Well, the kids were sick all last week and into the weekend. I haven't been posting but the kids have been working. Finally I've come across a site that has muliplication review worksheets based on 1x's or 2x's, etc. A sheet of all 2x's or all 3x's. Seems like there would be tons out there but I've only been able to find mixed review. She finished up Chalkbox Kid & took her test on that. She's been doing spelling words, Bible verse and plural noun worksheets.

We're making some progress with Davis' letter sounds. He can get about 1/2 way through the flash cards without hints. I've talked to a few other teachers about it but it's the general opinion that his learning style is going to be different than Miah and I should keep trying various avenues. Yesterday he used the leapfrog Fridge Phonics for the flash cards that he missed and that allows him to hear the sound from someone besides Steve & I. Starfall also has a cute little video that shows the letter sounds. I love their "learn to read" area. Davis listened & watched "Zac the Rat" today. It's helpful because it goes slowly showing the letter sounds as it reads.

Co-op was fun yesterday for the kids. We are finishing up the voting process and also the presidential challenge (for gym). Davis' class had to run around the entire bldg & parking lot 1 time and Miah's class had 2 times. It was freezing outside so it was hard!

It's Columbus Day & the kids all have colds. They are off school today but since they don't feel up to much running around anyways, I'll have them spend some time on the Garden of Praise site reading and playing "Columbus" games.

Last night Davis used the magnetic map to find states based on the first letter sound. It was a little game he made up himself. But I could definitely see some progress with letter sound recognition. I don't get it, but I see it =)

Miah says that she and Davis and Noah have all been begging for Pixos... so here's the online version. Think that will do??? (click picture to go play)

Yesterday we learned about voting while at co-op. Everybody got to vote! It was also picture day so we all got pictures taken. In Davis' class we read The Three Little Pigs & then we read The Three Little Pigs As Told By The Wolf. The kids had to vote on whether the Pig or the Wolf was telling the truth. Hmmm... I'm not sure there was ANY truth in either story but it helpped them understand about voting.

Today Davis worked on coloring specific numbered items... And letter sounds without their names. Miah said her Bible verse a day early and is starting on Chalkbox Kid (the books came in the mail yesterday!). She worked on making change from one of our previous links.

Tomorrow is a day off for the public schools but we will still have a few small things to finish up. Miah is going to take her spelling test and will work with Davis on the letter flashcards. Rockford Christian is having a Spirit Day so Noah is dying his hair blue for the football game!

Monday is Columbus Day - No School!

Dollar Dive at the US Mint

Miah and Davis had lots of fun doing school with their cousins last week while mom and dad were in Texas, but we're all glad to be home together again.

Sites that complimented Miah's work today are:

Vocabulary Words: http://quizlet.com/set/8069/

Grammar - Singular & Plural Nouns: http://www.funbrain.com/plurals/index.html

Math - Making Change: http://justkidsgames.com/play.php?MakingChange

Books we are reading: Just ordered Chalkbox Kid and Little Red Ant so we should have them in a few days. Current spelling and vocab words coordinate with Chalkbox Kid.