Our first semester is finally over. The girls definitely accomplished a lot since September. We are already 3/4 of the way through our 3-4th grade and Kindergarten-1st grade curriculum. The January semester will be more relaxed. We will be concentrating on Reading/Language Arts and Math. We do have a couple of historic figures to learn about and we have to cover Weather in Science, but i'm hoping to turn those subjects into short unit studies. We also finished co-op. We ended it with a Christmas Party/Science Fair and we performed our play. It was a lot of fun for all involved.
THE WIZARD OF OZ
Pictures of some of the cast getting ready
These are some of the pictures of our set.
Cast Members
Avery as Toto
The Narrators
Pictures of the Performance
The kids all did a great job on the play. They worked hard to learn their lines, make props and help with the set design. Most importantly they worked as a team. It was a lot of fun and a great learning experience. Jen and I (the co-teachers) also learned alot and we look forward to our next play. Coming spring of 2015 we will be putting on Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. I'm finishing up the script now. This time all of the children will have to audition.
Picures from the Raise Science Fair
Pictures from the Raise Penny Whistle Concert
The Christmas Party
The children all make homeade ornaments and did
a swap. It's a lot of fun for all.
Last night we went to Old Sturbridge Village to enjoy their Christmas by Candlelight Celebration.
It was beautiful. A quaint New England Christmas. The village was lit up by candles and Christmas lights. There were horse drawn wagons and caroling. The girls made an old fashion tin ornament and small pot-pourrie saches. We all tried ginger, hot apple cider and warm gingerbread made over the fire in an old fashioned bakestove. Hannah even tried plum pudding. The best part was, that we were able to enjoy it with close friends. We ended the night by visiting with Santa Claus. If you've never been to OSV at Christmas time, I truly recommend it!
Avery with her ornament
Hannah, Sophia, and Grace with Father Christmas
Avery wasn't comfortable getting close.
Lily (my friend's little girl) and Santa
Avery and Grace with Santa
Avery went back and forth with her decision to
sit on Santa. She enjoyed it once she did. He was
truly the best Santa ever!!! He spent at least 10 minutes
with just our children.
Sophia and Hannah with Santa
I love this picture!!! He was talking to them about their
Christmas lists.
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!
IT IS MY HOPE FOR ALL MY FRIENDS AND
FAMILY, TO HAVE A HEALTHY, HAPPY, AND
SAFE NEW YEAR!!
WE ALL NEED TO CONCENTRATE ON WHAT
IS TRULY IMPORTANT IN THE COMING YEAR
FAMILY AND FRIENDS....
THE OTHER STUFF
JUST DOESN'T MATTER!
