We did not get to playing with, i.e. learning more, about magnets today. Oh, well. They will not disappear and facts about them will not change, so we are quite safe to catch up with our science lesson about magnets next week.
We did try to paint batik style in our geography class, though. That consisted of drawing a design on a paper with a sharpened candle stick and then brushing paint over the design that revealed the white candle wax lines. We used white crayons instead and it worked. The outcome might have been more dramatic with the candle wax, but crayon lines were visible enough and the children had a hands-on experience of how some people in the world work with fabric. We also read about basket weaving, wood carving, carpet knotting, and other crafts people still do all over the world.
Later this afternoon, we involved the kids in our church's preparations for tomorrow's back to school luncheon. Both children were scrubbing tables and chairs, sweeping floors, washing windows, etc. alongside with us. They had a great time doing this and will have even greater time celebrating the new school year with other kids in church tomorrow.
Today, I also sent off the registration form for Starlight Singers choir for Saara and Precious Notes bell choir for both kids. Andrew and Saara are looking forward to their 'choir practices' very much.
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| Saara and her craft sticks she uses to solve math problems. Today, I noticed she has been busy drawing smiley faces onto some of them. :o) |
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| Painting over crayon designs - almost like dying fabric using batik technique. |
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| The crayon designs are pretty visible. |
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| Andrew's reading is improving. |
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| Instilling good work ethic. Both kids hard at work preparing for tomorrow's luncheon. |
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| Back to school! BTW, these flower pencils were a lot of fun to make. |
