Other Recent Activities

One afternoon last week we attempted to use up some used flipchart sheets left over from the various conferences we do logistics for.  The "pattern" called for a much larger structure and a much better stapler than we have, but what we accomplished with improvisation was quite satisfactory.  For simply being rolled paper and tape, it has held up amazingly. Although, at almost a week old it doesn't look quite as "crisp" as in this photo as it has been played in, on, and around in our living room almost daily! 

3 Sundays ago when we went to the library for a quiet afternoon, it was anything but.  There was an art fair outside!  But the girls didn't mind as there was plenty to see and do.  Some artists had supplies ready for kids (or brave adults!) to try out, some were painting large canvases on the spot, others were offering quick portrait sketches for donations, etc.  Jasmin especially loved it.  She brought home 2 surprisingly alive watercolor pieces - and a tape and sticker large heart that we had to pay far too much for: she was half way through the activity before we discovered her... she thought everything was free :o)

We started memorizing some verses this year.  But it wasn't long before we realized Jasmin couldn't properly keep up, so we switched her to the Bible Alphabet, so since then we have certainly made happy headway for all of us.  One unexpected side benefit was a discovery of a set of good songs for the verses we are going through.  They are really catchy and we find ourselves singing, humming, thinking them all the time.

Memorizing Bible verse portions

We bought some math manipulatives while we were in Manila in January (we knew were to find them!).  So far they have been great toys :o)  These fraction pieces especially haven't yet been used in math, but much has been discovered in play, I'm sure.

Playing with math manipulatives - butterfly

Grace's cat

Jasmin's sun

When there is nothing else to do, there is always the joy of a digital camera...