Tot School Aug 2nd week

We have just one more week of summer before we head back "home."  We've had a fun week with friends, learning, and fun eats too :)

Jay and Kay decided they wanted to do map time together.  Kay identified the state and Jay named its capital city.  It was a fun and cute way to practice :)

We made creature Krispies with this fun mix.

Kay has started doing headstands and summersaults everywhere.

Jay had his last Spanish lesson of the summer.  His teacher loaned him this Spanish dictionary that he really enjoyed.

Kay's colors are finally more than just names to her.  No longer abstract, she can match and name and collect them consistently.  This was a fun sorting game.
We had a package of stickers that came in 4 colors.  She sorted them all out.
This is Kay's favorite art book from the library.  She gets it out nearly everyday.  She looks at it and hums "The Baptism Song" that the kids have been learning this year.  Somehow the two match to her :)

I was lucky enough to score a pair of adjustable size roller skates and roller blades at the thrift store.  $4 for both pair of nearly new skates and lots of fun together!

We made a fun recycle lacing activity that Jay really enjoyed.

We made a family visit to some beautiful gardens nearby.  Family time is so precious.  We saw lots of wildlife too!

Jay learned how to hold his violin up under his chin this week!

We also learned how to make our own tap shoes and had a dance party!

Listening for the week:

Mozart Sonata in C K.330; 1st Movement

"Minute Waltz" op.64 no. 1 Chopin

La Campanella (listen for the bells :)

All Things Bright and Beautiful

4th A of Faith

Lift up Your Voice and Sing

Go see what others have done at tot school too :)

Tot School starting August

"For a small child there is no division between playing and learning; between the things he or she does 'just for fun' and things that are 'educational.' "  ~Penelope Leach

I have seen that to be true in our home.  If Mom enjoys it and has fun with the kids doing it (be it math, science, reading, or cleaning the bathroom) the kids do too.  At least when they are little.  So live it up while you can: teach them early that cleaning and working together and practicing the violin is fun while you still can, right?  

Oh the fun you can have with bubbles!  We went to see "The Bubble Man" at the library this week and Jay loved it and now tries to make neat bubbles too :)

Jay playing with his little violin and comparing it's size to my violin.

We had a great time making doodle rubbings.  Go here to make yours (easy!)

Our music listening includes some classical, church, and violin practice music.  Here are a few we focused on this week:

Chopin Etude op. 10 no. 1 (my favorite!)

Bach Fugue BWV 891

Mozart Piano Sonata no. 8 (a minor) 1st mov.

A Happy Family

3rd Aof Faith

Thank you song

 

Jay is really improving with telling time.  Now he can read times that are written out too, like "four thirty-five."  He likes to set the clocks around the house too :)

Jay did a handwriting practice all on his own this week.  I was amazed at how well he had done when he brought it into me to see it!

Kay and Jay have had a lot of fun pouring water into containers on the back porch this week for their toys to play in :)

Our store in the village helps us learn about foods and where they come from.

Messages from the sun were fun to make too.  The sun fades the paper to leave a message behind.

Kay nurturing (aka washing its face) her little doll :)

Playing with friends at the splash park!

 We also did lots of cutting and sorting and reading this week, as well as playdoh and blocks/duplos creations with imagination galore :) I love watching them in action!

Here is where you can find what others did this week for Tot School.