week 6
Sunday
We played hooky today and skipped church. It was just the most perfect fall day and we are feeling the wight of the Fall busy schedule. We needed a little mini getaway. We hiked about 3 1/2 miles at our favorite hiking spot. Fitzgerald Park in Grand Ledge is by far the best place to hike in West Michigan. We all had a great time.
After we got home the kids went to Awana and we got stuff done around the house. When Awana was finished we went out for ice cream with friends. It was the final day of the season and time to offically say goodbye to summer.*
This week Westin is learning about the letter F which is so perfect because we have a fire station tour today! We're going with our old Rez Life group. We've also been talking about how this is fall and we pick apples in the fall. To help reinforce that concept we made apple sauce today. We also talked about Johnny Appleseed and read the book Seed to Seed which tells the story of the real man. Westin continues to work on pre writing exercises everyday to help with pencil grip. Westin also cut the lemon grass he planted at Koistiers last week. We talked about how the grass comes from the seeds and we can see the roots now too. Preschool is so fun!
The big kids finished their unit on the Spanish American War which was a lot of fun. We we ended it with Teddy Roosevelt and the rough riders taking San Juan hill. This was a good transition into the next unit on the Progressive Era and Teddy Roosevelt's presidency. They are making good progress in their spelling book and Maddy is working on temperature this week in Math and we will be tracking the weather. She counties to work on time and addition, subtraction, and multiplication facts too. Caiden is writing a news report this week and Maddy is working on pronouns and plural nouns. I am pleased with everyones progress in the different areas they are studying.
After we finished school at home we went to the fire station for our field trip. Then we had about an hour before Maddy's sewing class. So we went to the library and played. While Maddy had sewing lessons I took the boys to get groceries. Then we came home had dinner and worked on Awana verses.
We played hooky today and skipped church. It was just the most perfect fall day and we are feeling the wight of the Fall busy schedule. We needed a little mini getaway. We hiked about 3 1/2 miles at our favorite hiking spot. Fitzgerald Park in Grand Ledge is by far the best place to hike in West Michigan. We all had a great time.
After we got home the kids went to Awana and we got stuff done around the house. When Awana was finished we went out for ice cream with friends. It was the final day of the season and time to offically say goodbye to summer.*
Fitzgerald Park
Perfect day for a hike
Fun family day
The kids love climbing
Exploring
Last day the ice cream shop is open
MondayThis week Westin is learning about the letter F which is so perfect because we have a fire station tour today! We're going with our old Rez Life group. We've also been talking about how this is fall and we pick apples in the fall. To help reinforce that concept we made apple sauce today. We also talked about Johnny Appleseed and read the book Seed to Seed which tells the story of the real man. Westin continues to work on pre writing exercises everyday to help with pencil grip. Westin also cut the lemon grass he planted at Koistiers last week. We talked about how the grass comes from the seeds and we can see the roots now too. Preschool is so fun!
The big kids finished their unit on the Spanish American War which was a lot of fun. We we ended it with Teddy Roosevelt and the rough riders taking San Juan hill. This was a good transition into the next unit on the Progressive Era and Teddy Roosevelt's presidency. They are making good progress in their spelling book and Maddy is working on temperature this week in Math and we will be tracking the weather. She counties to work on time and addition, subtraction, and multiplication facts too. Caiden is writing a news report this week and Maddy is working on pronouns and plural nouns. I am pleased with everyones progress in the different areas they are studying.
After we finished school at home we went to the fire station for our field trip. Then we had about an hour before Maddy's sewing class. So we went to the library and played. While Maddy had sewing lessons I took the boys to get groceries. Then we came home had dinner and worked on Awana verses.
F is for Fire truck
F is for fire truck
Johnny Appleseed story
Pretending to be Johnny Appleseed
Making Applesauce
Westin loves his writing activites
Talking about plants and working on his cutting skills
We're learning about Teddy Roosevelt so I got the kids new teddy bears from the dollar store
Big kids history lesson
Field Trip to the Wyoming fire station
sitting in the truck was a highlight
Field Trip Fun
Puzzles at the library
Library fun
Tuesday
The kids had Spanish today but Maddy wanted to work on her coloring book before class. While the kids were at Spanish I did some prep for the kids night at Grace. After Spanish we went roller skating with friends. Caiden won the race for his age group. He was very proud of himself. Caiden had also finished the second book in the Percy Jackson series so we watched the movie in the afternoon. We had dinner then Maddy and I went to the American Girl Doll Party at the homeschool building. We had a great time and enjoyed learning about Kanani. She was from Hawaii during world war 2 and she trained her dog to entertain the troops. So they brought in a paws for a cause dog and Maddy enjoyed seeing the dog do her train tasks that would help a disabled person be more functional.
