School and Pinterest

I've known about Pinterest for a while now, but didn't really take much time to look into it... until my mom kept mentioning how neat it was and that I should really check into it.  Now, I feel like it's one of the best tools I've come across!  I love that I can organize my internet finds and best of all collect so many great ideas, especially for homeschool.

This week at school, we've used alot of Pinterest ideas.  On top of our regular curriculum we've built apple cars:

played parking lot sight words (using Dolch Sight word flash cards)

and sight word graphing. Inspired by a fellow pinner's idea, I made Branna a worksheet that utilizes multiple subject skills by recognizing sight words and then graphing the number of each of the words found.

I feel like my school motivation has been kicked up a notch with all these great ideas!  I can't wait to share more of what we're doing and accomplishing.

Atlie at 14-15 Months

These last couple months have been a whirlwind and I haven't been recording your accomplishments like I should have... and you have been doing so much, too!

You're independent streak has really kicked into high gear.  You want to be a big girl and get frustrated at your limitations.  It's fun to see you problem solve and accomplish the tasks before you.  One of your best tools is climbing.  Unlike your sister, if you can find a way to get on top of something you will.  One day, when I left you sitting in a chair at the table, I heard Branna say that you were on the table.  I walked in to see you running across it!
It can be hard to be so little, but want to do big girl things, especially when you see Branna being able to do so much!

You're saying so many words know and even putting two words together.  You also recognize letters of the alphabet and can identify a few specific letters and numbers.  One of my favorite things that you've started saying is your name.  You pronounce it: Aayy-eee

I know so many fun things are coming in the next few months and I can't wait to see all your new accomplishments!

Christmas 2011

So I'm only a month late getting this posted!Between the holidays, travelling Branyon's graduation/vacation, and moving, it's been busy and I haven't had much opportunity to be on the computer, but I still wanted to do it to have it to look back on.

Branna sporting her Rudolph Nose at the Annual Christmas Party

Making candy houses

Christmas Eve Morning

  

A new pair of red boots (and they light up!)

Atlie- Lover of Berries

Within the last few weeks, Atlie has discovered what has been missing from her life: berries.  She can't get enough of them.  Here is the video to prove it.  (She's signing and saying "berry".)