Homeschooling with our busy crawling baby Irving has been rather hectic recently. He's been enjoying our music and dancing outings, though sadly our dance lessons have ended for now. Everyone has gotten quite good at
rockabilly especially, and can do a bit of a few other rockabilly related styles. We all got out to do quite a bit of dancing over the Easter break, and enjoyed watching the
Cotton Tail trio on ANZAC day.
Prior to easter we went to see the Spare Parts Puppet theatre do a performance called ,
Hachiko, it was a very touching story about a dog, that spent years waiting for his master to meet him after work. Apparently it has been made into a film,and strangely, my mum had bought it for my niece and nephew, the same week we went to see it.
Arden's block of cursive went well last term, and interestingly he said
that he found it easier than printing. We're making cursive practise
part of form drawing to keep it part of his regular work.
Here's his cursive and form drawing.
Craft wise Arden started with finger knitting, then onto a knitting fork and this week he started knitting. He's being enjoying it so far.
He made his doll, Holly, a finger knitted scarfe.
His plan with his current knitting, is to make Holly an orange bag.
This is some work Arden and I did together on fractions; using kite paper to fold into different sizes.
And some modelling he and I did together.
Last term Arden started circus and music classes, and he's taken to them both very well. I sat in the first few so I could see how he would go with taking turns, and putting his hand up, etc and after each lesson I gave him a few tips on how the "rules" work. So during the holidays he went to his first class totally by himself, he was a little nervous, but had a wonderful time. He came home with a t-shirt he had screen-printed, which he was very pleased about.
Finally he's been getting inspired to try writing his own music.
Gabriel finished his perspective block successfuly, with some interesting pictures. His breathing exercises were quite interesting.
This is a building plan that he did for the block.
He's now onto physics, and has been working through light and sound so far with Damien. These two pictures show a tealight reflected in a mirror appearing to be on the paper- the back tealight is the reflection.
Willow has been busy working on finishing her latest history project- a study of a medieval era painting. Her craft projects are getting closer to completion- her blanket is coming along nicely, and her doll is finished, and is awaiting her clothing; so far she has a dress.
Gabriel and Willow have both been working on busking together recently too; playing flute and recorder together, as well as trying out Willow juggling or hoola hooping whilst Gabriel plays recorder. They spent quite a bit of time doing this during the holidays.
This is my experiment of grinding cacao beans and making hot cacao, in more of a coffee style. Very tasty.
Arden and I cooking croissants. Arden spreading the butter.
Ready for the oven.
And ready to eat ! :)
