My Father's World: Unit 24 Vegetable

MFW: UNIT 24 VEGETABLE

GOD GIVES ME ALL THAT I NEED.



Items for the letter Vv



Love all the books we used for this unit, here are some we read for this unit.

WORKSHEETS




Working on handwriting, her cursive, and pretending to eat her carrot badge.



Identifying pictures that begin with the letter V, rods worksheet, cut and paste, and looking at pictures for the unit.



Blend ladder, reading her sight words, and drawing.

MATH



Learning measurements, she really enjoyed this activity.



Working on skip counting by 5, adding, and subtracting.

ARTS & CRAFTS



Before starting our craft we went over what it meant for Jesus to be our vine and we the branches.



We can always depend on God no matter what is going on in our lives.



Used celery to paint cute pink and purple flowers for her vase.  She went a little paint crazy but it came out great.

ACTIVITIES/GAMES



Practicing her writing on salt.



Took the kids to our local children's museum, their they were able to learn about farm life and how vegetables grow.  

SCIENCE



Learned the different types of vegetables, very great book.



After picking out all the vegetables she laid them out and begin to cut them, she always enjoys this activity.



To go with her Vv unit we made a volcano, one of our favorite activities of all times.



Cut up several pieces of celery and carrots and placed them in six different bowls to see what changes may occur to the vegetables.
1.  Air          2.  Water          3.  Water with salt           
4.  Water with baking soda           5.  Vinegar          6.  Ice



After 24 hours we opened all the bowls and observed any changes each one had gone through.  The one that had the most change was the air bowl, the vegetables shrunk and looked all dried up.  Most either expanded, stayed the same, or were slimy. 



The kids enjoyed touching each one to feel the difference.  Main thing they enjoyed was breaking the vegetables out of the ice.  

HISTORY



This week started on Presidents Day while we did an activity on that day (which is actually included in the previous unit: Fox), she made these cute mask at our co-op.  George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.  

VIDEOS/MOVIES



We learned about how vegetables grow, "Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood", season 1 episode 15.



In this DVD of the "VeggieTales Gideon Tuba Warrior" we learn about trusting God and it also includes the story of George Muller.

SPANISH 

vegetal (vegetable)

MEMORY VERSUS 

The Lord is faithful to all his promises and loving toward all he has made.  The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time.  You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing.  
~Psalm 145: 13b, 15-16

POEM

PEAS
     By: Author Unknown 

I eat my peas with honey, 
I've done it all my life.
It may taste kind of funny, 
But it kpoeeps them on my knife.

CLASSICAL MUSIC 

Vivaldi: The Four Seasons (Spring: I, Allegro)

Learned so much in this unit not only about keeping our body healthy but we need to also keep our spiritual body healthy.  Read the word (BIBLE), have our personal devotion or time with God, and always pray to stay connected with our Heavenly Father.

GOD BLESS!

PREVIOUS UNITS 

Letter X
Unit 23: Fox

Letter F
Unit 22: Frog

Letter B
Unit 21: Butterfly

Letter J
Unit 20: Jewel

Letter R
Unit 19: Rock

Letter Z
Unit 18: Zebra

Letter K
Unit 17: Kangaroo

Letter P
Unit 16: Penguin

Letter E
Unit 15: Elephant

Letter H
Unit: 14 Horse

Letter C
Unit 13: Cow

Letter G
Unit 12: Goat

Letter I
Unit 11: Insect

Letter W
Unit 10: Water

Letter O
Unit 9: Octopus

Letter D
Unit 8: Dinosaur

Letter U
Unit 7: Us

Letter T
Unit 6: Turtle 


Letter N

Unit 5: Nest      

Letter A

Unit 4: Apple 

Letter L

Unit 3: Leaf      

Letter M

Unit 2: Moon   

Creation Unit and Letter S

Creation Unit and Unit 1: Sun 

Classical Music Composers
Say Hello to Classical Music


Curriculum Organization

Organizing MFW Curriculum

Valentine's Unit

VALENTINE 

This month we have celebrated all things LOVE.  Even though we celebrate love all year round, we emphasized it more this month.  



We started off this month in our co-op with Valentine crafts.  Kanani made in her class a heart pillow, decorated a heart shape sugar cookie (but of course she licked all the frosting and sprinkles off before I could get a picture), and made a fruit loop heart.  Dartanian had his hand print and foot prints done to spell out LOVE in his class.  Love all the crafts the kids did in their classes.



At our monthly workshop in Home Depot we build and painted a Valentine mailbox.  It came out great, which Kanani now uses to hold her writing utensils.



Went to the library for our usual story and craft time.  This time everything was all about Valentines.  After listening to several stories about Valentines, the kids saw a puppet show, and finished the day off making their own Valentine cards.  Lots of fun at the library.



Kanani wanted to make homemade Valentine cards for her class at our co-op.  We decided on making heart shaped crayons.  Melted some of our broken crayons we had saved in our silicone heart shape mold. Placed them in the oven for 230 degrees for about 10 minutes, it really depends on your oven and how long it takes for the crayons to melt.  Once they were completely melted I placed the pan in the fridge so they would cool.  Once they were cooled I hot glued them to some card stock that I had pre-made.  We placed each card in a clear bag with some candy.  It really was a fun and easy craft to do.  Love how great each heart came out.



Today was our co-ops Valentine party.  First everyone went to their classes to do different activities and hand out their Valentine cards.  Then we all meet together to eat.



We really enjoyed spending time with everyone and eating some yummy snacks and pizza.  I made heart shape Honeybun cakes for our party. 

After our co-op party we spent some time with a wonderful group of friends (more like family) for a long over due play date.  First Kanani gave everyone some Valentine cards and then it was time to play.

