NOVEL STUDY:
Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes. by Eleanor Coerr
*Answered many questions and looked up vocab words in order to show comprehension of the book.
*Made an oragami paper crane
SCIENCE - SPACE:
Worksheets - Read and answer about Earth
Worksheets - Read and answer about Venus
Worksheets - Read and answer about Mercury
Big A is working on a research project... writing a mini book. One page of notes about each planet that she finds in books she is looking through - as well as cutting, glueing, and coloring each planet to put into the book.
Big A is working on a solar system model, she painted and assembled the planets.
She is doing as much as possible with Maryanne as Little A is constantly underfoot and work was not getting done. Mommy put the mobile together as the tying was too difficult.
Stories Read about Space:
*Astronaut Living in Space. by Kate Hayden
*I want to be an astronaut. by Michaela Muntean
*The Magic School Bus Blasts into Space.
*Fancy Nancy Sees Stars. by Jane O'Connor
*Zoom Rocket Zoom. by Margaret Mayo (READ TO LITTLE A)
*Stars, Stars, Stars. by Bob Barner (READ TO LITTLE A)
*Our Stars. by Anne Rockwell
*Space Shuttles. by Colleen Sexton
*Discover Space Rocks. by Cynthia Pratt Nicolson
*Stars. by Mary Lyn Ray & Marla Frazee
*Stars will Shine. by Cynthia Rylant
* Look to the Stars. by Buzz Aldren
Health & Career:
Big A is fascinated with hair & hairstyles at the moment...
She borrowed many books from the library and she is practicing on Little A, and herself. It is fun to watch.
Hair books read:
Hair Trix for cool trix for cool chix. by Leanne Warrick
Cozy's complete Guide to Girls Hair. by Cozy Friedman.
MORE READING:
*My Little Pony - Fashion Fun. by Ann Marie Capalija (READ TO LITTLE A)
*My Forever Home. by Marie Ens
*Healthy Habits: Sleep & Rest. by Sue Barraclough
*The Human Machine. by Richard Walker
*The Dentist and You. by Diane Swanson
*The Guardian Team. by Cat Urbigkit
*Fancy Nancy, Just my Luck. by Jane O'Connor (READ TO LITTLE A)
*Fancy Nancy, The Dazzling Book Report. by Jane O'Connor (READ TO LITTLE A)
*Big Hugs, Little Hugs. by Felicia Bond (READ TO LITTLE A)
*Fancy Nancy, Splendiferous Christmas (READ TO LITTLE A)
*Fancy Nancy, and the Mean Girl. by Jane O'Conner (READ to LITTLE A)
*Fancy Nancy, and The Dazzling Book Report. by Jane O'Connor (Read to Little A)
*Barbie, Licensed to Drive. Adapted by Mary Tillworth (Read to Little A)
*Peanut BUtter & Cupcake. by Terry Border (Read to Little A)
*Fancy Nancy, and the Too-Loose Tooth. by Jane O'Connor (Read to Little A)
*Fancy Nancy, Poison Ivy Expert. by Jane O'Connor (Read to Little A)
*Fancy Nancy, Spectacular Spectacles. by Jane O'Connor (Read to Little A)
*Fancy Nancy, Ooh La La It's Beauty Day. by Jane O''Connor (Read to Little A)
*Fancy Nancy, My Family History. by Jane O'Connor (Read to Little A)
*Fancy Nancy, Splendid Speller. by Jane O'Connor (Read to Little A)
*I don't have your Eyes. by Carrie A Kitze
*Origami Zoo (25 Fun Paper Animal Creations). by Paul Jackson and Miri Golan
Now that we babysit during the day - I put Big A in charge of reading stories to the littles :)
She has read them:
*Fancy Nancy, Pajama Day. by Jane O'Connor
*Fancy Nancy, Boy from Paris. by Jane O'Connor
*Mmmm, Cookies!. by Robert Munsch
Chapter Book:
*A New Little Cabin - A Little House Chapter Book. by Maria D. Wilkes
*Pony Pals - #1 The Saddest Pony (10 chapters). by Jeanne Betancourt
*Pony Pals - #2 A Pony for keeps (11 chapters). by Jeanne Betancourt
*Pony Pals - #3 A Pony in Trouble (11 chapters). by Jeanne Betancourt
*Pony Pals - #4 Give Me Back My Pony. (10 chapters). by Jeanne Betancourt
*Pony Pals - # 13 The Girl Who Hated Ponies (10 chapters). by Jeanne Betancourt
*Pony Pals - #18 I Want a Pony (10 chapters). by Jeanne Betancourt
*Pony Pals - #33 What's Wrong with My Pony? (10 chapters). by Jeanne Betancourt
MATH:
Kumon grade 3 Multiplication Book:
*working on Repeated Addition.
