Miquon Math, Play Date, and A Rabbit

Today is our play date at the park, from 12-2. We don't do official lessons on these days. Here are some pictures of the new rabbit. His name is Cinnamon Bun Spot, or just Spot for short. Caitlin is still learning to care for her rabbit. You can see more rabbit pictures on DJ's blog. Last night we had 4H, and it was much less chaotic, and everyone had a good time. I have put the Miquon math link below so I can find it easily. I think this is the math program I will use for Caitlin until she gets older. I love the Saxon math for DJ, but he is older and the Saxon is quite difficult when they are real young, at least I think it is. The Miquon was recommended to me from another homeschooler, and it is very affordable. Though I have not actually tried it yet, I will be using it next year for 2nd grade with Caitlin. The kids are going through some sadness right now, because their friends who live directly behind us are moving. They will be in the same town but they won't get to play with them every day anymore.

Teach Kids The Months Of The Year and Taking Care Of A Rabbit

Caitlin has been learning all about calendars. Days of the week, how many days in a month, and months of the year as well. She has the days of the week down, and even dates in a month pretty good. She is not liking learning the order of the months in the year. I am hoping the video below will give her a fun way to learn and remember them. We have a playdate at the park tomorrow with our play group friends. We always look forward to these every two weeks.
DJ will be doing his next chapter in his 4H photography book, which is all about shadows. He is going to ask his friends to make some cool shadows for him. They should have fun. I posted the video below to give him some ideas on taking pictures of shadows. Whomever shot those photos is talented indeed. Caitlin will be getting her rabbit for 4H, in the next two weeks. So now she has to begin learning how to care for a rabbit. See the video below.

Lesson Plans For 10/26/10:

DJ:
Science: Review of chapters 1-6
Spelling: Chapter six review
Math: Division, mixed math
Sign Language

Caitlin:
Spelling: List six
Math: Addition
Science: Weather lap book
Language Arts: Blends sk, finding words in pictures, long vowels
Printing Practice
Clock work, calendar work, sight words, skip counting
Watch care of rabbits video for 4H