By amy on May 3, 2011
Years ago I did a little curriculum with my younger brothers called “5 in a row.” The concept was simple – you read the same book five days in a row and do a project each day that was related to the book. With some encouragement and ideas from my mom, I decided to try it out with my own kids and whatever books I found at the library. So far I’ve done 1 week with some success.
Book: Down by the Station by Jennifer Vetter
This book explored different types of transportation with fun, colorful pictures and parody on the original verse of the song.
Day 1: Trip to the fire station (actually a spur of the moment trip because the library wasn’t open yet and the station was next door).
Afterwards we colored in the books they gave us
The next day we drove to a highway construction site to watch the bulldozers work. God provided a great place to pull off where there was a lot of action. Lance was sure disappointed when we had to leave.
Close up of the trucks – we watched an excavator, dump trucks, bulldozers, a sprayer and some flatbed semi trucks.
Third day was boats. We had some friends over, folded paper sailboats and launched them in a nearby pond. The wind was nil so they mostly floated next to the shore. Lance was very intrigued.
Last day was the rocket (I know, this was only four days but I started late due to the library being closed on Monday). Lance was very excited about this project though I’m not sure he knew what would happen.
Rocket launches need video so here goes.
Disclaimers: No kids or animals were harmed in the making of this movie. Pardon the outfit, we had just been jogging. Pardon Lance’s outfit (or lack). Life happens, and so do accidents.
Coming later this week: Goldilocks and the 3 Bears
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By amy on May 1, 2011
A friend gave me some materials for a music class so I took the plunge and started it up this week.
There were four moms (including me) and 8 kids (with baby Flora).
We did songs about chores around the house and learned about high and low sounds. Here we are “dusting” with our rags.
At the end we rocked our animals to sleep.
And because this post is on music, here is a video of Ivy singing “Holy, Holy, Holy.” Listen very carefully and if you know the song you can make out the words.
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By amy on April 25, 2011
Hunting eggs at my parents house – the kids loved it! They had so much fun we hid eggs 5-6 times!
Reaching way up high!
Telling the cat he found it first
See my eggs?
Hooray!
Flora liked the basket….
…cousin Jenny enjoyed the eggs.
At the end Ivy wound up on the trampoline and discovered a new game with the eggs.
The highlights of the egg hunts. Hope you can understand what they say – it’s pretty cute!
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By amy on April 13, 2011
Lance:
Near Daddy’s work – such a handsome fellow!
I want you!
My little man.
Ivy:
Nature girl
Sisters
She lights up my life!
Flora:
Sleeping beauty
Adorable baby
Such a joyful smile!
The “twins”
May I have this dance?
A friend loves at all times…
Always there for each other.
Behold (see this and know!) children ARE a blessing from the Lord!
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By amy on April 7, 2011
Last night Brian and I needed some room to think so Brian “banished” the kids to their room and put up the baby gate. To deal with the emotional trauma of being thus distanced from the adults, Lance and Ivy made up a game: Throw everything that can be moved over the gate.
I kept glancing in their direction as shoes and toys bounced into sight but they were laughing and not fighting, and it couldn’t be that bad, right? Brian said not to worry myself about it, he would clean it up.
When we were through we went to survey the damage. Every toy, block, shoe, some craft items and their clothes had been mixed together on the other side of the gate.
I decided to help with the clean up anyhow.
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