Week # 4

We have just finished up our fourth week of school already...wow!  One month has flown by.

Soccer Boy finished his first official lesson with his curriculum.  He has been studying all about the letter "S" and the sun.  My Father's World Kindergarten suggested that we make a badge with each unit for him to wear or hang up.  The crafty goddess in me wasn't thrilled with this idea, so I decided to buy some inexpensive white cotton fabric and cut into 7 inch squares.  My idea is that with each unit I will have him paint a picture of what we are learning about and I will write the biblical lesson below it.  At the end of the year, I will have 26 nice little squares to turn into a beautiful quilt.  What a wonderful way to remember his Kindergarten year!  I used fabric paint and then when dry, I heat set it for about 3 minutes with the iron...easy-peasy.  He also made a very lovely sun and letter s's using noodle art.  He had fun learning about his shadow, making raisins and learning about how Jesus helps light our way.
We're off to the moon next week!

Artsy girl spent the week learning about the Native American Indians.  We read all about the different tribes spread out around the country.  She made a replica of a wigwam and teepees (forgot to take the picture) and learned about sign language.  She also made a really cute "stained glass" picture which is hanging in her bedroom window to go along with our study of the importance of names in the Bible.  We took two pieces of wax paper, some crayon shavings and the letters JESUS cut out of purple construction paper.  I ironed the wax paper together and she tied on a string.  It turned out really cute and super easy!  She is continuing to read about the adventures of Jack and Annie and the Magic Tree House each night before bed.  We set sail on the Mayflower next week!