Week 34

Our week started with Easter!  They had a fun day hunting eggs and playing with cousins.

 We took a day off Monday to recuperate.  Tuesday was busy with dental appointments so we didn't get much done that day, either.  Finally, on Wednesday, things were back to normal.  We started our new histroy unit study on Walt Disney.  The kids made a flip book and watched a video on the history of animation, which actually interested them a lot.  

We also started our science project but that mainly involved finding resources.  I was resting my knee so we put a bunch of books on hold instead of going to the library.  Otherwise, things were on schedule and we got plenty done in our short week!  It's a short week next week because of Brian's birthday so we're getting spoiled.  :)

Week 33

This week, we took a time out from regular history and studied the Easter story in preparation of the weekend.  

We worked on vocabulary and comprehension.  Here the kids are putting the Easter story cards in order:

Nathan was doing this at the time...ha!  I had given him allergy medicine and he promptly zonked out.

We also finished our read aloud on Corrie ten Boom's life and I loved it even though it was pretty sad.  Our next read aloud is a lot lighter in tone.  For science, we wrapped up out Kingdoms & Classifications unit but we are starting a project that will take us to the end of the year.  

Dyeing eggs:

Nathan loves it when the cat chooses his lap during family movie time.  :)

Happy Easter!

Week 32

Our week started out with super nice weather.  We spent some time working on our nature journals:

 Then, we had PE and played a few rounds of Tag:

In the evening, we visited a park and that was the end of the really nice weather for the week!

Creating a coat of arms to wrap up our week learning more about castles and the Middle Ages:

Trying to take the shell off an M&M for science (M&M:chocolate chip :: crab:worm)

 More nodding off during read aloud.  This guy was super tired this day and I was sure he was getting sick but he was fine after napping for a long while!

Nathan has started his review of math concepts before his assessment (in his curriculum, nothing formal) so we're reviewing some topics he was forgetful on.  I found minecraft greater/less than pieces to practice with.

Sorting animals into vertebrates vs invertebrates:

A productive week even though it was a 4 day week due to a planned field trip, which was then postponed due to weather.  We have a lot of short weeks coming up as we head to summer break!!

Week 31

This week was a shorter one!  We took Monday off to recuperate from "spring break" and get things in order.  We had school Tuesday, Wednesday plus a half day Friday.  We took Thursday off except read aloud because our supervising teacher was going to be visiting (that got canceled) and we went to the homeschool jump.

Learning about vascular vs. nonvascular plants:

Lily wasn't feeling well that day and slept through morning school.  She perked up later and got her work done, plus vacuumed!  What a trooper!

The only pic I got of homeschool jump.  All 4 together and no random kids in the picture!  :)  They had a great time and we'll definitely attend again.

Week 30

We started Spring break this week!  We did have school for a couple days.  We actually finished our History curriculum!  We will continue to play the game that came with it and then may add some fun history learning.  

The twins had their last Spanish assignment this week!  They had to translate words but they were able to use their worksheets and index cards to help.  We will not be continuing Spanish!  

 On Wednesday, we dropped the kids off with my parents and took off for Missouri.  We went to the Great Homeschool Convention for the 1st time and we had a great time!  We took time off to visit the St. Louis Zoo one day.  We didn't stay long and it was pretty exhausting but fun!

We got back Saturday, ran around getting groceries and crashed early.  Sunday, we got the kids back and they had had a fun break, too.  Nathan was especially happy to be home with me!  He hung out with me all day and took a 2 hour nap.  :)  

Today, Monday, is the last day of Spring Break so we're back at it tomorrow.  Only 2 more months of school!!

Week 29

History: We studied about the landing on the moon--you can watch/listen to it online!  That was fun.  We also learned about Ronald Reagan.  We have one more history lesson before our curriculum is done!!

Science: We did some experiments with yeast this week!  

Nathan working hard on math:

We took a day off so we could spend Spring Break time with family.

I planned a fun Friday involving Go Fish with the whole crew!

On Sunday, we went to a rock and mineral show.  They had a cast of a t-rex skull there!

Week 28

A full week of school!  Monday, Lily finished her last class at the homeschool building.  

For art, we made some fun transfer pictures.  It was kind of like having a carbon copy of something.

In history, we started learning about the Cold War so the kids were filling in mapwork:

Mushroom time for science!  The kids were learning about the parts of a mushroom and had their own mushroom to inspect.  We drew it and labeled parts, painted with it and dissected it!  It made me not want to eat mushrooms again.

Samuel joined Nathan and I for math one day because the lesson plan said to play addition bingo!  It was fun.

Samuel graduated from Book 4 of Barton.  This is notoriously the hardest, longest book and he breezed it through it!!!  It took time but I think reading and spelling is clicking with him.

Checking in with Lily on the weekend.  Watching Netflix, coloring on her phone and the cat close by....this is her normal.  :)

Most schools have spring break next week but not us!  We are pushing through because our break is coming up the next week.