We started our Christmas season with our school work focusing on The Christmas Story, we added in lots of other Christmas symbols and learning fun too!
We read the Christmas story from our Rhyme Bible, and used these other great books too.
We themed many of our day's work around a picked book, for example; J is for Jesus day, Rudolph day, Gingerbread day, Parable of the Pinetree day, etc. Some days were just random tray days using things from all the days. We had a lot of fun (I think)! We took a break and didn't do work for 4 days and by the 3rd day GB was asking for her work please. She does like her routine and learning fun, but more than that these days (when I was busy) she was more than liking wanting the 1 on 1 time with me. :)
I didn't do a great job with the camera. Although there are several pictures, I would take pictures one day and not for the next week. So, I didn't get a good variety of pictures.
number work and her little reader
Wall stickers nativity, another fun activity during reading about Christ's birth.
Luke thought the tree needed a star on top! :)
The magna doodle was out a lot (again) GB used to love that thing, used it everyday several times (22 month- 3 years). It hadn't been out in awhile. I got it out for L and he loves it too!
moving mini erasers into number cups
wrapping presents covers so many skills!! She had a roll of paper, tape and scissors and would wrap anything. The only rule was she had to hold the scissors right!
sorting festive macaroni (Kraft mac and cheese holiday)
counting candy canes from the sorted pasta
candy cane counting (really working on higher counting these days)
candy cane letters match file folder
tada!
dot letter
working those fine motor skills, pompom moving.
GB and I were playing the talking game in her room and L came in with these thongs, Christmas erasers and cups. While we played, he very careful manipulated each one into the right cup. He does his best work on his terms! :)
making candy molds
Oh what fun these two are in the kitchen!
She has become a very good coloring in her time! :)
Bubble wrap painting
We made & framed these handprint trees for all the Grands. I didn't get a finished product pic. They added a star and red fingerprint decorations.
Modge Podging ornaments for gifts
I thought about not posting anymore on this blog. I had to answer the Why question. Why am I doing this? Is it for me, them, others? Am I trying to show off? What's my purpose? It's good to ask yourself these things every once in awhile. The answer is, I do want to remember things we did while we are home together, but the "formal" way I was doing it is for the birds! ;) So, I will continue to post as we do things and I take pictures. I'm not going to list our RRS stuff or even our letter or theme, just add some pictures with a few thoughts or stories about our week. I think! :)
