Drawing on Windows - because we can.

The Boy started the morning drawing on the window.  He drew rainforest bugs with white board pens because it is way cooler to draw things that way.

We talked about the rain cycle and he made some cute raindrop people for our rainforest display.

The two youngest learnt Silly Old Baboon by Spike Milligan...

...and played a maths game to help The Boy with his numbers.  

Making bread.

The kiddies had trampolining lessons and then we seized the day and went kite flying before bedtime.

'Secret Agent Sock - Also Known As Mr. Collins'. Beat that for a hamster name!

Our beautiful new baby hamster.  The children have named her 'Secret Agent Sock -Also Known As Mr. Collins',  A normal hamster name then.

Uncle Thomas :)

The Boy made these cute bug finger puppets...

...and a matching pairs game, of which he was extra-proud.

 Last year we studied 'The Tempest'.  This year we are studying this!

We are half way through his book and it is brilliant!  

Hot chocolate in the pub.

Making liver casserole with Papa.

Peanut Butter

Our brilliant hamster, Peanut Butter, died today.  She made it to the grand old age of two after living splendidly in her superb three storey mansion, much loved and cuddled by all the littlies.  The children's Uncle died tragically four years ago and their Grandad unexpectedly in April this year, so they are aware of death in many respects, but telling the kiddies after I found her this afternoon and seeing their reaction brought a lump to my throat.  Bless them all.

Rainforestry

Sorting snakes.

Scissor practice...

...to make bookmarks.

Making rainforest bugs out of play-do and an old insect game

And then off for important rainforest exploring.  Photos courtesy of big sister.

Important rainforest tumbling

Maths with Papa.

Helping Papa make a fence for the compost heap.

And we finished off the day with tap dancing, modern dancing, gymnastics and swimming.  

Good night!

A Glittery Snake and More

The kiddies worked extra hard today and I was proud of their diligence.  Good job minis :)

The Boy started with glitter this morning, making a rainforest snake which we have hung in the window.

We are discovering things all over the house actually come from the rainforest.

The Boy's thumb-print rainforest bug picture.  He especially enjoyed making leaf-cutter ants.

The Girls experimented with dot art today.  I love the work they produced.  Here is Ballet Girl's snake.

This is Monkey Girl's bushbaby.  

And I helped Panda Girl with her parrot shape although she did all the dots herself. To be continued...

Tuesdays are also for Picture Study.  We looked at a Madonna and Child sculpture by Michaelangelo, The Naughty Boy painting by Hubert Von Herkomer and The Child's Bath by Mary Cassatt.  The kiddies observed and answered questions and then used watercolour to produce their own splashy, watery, bubbly painting.

The three girls also studied Spanish, English, Science and Maths today.

The Boy helped Mummy make a shepherds pie for lunch

And he worked well on his numbers...

...and science, where he talked about sounds, listening and musical instruments.

This afternoon The Boy helped Papa build a fence and this evening Ballet Girl and Monkey Girl have gone to Sea Cadets, learning how to iron their new uniforms before they left.