Day at home (mostly)

Morning reading session... (we keep a book box on the floor, so books are often read on the floor)...


Lucy checks her morning chart to see what to do next... (those are popsicle sticks, glued to magnets...she and Gene move them over to another part of the door when they've done what the stick says)



Lucy is learning to use Microsoft Word, and is all about the Wingdings right now:)


Jane pulled out some beads to string...



Then on to gymnastics, where Lucy had a great time as always and then we enjoyed a sunny dandelion covered hill near the gymnastics facility...


Gene said, "Take a picture of me shaking this branch!"


Gene goes outside often...today was a "take your shoes off when you come in" day because it had rained yesterday and the ground was damp (and beginning to be covered in "helicopters" from the maple trees, and some other reddish little flower/seed/something that falls on our patio this time of year. Sticks to damp shoes like crazy!


Rest time drew near, and Lucy opted to play with the pattern blocks...



Gene is taking a liking to reading in the kitchen...


After rest time we generally fold laundry. Today Jane folded some washcloths.


Then she just wanted to "sleep"...


I FINALLY figured out how to have the kids help with washing dishes/other objects. It is totally Montessori, but it works for our house. I'll explain it sometime, but let me just say it enables a child (say, Lucy) to set up, get water, wash something, pour out the dirty water, and clean up and put away her supplies. Wonderful- for all involved.


We finished off the day with Gene's second baseball game. His first was on Saturday, and if you see him he'll tell you all his stats- strikes, hits, outs, bases run, etc... He's loving it, though!