Both -
Bible -
We reviewed all our memory verses from this year (see pictures below). Our character trait this week was gratitude. Caleb and Alexa memorized I Thessalonians 5:18, "Give thanks in all circumstances for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you," and the first verse of the hymn "Now Thank We All Our God." They already know the third verse of that hymn, since we sing it during the offering at church each week.
Literature -
We (FINALLY) finished the Beatrix Potter books this week. We also read LOTS of other books as usual including
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and several other books by Laura Numeroff,
Millions of Cats by Wanda Gag, and more Elephant and Piggie books by Mo Willems.
Handwriting -
They both continued working in their Handwriting Without Tears books. We also use the letter shapes, magnadoodle, white board, and chalk boards to work on handwriting. Caleb really wants to learn lower case letters, so he has decided to one page a day in handwriting instead of 1/2 a page so that he can finish upper case letters sooner.
Science -
We concluded our plant unit today by reading a book about fall leaves and making leaf rubbings.
Caleb -
Phonics -
He finished up reviewing the sound of each letters and is now working intently on short vowel words. He is not reading yet, per say, but he is getting better at sounding out words every day. I am very pleased with the progress he has made.
Math -
He worked on skip counting to find area this week. It was quite easy for him since he already skip counts well. Only 4 more lessons (which take about a week each) until he is finished with the kindergarten math book, so I need to think about ordering him the 1st grade book soon. Today he did math with Mommy while Jordanna ate lunch and Alexa napped.
Caleb also had his first speech therapy appointment today. The therapist said he did well. She will type up a report, and we will set up a time to meet and go over it. So, right now, we don't know if she will recommend continuing therapy or not.
Alexa -
She worked on the letter H and numbers 20-23 this week. We also did some work on colors and on matching items.
Monday - White chicken, spinach, tomato pizza, pepperoni pizza, and salad
She is constantly on the move. She crawls very quickly, cruises around while holding on, climbs the stairs, climbs on furniture, and opens cabinet doors. She stood by herself for about 10 seconds yesterday.
She LOVES to eat. Here she is with a snack of Cheerios. They were in the bowl behind her, but she prefers to eat them off the floor. She drinks out of a straw or a sippy cup, but she absolutely refuses to take a bottle while I work. She does like to suck on the Alexa's baby doll's bottle, though. She eats 3 solid meals a day with occasional snack and is still nursing like a champ as well. She has 4 teeth.
In addition to constantly being on the move, she is also constantly making noise. She loves banging toys to make noise. She "sings" along to the hymns at church and family devotions and "prays" along with us before meals. She says "Da, da" and has a cute goat sounding laugh.
I love my baby Jordanna (and that Caleb actually thinks that the word baby is part of her name)!
Tonight - Asparagus, chicken, and penne pasta, focaccia bread
Literature -
Caleb -
Caleb also had his first speech therapy appointment today. The therapist said he did well. She will type up a report, and we will set up a time to meet and go over it. So, right now, we don't know if she will recommend continuing therapy or not.
