The last week or so was less exciting than the previous. . . not so many parties (ok, none actually) and more time spent staying warm, indoors, reading by the fire.

In Math, Caleb learned to read hours on a clock and practiced telling time.  As usual, the lessons include story problems and practice of skills he has previously learned.  Smiley practiced addition, counting, and writing numbers.

We read from Doctor Dolittle together, and also started reading On the Banks of Plum Creek, which is the next book in the Laura Ingalls Wilder series we started reading last year.  Caleb copied poems, paragraphs, and wrote in his journal.  Smiley practices writing letters and working with sounds of letters.  In the picture below he was matching photos he cut out of magazines with the letter they start with on his letter poster.

We had a few cold, but clear, days to go hiking (before the snow hit hard again a few days ago).  Caleb brought his journal and wrote in it when we made it to the top of a very steep hill.  Outside, we looked for signs that spring is coming and talked about nature stories we've been reading.  Caleb is working on making animal cards.  We talk about different characteristics of animals and he makes a drawing on one side and writes about the animals on the back. 

Caleb got to bring his wooden flute home to practice.  His teacher Janelle knitted a carrying case for the flute and Caleb finger-knitted the handle.  He wrote out directions to remind himself how to properly care for his flute while it was at home.

The boys worked on other art projects at their weekly class, enjoyed stories and songs, did plenty of coloring and pictures, read lots, helped clean up, make pizza, practiced with their bow and arrows, played board games together, and lots more!