Crazy Pandora

Pandora has always liked to sleep on her back.  I can remember when she was 2 days old sleeping with her litter mates on her back. 

Archeologists

We read a book about an archeologist.  Arianna drew a grid of the dig sight from the book. They both enjoyed digging for their own dinosaur bones.

 

My Little Singer

My sweet girl sang a song at church on Mother’s Day.  She was so excited that she got to do one of the group solo parts.  She loves to sing on stage!!!!  I told her just before going on stage to remember why she was singing which was to glorify God and she replied “and it is for you too Mom!”

I am trying to post a video that a friend took of the whole song.  Unfortunately I don’t know how/not taking the time to edit it so it is the song in full.  Chris also did a short video of Ari when she was singing.  If it doesn’t make it on this post, I will try to figure out how to post separately. 

Most of my pictures are from rehearsal since my camera battery died right before she got up to the mic at rehearsal.  Bummer.  Thankfully we had our Droid camera.

 

 

It works for me!

I wanted to share how I plan each week.I bought this blank calendar from Staples. 

First, I put all of my appointments/plans for the week at the top.  This gives me an idea of how each day will go. 

Next, I pile up the curriculum books for each child and pick my first one.  Then I start laying out post-its that are the color for that subject.  I usually do 2 weeks at a time.  I then figure out what we are going to study each day and write it on the post-it.  Lastly, I put the post its on the calendar.  I use one row of squares on the calendar for my daughter, one row of squares for my son and one row that they do together.  I color code the post-its depending on the subject to make it easier when putting in the workbox (I keep a cheat sheet on the side of my desk with the colors).    

Each day, I put the post-its in the workboxes and we are ready for the day. 

When I do unit studies, this helps plan out what I want to cover and when.  It also helps to teach to my varying ages.  It helps me to be prepared for what we are going to cover and gives my children an idea of what is expected of them for the day.

My Calendar

These are the post-its for Math this week

 

This is my cheat sheet with the color of post-its for each subject

Here is the Math book with the post-it for tomorrow.

I use a very loose form of Sue Patrick’s Workbox system.  I love the organization but don’t like the stringent part of it. 

Birthday Buddies

Ryan’s best friend recently had a birthday!  Ryan had a hard time sharing Aaron with all of the other kids:)  He didn’t quite understand why Aaron played with others too since usually it is the two of them. 

I have noticed lately that Ryan really needs a close friend in a crowd.  He gets lost if there is a group and he doesn’t have one buddy to navigate with.  I think it is because he has never really had to go it alone; he has always had Arianna or someone else in any large crowd.  He is a loyal friend!

  

 

Jedi Ryan