Today is…November
Despite taking a few sick days…
November was a very fun month, filled with trying to enjoy the last few warm rays of sun before winter sets in.
Reading
We got in a few more visits to the local library reading program. The boys listened to stories and made some very cute crafts!
Aquarium/Undersea pictures.
(okay, I can totally see making these in different themes—a coloured paper plate, cute decorations, clear plate glued on top)
And they coloured healthy food on a plate, with a healthy snack too 😉
We read lots and lots of stories:
Writing
We tried making some alphabet cookies. Very tricky. This was as far as I got…
Ettin loves practicing his letters:
Lots of writing and colouring:
Maths
An impromptu counting and recording lesson after a snack:
Most excellent math play:
Some lesser, but still fun math play (Its Montessori! On the Ipad! … which kind of defeats the original intended purpose of the activity, but cute nevertheless)
And lots of baking! (And thus lots of measuring, comparing, reading of numbers, etc):
Building cool structures:
I stuck a number line up on the wall and we explored counting by 5s and 10s:
Oh, and of course, ROBOTS!
So cool having the instructions on the iPad…
Awww, what sweet little mad scientists hard at work!:
Sumobot competition:
We made some cute PicoCricket creations for the community awareness night:
…Jumping Frog:
…Motorized train engine:
…and a few other gems.
Science
Ah yes, that apple. Well, we delved into science and botany. They planted their seeds:
Gave them water and light…:
And completely forgot about them.
Nothing happened.
I found it to be a great lesson.
MY plant, however, is looking really cool! I’m forcing hyacinths and the roots are growing like crazy:
Bill Nye, we love you:
Magnet Exploration (Bill Nye does a really great job explaining magnets, by the way!):
We also worked on some science experiments, like bouncing sounds:
Arts and Crafts
Play dough!
Water painting on the chalkboard:
Music
Home made harp:
The anatomy of a dollar store recorder:
Names of piano keys:
Playing some easy tunes:
Physical Education
Outdoor Play!
Still walking as much as possible:
Love the boys. Outside. Where boys belong:
A little gymnastic practice on the curb…:
And some good ol’ playin’ in the dirt with trucks:
Bike riding in nice weather:
…and playing at the foot of the Cardston Temple. I love living so close!
The boys ran off some energy in the gym for mothers group:
Gymnastics:
Hee hee…
Next month…December! What magic will we find?