We continue to work hard on schooling and try to balance ministry and school. We have several teams coming for the next month and it will be challenging decided what days to school and when to be part of the teams activities. Above is a picture of Izzy working hard one day recently.
Last week we started a project to learn more about Veteran's Day. I had downloaded the project from a site called CurrClick.com. This site sends me a link for free currciculum every week and I always download everything even if I think I won't use it. So, we made our first lapbook. What is a lapbook? you may ask. A lapbook is a manilla folder folded slightly different and then filled and decorated with information. The purpose is to organize the information about a particular subject in an easy to understand, neat and attractive way. Both Ethan and Isabelle LOVED this project. Since Veteran's Day was last Tuesday, and the kids had literally no idea what a veteran was, we began the project.
The really cool part was that Uncle Mark was here during the time we were working on this project so we had a great discussion about his service in the Navy. The kids were surprised to learn that both Grandpa (my dad) and Ponca (Matt's grandpa) had also served in the Navy. We also met a man on the EFCN team that had served as a Marine. So he gave Ethan a summary of what Marine life was like and the specific jobs they do. It was a really neat way to learn about something and then a great finished project to keep and refer back to.
Also, Ethan has really gotten into reading. In the past two days he has read two chapter books each with over 9 chapters! He LOVES to read. Thanks again to our friends who donated books for our "library."
Isabelle also has really taken off in her reading. At a little different level than her brother, but growing a love to read, she has began reading at least two of the small simple books pictured here. Thanks again, for those that donated us quite a selection of these books.
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