The First Week March 1, 2011

The curriculum came a week and a half ago.  It was like Christmas all over again here.  Peyton was very excited and had to look at everything that was in the boxes.  After going through everything, we decided to start kindergarten last Monday!  Peyton woke up very excited that morning, she made sure she ate her breakfast (so she would have lots of energy), she picked out her own clothes and got dressed by herself, and even brushed her teeth and did her own hair…well attempted her own hair.  I’m not quite sure where she gets her styling dna from yet…

First day of kindergarten

In History, we learned all about dinosaurs and the first people (what they wore, ate, and lived in).  We took a trip to France and went on a tour of a cave there and saw all of the cave paintings and we decided to make our own!

Animal Tracks

We started to read The Boxcar Children also this week.  I was surprised at how well Peyton paid attention as we read a chapter each day.  I wasn’t sure how she would respond to reading chapter books, instead of picture books, like she is use to.

In Language Arts, Peyton practiced writing her first name.

Peyton also practiced “reading” Hailey stories by following pictures in some of her favorite picture books.

In Science, we learned that the Earth consists of three basic layers:  crust, mantle, and core; that there are seven continents; and two hemispheres.  We also examined the differences in the seasons.  We did a science lab on how air is all around us and how even though a bottle appears empty, it really isn’t.  We also began learning about tadpoles and Peyton has decided that this summer we are going to go camping and catch some tadpoles!

In Art, Peyton practiced drawing with a pencil.  She had a difficult time with this since she had to come up with what to draw all of her own.  But, the more that she practices, the better she does.  Here is a picture of two cats that she drew.

Darla and Taylor

In music, we had fun listening to The Carnival of the Animals and pretended we were detectives and tried to figure out which animals were being portrayed by the music.

Overall, I think it was a pretty successful first week.  Both girls really enjoyed getting back into the school atmosphere after taking a brief hiatus.  Hailey enjoyed rolling around, watching us, and listening to all of the books as well.

Hailey and her Poodat shirt

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