Friday, July 24, 2015

First Grade and Pre-K, Week 1

Language Arts:
I am reading Little House in the Big Woods to the boys.  Peter is reading Two Times the Fun.  Elliot is working on beginning phonics and handwriting.  Peter is working on advanced phonics, solidifying his handwriting and starting spelling and writing.  Together we are reading a story teaching about the parts of speech.

Math:
Peter is just about to finish his second grade math book.  Elliot is finishing the first half of the kindergarten math program and will start on the second half.

The Rest:
In history we read about early man transitioning from a nomadic existence to farming in the fertile crescent.  The boys made cave paintings:



The boys are doing art lessons with a video instructor and did relatively well following her instructions for the first project:



Friday, July 10, 2015

Summer Fun

A fourth of July carnival...











A new rock play area in the front yard...











A hot air balloon festival...














Lots of playing outside...



















Getting ready for Audrey; she'll be here in a few more months!!  (All the boys have been dressing and diapering their babies and "trying out" the crib, swing, infant car seat, etc.)