New Approaches to Writing

I believe learning should be fun. I believe writing should have purpose. The boys are not excited about worksheets which we have currently deemed "low grade clerical work". However, writing has become very important lately in chess. Their chess class is working on writing notations which is really important in case there should be discrepancies in the game. The boys are becoming better at writing their letters and numbers in small spaces, especially A-H and 1-8. The lines of the paper are like notebook paper. They are also writing chess symbols queen side castle, king side castle, check, checkmate, and take.
We use sand paper letters which they trace with their fingers. Then they draw it with their fingers in powdered jello. You can also use sand or rice.

Weekly Baking Project: Pumpkin Muffins

Pumpkin muffins for fall. These muffins came out super light and fluffy.

Weekly Baking Project- Pavlova

This week's baking project was pavlova. It was inspired by our studies of  New Zealand. Pavlova is basically egg whites and sugar baked into a crispy on the outside marshmallow like on the inside dessert. We also made whipped cream and topped it with berries in a dessert dish. The pavlova was a bit too sweet for me but the tartness of the berries and creaminess of the whipped cream balanced it out. One thing we learned is that if you get any egg yolk in your egg whites, the meringue will not whip up light and fluffy. We had to try it again with clean egg whites.

Country of the Month: New Zealand

Ate Kiwi Fruit

Cotton Sheep Art

Ate New Zealand Apples

 

Postcard of Albino Kiwi

Postcard of Wellington

Sage's Projects- September

Racing Ramp

Folded Paper Star Wars Ships

Lego Building

750 Piece Puzzle

 Modeling Clay Spaceship

 

 Modeling Clay Snowman

Glitter Glue Spaceship

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