MLK Day of Service

Today Robin participated in an MLK Day of Service project.  He made breakfast bags for homebound elders, decorated notes to put in them, and rolled tablewear in napkins for a homeless shelter.  He also got a t-shirt. And learned about Rev. Dr. King.

Robin attended his religious education class.

He attended his indoor soccer practice.

Robin worked with Saxon Math 2.

I read to him:

A Song for Cambodia by Michelle Lord

Clifford's Christmas by Norman Bridwell

Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder

And for the first time in a long time, he read a book to me.  Only 5 words, but he did really well at figuring them out phonetically and independently:

Mat by Bobby Lynn Maslen

Robin went to his MAHC classes: Magic School Bus, Model Airplanes, and also to the Philadelphia Center for Architecture with our Building Toys class to see the Constructing Play: Classic Building Toys exhibit.

Indoor Soccer

Robin attended his MAHC classes: Magic School Bus, Model Airplanes, and Building Toys, where we built with K'Nex.

Robin exercised, and played soccer.

He worked with Math 2, and played Minecraft.

I read to him:

The Watcher: Jane Goodall's Life with the Chimps by Jeanette Winter

Search for the Dragon Queen by Anson Montgomery

MaDear's Old Green House by Denise Lewis Patrick

The Lake Monster Mystery by Shannon Gilligan

Humpty Dumpty by Salina Yoon

How to Teach a Slug to Read by Susan Pearson

Sun, Snow, Stars, Sky by Catherine Anholt

Tortuga in Trouble by Ann Whitford Paul

Bob by Tracey Campbell Pearson

Volcano Rising by Elizabeth Rusch

Here Comes Mother Goose by Iona Opie

Wee Rhymes: Baby's First Poetry Book by Jane Yolen

We went to the library.

Robin attended his religious education classes.

He watched a documentary about WWII spy planes.

Winter 'Break'

We took it easy for a couple of weeks.

Robin played Settlers of Catan and Carcasonne.

He attended his religious education classes.

He exercised and started his indoor soccer season.

Christmas!

Robin played a shepherd in our church's Nativity Pageant on Christmas Eve.

He exercised regularly.

Robin attended a bread communion worship service.

And experimented with the Scratch on-line programming platform.

Getting Ready for Christmas

Robin is very very very excited about Christmas coming.  He's done a little crafting of presents for family members, wrapped gifts, helped set up the Christmas tree and decorate it, etc.  We also celebrated already with my dad's family, and they gave him a remote control helicopter (fun, but conflict producing).  We also got to eat at a Chinese food restaurant, where Robin did not particularly expand his palate, but at least observed different foods!

Robin attended his classes at MAHC, including Magic Schoolbus, Model Airplanes, and Building Toys.  Here are some of the things he built:

He worked with Saxon Math 2.

He wrote and drew in his journal.  He worked with Explode the Code.

I read to him:

Mother Goose and Friends by Ruth Sanderson

Animals Talk by Emily Bolam

My Turn To Learn Numbers by Natalie Marshall

Ape by Martin Jenkins

How the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. Seuss

The Nativity by Julie Vivas

A Stranger at Green Knowe by L.M. Boston

Robin watched a documentary on making things wilder.

Robin attended a worship service honoring Jesus, Moses, Muhammad, Buddha, and the Lady.

He also attended a holiday sing-along.

MORE Snow!

Robin went sledding more and more in more and more snow.  It was fun and quite exciting to have this much snow so early in the year!

He worked with Saxon Math 2.

I read to him:

Molly's Pilgrim by Barbara Cohen

Treasure of Green Knowe by L.M. Boston

First Science Experiments: The Amazing Human Body by Shar Levine

The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister

I Spy With My Little Eye by Edward Gibbs

Robin wrote and drew in his journal and worked with Explode the Code.

We went to the library.

Robin attended his Religious Education classes.

SNOW!

Robin went sledding and played in the snow!

Robin attended his MAHC classes: Magic Schoolbus, Model Airplanes, and Building Toys.

He played actively and exercised.

I read to Robin:

The Silly Chicken by Idries Shah

A Cache of Jewels and Other Collective Nouns by Ruth Heller

Are the Dinosaurs Dead, Dad? by Julie Middleton

Thanksgiving Day by Gail Gibbons

Young Thomas Edison by Michael Dooling

Looking Closely across the Desert by Frank Serafini

Robin worked with Explode the Code, and wrote and drew in his journal.

He also worked with Saxon Math 2.

Robin attended his Religious Education classes.