC_0044.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Gluing practice with the letter A, also from Confessions of a Homeschooler's LOTW pack. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNurao85y6NmFVg-5RQ7S76C8tJGDCaIJA-cvDTKKwwOMxjH0at9A_qxoywwS4N2ZcEvEyiq1StadFXrh6geCCA20ZJo50Qk2SiTnrURkIdn8qp9DvwWUe_A_rFIpynCgkWaj879Dtsojb/s1600/DSC_0045.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNurao85y6NmFVg-5RQ7S76C8tJGDCaIJA-cvDTKKwwOMxjH0at9A_qxoywwS4N2ZcEvEyiq1StadFXrh6geCCA20ZJo50Qk2SiTnrURkIdn8qp9DvwWUe_A_rFIpynCgkWaj879Dtsojb/s320/DSC_0045.JPG" width="214" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">I think these should keep Eli entertained for a bit! </div>Nelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09793203775857794140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7654708040842582156.post-16523949739503375132011-09-05T18:51:00.000-07:002011-09-05T18:51:17.456-07:00Our First Day of School!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today we started our first day of school! Homeschool, that is...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, I guess they've always been learning at home (minus a year at a Waldorf school) so </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">we just started a different rhythm to our day...and a bit of traditional work. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Turner is doing Kindergarten work, Eli is in <a href="http://www.1plus1plus1equals1.com/TotSchool.html">Tot School</a> and Deacon is in Teeny Tiny Tot School. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here's my big Kindergartener! He's been needing a challenge since the beginning of May<br />
but I held off switching to Kinder items since we were traveling almost the entire summer.<br />
Boy, was he happy to do something more difficult!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My big Tot Schooler! He's a quick one so I'm sure he'll keep me on my toes.<br />
I've got TONS of Tot School stuff planned for him! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Last, but certainly not least, my Teeny Tiny Tot Schooler!<br />
He wasn't too excited to sit for this picture and kept trying to throw the sign behind him!<br />
He's walking now (finally!), so this should all be interesting.<br />
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today was very hectic because we had guests leaving early in the morning. The baby was sleeping in our room and as I was going to bed, I kicked a box, woke up Deacon and it was downhill from there. He was up all night, and I felt all disheveled from the lack of sleep and my wreck of a house. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Since it's a holiday, John was home all day. We told the kids it was the first day of school and that we'd have some things to do today so we could kick the year off right. We had breakfast together, then the kids decided it was a great day for making a tank. So, that's what they did. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eli in the tank. </td></tr>
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<div style="text-align: center;"> After about a hour and a half of outside play, they came in and were ready to do the 10 minutes of work I had planned (apparently, I did a good job planning because I only had one math lesson and two tot trays on the docket for the day!). Turner really likes his new Horizons Math book. I'm thankful that the first lessons are super easy and more of a chance to feel out what he really does know about numbers. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Squeezing glue for Eli (note to self, but new glue). </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He really enjoyed the independent work! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This shows the kids's personalities. Turner is patient and focused, Eli is, well, three. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Turner is very uncomfortable writing, so I gave him the choice to do a handwriting page today.<br />
I think he's just nervous about making mistakes so he doesn't want to give himself<br />
enough credit (he can actually write many letters but they're not "perfect" to him).<br />
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Both boys were eager to do some "work" so it made the few things I had planned easier to do. Turner did two math lessons (very, incredibly simple), 3 or 4 pages from his Go For the Code series, and some handwriting practice. Eli completed two Tot Trays (I'll be posting more about those on Tuesday) and was rarin' to go! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The rest of the afternoon was spent outside. Hours and hours outside... the way it should be. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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