Wednesday
We did school in the morning today then we meet friends at Roselle Park at 1:30 for a nature hike. It was a bit cold but it felt good to get out and get some fresh air and meet up with friends. Then we came home had dinner and went to church for Grow in Grace Night.
Today Westin worked on making a poster of him doing fall activites. We read so books about the seasons and talked about how this is the season of fall. Maddy is working on bar graphs in math and asked if she could make more bar graphs. She is really enjoying her Math this year. She is also recording the weather everyday this week an charting that. We finally started a typing program today. Were using SenseLang.org the kids really like the games and the lessons are fun too. In the afteroon we made a pie together, which the kids really enjoyed. In the evening Maddy had dance class and Westin and I colored while we waited for her. Then we watched night at the museum as Teddy Roosevelt is one of the main characters in the movie and we'er studying him in history.
We finished school in the morning then we took Maddy to her horse lessons. In the evening we had friends over. The adults threw darts in the basement and the kids made homemade playdough all by themselves. They were so proud.
The kids had Spanish today but Maddy wanted to work on her coloring book before class. While the kids were at Spanish I did some prep for the kids night at Grace. After Spanish we went roller skating with friends. Caiden won the race for his age group. He was very proud of himself. Caiden had also finished the second book in the Percy Jackson series so we watched the movie in the afternoon. We had dinner then Maddy and I went to the American Girl Doll Party at the homeschool building. We had a great time and enjoyed learning about Kanani. She was from Hawaii during world war 2 and she trained her dog to entertain the troops. So they brought in a paws for a cause dog and Maddy enjoyed seeing the dog do her train tasks that would help a disabled person be more functional.
Working on her book from the fire staion. Notice that it's still dark outside.
My afternoon project while the kids were at spanish
Lingual Learners is the best!
Afternoon Skating party
Skating Party Fun
Caiden finished book 2 and we watched the movie after skating
American Doll Party
Craft time at the American Girl Doll Party
Paws for a Cause demonstration
Wednesday
We did school in the morning today then we meet friends at Roselle Park at 1:30 for a nature hike. It was a bit cold but it felt good to get out and get some fresh air and meet up with friends. Then we came home had dinner and went to church for Grow in Grace Night.
I love it when they all work at the table together.
Lego time
Progressive Era - Trying to fix the problems of the gilded age
Hiking at Roselle Park with friends
We found lots of grass hoppers and caterpillars
Nature walks are so much fun
This park has silos with rock climbing on the outside
Grow in Grace night at church
I lead the bible and craft time and Mike leads the building time
Song time
Raingutter Regatta boat races
Fun times at church with friends
ThursdayToday Westin worked on making a poster of him doing fall activites. We read so books about the seasons and talked about how this is the season of fall. Maddy is working on bar graphs in math and asked if she could make more bar graphs. She is really enjoying her Math this year. She is also recording the weather everyday this week an charting that. We finally started a typing program today. Were using SenseLang.org the kids really like the games and the lessons are fun too. In the afteroon we made a pie together, which the kids really enjoyed. In the evening Maddy had dance class and Westin and I colored while we waited for her. Then we watched night at the museum as Teddy Roosevelt is one of the main characters in the movie and we'er studying him in history.
Westin's fall poster
Maddy's bar graph project
Westin likes to join in when the big kids have silent reading time.
working on typing
Making apple pies together
Pie day
coloring while we wait for Maddy
Maddy's dance class
FridayWe finished school in the morning then we took Maddy to her horse lessons. In the evening we had friends over. The adults threw darts in the basement and the kids made homemade playdough all by themselves. They were so proud.
Fun with letter F
Westin's weekly craft project
Waiting for Maddy's horse lessons to be done
Writting letters at the Allegen library
Fun night with friends
Saturday
All 3 of the kids had 10:00 soccer games. We came home and had lunch then we went out to the Holland Outdoor discovery center. We went out to their archery range and enjoyed their new play area.
The new zipline
enjoying the new play area
All 3 of the kids had 10:00 soccer games. We came home and had lunch then we went out to the Holland Outdoor discovery center. We went out to their archery range and enjoyed their new play area.
last soccer game of the year
Holland Outdoor Discovery Center archery range
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