Friday, Jan 28

Went to Oakland Nature Preserve for a nature walk
Read A Day With No Crayons
Elle read In The Night Kitchen by Maurice Sendak
Justin worked on writing numbers and 1:1 correspondence in his Brain Quest workbook
Reviewed information about composer Igor Stravinsky in Bach to Rock book after watching Little Einsteins and the Firebird (set in Russia)

Thurs Jan. 27

Downtown Homeschool Enrichment Classes
Puppetry
Knot tying
Yoga
French

Wed. Jan 26

Read Clifford's First Christmas, Clifford and the Circus
Elle worked on Math U See workbook
Ballet and Bee Bop

Monday Jan. 24

Read the Cat's Quizzer by Dr. Seuss (trivia book)
Kids wrote cards to family
Playground time

Sat. Jan. 22

Looked up information about Pompeii and Vesuvius online, viewed pictures and volcano website

Finished FIAR with Another Celebrated Dancing Bear
Discussed vocabulary related to the story, occupations, Russian culture, dancers, cities, landmarks, etc.
Read Uncle Vova's tree (Russian vocabulary and Christmas/Epiphany customs) and
Rechenka's Eggs (Russian vocabulary and Easter customs)- ties into caring for wild animals
Read the Berenstain Bears and the In-Crowd, Safe and Sound, Trouble with Commercials

Friday Jan. 21

Science Center
Justin worked on numbers and letters in his workbook
Elle worked on phonics workbook

Thursday Jan. 20

Read the Insect-Lo-Pedia and Amazing Poisonous Animals with Justin
Elle practiced journal writing
Playground time
Library time
Watched Little Einsteins and the Firebird (set in Russia)