Wordless Wednesday

Elise ready to open her birthday presents from Oma and Opa.

Playing in the puddles during a walk.

 

Enjoying Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems.

There was some loud thunder and Tesla ran over and climbed into my lap.

Virtual playdate with friends.

We watched a Facebook Live with Ben Clanton so Carter wanted waffles for breakfast the next day and set all his Narwhal and Jelly books out on the table.

Coloring pages by Ben Clanton.

Doing her special craft activity from Gma and Gpa.

Elise ready for her birthday.

Putting on her new birthday make up.

Carter wanted to put on some lipstick so Elise shared.

Elise brushing her cat bracelet from Carol.

Elise's Puss in Boots face.

Sweet 5 year old girl on her birthday.

Ready for some of her birthday pie.

Carter helping Elise put together her birthday Legos.

Tesla wanted to try out Carter's special chair.

Working on writing during "homeschool".

Elise enjoying the reading area during Read to Self.

Matching Easter eggs to number cards.

Playing Monster Squeeze with Carter. I was so thankful when I realized my math games from when I taught 1st grade were being stored within reach in the garage!

Elise putting number cards in order.

My little scientist recording sounds.

Elise doing the same outside.

Tesla wanted to read.

Working on writing a story.

Elise working at the writing table.

Carter dressed up as a superhero for his virtual spirit week for school.

Elise's virtual spirit week was pajamas.

Working on morning work while I got school materials set up.

Elise wanted a break from morning work so she spent her time playing Paw Patrol.

Elise's toot book she made during writing time.

The kids listening to a read aloud while Ty works from home. We've been sharing space quite successfully so far.

All snuggled together watching a show in Spanish for some Spanish practice for Carter.

Carter leading calendar, we've been trading off taking turns leading calendar and I think it's Elise's favorite thing we do. We're missing a few numbers, thanks to little Elise. I tell them it's extra practice to see how well they know their numbers!

The best part of homeschooling? Having school outside when the weather is nice.

Playing Domino Top-It for some addition practice.

Elise wanted to play Domino Top-It too so we played and she practiced counting the dots.

Jumping to identify numbers 1-10.

I'd tell her which number to jump to next. She really enjoyed this game.

Enjoying the bath paint Uncie Taco got Elise for her birthday.

Carter put his arm around Elise and she said, "I love my brother." They walked all the way to the living room like this. So far homeschooling has been really wonderful for their relationship.

Using her special scissors Gma and Gpa got her for her birthday.

Today is brought to you by the letter Jj.

Multi-tasking during listen to reading.

Then he moved on to scooting around in his chair.

We've moved from Elise going to reading centers to choosing a reading center or choosing a play center. She definitely needed more time to just play. So she played with her Paw Patrols during reading centers.

Moved from listen to reading to work on writing.

Homeschooling is exhausting.

Carter's virtual spirit week day was make a rainbow so we read about rainbows and then colored one in during science time.

Carter's rainbow is now hanging in his window in his room. Not sure we got indigo quite right, but we tried.

Stringing cereal to make patterns. Elise is sticking to AB patterns. Carter and I discussed different kinds of patterns and he picked to make an AABB pattern.

Proud of her necklace. she ate most the cereal off before we tied it.

Rockin some shades.

So darn cute in her shades!

Carter wanted to string his entire yarn.

I finally convinced him he had enough.

Playing the shape game.

Jumping to the shape I said.

Uncie Taco got bored so he called to FaceTime the kids. Elise wanted him to watch her put on makeup.

Tesla wanted to listen to an audiobook.

Hiking after a busy day.