On Sunday we spent time at grandma & grandpa's house extracting honey. Honey made by grandma's Bees. Bees that had collected nectar from the Apple orchard. A wonderfully sweet transition from A to B.
Monday we had Biscuits with honey for breakfast. With honey still sweet on our lips we acquainted ourselves with the letter B. Bird, Ball, Banana, Bread, Bus, so many B things.
Tuesday we had Blueberry muffins and colored Two Blue Bears holding Birthday Balloons.
Wednesday we had oatmeal, because we were in the mood for oatmeal. We learned all about Butterflies and made a Buzzing Bumble Bee. Then we listened to "Flight of the Bumble Bee" by Beethoven while we had Bread with honey.
Tomorrow we will learn about Paul Bunyan and his Blue Ox Babe.
Friday will be all about Bananas. Banana books, Banana Bread making, and banana eating.
Have a happy B week. :)
I'm bringing home a baby bumble bee
Won't my mama be so proud of me
I'm bringing home a baby bumble bee
Won't my mama be so proud of me
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Thursday, September 3, 2009
yeah
I am finally feeling better. Yeah! And so are my girls.
Kaitlyn has not had a tummy ache in four days.
Samantha is going on two days tummy ache free.
I am hoping that this means that my ability to drink coffee and still feel ok this morning is a good good sign.
To add to my overall feeling better good mood.
My house is clean. It hasn't been all clean since June. I know it may sound strange but I get a kinda zen feeling when my house is clean. To add a cherry on top I am caught up on the laundry too.
Preschool has been going wonderfully. My darling little girls are soaking up the lessons as fast as I can give them. Tomorrow will be the last day of "A" week. We are going to make an apple pie tomorrow and this weekend we will visit Grandma Bev's Apple Garden to finish off our week. If we are lucky we will get to see some honey extraction from her bee hives which will lead nicely into "B" week.
Happy learning all.
Kaitlyn has not had a tummy ache in four days.
Samantha is going on two days tummy ache free.
I am hoping that this means that my ability to drink coffee and still feel ok this morning is a good good sign.
To add to my overall feeling better good mood.
My house is clean. It hasn't been all clean since June. I know it may sound strange but I get a kinda zen feeling when my house is clean. To add a cherry on top I am caught up on the laundry too.
Preschool has been going wonderfully. My darling little girls are soaking up the lessons as fast as I can give them. Tomorrow will be the last day of "A" week. We are going to make an apple pie tomorrow and this weekend we will visit Grandma Bev's Apple Garden to finish off our week. If we are lucky we will get to see some honey extraction from her bee hives which will lead nicely into "B" week.
Happy learning all.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
coffee, i miss you
I am tired. I wake up tired. I go to sleep tired. I eat lunch tired.
I have had allergies, some kinda bug, allergies again, and some other bug.
Being congested, nauseous, and exhausted is no fun at all.
Now my coffee is upsetting my unsettled stomach.
Tea is very good and one of my all time favorite drinks to drink.
But tea does not have the same kick that coffee does.
Coffee, I miss you.
I have had allergies, some kinda bug, allergies again, and some other bug.
Being congested, nauseous, and exhausted is no fun at all.
Now my coffee is upsetting my unsettled stomach.
Tea is very good and one of my all time favorite drinks to drink.
But tea does not have the same kick that coffee does.
Coffee, I miss you.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
preschool- is fun
Alright, preschool has been going better than I could have hoped for.
It's really really awesome!
We haven't started our full fledged curriculum yet, but it's still going great. This week we have been working on the intro week. I am suppose to be introducing the alphabet to the girls. The girls are already very familiar with the alphabet. But sitting and having lessons for an hour is a new concept. So this week we have been creating a routine and doing various activities that we will do in our lessons, with no real focus on any one letter but just letters in general. I have been gathering up the materials needed for our lessons and storing them in a functional spot. Each time we do a sample lesson I think to myself, "______ would make this so much easier." Hopefully by Monday we will have all the kinks worked out.
The only unforeseen problem so far is, Kaitlyn doesn't want to stop at an hour.
It's really really awesome!
We haven't started our full fledged curriculum yet, but it's still going great. This week we have been working on the intro week. I am suppose to be introducing the alphabet to the girls. The girls are already very familiar with the alphabet. But sitting and having lessons for an hour is a new concept. So this week we have been creating a routine and doing various activities that we will do in our lessons, with no real focus on any one letter but just letters in general. I have been gathering up the materials needed for our lessons and storing them in a functional spot. Each time we do a sample lesson I think to myself, "______ would make this so much easier." Hopefully by Monday we will have all the kinks worked out.
The only unforeseen problem so far is, Kaitlyn doesn't want to stop at an hour.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Preschool, part two
I am going to do preschool at home!
I have found an online curriculum that is adaptable to both Kaitlyn and Samantha and doesn't expect us to spend more than an hour on lessons each day. It's called "letter of the week" and well we learn all about a letter each week. There are poems, songs, coloring pages, even letter themed snacks. http://www.letteroftheweek.com/index.html
I figure with some scheduled planned teaching instead of just learning based activities, I should be able to properly stimulate Kaitlyn. That along with a few extra curricular activities, like dance or art classes should be just about right.
