It was a cold, raw day, and we had a fire in the woodstove to cozy up and get back into the swing of things. We began the day with talking about our vacation week, and the changes that we see all around us as trees and flowers bloom around us. We had a quick walk around the area to check out the bleeding hearts, daffodils, and budding trees, followed by some outside time (before the rains came!). We returned indoors for a pattern game called SCAN. The game is comprised of two sets of identical cards with various shapes and patterns on them. We worked mostly with the color blocks that are comprised of a large square with a circle inside of it, with another square and circle inside of that. Four colors in varying order are used over 23 cards. The exercise game is not competitive but teaches how to “scan” for patterns. As we play, we talk about strategies for finding like objects. We compare and contrast the color patterns and what makes them similar or different. Friends enjoyed it, and asked for more.
We resumed our study on Brazil by examining the globe, and speaking about Brazil’s area, sea coast, and rain forests. We read the story How Night Came by Joanna Troughton that explains the Tupi Indians’ perspective on the creation of nighttime. We also began a color by number exercise of a toucan. We finished our day with some practice reading followed by “A Swim” (of the Frog and Toad Treasury), and our continuing story of Hugo Cabret.
Books We Read:
How Night Came by Joanna Troughton
“A Swim” in The Frog and Toad Treasury by Arnold Lobel
“Spring” in How Night Came by Joanna Troughton
