MFW: ECC & K4 WEEK 31
We will start our studies on Australia this week. All of us have been looking forward to studying this country, mostly because all of our favorite animals are from there. Plus we really enjoy learning about the different cultures that are in the world. Learn about the coral reefs and how important they are for the world. Little man will review the letters A-D and start on letter E. I decided to go back and this time start from the beginning of the alphabet with him instead of jumping around, so far him seems to recognize them this time around.
BOOK
Some of the books we used this week.
BIBLE
Memory Verse: "I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me."
~Matthew 25:36
~Matthew 25:34-35
~Matthew 26:17-30
~Matthew 26:31-35
~Matthew 26:36-46
~Matthew 26:47-56
Reading her spelling words
Handwriting practice
Reading from her workbook
Searching for the letter E
Reviewing his letters and numbers
Working on understanding sentences
Letter E fun
Nothing like doing their lesson in the comfort of their robes.
MATH
Multiplication and Division work
Workbook fun
Working on his numbers
He really enjoys this worksheet and then stacking the blocks by color.
Sequence and size work
Number order
Color Matching
Building shapes
ARTS & CRAFT
Instead of making mimi rugs we colored our x-ray animals and then glued them to a bigger construction paper and taped it to the wall. Afterwards we observed more pictures of x-ray style of the Aborigines of Australia.
Printed out some worksheets of some ocean animals and coral reefs and then we made a diorama of the ocean. I made cuts on the bottom of the box so the kids could use it as a puppet box, which they loved.
Puppet fun with their Ocean diorama.
Printed a Boomerang worksheet then used it as a template and cut it out of cardboard. After which the kids decorated them and then began to throw them. Can't wait till I can get them a real one.
GEOGRAPHY
Excited to start our journey in Australia.
Adding stickers to their passports.
Australia
Coloring their Australia worksheets
Identifying: Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia.
Sydney Opera House and Great Barrier Reef
Australia worksheet
Learned about Australia in our Atlas book.
Papua New Guinea
SCIENCE
Coral Reef Worksheet
The theme this week at our co-op was STEM and K learned about catapult and then made one out of popsicle sticks.
I got to teach D's class and we did several experiments the first one being one of his favorites a volcano.
Skittles Experiment, always such a beautiful colors.
Our third and final experiment was the kids making their own rain storm, after I explained how rain happens then they got to enjoy making their own.
NATURE WALK
We got some warm weather and the kids loved getting to hang outside getting some sun, playing games, and enjoying an icee.
VIDEOS
Found an awesome show on Netflix "Chasing Coral" and we have learned so much of the coral reef starting with the Great Barrier Reef.
Remember watching this when I was younger and was so excited that our local library had it and got to share it with the kids.
MUSIC
Wee Sing: Kookaburra
FIELD TRIP
Went to the library for our usual story and craft time. The theme for this week: Five Senses.
There were several stations set up for the kids to be able to explore their senses.
Here they are observing their sense of touch and hearing.
Sense of smell and sight.
Made sensory bottles by adding several items into their bottles, such a fun activity.
This week we have enjoyed learning lots about Australia and all it has to offer. Watched several shows on the coral reefs and how important it is to the world. They are important for many different reasons aside from supposedly containing the most diverse ecosystems on the planet. They protect coastlines from the damaging effects of wave action and tropical storms. Looking forward to continuing our lesson next week and learning more about Australia.
GOD BLESS!!!
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