Socialization?

Often when I mention homeschooling to various people, the question of socialization comes up. 

Our social day:

1.  Poppa came for a visit and walked both kids to the park.
2.  Speech therapy for Anna.
3.  A surprise afternoon visit with 4 cousins.  Anna spent time outside digging in the dirt with her oldest cousin (6) and later spent some quiet quality time with her youngest cousin (9 months). 

A very full social day.

Daily Reading Time

1.  The Children's Bible in 365 Stories
Day 4 - Paradise Lost

This is a great Children's Bible.  Short, concise and engaging retelling of Bible Stories - one for each day of the year.  A great Value Village find!

2.  Funniest Storbook Ever
by Richard Scarry

Today we read: "Absent-Minded Mr. Rabbit" and "Sergeant Murphy and the Banana Thief"

3.  Cars and Trucks and Things that Go
by Richard Scarry

I figured that Nate would love this book but so far it is Anna who spends the most time with it.  Today she spent a good 20 minutes examining each page looking for Goldbug!

New Game

I attempted to play a game with both kids.  Anna loved it and Nate loved the idea of being included but was distracted by throwing the pieces around.  Anna and I will try again while Nate's napping!

Old MacDonald Lotto



Life Skills - taking turns, following rules, good sport

Developing memory.



New Paint

Anna loves paining so we bought some new paints for when Nate is napping.  We spent a good 20 minutes painting with multiple sized brushes and toothpicks.

Mostly playing with color and texture and different mediums.  Also developing fine motor skills while stirring the tiny pots of paints with a toothpick!

Backyard

30 Minutes in the backyard.  Anna buried an apple and brought me a leaf present.

Phys Ed - gross motor skills - running, digging
Science - examined leaves, dug in dirt

Crazy Crayons

A great way to use up broken crayons. 

1.  Peel paper off crayons.
2.  Break crayons.
3.  Put broken crayon pieces into foil lined muffin tins.  (we mixed the colors up to make rainbow crazy crayons)
4.  Put in 400 oven for a few minutes - watch carefully to see when it is all melted.  (maybe 5 min?)
5.  Remove from oven and let cool.
6.  Draw, color and play with "crazy crayons".

Science:  Discussed with Anna how and why objects go from solid to liquid state.
Art:  Drawing with crazy crayons.

1.  The Sesame Street Treasury Vol. 13
Starring the Number 13 and the Letter T


L.Arts: "The Thirteenth Thing" - story

              "Tubby Time" - poem

              "The Terrible Tickler" story

Math:  "The Thirteenth Thing" - story

             "The Count's Counting Page" - identify and order numbers 1-13

Social Studies: " When I Grow Up" - different occupations

Science: "What is Tickling" - nerves & brain connection.