We bought a 3-D foam castle kit at the store. Both the kids love it. We built it as it's supposed to be and Jude has built 5 or 6 different styles in the last 2 days! He built one for flood zones, one for earthquake areas and one for tornado prone areas lol.
Jude had gathered a ton of candy from just one parade. We don't normally eat a lot of candy and since it's close to Halloween time we decided to make a Haunted Candy Castle! It took 2 1/2 hrs but was well worth it! I made the castle shape with old boxes we had and Jude and I unwrapped an enormous amount of candy. Since we used a hot glue gun to attach the candy Jude told me where he wanted things but I put most of them on. He was afraid he would get burnt. It turned out great and got rid of a bunch of yucky candy :D
These are the flowers Jude picked for me on his hikes with Mamaw.
Jude made a stuffed animal. It's from a pattern that we have where he can choose from 2 different body shapes, 2 ears, 2 legs and 2 arm shapes so there are a lot of variations. He choose the fabric and the accessories.
This week we learned about early America. We learned about different Native American tribes across the country and about Columbus and subsequent voyagers to the Americas. Jude found it very interesting and sad at the same time. He thought they way the white settlers treated the Native Americans was awful. We also went down to see the Pinta and Nina while they were docked in town. We didn't go on them but they were neat to see. Jude did a couple searches online about the boats too. He made a totem pole that represented our family-(top to bottom) Daddy-Bear because he is brave and strong, Mommy-Pig because she likes them, Jude- Fox because he's kinda sneaky and Lainey-cat because she is curious and can be noisy! lol He also did a drawing of the Pinta and even spelled it correctly!!
Lainey received a package in the mail from Aunt Sissy! She loved the bag. She got a very cute pair of shoes that squeak (kinda like a dog toy) when she walks or bangs her feet together! Lainey loves them so much! She doesn't normally like to wear shoes but she enjoys these ones a lot.
Jude found a sandstone rock at Mamaw and Papaw's and brought it home and drew on it with a marker and then I etched out (with one of those vibrating tool things) his design of a trilobite. He made his own "fossil"! It was so fun.
Jude has done a few workbooks in the last couple of weeks just here and there though. He has found a new hobby-playing in the kitchen! I give him spices and small bowls filled with things like, sugar, flour, bread crumbs, instant tea, etc. He then gets out measuring cups, spoons and water and goes to town! One time it was a tasting session I endured-that was kinda scary! Then he dissolved some orange tic-tacs and used that as a base to make "perfumes" he called the base - L'Bonjour. It was hysterical.
These are the flowers Jude picked for me on his hikes with Mamaw.
Jude made a stuffed animal. It's from a pattern that we have where he can choose from 2 different body shapes, 2 ears, 2 legs and 2 arm shapes so there are a lot of variations. He choose the fabric and the accessories.
This week we learned about early America. We learned about different Native American tribes across the country and about Columbus and subsequent voyagers to the Americas. Jude found it very interesting and sad at the same time. He thought they way the white settlers treated the Native Americans was awful. We also went down to see the Pinta and Nina while they were docked in town. We didn't go on them but they were neat to see. Jude did a couple searches online about the boats too. He made a totem pole that represented our family-(top to bottom) Daddy-Bear because he is brave and strong, Mommy-Pig because she likes them, Jude- Fox because he's kinda sneaky and Lainey-cat because she is curious and can be noisy! lol He also did a drawing of the Pinta and even spelled it correctly!!
Lainey received a package in the mail from Aunt Sissy! She loved the bag. She got a very cute pair of shoes that squeak (kinda like a dog toy) when she walks or bangs her feet together! Lainey loves them so much! She doesn't normally like to wear shoes but she enjoys these ones a lot.
Jude found a sandstone rock at Mamaw and Papaw's and brought it home and drew on it with a marker and then I etched out (with one of those vibrating tool things) his design of a trilobite. He made his own "fossil"! It was so fun.
Jude has done a few workbooks in the last couple of weeks just here and there though. He has found a new hobby-playing in the kitchen! I give him spices and small bowls filled with things like, sugar, flour, bread crumbs, instant tea, etc. He then gets out measuring cups, spoons and water and goes to town! One time it was a tasting session I endured-that was kinda scary! Then he dissolved some orange tic-tacs and used that as a base to make "perfumes" he called the base - L'Bonjour. It was hysterical.
We also refilled the goody box with new treats. At the store I gave him a budget of how much I was willing to spend for the box and he choose items that fit in the budget. We have small rewards for good behavior (like balloons, small dinosaur figures, etc.) Handipoints rewards (Star wars action figures) and Chapter book rewards for every five books (Hot wheels cars, tracks, and a dvd ($5 one))
Lainey has been walking better and better! She now walks up and down the hallway. It's not a long hallway mind you, but still impressive! She has opened closet doors twice now. The are the metal bi-fold kind. She hasn't quite figured out how exactly she is doing it though! I hope she doesn't figure that out soon or we will be in trouble for sure! LOL
