Phonics: We did lessons 46-50 this week, which was based on the easy reader Cat In A Bin. We learned a new game called "Wiggle Worm", which is our new favorite next to "Fish Pond". We had found a book at the library called "Wiggle And Waggle", which is a Frog And Toad like book about two worms, so it fit well with our new game as we sang the wiggle and waggle song. He asked to play it again the next day and I'm happy he is enjoying sounding out words.
Math: We did lessons 31-35 this week. We're really enjoying McRuffy K Math. Haridas asks to do math first every day now. To him, it's like getting a new toy to play with everyday, or a new way to play with a toy. He's really getting a good understand of addition and subtraction with the number line. Before with MUS primer, he didn't get it at all other than just lots of counting. Now he's really understanding 'one more than' and 'one less than', and doesn't have to think about it much anymore. Even though McRuffy is spiral and mixes in new things everyday, it still reviews the same concepts. This is working really well with us because it isn't boring at all, it's always new and exciting, yet still reinforcing the same thing again and again. This week, we started using the geoboards, and although it was challenging, it was a new fun thing to do and he like it.
Geology: We put together the five volcanoes that make up the Big Island and read lots of library books about volcanoes how the Hawaiian Islands were formed. Haridas is a big fan of The Magic School Bus, so we read The Magic School Bus Blows It's Top and Inside The Earth several times. On his own free time, he made the Big Island out of play-doh:
Overall, it was a good week and Haridas is totally used to our new curriculum choices. Soon, Galloping the Globe and Five In A Row will add some more extra fun stuff to keep us learning more besides the 3 R's. We've officially changed our school room to be in the living room instead of the porch. The bugs were distracting, and he can not sit still in a chair. Using floor tables and sitting on the ground is working so much better now. I love the flexibility of homeschool! Once again I give thanks to my husband who works so hard and supports us to have simple lives at home, and of course, our Good Lord who continues to bless us with His causeless mercy.
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