Library

This afternoon we headed to our local library to get Isabel her first library card. She’s been to the library before but this time was different because she can now read her own books and pick them out herself. She was excited to get inside…

Once inside she went up to a librarian (on her own!) and asked her if they had any “Judy Moody” book by Megan McDonald (her new favorite character). The library had about 6 or 7 books on the shelf. She picked out 1 and then we headed over to another section to get a “Sophie” book by Lara Bergen. We also discovered a section divided into holidays (Thanksgiving, Easter, Valentines, etc.), from this section, she picked out a Amelia Bedelia Christmas book as well.

After deciding to get 3 for now, we headed over to the information desk to get a card. I had to get an account first and then add Isabel under my account. She was so excited!!! After checking out her books, we headed home. She can keep her books for 3 weeks, but I think we’ll be heading back before then to get new ones!

She got to pick her own design of card. She chose a flower, while I chose the dragonfly. She can check out 100 books on her card, but I’m not going to tell her that!

Holiday Treats

Today after Gino and I taught Isabel how to play “Phase 10” and playing other games around the table. We decided to make some holiday goodies.

Gino and Isabel made marshmallow peppermint squares while I made sugar cookies.

Yummy peppermint marshmallows!

After letting them sit, Gino decided they needed something…

So he melted some chocolate and drizzled it over the peppermint treats.

Some sugar cookie goodness.

Our cooling sugar cookies to be decorated tomorrow.

Kindergarten: Day 69 Classroom Christmas Party

Today was the class Christmas party! Mrs. Boettcher and Mrs. Kelso, along with some help from a few moms helped give the kids a great party. The class was told to wear as much red and green as possible! Since Isabel didn’t have anything Christmassy, we headed to the store a few days before to get a party outfit.

The shirt she picked out for her class party. She made the necklace at school (see below).

Her matching socks.

Isabel was excited after class today! She said, the room was divided into “stations”. One station, was for cookie decorating. Another was a jingle-bell necklace making station. One station was a Christmas card puzzle and another station was Christmas Bingo. Isabel said she was the first to get Bingo and she won a candy cane!

At the cookie making station, Isabel was given a tree shaped sugar cookie. She was able to spread the icing on herself (but told not to lick the knife!!) and was given several different candies to top it with! Her cookie was coated with several different things and one large gummy penguin! I think this station was her favorite place to be today.

Her decorated cookie; she chomped the top off at school!

The opening activity was a coloring page. You can’t tell from the scan but it’s colored “like a rainbow”, Isabel said.
They talked about the “wise-men” or “kings” coming to visit Jesus after his birth.

They talked about giving gifts to Jesus. What would you give?

If you open Isabel’s gift, you would see she would give gold.

Isabel said they did go out for recess but it was for a short time. She didn’t say what she did when she was out there, which I thought was odd because if it was any other day, recess is all she talks about! I know today isn’t any other day though!

 

This week’s Bible verses:

“Nn” – “No man can serve two masters.” Matthew 6:24

“Mm” – “My son, give me thine heart.” Proverbs 23:26

“Ll” – “Look unto Me and be ye saved.” Isaiah 45:22

“Kk” – “Keep thy tongue from evil.” Psalm 34:13

“Jj” – “Jesus said unto him, I am the way, the truth and the life no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” John 14:6

“Ii” – “If ye shall ask anything in My name, I will do it.” John 14:14

“Hh” – “Honor thy father and thy mother.” Exodus 20:12

“Gg” – “God is love.” 1 John 4:8

“Ff” – “Fear not for I am with thee.” Isiah 43:5

“Ee” – “Even a child is known by his doings.” Proverbs 20:11

“Dd” – “Depart from evil and do good.” Psalm 34:14

“Cc” – “Children obey your parents in the Lord,  for this is right.” Ephesians 6:1

“Bb” – “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved.” Acts 16:31

“Aa” – “All have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23

Kindergarten: Day 68

Nothing was said about school today…

The opening activity was bells.
The coloring is fantastic!

