As promised, today we concentrated on Math and Christmas. We started with Math, where I introduced a new activity to get Babe's mind thinking deeper into addition. I put out three piles of dog manipulatives and gave her the number and sign cards. Then had her put the cards in the correct place to make a number sentence. She did this so easily.
Math was a breeze today. We kept up with this activity until she mastered it and hardly had to look at the manipulatives for long, so tomorrow we finish up addition!
After Math, I gathered the kids on the couch and pulled out my Bible. Babe knew right away what it was, without me opening it! I told them I was going to read about the very first Christmas.
"When Jesus was born!"
Babe knew it right away. It was so cute. After I finished the NIV version, Babe ran and got her Children's Illustrated Bible, so I read the story from that version, too. Then we went over to their Nativity scene and Babe was able to label each person. It was really cool to watch and listen.
After I read the story and when Babe had a good understanding of the birth of Jesus, it was time for a craft! I found this idea, yet again, on Pinterest and I thought it was the cutest thing in the world.
Footprint mangers! I can't get over how cute they are. All the kids did really well with this craft. They each glued some grass to their mangers and then glued a swaddled baby Jesus onto the manger. Then I poured out the markers for free design of their craft.
This is Z's finished product. He is scribbling well!
Here's Bubs'! Look at her cute little smile she drew all by herself! I was very impressed. She was proud of it after she saw my reaction to it.
And here is Babe's. Complete with the signaling angel, Three Wise Men, and a camel. Oh, and fireworks. I love this so much!
After lunch, I gave Babe and book and told her that I knew it was going to be a tough book to read. I had her read the author.
"King James Bible?"
Yes, it was a newly illustrated book, but using the words direct from the King James Bible. Babe did a lot better at this then I thought she would! She struggled over the words I thought she would - abiding, swaddling, etc., but she did so good, especially her second run through it. After her near flawless second-read, she was able to add it to her reading log.
After Bubs and Z woke up from their naps, we did one last Christmas craft that will be revealed, I believe, on Friday. Today was the prep day for them.
And with that, Wednesday ended.
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