Cookin' up a Book

Student is moving right along with her First Grade Cookbook.

With her love of color and all things art, her recipe feature today

is Rainbow Soup.

No, measurements of each ingredient are not included.

That's part of the learning experience of following the directions she listed...

as well as the truth of Teacher's cooking

that measurements in the Homeschool kitchen consist of:

however much there is...

however much Principal likes...or,

however much is desired.

Yes, it's the lesson on the heart of Mid-West cooking:Use what you have and waste not!

Toddler is kicking his sickness...

Really, he's cowboying up! Nothing a lil, ibeprayin & ibuprofen can't fix!

During Reading today, Toddler picked the closest book in sight to read: the Dictionary! Requesting to learn the definition for boxing, boy & football.

Not wanting to confuse him, Teacher fought the urge to paste in a picture of Toddler to suffice a definition for BOY! And all fairness to Mascot, we shall give him time to boy-up!

Student and TOddler also enjoyed the tactile reading experience from Robert Sabuda. A Christmas tradition of Auntie Ang, Sabuda's books are taken out of the witness protection program a few times throughout the year, and they speak volumes! Popping with beauty and imagination!

History brought more vocab for Students current study list. Thanks to Papa D and their treasured 3 Stooges movie nights, she knew the definition of innocent! Thanks, Papa.

Continuing her 5-day study of Electricity, student hunted the Homeschool for items with switches. Here's what she found:

keyboard

Christmas Chapel

remote

camcorder

Mascot's swing

Seatwork will be finished as Teacher slides away to work this evening. Principal will tap his finger, sit beside her and offer all the encouragement in the world. Thank God for Dads!

Introduction to Electricity

Thanks to Principal, Student's introduction to electricity was completed in Computer. Uncovering some visuals through a handy-dandy site, Student's brain began to complete the circuit of learning! Getting some extra practice on engineeringinteract.org, she began connecting definitions of new words and symbols for diagrams.

WooHoo! Student has begun a new journey in Science! And a Homeschool lesson can only be complete with School House Rock!

"It's Schoolhouse Rocky. That chip off the block Of your favorite schoolhouse. Schoolhouse Rock!"

As for Toddler, his Awana lessons are getting caught up, little by little. His verse memorization is trying not to overload!

He is trying to master his letter flashcards. And yes, those are alien fingers floating on the side...Principal and Student love their air-time!

Preparing for her weekend interview, Student has completed her list of questions for our Brazilian-native friend. I can't wait to hear more from this annointed follower of Jesus. She always has such grrreat God stories!

Seatwork applause in Math and Phonics today. Student continued work on the clock and skip counting. It's so encouraging to see the ways of her God-given brain suck up all the information. Story problems are her favorite! Gotta give God credit for that!

History began the adventure of King Solomon's reign in I Kings today. Student was so excited to hear of The Queen of Sheba. Royalty is always welcome in her book!

With the influence of Principal, Student etched her version of a race car today! Art takes form in everything.

"A tool is what you make it!" said Mr. Olais. And that is our newly adopted motto at the Homeschool.

Finishing a cozy day at Homeschool, the snow began to fall. Out came the caroling books, and Student's voice filled the air. Toddler covered Teacher's mouth, Mascot nursed and Principal took it all in. That's another blessed day on the thankful list at Homeschool.

Thank you, Sallie Mae

Yes, Teacher has a hefty student loan debt, and must try to find reasons to be thankful for such a burden. So, as today, and each day at Homeschool are filled with curriculum and instruction, we see the money was well spent...or is that well borrowed?

Beginning couch Reading session with their current fav picks:

Toddler: Hansel & Gretel

Student: Rhyme Bible

After taking turns in the Rhyme Bible, Student continued on with Benjamin Rabbit. These writings are a fav among all of Homeschool. Mascot just quietly sat and listened to the details about rabbit tobacco, or lavender as we know it! Gotta love the old skool books of Beatrix Potter. Thanks to some Steiny's at the Oregon Homeschool for this reading enjoyment!

Our last trip to the thrift store took Student to the book section and resulted in some good finds. Among the new arrivals to Homeschool, was Mr Magoo's A Christmas Carol, and Christmas Crafts. Both paper backs from the 70s, it was guaranteed good reading! As instructed in the craft book, we ventured into a messy world of art dough today. Again, thanks to college where we acquired quality ceramics tools and paintbrushes we'll put to use tomorrow!

Student and Toddler are looking forward to the next stage of ornament-making, which will bring out the color tomorrow as the paint jumps from the craft cabinet. These will serve as gifts to their extended fam this Christmas.

And who can get enough life-skill training at Homeschool? Toddler was on silverware-sorting duty today. As he instinctively turned each utensil into a drumstick, he fulfilled the task quite well. He insisted on multiples in each hand, and tuned-up his fine motor skills by dropping each without the assistance of his other hand. Loudly, the sorting was completed!

Student played a compound word scramble game today. She came up with the following silly compounds which she wrote in cursive for handwriting practice:

breadmother

planttop

catjump

hoppercat

breadpop

Reviewing the continents in Geography, Student is also learning about life on each continent. She will be interviewing Rosanne, our dear friend from Brazil next weekend. She is preparing her list of 10 questions, and will begin with these 2:

1. I read they grow potatoes in Peru. Do they farm in Brazil? What?

2. I read Venezuela has many tall apartment buildings. Are there more houses or apartments in Brazil?

Student is finished creating for the violin school art & craft sale this Sat night. Locals should come and catch a set of magnets for themselves @ $5 a set!

Another day and still, God is good to the Homeschool!

Holiday

Happy Thanksgiving!

Our break this week will be full of family, food and His grace! God is giving us rest and we are thankful! Student thinks of her pen pal, Lehi, in The Philippines, and is thankful for food...more than ever!

Speaking of Lehi, Student created a Christmas card for her! Student used some of the glittery snowflake paper she received from Grammy. Thanks!