Growing in God's Grace: kindergarten

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Thursday, March 7, 2013

Birds and migration in the winter

Our study today took us on birds and their migration. We also talked about other animals

as well. The first book we read was What is Migration? by Bobbie Kalman.

We then read the book Grady the Goose by Denise Brennan-Nelson. This book is really

cute! It also has a good moral to the story, as it discusses staying together with

your parents!

We then set out to make a bird feeder for our feathery friends left behind for us to enjoy

this winter!

Materials needed: birdseed

peanut butter

yarn

toilet paper roll with 2 holes punched in it

First, he spread peanut butter on the toilet paper roll.

He then rolled it in the birdseed.

Finished product!!

Blessings!!

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Snow Nature Study

Today we did a nature study on snow. We started by reading the book

How do you know it's Winter by Allen Fowler.

Then we read the book Snowballs

by Lois Ehlert

We then took a black piece of construction paper outside with our magnifying glass. We set out to

find some 6 sided snow crystals.

Although you can't see it very well, we did manage to see some! We also talked about how the snow crystals break down after landing.

I then gave him 2 small containers to put snow in. I told him to put snow in one and just level it off.

The other one I told him to pack full.

I put them by our wood burner and asked him which one he thought would make

more water as it melted.

He guessed right with the packed one producing more water!

Blessings!

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Snowflake Study with art project

Today we did a a study on snowflakes since it was snowing out!

We read the books The Story of Snow by Mark Cassino

Then, we read the book The Tomten and the Fox by Astrid Lindgren

For the art project you need: a sheet of water color paper

water colors

black crayon

kosher salt, or some kind of course salt

He asked me if I could draw the picture for him, so I did. You will want to draw it in black crayon.

Once it is drawn, have them start painting.

When they get to the background of the picture, they are going to want to make sure, that there is enough water in their paint on the paper.

Before it dries, make sure you sprinkle salt on the water colors. We did this as he was painting instead of waiting until the end.

Let the picture dry.

After it dries, you can dust off the salt. Some of the crystals will be left behind, but it will just add to the snow scene in the background!

Blessings!!

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Sunday, March 3, 2013

Making the American Flag-Art project

In history we were studying Betsy Ross so I came up with this art project for him.

First, you use masking tape mark to mark the the strips of the flag and the corner. I had him use a white crayon to make stars in the corner. Then I had him paint the strips.

He got a little crazy with his blue as you can see!

As you paint with the watercolors, the stars will shine through!

Finished product!

Blessings!!

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Monday, July 16, 2012

1st day of kindergarten!!

1st day of kindergarten was today!! He did awesome! I was afraid he would get tired of doing school for so long (2 and a half hours), but he really done well!