Homeschool Happenings!

Jadon finished up Kindergarten in February before the Disney trip. When we came home he started First Grade! We are very proud of how hard he has worked this past year. He has grown so much! He has taken off in his reading ability; his writing has grown leaps and bounds since last year, and overall loves learning!

Finished Kindergarten!
Finished Kindergarten!
First Grade
First Grade

We decided to hold off on growing butterflies, for the Kindergarten unit, until the weather got warmer. In February our larva’s arrived! It has been so much fun watching them grow. I love this kind of learning!

Larva!
Larva!
Almost ready to turn into chrysalides
Almost ready to turn into chrysalides
Chrysalides
Chrysalides
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Coming out!

Its blurring, but we got to watch two come out!  Super cool!

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I have butterflies
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Feeding them
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empty Chrysalis

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The kids and I were able to go skating twice this month, ice-skating and roller-skating! It was such a fun field trip and birthday party! It brings back so many memories of skating.

Roller Skating
Roller Skating
Roller skating!
Roller skating!
Love skating!
Love skating!
Ice skating
Ice skating
She's trying
She’s trying
Fun Date
Fun Date

Our homeschool group that meets twice a month did an art gallery in March. I love the creativity and diversity in the artwork. Rahab brought a framed picture of her R people, Jadon showed off his Lego Chain Reaction, and Esther brought her Paper Mache mask. All three of them also brought their Lego creations. They did a great job presenting their artwork to their friends.

Art Gallery
Art Gallery

We also took a field trip to the Tacoma Musical Playhouse on March 17th to watch James and the Giant Peach.  TMP did an amazing job!  We all enjoyed the play and I can’t wait to hear what they are going to do next year!

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The last news in Homeschool Happenings is Jadon read his first chapter book!  Magic School House series:  Dinosaur Before Dark

First Book
First Book

-Chris