I had been hoping to have her join girl scouts but the web site says Kindergarten is the youngest they take. Camp Fire has a pre-K group for three to five year olds. That may work but I really wanted her to be with other five year olds. I have sent off e-mails to both groups. Having been a girl scout myself, I know Kaitlyn would love it.
I am going to start with the intro week tommrow and do "A" starting on the 1st. Wish me luck!
I have found an online curriculum that is adaptable to both Kaitlyn and Samantha and doesn't expect us to spend more than an hour on lessons each day. It's called "letter of the week" and well we learn all about a letter each week. There are poems, songs, coloring pages, even letter themed snacks. http://www.letteroftheweek.com/index.html
I figure with some scheduled planned teaching instead of just learning based activities, I should be able to properly stimulate Kaitlyn. That along with a few extra curricular activities, like dance or art classes should be just about right.
I had been hoping to have her join girl scouts but the web site says Kindergarten is the youngest they take. Camp Fire has a pre-K group for three to five year olds. That may work but I really wanted her to be with other five year olds. I have sent off e-mails to both groups. Having been a girl scout myself, I know Kaitlyn would love it.
I am going to start with the intro week tommrow and do "A" starting on the 1st. Wish me luck!
Saturday, August 22, 2009
pictures
I have been reviewing the photos I took at Julia's wedding.
There are 100 of them between the rehearsal, temple, chuck e cheese, and reception.
I seem to be much more interested in the side things, the prep work, the craziness that is a large family gathering.
I have pictures of the back of Josh's head, while video taping. I know that I took it on purpose, it's not an accidental shot. When I think of Joshie, I happily think of him recording things. So a picture of him doing just that, is perfect.
I have pictures of Cody tickling the kids but none with his new wife.
I have pictures of Julia hugging people and talking to the kids.
Of Laura taking pictures of the kids.
I have lots of pictures of no one looking at me, but I like them that way. The people in the photos are watching the bride & groom, visiting, hugging, or dancing. I guess I like to take pictures of people watching or doing rather than just them. It makes for fun pictures but not much to frame.
I guess it just leads back to the fact that i am a people watcher. During a speech or presentation I fully admit that while i am listening intently to the speaker, I almost never look at the speaker. I am watching the crowd, watching the individuals in the crowd, watching their reactions.
There are 100 of them between the rehearsal, temple, chuck e cheese, and reception.
I seem to be much more interested in the side things, the prep work, the craziness that is a large family gathering.
I have pictures of the back of Josh's head, while video taping. I know that I took it on purpose, it's not an accidental shot. When I think of Joshie, I happily think of him recording things. So a picture of him doing just that, is perfect.
I have pictures of Cody tickling the kids but none with his new wife.
I have pictures of Julia hugging people and talking to the kids.
Of Laura taking pictures of the kids.
I have lots of pictures of no one looking at me, but I like them that way. The people in the photos are watching the bride & groom, visiting, hugging, or dancing. I guess I like to take pictures of people watching or doing rather than just them. It makes for fun pictures but not much to frame.
I guess it just leads back to the fact that i am a people watcher. During a speech or presentation I fully admit that while i am listening intently to the speaker, I almost never look at the speaker. I am watching the crowd, watching the individuals in the crowd, watching their reactions.
Friday, August 21, 2009
preschool?
I have worried and worried about PRESCHOOL.
Well point blank we can't afford preschool. We earn to much to attend any state run facility and the private run preschools are out of our budget. If our children need something, Eric and I will do what ever it takes to make it happen.
But that is the essential question, Does Kaitlyn need preschool?
I have read so many books, articles, parent polls, parent & expert blogs, completed tests, answered questions, and anything else that is relevant to preschool that I can get my hands on, this has lead to many sleepless nights and one answer. No, Kaitlyn does not need preschool. Kaitlyn is a well socialized child that is confident and kindergarten ready.
Then the question became, Do I need Kaitlyn to go to preschool?
Her almost five year old mind, is craving, no demanding more complex and involved stimulation. So I returned to my books, websites & blogs to determine how I would cope with a five year old at home. Almost everything says, send them to preschool. I quickly learned that, keeping a five year old entertained at home with out the help of preschool is not for the faint of heart. I still can't afford preschool but my sanity is also a valuable asset.
What to do, What to do. I am still figuring it out but I am close to a solution.
Well point blank we can't afford preschool. We earn to much to attend any state run facility and the private run preschools are out of our budget. If our children need something, Eric and I will do what ever it takes to make it happen.
But that is the essential question, Does Kaitlyn need preschool?
I have read so many books, articles, parent polls, parent & expert blogs, completed tests, answered questions, and anything else that is relevant to preschool that I can get my hands on, this has lead to many sleepless nights and one answer. No, Kaitlyn does not need preschool. Kaitlyn is a well socialized child that is confident and kindergarten ready.
Then the question became, Do I need Kaitlyn to go to preschool?
Her almost five year old mind, is craving, no demanding more complex and involved stimulation. So I returned to my books, websites & blogs to determine how I would cope with a five year old at home. Almost everything says, send them to preschool. I quickly learned that, keeping a five year old entertained at home with out the help of preschool is not for the faint of heart. I still can't afford preschool but my sanity is also a valuable asset.
What to do, What to do. I am still figuring it out but I am close to a solution.
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