Letter of the Week: Ff

This morning we began our day working with colorful brads and their mats.

Each child was given an empty mat to work with, small and 

large brads and a picture of what they could make.

So here is the picture of a rainbow and a mat completed.

(One of my daughters made it for me so I could show the children 

what they could look forward to with their own work).

Every child received a different picture and a blank mat.

They got to work right away!

Each student wanted their own special helper,

my children were happy to help.

Done!

So proud!

Next, we went straight into Circle time.

Each child wanted a turn helping.

In our Bible time we studied the story of how Jesus chose His disciples.

We talked about how the fishermen left what they were doing to follow Jesus and

if they could stop what they are doing to follow Jesus. 

They all said they could =D

We then worked on our Bible craft. 

"Peter fished for fish and for men."

Today, during snack time, we celebrated a birthday!

We sang "Happy Birthday," blew out candles and had delicious cupcakes!

Today was 'Clifford Magazine" Day!

We read about autumn and we able to do the activity on the back together.

And finally it was our vowel time.

We have been working steadily on our vowel sounds and 

today we began our beginning blend sounds!

They were all so proud of themselves-beginning to read!

We practiced again at the table together,

worked on our handwriting, letter of the day- Ff 

and finished the day singing Bible songs we have learned and learning new ones!

Such a great day! I am so proud of each of my students!

Letter of the Week: Ee

We started our day with sewing!

I have many different kinds of sewing kits 

for the children to experiment with.

Dress-up twins set, which is A-lot of fun!

Sewing beads on a lace for a necklace.

They did great!

We were blessed with a big sister helper today!

Annika is a perfect little teacher!

She lead the children in singing the alphabet during Circle time.

She helped review all our Bible lessons from the first day of School.

 Today is Ee day!

I love E day- "Elijah believed in the Everlasting God!"

Each time I share the story of Elijah with children I watch

how they are anxious to see if God hears and answers Elijah's prayer.

How they clap, squeal or laugh when they see and hear

the fire come down from heaven and burn up all the wood.

I purposely wait to pray with them after this Bible time

because they always seem to have faith to pray for big things 

after seeing God do big things.

The prayer requests were for:

Papa, Ms. Kelly, Uncle Tim, Uncle Weston, and Uncle Stephen

and of course all the boo-boos.

(Praying with children is the best!)

Elijah poured water all over the wood and the alter

and then prayed for God to send fire...

the fire came!

After our snack time we talked about the season of Fall.

We used sponges and paint to make a book about trees in the fall.

Even my two-year old had to sponge paint!

This was no small task! They had to paint four pages!

But they loved it!

While we waited for the paint to dry
we worked on our numbers and vowels.

The children are learning their vowels so fast!

I'm so proud of them! 

When their sponge-painted trees were dry we 

added leaf stickers, sticks and painted acorns to the them.

"What Do You See Up in A Tree?

 Leaves!

 Sticks!

  and acorns!

All DONE!!!

Soooo Proud!!!