The Carrot Seed- Part Two

This week we continued with our main book, The Carrot Seed, and also incorporated some more of the Peter Rabbit series in to our reading since the play was such a hit. On Monday, we read our story and discussed the faith of the little boy. We thought it was really great how he kept believing that the seed would turn into a carrot even though everyone said it wouldn't. We thought about how we sometimes have to wait for things and one day they just happen, like when Ruby was born, and even, Ezra. We also thought about how sometimes we have to be patient when we want to play superheroes or four wheeler and it's not a good time, but then all of the sudden it is a good time and we can have all the fun we were waiting on. After, we discussed the book, we checked on our seeds and they have all begun to sprout.We sure thought this was so great. 

We did some drawing of vegetables that grow under the ground- carrots, beets, and potatoes. Silas even drew an orange on an orange tree. While Silas worked, Ezra worked on stacking the orange pegs like they were a really tall carrot. He needed help but was getting more precise. He did an excellent job focusing on one activity for a little while. 

Ezra really wanted to do duplos, so Silas showed him how to build robots. When Ezra took a nap, Silas and I made a birthday chain to help us countdown to his and Ezra's birthday and surprise! We also learned our number four song and practiced writing fours. While we worked, we read The Tale of Nutkin the second book in the Peter Rabbit series. Because it was written in 1903, some of its vocabulary was over Silas' head but he enjoyed the story. He, especially enjoyed the end when the squirrel would break sticks to throw when he was mad because that had just happened to Oso that morning! We laughed so much at that. We finished up the day counting by twos and did a little gluing craft.

Tuesday, we had a play date with our friends so our main learning was in the sharing department and also in the imagination and adventuring departments!

Wednesday, we decided it was the perfect day to work on some Valentines! We made so many cards and crafts, and practiced writing all kinds of messages to people we love. We spelled Papi, Nana, Grammy, Paw Paw, XOXO, I <3 U, Ezra, and Silas. We cut, traced, glued, glittered, and thought very hard about what to do each time. All this work meant no carrot stories for today. Little brother also worked on potty training, most of the day, and so that took a good bit of our focus too!

On Thursday, the boys couldn't wait to get in the school room, so they worked in their Valentine's Factory while mommy cleaned up and worked out. That was so wonderful to have them working together. Ezra made his very first card all on his own and I can't wait to add it to his art portfolio to save forever. Silas remembered that he had not made a valentine day's card for Xander and so he worked very hard on drawing a funny face for him and writing his name! He also made a flower out of only heart shapes for me all on his own.

In the afternoon, Silas read The Carrot Seed to me, since he's heard it so many times. He quietly and sheepishly read the whole thing and I smiled as he didn't miss a word. This kid's memory! After that we did a finger painting of carrots. 

Ruby needed help falling asleep so Silas came to help me and while we waited to see if she was really asleep, we made funny videos on my phone. I think he thinks he is a video blogger and has an audience because he is always making videos. We had the idea to act like daddy and so we pretended and sent him our funniest video while he was at work. We went back to the school room, and worked on making number fives. While he colored, I read, The Tale of Tom Kitten, and The Tailor of Gloucester. We thought the tale of Tom Kitten was funny. I also noted to myself that they made a reference to the kittens getting the measles and it was not a big deal at all because it was such a common and natural childhood illness that no one feared. The book about the Tailor was way too dense for us and I said, "This is a little hard to read and boring, should we keep reading?" and Silas said "Well, it's boring but let's keep reading". haha 

Today, we also noticed that our seeds have sprouted green! School this week was great and full of crafts, writing, and coloring. I'm so happy I get this special time with my big boy. I can see how much he is growing in work habits and can't really imagine how school will be in the fall, I think we will be doing more than I could even imagine.