“I silly, FUN, or I funny” are three of her favorite sayings! She plays the part very well! Her happiness makes us smile!
Lincoln Logs are one of our favorites! Early engineering/construction skills.
We visited the Candy Kitchen in Pigeon Forge with our Homeschool Co-Op Group earlier in the month. We learned how taffy and candy treats were made. The children were given the opportunity to taste different products as well as dip marshmallows in white chocolate and coat with sprinkles.
Later in the morning we were able to take a behind the scenes tour of one of the largest McDonald’s in the US. The children were given the opportunity to take orders from the drive thru as well as the counter, push buttons, and make fruit smoothies (Abigail’s favorite). This is Jackson putting a bun in the warmer with help from our guide.
Isabela’s favorite part of the trip, other than being carried for the entire morning, was taste testing the chicken!
We had a really fun day learning how local businesses operate as well as socializing with other families of children ranging in ages from one to fifteen. Next month hopefully we get to visit a Fire Station! Jackson is super excited!
Abigail had a successful dental cleaning and check up! If you notice, she is not only holding Puppy, but two fairy wands. She brought one for Isabela, who did not see the dentist. I asked her if Donna said she could get an extra for her sister. She said, “no, I just wanted to bring her something special too!” Super sweet and harmless, but we’ll have to discuss when it’s not ok to take extra without permission.
Jackson was very excited about his check up. Three of his four molars are coming in and he has two wiggly teeth! Donna told him the tooth fairy would be visiting him by the summer possibly! Wow, I can’t believe that after all of the INTENSE crying and fussing when he was cutting those new baby teeth, we are now ready to pull them out! Stages of life…
Their dentist doesn’t allow the parents to go back with them. Isabela and I passed the time coloring and writing with her “pen-cl” in the waiting room. I should mention, both Jackson and Abigail were VERY brave, and yes, that does matter! I was very proud of all three.
600-501, Continuing to write backwards from one thousand to one.
Samples of a little more comprehension. He especially has liked doing these series because of the step by step guide for drawing a cool picture!
Abigail continues to work on her coloring skills. We are trying to recognize/read a few of the color words and following a key to complete pictures. We have talked about Eskimos, how they live, and where they are most likely living on the map in Social Studies. When she finished she was very pleased that her different colors had created a seal on a rock!
We made a quick treat to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day using Lucky Charms and marshmallows.
Painting, since we don’t do it that often, is a fun treat. We made our own rainbows for the leprechaun to leave a pot of gold under.
We also made our own little pots using baby food jars and decorating with glue and tissue paper. After reading “The Night Before St. Patrick’s Day” by Natasha Wing, we placed our jars on the front porch hoping to be filled with tiny treasures. Although this book was humorous and had good pictures, Jackson and Abigail were both a little scared of the tiny little red headed man. We read it before bed, afterwards I had to convince them the leprechaun would not be entering our house while we slept…which is why our jars were put outside the front door! They were excited to find chocolate coins, stickers, and loose change the next morning.
Finally, my awesome flying princess fairy!
For my children 