More Learning Going On!

This week has certainly been a learning experience for us all!  We are having a great time learning the letter X, about magnets, fractions, and shapes.  We have read some new books, visited the library, and have another day of learning in store for us tomorrow!  Maybe on Friday we can think of some place to visit for a field trip, or maybe we'll just stay home and play.  Whew! 

Letter X!  Rachel wasn't sure about it, but she warmed up.

Magnet exploration in the barn, a treasure trove of things that attract a magnet!

Daddy loves his little girl!

Ox, box, fox!

I am definitely learning that two year olds and 4 year olds cannot do the same thing.  haha

Ice cream making, take two!  We had a friend over today and we finished making ice cream in a bag, but as I went to put Zane's in a bowl, I dropped it on the granite and it shattered.  Poor Zane didn't get to eat his ice cream because I was afraid shards had gotten in it.  But we got to make it and eat it when Rachel got up.

Daddy was invited to eat, but unfortunately I hadn't learned that I needed to rinse the bag before I emptied it.  Salt and ice cream makes this face!!!  Oops number 2 today!!!!!

So long til next time!

Zane's First Day of School!!!!!

The long awaited day has come!!!!!!!  Zane started his first day of Preschool today!!!!  He was soooo excited and I was too!!!!!!!  I got up early to do a few last minute things and to hide "treasures" around the house!  It was part of our lesson, "X marks the spot!"  The curriculum I'm using doesn't teach the alphabet in order, so we started with X!  It was so fun and he wants to do it again with the idea of doing it outside!  That will be especially fun.  I need to think of some treasures he can find outside tomorrow!

Of course, I had to take his picture and sister was right there with him!  I think that might be a challenge...keeping her happy and giving her attention while Zane gets alot of attention.  But, it will come and I will do better tomorrow!  It's sort of a balancing act.  Juggle, juggle, juggle! 

I can see that homeschooling is going to be fantastic!!!!  Our lessons only took about an hour and a half this morning!  I'm sure some days will be shorter and some days longer.  He is certainly ready to learn!!!!!!

Here are some pictures I snapped:

I love this one! 

He was really cheesin' here!  :)

X marks the spot!  Treasure here: glue bottles! Oh boy!

Decorating his ABC notebook

Happy camper since she could play with markers!

What is attracted to a magnet?  His guesses were on this paper and then we tested them all. 

I think it was a great first day.  I can't wait to extend the magnet science lesson to the barn tomorrow, and do some more learning!