MFW: Creation

We have finished up our first study with our new curriculum, My Father's World.  I am adding lots of different activities to go along with what we have.  Micah had a good time and has started to adjust to our work schedule.  He is moving along really well because of his focus and diligence.  We are getting better at communicating to each other as we work, and he is beginning to understand how I work and what I expect.

We are discovering that the Kindergarten year of curriculum is probably too easy (at least here in the beginning), so we do it for part of the day.  The other part of the day is spent working on math and reading skills and exploring interests that bring about learning that one might not classify as school.  For example, right now Micah is on the floor working in a Cars sticker book matching silhouettes of Mater, Lightning and the gang to their sticker and creating story scenes.  It might not be labeled as school by some, but he is learning about reasoning and creativity as he plays.  :)  Here are some pictures of him in action:

 

Hot Dots-he LOVES and begs to do these!

A finished puzzle-so proud!

His Daily Notebook-has calendar activities...we will expand this as the year progresses

Working on his Creation Book.  He drew Adam and Eve, a cheetah, a zebra, and a mouse.  He has the zebra saying, "Yikes!" as the cheetah pursues. :)

Heidi is eager to join us as often as she can.  She wants to "do school" all the time.  I have made her a notebook to work on letters and numbers.  We try to find as many hands-on things to keep her busy learning and feeling included. :)

Her notebook--the pages are in page protectors and she colors them with dry erase markers

Coloring her princesses

Kumon Workbook-Let's Color

LeapPad time

I have been trying to get them outside enjoying the weather before it gets too cold for outside times.  There's not much to do in the backyard, so we have to make our fun.  Here they are jumping pool noodles.  Yep!  We are crazy around here. ;)

And, soon after, they become swords and lightsabers!