Weekly Report (3/1 - 3/5)

We've had a pretty exciting week, in my opinion!

Science (Sonlight K) - On Tuesday, we received a large white box marked "Sonlight Curriculum" via Federal Express! Squeak went crazy and was yelling "My science is here! My science is here!" So for the rest of the week: I bought my binder and organized my Instructor's Guide, cut the flaps off the big white box to make a holder for our materials and have our first day planned and ready to go. While I was looking through the IG, Squeak was looking over my shoulder and answered some of the questions on the Activity Sheets already! I am actually very pleased with what we received and I think this will make a nice "filler" before we start 1st grade and begin "God's Design for Science".

Here is the set up in the box:

 

 Math - So, I didn't ruin Horizons Math K! We are up to Lesson 19 as of right now (we will probably do a couple of lessons tonight). I have a "three lesson" limit right now. When we get farther along, I'm hoping Squeak will slow down a bit but there's really nothing new in Book 1. 

I did tweak the math plans - when we finish HM Book 1, we are just going to continue to HM Book 2 without waiting for the fall. I was going to run Singapore Math 1a and HM Book 2 together starting in September but Book 1 isn't going to last 6 months. So when we start SM 1a, we will work it with whatever is left of HM Book 2 then move to A beka Arithmetic 1.

Bible - I really like the multi-media package that I bought with Horizons PreK. We've been listening to mainly the audio stories this week. Little Tree...of course and we listened to CD about Jesus' miracles a couple of times. We will start a more "formal" study of God's Word this coming fall in Kindergarten. I am going back and forth between CLE Bible 1 and Lifepac 1. There is a home schooling convention coming this spring and those are on the top of my list for review and purchase!! I'm also praying for wisdom on what to buy!!

Read Alouds - The Mouse and The Motorcycle is going really well. Squeak is comprehending this book a lot easier than I thought! Even when it seems like she is kind of not paying attention anymore, I'll ask her a question and she answers correctly. And she always asks to READ MORE!! Mom is a bit tired since this is at bedtime, so I try to accomodate her but often I'll tell her tomorrow night!

We also starting reading Buster Makes The Grade (an Arthur book) as a day time chapter book. 

Piglet also likes to wave books at me and chase me around with books to read to her. She has had a few favorites too.

So other than some more read alouds and some math lessons tonight, that is our week!!