The Big Green Pocketbook

Here are a few pics of K's lapbook he did. The Big Green Pocketbook by Candice Ransom is a good book about a little girl running errands with her mom.

We talked about the color green, the letter L, being a good samaritan, and patience. K also got to type his name in lowercase and capital letters.

Here's a pic of his completed lapbook:

Blueberries for Sal

Last week, we started our week with Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey. We only did it a few days when K decided he wanted to do The Big Green Pocketbook again.

Baby L got to taste blueberries for the first time. She seemed to like them. No, I didn't give her the entire blueberry, but just the juicy center.

K also got to practice his math skills by putting in and taking out blueberries of his "pail".

We didn't use his actual tin pail like Sal's, b/c I couldn't find it. We finally found it this weekend.

We also studied the seasons by making a booklet with all four seasons in it. We cut the tree out of brown construction paper and then K added other "snow", "colored leaves" falling , or flower stickers to the pic. It turned out cute. I know he learned something b/c he mentioned the leaves falling off the trees outside today.

toddlers, markers, & glue

I was somewhere the other day and it was brought to my attention that K was walking around with a pair of scissors. I didn't think anything of it because he knows the scissor rules (not to run while holding them & they're for cutting paper) and he had been using them while he was helping me. I did have him put them up though. He didn't understand why at first. Then I explained to him there were kids there that aren't allowed and don't know how to use scissors. To me, this is another Deuteronomy lesson. We should always be teaching our kids.

I was amazed how many 4yos in my Sunday School class last night are not allowed to or have never used glue sticks at home. I know I tend to be a pretty laid back mom, but I didn't realize I was that laid back. Why is it more parents don't let their children use them, even if it's supervised? I guess I find it surprising since I bought K his own paint, glue sticks, markers, and scissors for his 2nd Christmas. I even have them stored somewhere he can reach them whenever he wants. He really enjoys art and crafts and it not only allows his imagination to soar, but it keeps him productively busy.

When did you let you kid(s) start using their own scissors and glue?

whew...

It's truly been a ferris wheel of a week and I think there's more ups and downs to come this week. Last week was a little hectic and very busy. I'm not really sure how we managed to get any "school" done, but we did and K actually learned a lot, including practicing patience.

I finally completed the bulk of work for our local homeschool association's directory and membership cards. Now, I just need to mail the ones that have not been picked them up.

M and I went to the movies with some other couples last night to watch Fireproof. I thought it was a very good christian movie. God and praying was very dominate in the movie. I was excited to see how packed it was and it got an ovation at the end. It's a movie that I think all couples should watch together. It will challenge you as a person, a christian, a spouse, and a parent. At least it challenged me. It was a good way to end the week.

This week will be full of fun! K is going to start taking swim classes twice a week (Tue and Thur), and we have two friends that are going to have babies. One is going in Mon. night and the other has scheduled a C-section for Thur. I'm going to document the c-section on Thur. It should be a very interesting yet busy week, but full of lots of blessings.

Enjoy your week and may blessings abundantly flow your way!

Thank you!

I have a wonderful God!

Thank you Lord for giving me another beautiful day to share and create memories with my loved ones. I've been blessed with two incredible children and I couldn't be more grateful. I have a wonderful husband that works hard to enable me to stay home with the kids. Thank you for each and every blessing you have given me.

Amen

homeschool gymnastics

Today was a fun day! Although we did read some books and learn a few things (I think), most of our day was spent doing gymnastics.

We still have our air mattresses in the living room blown up from when cousin A stayed with us last week. While I was printing some things on the computer, K says to me, "Look mom!" As I turn to look, I see him running across our tile floor and doing a flip onto the mattress. He did pretty good. At least I was impressed.

As he improved, he decided to up his skill level. Next thing I knew, he was flipping off the coffee table onto the mattress. At first, he used his hands to catch him as he flipped. I couldn't help but smile as I became his cheerleader, giving him confidence with each flip.

As he gained confidence, he decided to try it with no hands. I have to say... he did rather well. This alternative definitely beats paying $50 a month to let my 3 yo run around playing with other kids. Just put a air mattress on the floor and let them have fun.

A lesson learned

The other day, K, baby L, and I were outside playing in the yard while we were waiting for their daddy to come home. It was a beautiful day and I was hanging out with baby L while K ran his dump truck up the trees. As a homeschooler, I saw a perfect opportunity to talk about gravity and it's effects. So, we did. It was a short lesson, but an imprint and a beginning.

We talked about why his dump truck falls down to the ground when he drives up a tree and lets go. Not really knowing if he understood or really cared, he went off to run his dump trucks over hills. A little while later he asked me, "Mom, why does my dump truck go on it's side when I drive?" I replied, "because you're driving silly." To which K replied, "No..., it's because I'm not driving correctly."

Of course! What was I thinking? Silly me!