This week hubby has been laying a new floor in our front room, so the boys have been learning lots about angles and building design...they were very surprised to see how the floor was suspended and very disappointed not to find a stash of treasure or a skeleton of some sort.
Anyway, apart from the learning that goes on as a part of life DS1 gave a lesson to the little ones on how hot air balloons work...Not very well received and he was a little disappointed but it hasn't put him off, he has a more interesting topic planned for next week (if he doesn't get distracted).
DD wrote her first story (I know it doesn't look like much but it took her a full 27 minutes to read it to me, loools).
We also did lots of painting this week, either piccies (as DD is doing here) or whole knights costumes or masks made out of old cereal packets....Peter Duncan would be proud...
Boys are also preparing for scout camp this coming weekend and DS1 has been avidly reading his 'Scouting Skills' hand book to prepare himself....DS2 (who has been before) is extremely nonchalant throwing the odd tip in now and again to make sure DS1 doesn't mess it up! We have also been rounding up numbers from 10's to 100,000's (for the biggies), and more simple additions for DS3 and number recognition for DD.This week DS1's English tutor also gave them a SATS test, which they took under examination conditions. Now, I have never been a fan of SATs tests (or tests of any sort really) but I must say I surprised myself by the feelings it brought out. He did actually do quite well score wise although he was a little disappointed and vowed to try harder next time....it was a good exercise for him to see his own weaknesses for himself (as opposed to me nagging him) and it also highlighted that they were not applying the skills they had been learning into new situations. So a clear way forward has been identified by himself and by his tutor.....I am now in the process of avidly printing off other SATS test here so I can assess where he is in other subjects too lol, poor boy, I actually feel sorry for him lol. DS2 is continuing with his Nelson Thornes units....can't wait to start the next two units they present the opportunity to expand the learning with art/craft/maths/D&T etc so it should make it more interesting for him. DS3 is still trying to absorb his phonics but is reading and spelling CVC words with ease alhamdulillah, I am trying to teach DD her phonics too as she is asking for work but it just doesn't seem to be sinking in...
We had gymnastics and swimming canceled because of poorly instructors but hubby has had them over the park three days this week. He also had them playing a game this week where they had to act out a role play...it was hilarious, they kept advising/complaining about the acting i.e. "a hungry woman wouldn't say that, she would be quite and more patient" etc.
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