Home-SU-Cool

Here is how we organize our MFW materials. I leave them in the box they come in. I plan for all the activities on my computer (I'm trying hard to reduce clutter) Then when I prep for next day's activities, I take them out and put in the workboxes (yes we do use the workbox method...but...read on) After we're done with the activities, I put them up on the school board (a large poster board). I like it that we can look at the things throughout the 6 days. After the unit is done, I take them down and staple them into a file folder. (But my hubby has been telling me a 3-ring binder might be a better idea...I think so too...in the end I did use the 3-ring binder). I also take photos of every thing. After the K year is over, I might take them out and let Ian look through for fun sake and off they go to recycle. We don't have much space for storage. Now, about workboxes . I REALLY love the idea. Until I buy the separating hanging folders, I'm using this ...

After some discussion, we decided to finish up L-Leaf unit for this week and then take a 2 week break instead of 3. It should be doable, since we're only going to go out of town next Sat. So, here's our plan for L-Leaf week! *Pick up leaves in our area *Leaves placement (using laminating method) *leaf rubbings *Draw trees and parts *Make maple leaf cookies or simply leaf cookies Supplementary activities *Leaf sorting game (I'll show it when I finish) *Words Match for "I will live and grow in Jesus" Language/Math supplementary *Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Magnet game (Read the book [a GREAT one, btw] and let the kids put up the alphabets on tree) I got the drawing here *Math numbers sight words (I got the download here ) * L dot to dot * Tracing worksheets (for preschooler) We already got a great resource from International Paper (free posters) and also an online resource for the trees in NYC. Here's our booklist.  Why do leaves change ...

We'll be having a break from school for 3 weeks. HOW DIVINE. Actually I think we might miss school. But important people are coming from the other side of the globe. A very good reason to rest. We'll probably still do a lot of reading and very school stuff, just not the planned units...So, leaf unit in mid Oct!

I did most the lapbook myself, but the kids colored, or stick or played. I told the story of Goldilocks while doing the bear cards, they LOVE it! The Goodnight cards are quite fun too, pick out the things that were said "good night" to. You can see I try to cut down ink by not printing the cover in color...and I have to say I'm practicing my coloring too!! =)

The rocket head/tails match is slightly more challenging to Colleen, so sometimes she doesn't like it. You can download it here . The From Pluto to Sun Game needs a little tweaking, but it's playable. Download it here .  Just remember, they only need to answer question when landed ON a planet.