Just for Fun, Finn!

Finny is a trooper and is always around as we journey through learning. He watches preschool cartoons, colors, builds with math blocks, stacks geometric shapes, build roads or train tracks, has coffee store dates with mom, etc...

 

Finn has learned to ride a bike this season, painted a birdhouse too, and is often seen dusting or sweeping, sorta, alongside his homeschooling siblings. He is learning too! And, his birdhouse turned out amazing- he even painted the inside!

 



 

 

Through the month.

There are always pics taken throughout the month that I forget about. Here are some randoms.

 

A collage of the kids painting.

Gemma and Aiden reading away before bedtime.

 Gemma and Grandma standing at one of the maps on the x-country ski/snowshoe trails that were following.

 

 Keiran's huge collection of Lego that has been created.

 

 Finn and Keiran holding our examples of the sun and earth that we were using for visual objects in science.

 

 Gemma, Keiran, and Aiden reading their new monthly magazines that Grandma sent for them, and trying out the contests in them.

 

 Finn coloring while the big kids do their school work.

 

 Keiran using some math blocks after math, building stairs.

 

 Keiran's finished design.

 

Little Finner playing with math blocks.



PEeeeeeee

More snow, warm temps, and kids feeling better has equalled tons of outdoor time.

 

Aren't they ingenious?!

And, the energy doesn't stop indoors either.

 

A rousing half-hour game of soccer with little bro's baby ball.

Core subject, morning learning.

English.....

Aiden:

 Aiden's first spelling test. Way to knock it out!

 

Some spelling words- Aiden writes on the left because he is left handed and it erases the words when he writes the other way.

 

Weekly words. 

 

An assignment from our mentor teacher. 

 

 

And, Aiden's reading material. He has read five books from his Sonlight curriculum and has also been reading "The Imagination Station" chapter book series on his own time. 

Gemma: 

 

Gemma's first spelling test ever!

 

 

Practicing spelling words. 

 

Printing practice. 

 

 

Ooooooooo.

 

Explode the Code work. Gem has been doing so well. Her Sonlight program this year is stretching her, and she is rising to it.

.... And, more Explode the Code work. 

Keiran:

My newest little schooler....

 

Keiran has been learning letter sounds. This is our "Teaching Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons" book- it works. 

 

Practicing printing the letters that he learns. 

 

Fun!

 

A friend gave us an "I Can Cut" book. It is really helping Keiran with his fine motor control. 

 

Fun projects too. 

 

And we can't forget some extra pics of Finn Benjamin:  

 

Finn loves to pull out all the books.

 

Reading already. Haha. 

Aiden reading to Finn from the library books (Keiran listening too).

Camping.

We bought a trailer. Hooray! This was all of our kids' first time out camping.

 We are ready. Our home on wheels :) :) 

Gem gets top bunk. We ended up altering this and Dad built a rail to hold her in. 

 

Aiden reading library books. 

Keiran, of course, needs to figure out how everything works. Trying out the blinds. 

 

Lac Le Jeune was the best campground for biking, as the roads are flat and long. Aiden, Gemma, and Keiran rode their bikes whenever they had the chance, from sun up to sun down. Mom took them on a couple rides down to the lake too.

This is the second year that the kids have participated in the Learn to Fish program. Great fun!

Aiden fishing off the shore. 

Gemma fishing off the dock. 

 

A very serious Keiran, concentrating on his fishing. 

 

Beach time. This guy loves to dig in the dirt. Not much for swimming yet but he did a little. 

 

Gemma taking a break from swimming to warm up.

 

 A view of the lake as Mom walked by. The kids did a pond study this day and searched for water bugs, leaches, shrimp, etc.

Mr.Finn having a bath. Just for fun.

Summer Living

This summer was full. The next few posts will prove it. Enjoy a medley of our pics!

 

Aiden building Lego creations from his birthday. 

 

Canada Day arts were great indoor fun for all to beat the heat. 

 

We spent tons of time at the spray park this year. Dad and Finn relaxing in the shade. 

 

 Gemma warming up.

 

Aiden the brave, waiting for the bucket to drop. 

 

Because of spending so much time in town this summer, we found a little neighborhood park to hang at one day. Old school slide ;) 

 

Gemma trying the monkey bars. 

 

Finn's first swing. 

 

Never to young for the library! Aiden, Gemma, and Keiran took part in the summer reading club. Aiden committed to reading at least a chapter every day, and Gemma read one of her Sonlight "Fun Tales,"  every night. 

 

Again we had toads appear in our yard after some August rain. The kids like to create a little ecosystem for them in our kiddie pool.