I do know that she’s excited for the classroom Christmas party tomorrow.

 

This week’s Bible verses:

“Nn” – “No man can serve two masters.” Matthew 6:24

“Mm” – “My son, give me thine heart.” Proverbs 23:26

“Ll” – “Look unto Me and be ye saved.” Isaiah 45:22

“Kk” – “Keep thy tongue from evil.” Psalm 34:13

“Jj” – “Jesus said unto him, I am the way, the truth and the life no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” John 14:6

“Ii” – “If ye shall ask anything in My name, I will do it.” John 14:14

“Hh” – “Honor thy father and thy mother.” Exodus 20:12

“Gg” – “God is love.” 1 John 4:8

“Ff” – “Fear not for I am with thee.” Isiah 43:5

“Ee” – “Even a child is known by his doings.” Proverbs 20:11

“Dd” – “Depart from evil and do good.” Psalm 34:14

“Cc” – “Children obey your parents in the Lord,  for this is right.” Ephesians 6:1

“Bb” – “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved.” Acts 16:31

“Aa” – “All have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23

Gaming Sports

Tonight, I let Isabel play the Wii sports. She was excited to play golf, but since I couldn’t remember how to play, we started out with bowling.

She did a great job, got a 124 and no gutter balls!

After bowling, she asked again to play golf. So we headed over to the “course”. She seemed to pick it up quickly…

The first hole she got “eagle” on, the second hole would have been a “par” but the ball it the flag. The third hole put her over the top but not by much and she did great! The course was curved and very long. She actually made it to the “green” in 2 shots but ended up missing the hole a few times. Fantastic job though!

After that, she didn’t want to play anymore. So I took over and bowled a few rounds before dinner.

Kindergarten: Day 67

The opening activity was a nativity coloring page. She said she colored it yellow to show “God’s radiance!”

Back: She drew a person with 2 mice.

Today was show and tell for the boys. They were to bring an ornament just like the girls did last week. Isabel said she saw a M&M (the yellow one) guy dressed like a Jedi from Star Wars. The Jedi had a red light saber. One of the boys brought a homemade ornament that was made by his dad, she didn’t mention what it was.

She also got to participate with a visual math exercise at the front of the class with Mrs. Boettcher and other classmates. She was the number 9.

The exercise that was made into a visual exercise. Learning before, after and between. Isabel was “before” 10 and “between” 8 and 10!

Back: number writing practice along with simple addition. Great job writing your numbers!

She mentioned a art project that they worked on but she didn’t bring it home because they put it on the board in the classroom. (I later learned what the project was!)

Friday is the classroom Christmas party and even though I won’t be able to attend with her. I was able to help by donating plates, napkins, and icing for cookie decorating. Sounds like it’s going to be a fun party before Christmas vacation begins!

This week’s Bible verses:

“Nn” – “No man can serve two masters.” Matthew 6:24

“Mm” – “My son, give me thine heart.” Proverbs 23:26

“Ll” – “Look unto Me and be ye saved.” Isaiah 45:22

“Kk” – “Keep thy tongue from evil.” Psalm 34:13

“Jj” – “Jesus said unto him, I am the way, the truth and the life no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” John 14:6

“Ii” – “If ye shall ask anything in My name, I will do it.” John 14:14

“Hh” – “Honor thy father and thy mother.” Exodus 20:12

“Gg” – “God is love.” 1 John 4:8

“Ff” – “Fear not for I am with thee.” Isiah 43:5

“Ee” – “Even a child is known by his doings.” Proverbs 20:11

“Dd” – “Depart from evil and do good.” Psalm 34:14

“Cc” – “Children obey your parents in the Lord,  for this is right.” Ephesians 6:1

“Bb” – “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved.” Acts 16:31

“Aa” – “All have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23