Short i Week and The Story About Ping

April 20-23

Sound of the Week – short i
Book of the Week – The Story About Ping
Habit of the Month – Fortitude
Mom of the Month - Bonnie Pruitt


We have so many fun things to share since the last blog update!

We had our French snack like Madeline, croissants and jam, and a visit from Miss Clavel!

We shared the story of Christ's death and resurrection using our "Benjamin's Box" with our partner class!

And we have enjoyed our guest readers!

And there will be so many more fun and exciting things to come in these last 5 weeks of school!

We are continuing our focus on short vowel sounds with short i this week.  The children are so very excited to be tapping, sounding and reading words and stories.  Please take time to read the short vowel books when your child brings them home.  They are so excited to have the chance to read to you!

Our book of the week this week is The Story About Ping.  This is an interesting glimpse into a very different kind of life - living on a houseboat in China – through the eyes of a duck named Ping. Ping tries to avoid punishment and ends up having quite an adventure.  He meets a little boy who lives on a house boat, and finally makes his way back to his own family and boat.   We’ll continue to learn about China and even have the chance to taste some Chinese food and try our hand at chopsticks!  We’ll discuss homes, family (and extended family), and lifestyles. We’ll also discuss discipline – both parental and divine!  We’ll see God’s purposes in it for His good and our protection.  A few of our verses are:  Ecclesiastes 4: 9-10, Deuteronomy 8: 5, Job 5:17 and Psalm 94: 12.