Color, Color, Everywhere!

The boys love using markers. Caleb ended up with marker on himself
and the table, so he had to switch back to crayons.

Flash Cards

We've finished our math workbooks for the year.
Cooper's reviewing flash cards daily.

Upbeat Scripture Memory

Things got a little rowdy during our Scripture memory review this morning.

Some music

A little singing and dancing

Bob and Ladybirds

Noah did some independent reading.

Caleb challenged me to a game of Ladybirds. He won. Legitimately. 

Measurements and Nature

We're still in school. I just haven't been posting. We should officially finish the school year next week, though I plan to continue doing some work through the summer.

Noah worked on measuring.

I've gotten a number of his recent worksheets from this website. 

We went on yet another nature walk through the nature reserve.

Caleb was in charge of carrying (and sitting on) the bread and apples.

The ducks in Aberdeen would come swarming. These guys aren't sure what to think of us.
Hopefully they'll warm up to the idea of having bread thrown at them.

Still throwing bread and checking out some tadpoles.

There are hundreds (at least) of tadpoles.

I foolishly let the boys go off the beaten path.
Not the best idea in sandals - Caleb got stuck in the mud a few times.

Noah was giddy on the swing.

Cooper was a little more cautious. 

Here's a view of the countryside. We live just outside the Ring Road
which enables us to easily enjoy the city and country.

The horses wouldn't come when the boys called, so Cooper
suggested going to the water trough to feed them. Clever boy.

The Kilns - I've posted photos of CS Lewis's house before,
but I thought it looked particularly charming in the sunshine.

Quiet Reading Time

Noah did a little spelling this morning before school.
He correctly spelled "jug" on the cabinet door handles.

I've instituted quiet reading time. I placed books that Cooper should be able to read without assistance (and some that Noah can read without help) in a basket. The boys can choose their books and read quietly for 30 minutes.

This guy was napping during quiet reading time. 

Graphs, Consonant Clusters, and Georgie Porgie

Noah continued reading graphs.

Cooper did a worksheet to reinforce beginning consonant clusters.

 

Caleb did another two-page spread in his nursery rhyme book.
Today's rhyme was "Georgie Porgie."

After school, Cooper caught this delightful spider.

More Fun with Math and Meet the Wesleys

We've had a tummy bug at our house, so photos from the end of last week have been delayed. Here are a few glimpses at some of the boys' activities:

Caleb spent some time outdoors while his brothers worked. 

Noah worked diligently on counting by 2s worksheets.

Cooper diligently wrote spelling words that I dictated to him.
His written spelling work is all done in a spiral notebook.

We read about the Wesleys in our church history book and then supplemented with some reading from Hymns for a Kids Heart and singing "O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing."

I really liked this math activity! Noah worked on greater than/ less than using hungry alligators.