Thursday May 10, 2007

Our garden is growing so well. we have eaten spinach and 1 strawberry.
The pole beans and teepee are set to go. So are the sunflowers and the raspberries!
lots of herbs too. Now it is time for momma to weed and mulch.

The tadpoles are getting active. they are swimming all over the tank. we can see little leg sprouts forming!

Ezra read Brown Bear, Brown Bear today! Little to no problems!

Terje is starting to really recognize beginning sounds. He continues to rhyme words. I can hear Ezra trying to join in on the rhyming. Progress!!!

Terje finally stopped and listened to directions today! Can this please continue. a lot of our differences are over his in ability to listen to the WHOLE directions 1st.

Ezra and I set up a rope in the tree. Then we used the ascenders to climb a little way up. E flew up no problem. Terje had problems until he listened to the full directions.

They found all sorts of snails, slugs, and bugs in the neighbor's wood pile.

Ezra and I started to build, actually formulate a plan for a container water feature. We will get Dad's help with the logistics:) I think we may already own many of the parts. That's always good!

what have we been up too

garden
tree fort
skip counting
tadpoles
new fish
clothesline
rabbits
leaves of learning
public school
riding the bus
hot weather us outside all day
sugar muffins by ezra
bartering
hammock
rocks
nature center, trails, pond, log cabin
tundra
north south poles
sun bread
fairy house/town

kites

kite show- a cold windy day.
we went with the Glutz family. we didn't stay long. it was COLD and WINDY! we did see Raptors, Inc. THey had a few birds of prey there. (indoors)

kites at rachels
-kites from paper

kites at home
more kites from paper

Free Cone Day

We started the day with a trip to Ben and Jerry.com. There we played games and watched a video on how they make ice cream, including an interview with a dairy farmer from the co-op. It kept our attention...all 3 of us!

Load up and off to B & J's in Clifton (stopped at Rachel's..she drove). Free ice cream at the scoop shop. Ezra looked at all the people and decided they had a good business:)

We walked around then headed to the Anderson Ferry. A finish for our ferry riding Ohio River studies:)

Ezra has been using words like cooperation and compromise. He really uses so many words fearlessly.

Home for a 20 min clean up then off to the library for a Pig Party. The boys met the Pig from the Give the Pig a Pancake book. They had cookies, made pig decorations, and checked out some pig books. Ezra wants to get the library a real pig for the next party!

Thursday April 5, 2007

Aquarium with a plan.
We took notebooks and crayons so the boys drew fish/animals. Then we wrote their names down. I'd like to take this a step further and locate there homes on a world map..problem is i need a world map:) Terje also drew a picture of Jared. He is starting to add detail to his artwork.
Also Sharks and Starfish


The notebooks actually caused them to slow down and look at the animals. it gave me some time to read about a few of them.

Ezra is reviewing the 100 chart.

We read What is God? Terje wasn't interested but I can tell Ezra feels the feeling of God. It is kinda a segway into Easter.

Terje glued some work/pictures into his portfolio. Now I need Ezra to catch up on his portfolio.

We discussed the guinea pigs and how they depend on E and T to tke care of them. Which then led to the ? of who will care for them when we are gone? glad to see they get the point.
Getting them to pick up their legos was a struggle that tried my patience. They did it..then i taught T how to wrap up the vacumm cord. Meanwhile Ezra unloaded the dryer and washer! I was thankful for the help at that point. Slowly but surely I will get the boys to help around the house.