A is for ASHLEY!

Continuing with our letter of the week theme, we moved on to the letter A (short vowel sound) last week. And much to my chagrin, Clayton never would identify the letter, even after the whole week of practice. All he talked about was little C, big C, O, or T. All I can say is at least he realizes we're talking about the letters in his name and sticks to those!!

Online Resources:

Letter of the Week

HomeschoolShare

First-School

On the bookshelf:

How to Make and Apple Pie and See the World

The Apple Pie Tree

Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing

Amazing Airplanes

What's Inside an Ambulance?

Astronaut Piggy Wiggy

Song of the Week:

The Ants Go Marching

Our science lesson was on astronauts, but by far Clayton's favorite lesson for this letter was social studies: we read What's Inside an Ambulance? and it was definitely right up Clayton's ALLEY. We had to study every. single. picture. Especially the one with the stretcher (a bed with wheels--wheels ALWAYS get his attention!). Oh, and the page about the oxygen was a favorite as well. I know his little mind was working overtime processing all the pictures of the medical equipment . . . it's unfortunate that he is so familiar with these things at such a young age, but you never know, we may have the beginnings of a medical career forming!!

10-4, Good Buddy!

Talk about a good investment! Clayton is loving these walkie-talkies! We have to talk on them all. the. time. Even if we're in the same room. :) He's even learning the lingo--10-4, what's your 20?, you know, the great conversation starters!

There are so many gadgets out there that are *almost* adaptable enough for Clayton, but we can't get them just right for him to use completely on his own. But since he can use these without having to coordinate pressing his fingers, they are perfect. Thank you walkie-talkie people, for including this feature!

Brought to You by the Letter L

Last week we focused on the letter L. Unfortunately, I didn't do as great a job with this letter as I did with C--the Thanksgiving holiday kind of through a wrench into things, but we still did school every other day that week . . .

Online resources:

Letter of the Week

HomeschoolShare

First-School

On the bookshelf:

The Grouchy Ladybug

Andy and the Lion

Eli

The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge

Leaf Jumpers

Song of the Week:

Jesus Loves the Little Children

Early in the week, each time I asked Clayton "what letter is this?", he usually said T or C. And then later in the week, he changed his answer to "down and across." Now, that's technically not the name of the letter, but at least I knew by that answer that he had been listening to me!!

Flashback Friday

Christmas 1998

Happy Birthday, Granny!

Wishing a very Happy Birthday to my Mom!

Just Push!

It's so hard for kids to know how to interact with Clayton. But some of them figure out real quick that Clayton's not hard to entertain--just keep him on the go and in the middle of the action, and he's happy! I've noticed the last few times my nephew has been with Clayton he's taken to this job with no complaints. Thankfully, he's at the age when pushing anything with wheels is considered fun--I hope it lasts!

He's a Sagger

Normally, Brian and I enforce a strict no-sag zone around our house. But poor little Jackson can't help it if he's a skinny-minny! If I don't pin his pants up, this is what ends up happening!!! I guess they just don't think to make "slims" in baby sizes!