January 04 update

Ancient History, Brittani has moved into studying Egypt, so we are printing maps (She LOVES maps) and follow up stories, and taking a detour into hieroglyphics.

My dad is a truck driver, and has been making semi-long hauls. He calls me when he goes out on a run and tells me WHERE he is headed to, and how far away it is. Brittani finds that city on a map, and is working on the math to tell how long until Grandpa comes home to Phoenix. (This is Pre-Algebra, by the way) Knowing that the state law only allows Grandpa to drive 600 miles in a day, she is able to figure out how many days he will be gone.

Literature, we were going to have another week of The Nutcracker since she is enjoying it so much, but since we've moved into Ancient Egypt, I think we will read The Egypt Game by Zilpha Keatly Snyder

Science, studying mummification, and why it worked; what happens to the body when it is mummified;

Spelling, pulling words from history and lit reading;

PE, She still enjoys her yoga for kids dvds on days that it is too cold to go outside, but also runs about in the backyard and plays on her swing. She is learning to pump her legs to get herself going on the swing, and as it gets warmer, I'm going to draw a hopscotch board on the patio.

For those who worry that my child will not be "socialized" enough, #1, school is not for socializing, it is for learning. There is plenty of time outside of school for socializing. #2, she has a few good friends that come over for playdates or that she sees at friends houses AT LEAST once a week to hang out with. She is also learning her manners and carrying on a conversation, with Grandma, with Mommy and Sterling, with our friends, with Grandpa, etc.