*working on Multiplication 2x
*working on Multiplication 3x
Kumon Subtraction Book:
*single digit subtraction from numbers up to 20
*2 digit subtraction (vertical and horizontal)
*2 digit subtraction (vertical questions) from numbers up to 20
Kumon Addition Book:
*2 digits addition up to 100 (no carrying)
*2 digit addition up to 100 (with carrying)
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Playing Monopoly Jr. together   |
*Chapter 1 - addition
*Chapter 2 - addition
PE
Neighbourhood walk
2 hours of Wii games
Jogging/ Running
Mini Trampoline (5 mins on / 5 mins off ) for about 60 mins = about 30mins of jumping
2 hours at the playground. Swinging, sliding, climbing, monkey bars, running...
Mini Trampoline & hopscotch
Balance Buckets
Bean Bag Tossing
2.5 hours at ML Park
2 hours swimming
1.5 hours mini golf
3 hours walking / running around zoo
2 hours swimming
2 hours at playground
2 hours swimming
30 min neighborhood walk
May 4th , May 11th, - Gymnastics Class starts again today :)
1 hour class for both girls!!
SOCIAL STUDIES - CANADA:
Canada Website - to practice provinces & capitals.
http://www.yourchildlearns.com/mappuzzle/canada-puzzle.html
Stories Read about Canada:
Goodnight Canada. by Andrea Beck
O Canada Our National Anthem. by scholastic canada
Good Morning Canada. by Andrea Beck
Little Canada. by Matt Napier
Canada 1,2,3. by Kim Bellefontaine
Canada in Words. by Per-Henrik Gurth
Project:
All province & territory coloring pages that include the capital cities, provincial flower, bird and flag.
Spring Break Road Trip.
We drove from BC to MB as a family. We stopped in Edmonton and spent time with family and friends. We enjoyed the West Edmonton Mall - Galaxyland, The Marine Show - being kissed on the head by a Sealion, and shopping. Then we went to Winnipeg and enjoyed more family and friends while exploring The Forks, The Childrens Museum, Swimming, Playing Mini Golf and Animal sighting at the Winnipeg Zoo.
ART:
*in an Origami book - to create origami animals.
IPAD GAMES:
Classify It (Science game)
Take pictures.
Art: Paint Sparkle.
SOCIAL:
*play date with friends D & R.
*play date with the park with friends. D & R & A & L & C & F - what a great time!
THERAPIES:
Physio: March 3rd: 1hr
They were very impressed with how much her muscles are stretching due to her wearing the leg braces as much as she does. so great to hear!
Elizabeth - Behavior Consultant:
March 4,
March 18:
Big A & Elizabeth had a great conversation regarding bio Grandma's death, and how to release stress and tension.
April 22nd:
May4th:
Hospice Society Grief Group & One on One time.
One on one - playsand therapy - her vision of Uma in Heaven.
Horse Therapy: Big A was invited to start back up with horse therapy. She was soooo excited to get back into it!
Feb 28th (1.5 hours), March 4th (2 hours), March 18 (2 hours), March 26 (2 hours), April 29(2 hours), May 6 (2 hours), May 20th (2 hours)
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| Saying "HI" to her favorite horse. |
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| Mucking the Stalls. She does enjoy it |
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| Working on Balance. |
On Wed March 11th Big A and Little A's biological grandma passed away. This is a very difficult thing for all of us. Both girls are grieving in different ways. We had a great talk with Elizabeth on learning ways to handle our stress and grief. We have turned this into quite a learning opportunity. Talking about family trees, and memories, what is an obituary - trying our hand at writing one for grandma. We will be taking the girls to
Manitoba and getting together with a few family and friends and doing our own mini ceremony.
April 29th -
Tour of Birchwood Dairy Farm & Icecream.
