Weekly Report, 1/18/10-1/22/10

Ever since finding out that we're moving in the summer, I find it difficult to stay focused on school. My thoughts constantly wander back to decluttering, home staging (to sell our house), and wondering what our new home will be like.

All that to say, it was only the basics that got done again this week. It might be that the basics are all that get done for the rest of the school year...

J-a phonics page a day
AWANA verse
T- AWANA verse
H- nothing

But I did pick up some great books from the library and have had good read aloud times with the kids this week. That's something in my book!

I'm also starting to think that workboxes would be good for us (after the move). I'm already planning it.

As you can see, I'm a planner more than a doer. Gotta get better at doing, I guess!

Pink and Purple Picnic Party

V turned four this week. I enjoy the fourth year so much more than the second and the third! Here's to hoping it's a great year!

V wanted a pink and purple picnic party, so we invited several little girls over to make it happen :)

We got everything we needed at the dollar store and Walmart!

*Four pieces of fabric, which I hemmed, for the picnic cloths (what are they called?)

*A little heart-shaped basket for each gal, with a heart-shaped PB&J sandwich, cheesestring, dried fruit, and a disposable straw/sippy cup with pink lemonade (of course!)

*Craft: purple and pink chenille stems (aka pipe cleaners), tiny flowers, and ribbon = flower "garland"...the girls loved them!

*My mom is in town and made beautiful roses on the chocolate cupcakes. (V wanted "brown" cupcakes for her cake!)

As you can see, there was concern that H might blow out the birthday girl's candles before the song was done...

All in all, a great pink and purple picnic party :)

First-Ever Weekly Report, 1/4 - 1/8

J - Kindergarten
Navigating the Social World - Program 1: Recognizing a Simple Emotion
*made a scrapbook of people/things that make J happy to serve as a source for "redirecting negative thoughts to positive thoughts."
Phonics - short and long vowel review
Rod and Staff Grade 1 Reading - Lessons 1 through 4 on Creation
Copywork from R&S lessons
AWANA verse for week - Genesis 1:1

V- Pre-Kindergarten
AWANA verse for week - Psalm 33:4
Phonics - flashcards to learn letter sounds

H - Toddlerhood
Colors - flashcards

Phew, it doesn't sound like we did much, but it sure did feel like it :)