Week 15
This week we worked on a few more states and spent time studying the Cardinal. It was perfectly lined up since it was the state bird for both Virginia and North Carolina. This bird is one we do often see around our home. so it was especially fun to learn about them even more.
State Studies
(New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, and North Carolina)
(Mt Chocorua, New Hampshire)
New Hampshire
(our home, our favorite view, in all seasons)
This week we talked a lot about our state and what we loved about it. It was really special to just soak up the stories and memories together while talking about so many treasures we can explore in our very own state.
Virginia
We continued to work on the states pages throughout the week... some weeks it does seem like a lot...
even when we do enjoy them.
We learned more about the cardinal as we continued our bird studies. You can see more about how we are studying birds and what activities and references we are using HERE on this post.
We created these really messy (and fun!) chalk drawings of cardinals. They were all so different and lovely and I enjoyed hanging them in my kitchen to glance at all week... and when the week was done we trimmed them up and gifted them out to people we love. We often gift our art to others after we have photographed it.
And we continued to play with our puppet theater... acting out what we read about in our book,
Birds, Nests, and Eggs by Mel Boring.
New York
The girls and I really enjoyed studying New York state together
and learning some fun facts about the Statue of Liberty.
The girls and I really enjoyed studying New York state together
and learning some fun facts about the Statue of Liberty.
I always love how different the pages are that my girls complete. It gives me a glimpse into how they view things, as well as where they are in their learning.
The Statue of Liberty (Wonders of America) by Marion Dane Bauer was the perfect addition this week.
It is a step one reader, ideal for a fun, easy read.
It is a step one reader, ideal for a fun, easy read.
and after all of the reading and learning why not become the Statue of Liberty?
This is a simple look to recreate. You just need one paper plate, one toilet paper roll, one sheet of white cardstock, and some orange and light green paint. Just look at her smile.
This is a simple look to recreate. You just need one paper plate, one toilet paper roll, one sheet of white cardstock, and some orange and light green paint. Just look at her smile.
North Carolina
(The Wright Brothers)
We worked on the North Carolina state pages, as well as reading all about the Wright Brothers.
Two books in our book basket that we found at our library this week were
First Flight: The Story of Tom Tate and The Wright Brothers by George Shea
We worked on the North Carolina state pages, as well as reading all about the Wright Brothers.
Two books in our book basket that we found at our library this week were
First Flight: The Story of Tom Tate and The Wright Brothers by George Shea
and Will and Orv by Walter A. Schulz
which were enjoyed by all of us.
We will be studying The Wright Brothers again later this year and will share more about that, including a lapbook and special snack, as well.
which were enjoyed by all of us.
We will be studying The Wright Brothers again later this year and will share more about that, including a lapbook and special snack, as well.
We even received this postcard about the Wright Brothers National Memorial Park.
We also added these postcards to our portfolio.
This week just flew by.
1 comment:
What an awesome week. I love all the art and craft projects. All that hands on learning makes everything so much more concrete in kids memories.
Blessings, Dawn
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