Christmas 2012

We stayed home this year.  Kyle had three weeks off for Christmas break and we took advantage by doing fun things together to make up for all the times he was away in Michigan.  We usually invited friends to come along - like when we went to Brookfield Zoo to see all the lights and animals...most of which were sleeping because it was dark outside, but it was still fun. We had a couple of families come over for Christmas Eve dinner and enjoyed soups and homemade bread together while laughing and chatting and working on a 750-piece puzzle.  We ended the evening by opening up our new pj's from the grandparents and then watching the animated nativity story with the kids before sending them to bed. Christmas morning was so much fun.  It was just us this year and the kids had a blast opening all the gifts and jumping for joy over everything.  They were definitely spoiled rotten by some wonderful family members (THANK YOU!!).  This year we had each of the kids choose a gift for the other so they could enjoy the feeling of giving.  We are so blessed and can't wait to see what the new year has to offer.

Kyle's Birthday

Happy Birthday Kyle!

Singing With Logan

Preschool Week 15

MS/PS:  season sort activity, practice writing words.

CT: D/T/W - winter songs, read “The Snowy Day” by Ezra Jack Keats

Snack:  snow cones, snowflake crackers, and hot cocoa with marshmallows!

WT:  snowball race and snowball fight game.

L:  Discuss hibernation and migration.

C/A:  Make a snowman and dress him up!

We had a fun day learning about Winter; it would have been better if we'd actually had some snow to play in. Maybe next week.

Preschool Weeks 12 & 13 - Around The World

I made "passports" for the girls to use for the next 2 weeks as we traveled Around The World and learned about new countries. Week 12: Australia! MS/PS:  Letter “K” worksheets. CT: D/T/W - listen to music from a didgeridoo.  Learn Australian words. Read “Wombat Stew”. S:  Sangers and Biscuits (sandwiches and crackers) WT:  Emotional Animals (of Australia) Dice. Australian Animals Dance Video (youtube) L:   Australian Animals and national symbols.  Find Australia on the map.   C/A:  Make a Koala! FIELD TRIP FRIDAY: We visited the Australia exhibit at the zoo, watched "The Rescuers Down Under", and ate treats from Australia. p.s. - Authentic Australian Root Beer does NOT taste like American root beer, just so you know. Week 13: Mexico! MS/PS: Dora Number Worksheets. CT: D/T/W - Learn some Spanish words! Learn “Feliz Navidad”. S:  Quesadillas and Salsa WT:  Emotional Animal Dice.  Mexican Hat Dance and Conga! L:   Discuss climate and landscapes of Mexico.  Look at pictures of rainforest, desert, coastal, and mountain regions and animals found there. C/A:  Cactus Art.