Barkerville 2011

Math- Aiden practicing 4 number addition in his head eg. 4+6+9+3 etc. Worksheets and games

Caileigh-practicing 1+facts through worksheets and games

Bible-Memory Verse "O give thanks to the Lord for He is good." Psalm 136:1

Leading little ones to God

Learning about the qualities of character such as Diligence, Obedience and Responsibility.

Language Arts: continuing with common and proper nouns. Picture study and narration

Daily printing practice

Daily minimum 30min quiet reading.

Social Studies- Continuing to study Ancient Egypt through The Story of the World.

Read additional books from the library:

"Pharaohs & Pryamids" Usborne Traveller book

"The Kingfisher Atlas of the Ancient World"

"Egyptians" Usborne beginner readers

"Adventures in Ancient Egypt" Linda Bailey

Aiden and Caileigh have spent hours pretending that they are early nomadic people. Yesterday they created these dirt bowls. Today they took glue outside and filled the bowls. They are hoping that the glue will dry and hold their bowls together. It will be interesting to see what happens. Fun to watch their imaginations flow.

The nomadic tent with a modern day touch.

Made a pryamid out of sugar cubes.

Studied Ethiopia and prayed for the people.

Reading books about African missionaries:

"African Adventures" Dick Anderson

"Mary Slessor" Renee Raft Meloche

"David Livingstone" Renee Raft Meloche

Made African Orange Chicken for dinner.

Visited Barkerville.

Learned about people of long ago.

Played marbles!

Narrated about the best part of the trip. (would it be bad if this included candy!?)

Science-learning about the Nile river and it's annual flood. The flood provides the land with silt that creates a fertile place for planting crops.

We managed to observe a butterfly emerge from a chrysallis in our yard! All 4 have now emerged and flown away.

Fine Arts- Learned about watercolor painting and creating work that is based on the imagination rather than reality. Continued to study Van Gogh through picture study and books.

Kids had their 1st piano lesson! Daily practice is required.

PE-Soccer, walks, bike rides