The kids were enjoying making tie dye heart shaped coffee filters.  It was so sweet seeing each of them concentrating and mixing their colors on their hearts.  They all did a wonderful job.  While they were busy decorating their hearts, Dartanian was busy climbing and running around the house.  

Such a special group of kids.  

Love all their imaginations 

Bought this cute castle mailbox at Walmart for Kanani's Valentine party at another co-op.  After putting the castle together we taped two dum dums to a box of Valentine stickers for Kanani to hand out at the party.

Went to another Valentine party at a different co-op.  They had prepared several different stations for the kids to do different crafts and activities.  They both had a lot of fun.



Once they finished some of the activities Kanani got a chance to decorate her own cupcake.  Dartanian did care for decorating he was more interested in eating the cupcake.  

Once done eating their cupcakes they continued on enjoying some more activities and then proceeded to hand out their Valentine cards. 

Enjoyed building her Valentine picture frame at our Build and Grow Workshop at Lowe's.

Placed several drops of paint on a heart shape paper and then placed it in a ziplock bag.  Showed Dartanian want to do and left him to do it on his own.  He enjoyed this activity for several minutes.  It came out better than I imagined once the paint dried.

After he was done with the ziplock bag activity it was time to get messy with paint.  He enjoyed this activity a lot more, after he was done painting the hearts he decided to paint himself.  

Once Kanani saw Dartanian painting she quickly wanted to join in on the action.  They definitely love to paint, such cute artist.

Cut out some heart shapes and wrote secret messages on them for the kids to uncover.  Used a white crayon to write the messages and then the kids used water colors to find the hidden messages.  Can't really see the messages from the pictures, but once the paint dried the messages showed up really clear.

Made a Valentine sensory bin for the kids filled with hearts, heart shaped crayons, pencils, and much more.  They really enjoyed playing in the rice, Dartanian liked throwing the rice out of the bin.  While they played with the bin I read them two Valentine books.  This was a great way to end our Valentine week.

This whole we have discussed what love means to each of us and what it says LOVE is in the bible.  

John 3:16

     For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believes in him, shall not perish but have everlasting life.

1 Peter 4:8

"Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins."

Psalm 136:1

     Give thanks to the Lord for he is good.  His love endures forever.

1 Corinthians 16:14

     Let all that you do be done in love.

My Father's World: Unit 23 Fox

MFW: UNIT 23 FOX

GOD'S WORD MAKES ME WISER THAN MY ENEMIES.



A few of our finds for the letter Xx.



Great books we used for this unit.

WORKSHEETS



Working on her handwriting and cursive.



Completing some of her worksheets and reading her flip book.



Identifying the pictures for the letter x, working on the blend ladder, drawing page, and reading.



Read one of our Beginners Bible Card about foxes in the bible.



The last day for Xx unit happen to fall on President's day.  We learned some fun facts about all the presidents and then worked on our AIR, LAND, WATER project.  She divided each animal into one of the three categories.

MATH



Doing some addition.



More addition with her MATH U SEE and some subtracting.

ARTS & CRAFTS



Discussed what are x-rays and then Kanani painted her hands and glued q-tips to form the bones in her hands.



Painted a toilet paper roll orange to make a fox and once the paint dried we colored a heart shape for the face.  Then glued an orange paper to the roll for its tail.  Came out so cute.  Got this idea from Easy Peasy and Fun website.

ACTIVITIES/GAMES



Working on her word cards and doing some reading.



Washing, cleaning, and drying some foxes.



Playing with their xylophones, love the look on Kanani's face.  She couldn't stop laughing because she was using her dinosaurs to play the instrument.  Silly little girl!  

SCIENCE



Once we were done learning about x-rays she went into her vet clinic to x-ray one of her patience in the clinic.  Our future Veterinarian.

VIDEOS/MOVIES



Watched the second part of the Fox and the Hound, it's such a cute movie.  The kids really enjoyed this movie especially the fact they got to enjoy some popcorn while watching it.



Learning some great facts about foxes while watching the Wild Kratts.

SPANISH

zorro (fox)

MEMORY VERSUS

Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for they are ever with me.  
~Psalm 119:98

POEM

FINNEGAN FLANAGAN FOX
     By:  Ken Nesbitt 

The clock maker Finnegan Flanagan Fox 
makes nothing but genuine grandfather clocks; 
as soon as you see them you'll know that it true, 
his clocks all have children and grandchildren too.

CLASSICAL MUSIC 

Rachmanioff: Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini (Variation no. 18)
This week we learned a lot about foxes especially the red fox.  They are very clever sneaky things.  Never knew how smart they really are.   


GOD BLESS!

PREVIOUS UNITS 

Letter F
Unit 22: Frog

Letter B
Unit 21: Butterfly

Letter J
Unit 20: Jewel

Letter R
Unit 19: Rock

Letter Z
Unit 18: Zebra

Letter K
Unit 17: Kangaroo

Letter P
Unit 16: Penguin

Letter E
Unit 15: Elephant

Letter H
Unit: 14 Horse

Letter C
Unit 13: Cow

Letter G
Unit 12: Goat

Letter I
Unit 11: Insect

Letter W
Unit 10: Water

Letter O
Unit 9: Octopus

Letter D
Unit 8: Dinosaur

Letter U
Unit 7: Us

Letter T
Unit 6: Turtle 


Letter N

Unit 5: Nest      

Letter A

Unit 4: Apple 

Letter L

Unit 3: Leaf      

Letter M

Unit 2: Moon   

Creation Unit and Letter S

Creation Unit and Unit 1: Sun 

Classical Music Composers
Say Hello to Classical Music


Curriculum Organization

Organizing MFW Curriculum