Week #6

Soccer Boy had a great week learning about the letter "Ll".  We took a walk outside and picked several varieties of leaves.  We used to these leaves to make a leaf book using paints and leaf rubbings.  He really enjoyed this little project.  We have been reviewing all letters learned so far and he really has impressed me with just how much he is remembering. We received a new stack of Berenstein Bears books in the mail...his favorites.  We read one of these each day along with a book about our theme for the week.  We talked this week about how a leaf cannot separate from a tree and survive.  Just like we cannot separate ourselves from Jesus and survive.  I think he got a good grasp of this by using one of my potted plants.  We watched a fallen leaf wither each day this week.  He said, "Mommy that leaf needs to betach (reattach) to the plant so it won't die".  Too cute!  I love spending these days with my little ones:)

 Another piece of our Kindergarten quilt.

Soccer Boy's leaf book.

Artsy Girl was very busy this week moving into multiplication.  She also continued her studies of America by learning about major rivers, mountains, time zones, the White House and Washington D.C.  After studying how the Indians taught the Pilgrims how to plant corn using fish, we planted several corn kernels outside to test.  She planted two plants with fish and two without.  She hypothesized that the fish would help provide the nutrients needed to grow the corn bigger.  We will be measuring to find out if she is right.
Next week is sure to be just as busy, as Soccer Boy begins soccer practice.  And Artsy Girl begins American Heritage Girls along with karate for both of them. Whew!!

 Adding corn kernels to her garden.

 Not loving touching the fish:)