Week of March 25 - March 31, 2024
*This week and next week are Spring Break weeks for my older kids. For the two youngest kids who are homeschooled, we will have modified school weeks. Both weeks will only have four school days. This first week we will focus on math only, and next week we will focus on letters.
Prayer/Pledge/Devotional (Tuesday-Friday)
Science (Tuesday-Friday):
Weather Board: We talk about the season, the temperature (measurement), and the weather.
Nature Observations: These are any observations we see in our day-to-day activities. We may end up talking about bees, ants, chickens, trees, the sun, or anything else that catches the kiddos’ eyes.
Science Discovery: My middle daughter had her wisdom teeth removed on Monday, so we’ve been learning about teeth, stitches, and how our bodies heal.
Math (Tuesday-Friday):
Numbers: We are working hard at learning numbers 0-20. Each day, I count 0-20 with both kids. Then, throughout the day, we count as many things as possible. (rote counting).
Geometry: I let each kid pick a shape from our Shape Wall, and we repeat the name of the shape and count the sides, obtuse angles, acute angles, and vertices. *When teaching angles, I do not go into details of degrees. The purpose is to get them familiar with math language. I have them mimic the angle with their arms and say the name. It would sound something like this: “This angle is wide apart (stretching my arms apart). It’s obtuse! This angle is close together (moving my arms closer together). It’s acute! A cute little angle!” I explain that vertices are corners. My phrasing sounds something like this: “How many vertices, or corners, does this shape have?”
Skills:
Tuesday: Coins— We added coins to our number line. (counting, money)
Wednesday: Coin Counting— We counted to 10 by counting coins. (counting, money)
Thursday: Coin Counting— We counted from 11 to 20 by counting coins. (counting, money)
Friday: Game Day— With the big kids home, we got to have a family game day. It was a hit all around.
Language Arts (Monday-Friday):
Reading: We always read at least two books, but I’ll read for as long as they want or for as much time as we can. For some books, I’ll just read (interactive reading) while for others, I will ask questions as we go (dialogic reading) or point out our sound of the week. I try to do a mix of reading for fun and reading for learning during this time. You can click the link at the top of the page to view our reading log for some great book suggestions.
Music (Monday-Friday):
Songs: This week, we sang The Grand Old Duke of York. Throughout the week, we sing it, listen to it, and watch videos online. And yes, you will find yourself constantly humming the tune though even after all of the practice I still cannot sing this song correctly without looking at the words. (Nursery Rhymes, poems, and songs teach a whole slew of skills. Here is an excellent article for a broad idea of the educational impact these can have.)
Outings/Activities
Monday: Wisdom Teeth Removed — The kids were excellent helpers for their sister!
Tuesday: Outside Chores
Wednesday: Outside Chores
Thursday: Outside Chores
Friday: Outside Chores
Saturday: Outside Chores
Sunday: Church and Easter!
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask! If you have comments or suggestions, feel free to share those as well! You can also contact me at amanda.clark@amandaclarkbooks.com.