Homeschool WEEK 5 Recap:
The LETTER E & the COLOR GREEN
*** Read this post for more information on our homeschool philosophy and approach to learning.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 21st
Medical Appointments: Dental Appointment and Endocrine Clinic for MALACHI at Seattle Children's Hospital -- PLUS a Vision Appointment for me. Malachi and I made the drive to Seattle for a medical day, while baby Deeks stayed with his dad at home.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22nd
Outing: Forest School Tuesday!!
The boys will both be participating in a Forest School program for two hours every Tuesday morning. They are part of a large group of kids and will spend the time learning about nature and engaging in unstructured play.
This week was our "Fall Pond Study" at Forest School. Each season, the kids spend a day exploring a vernal pond to note the differences in the vegetation, insects, and other creatures present.
Year-Long Project: Discover Dairy Adopt-A-Cow
The boys have "adopted" a calf this year from a rural dairy farm and will be learning about farm animal care and wellbeing, sustainable farm management practices, and the dairy industry during 2024-25 school year.
Focus Study: How cow's milk is used to make butter
> Video: "Let's Make Butter!" by SciShow Kids (YouTube)
> Science Experiment: Use the shaking method to turn heavy cream into butter
> Video: "How Does Cream Turn into Butter?" by Silly Science with Simon (YouTube)
> Made thank you cards for "Dan Mahr Farm" -- the farm that is home to the dairy cow we "adopted" this year
Online Group: Drum Circle
The boys have long participated in a weekly online drumming class with Drum to LEARN, a nonprofit organization. The instructor is a child development specialist who combines lessons in music and rhythm with social and emotional learning and literacy.
DEACON -- COLOR GREEN
> Playtime: Building with GREEN Duplo blocks on lightbox
> Sensory Play: Shaving cream playtime with GREEN food coloring
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23rd
Outing: Adventuring with South Sound Explorers at Nelson Nature Park in Edgewood, WA
This is a homeschool playgroup that meets at different parks and playgrounds in our region. The group meets for three hours every Wednesday morning. The boys will both participate regularly in this group.
Outing: An afternoon visit to the local library.
The boys played and read books while I created a pile of books to take home.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24th
MALACHI -- "E is for ELEPHANT"
> Letter Journal: Practice writing the letter "E" in journal
> Book, excerpt: "Why Do Elephants Have Big Ears? Questions -- and Surprising Answers -- About Animals" by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page
> Video: "Elephants for Kids" by Homeschool Pop (YouTube)
> Occupational Therapy exercises: Tissue paper elephant paper plate craft (Pinterest Inspo)
> Movie clip: "Colonel Hathi's March" from The Jungle Book (1967)
> Movement Activity: "Elephant Stomping" over bubble wrap (Pinterest Inspo)
> Video: "What Do Elephants Eat?" by Travel For Wildlife (YouTube)
> Video: "Do Elephants Really Like Peanuts?" by Smithsonian Channel (YouTube)
> Math: Peanut counting & number tracing worksheet
> Occupational Therapy & Sensory Activity: Peanut pounding!! (Pinterest Inspo)
> Art: Elephant coloring sheet
> Letter Journal: Practice writing name to finish "desk work"
DEACON -- COLOR GREEN
> Book: "Green" by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
> Video: "Learn the Colors: Color Green for Kids" by Smile and Learn (YouTube)
> Video: "The Color Green Song for Preschoolers" by Kiboomers (YouTube)
(Incorporated language modeling using Malachi's AAC assistive technology to include him in Deacon's learning, as well, and to increase overall frequency of use)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25th
DEACON -- COLOR GREEN
> Book: "Emeraldalicious" by Victoria Kann
MALACHI -- "E is for EGGS"
> Letter Journal: Practice writing the letter "E" in journal
> Book: "Egg" by Kevin Henkes (with AAC assistive technology language modeling)
> Book: "What Will Hatch?" by Jennifer Ward (AAC language modeling)
> Video: "It All Starts with an Egg -- for Kids" by The Little Chick Company (YouTube)
> Math: Practice color patterning using plastic Easter eggs"
> Sensory Activity: Dye hard-boiled eggs using shaving cream method with food coloring
> Book: "The Good Egg" by Jory John and Pete Oswald (AAC language modeling)
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