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December 14, 2008 at 8:19 pm · Filed under Home Education, Plans, Puggle, This Week
Our plans for
Week 4, Christmas Block/Term
Adestes Fideles
Annum Faustum! (Happy New Year!)
Vive le Vent (Jingle Bells)
Bonne Année (Happy New Year!))
Memorisation: How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Folksong: Eriskay Love Lilt
Carol: It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
You’ve Got To Be Carefully Taught (or here) (who knew Inigo Montoya could sing!) and Honey Bun from South Pacific by Rodgers and Hammerstein
Our picturebook artist for this block is Julie Vivas, and we’re looking at The Nativity
Activity: Christmas Decorations
December 7, 2008 at 8:30 pm · Filed under Home Education, Plans, Puggle, This Week
Our plans for
Week 3, Christmas Block/Term
Adestes Fideles
Annum Faustum! (Happy New Year!)
Vive le Vent (Jingle Bells)
Bonne Année (Happy New Year!))
Memorisation: How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Folksong: Eriskay Love Lilt
Carol: It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
Some Enchanted Evening and There is Nothing Like a Dame from South Pacific by Rodgers and Hammerstein
Our picturebook artist for this block is Julie Vivas, and we’re looking at The Very Best of Friends
Activity: Christmas Decorations
December 4, 2008 at 11:00 pm · Filed under Advent, Baking, Blogging, Domestic Life, Food, Plans, Progress, Season
Today’s task was to help cook Gingerbread.
We didn’t quite get to this in a timely fashion. Mostly because they were so taken with the card making:-) In the end, I made the dough (I did remember to add more ginger to this batch, we’ll see how it goes) and they will play with it tomorrow.
November 30, 2008 at 8:24 pm · Filed under Home Education, Plans, Puggle, This Week
Our plans for
Week 2, Christmas Block/Term
Adestes Fideles
Natale Hilare! (Merry Christmas)
Vive le Vent (Jingle Bells)
Joyeux Noël (Merry Christmas)
Memorisation: How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Folksong: Eriskay Love Lilt
Carol: It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
So Long, Farewell and Edelweiss from The Sound of Music by Rodgers and Hammerstein
Our picturebook artist for this block is Julie Vivas, and we’re looking at Possum Magic
Activity: Christmas Presents
November 23, 2008 at 8:24 pm · Filed under Home Education, Plans, Puggle, This Week
Our plans for
Week 1, Christmas Block/Term
Adestes Fideles
Natale Hilare! (Merry Christmas)
Vive le Vent (Jingle Bells)
Joyeux Noël (Merry Christmas)
Memorisation: How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Folksong: Eriskay Love Lilt
Carol: It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
Do-Re-Mi and My Favourite Things from The Sound of Music by Rodgers and Hammerstein
Our picturebook artist for this block is Julie Vivas, and we’re looking at Hello Baby
Activity: Christmas Cards
November 16, 2008 at 8:09 pm · Filed under Family, Home Education, Plans, Puggle, This Week
Week 5, Block 9, Edith Term (Break Week)
We’ll continue singing Clementine, but that’s all (for Puggle, at least…)
Of course, I need to do quite a bit. I have some decisions to make towards the Christmas Block (who will we do as our picture book artist? Which songs will we do from the musicals? What are the kids going to make for Christmas presents? What am I going to put out for card making?) I also need to (actually get to it!) make a decision about our first Latin programme and which French picture books we’ll get and encourage Paddington to make the final choice of maths programme…
Then there’s the preparation for Christmas proper (and Advent). I need to work out what I’m actually planning, and get that all set up!
Busy, busy, busy:-)
November 9, 2008 at 9:23 pm · Filed under Home Education, Plans, Puggle, This Week
Our plans for
Week 4, Block 9, Edith Term
Language
Introduce phonograms ‘ti’, ’si’, ‘ci’ (sandpaper letters and sand tray)
Stultus Simon (Simple Simon)
Surge! (Stand up!)
Bonhomme, Bonhomme (Gentlemen, gentlemen)
Touche pas! (Don’t touch!)
English Studies
‘The Silent Princess‘ from The Olive Fairy Book 
Andrew Lang
Winnie-The-Pooh 
A. A. Milne
Narration: ‘The Rose and the Butterfly‘, ‘The Cat and the Fox‘, ‘The Boy and the Nettle‘ from The Aesop for Children Ill. Milo Winter (He’s really a bit too young for Narration, so I’m mostly going to be keeping an ear out for re-tellings, or incorporation in play)
Recitation: Vespers A. A. Milne from When We Were Very Young
Art and Music
Folksong: Clementine
Composer: Hector Berlioz
Work: Rakoczy March (from the Damnation of Faust)
Artist: Jan Van Eyck
Work: Man in a Red Turban
Music: Melody (The Kodály Method 1 Lois Choksy) Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum Tree
Art: Watercolours, Watercolour City (Art Ideas Fiona Watts)
November 2, 2008 at 8:44 pm · Filed under Home Education, Plans, Puggle, This Week
Our plans for
Week 3, Block 9, Edith Term
Language
Introduce phonograms ‘e-e’, ‘ei’, ‘eigh’, ‘dge’ (sandpaper letters and sand tray)
Stultus Simon (Simple Simon)
Eheu! (Oh no!)
Bonhomme, Bonhomme (Gentlemen, gentlemen)
Silens! (Quiet)
English Studies
‘He Wins Who Waits‘ from The Olive Fairy Book Andrew Lang
Winnie-The-Pooh A. A. Milne
Narration: ‘The Quack Toad‘, ‘The Fox Without a Tail‘, ‘The Mischievious Dog‘ from The Aesop for Children Ill. Milo Winter (He’s really a bit too young for Narration, so I’m mostly going to be keeping an ear out for re-tellings, or incorporation in play)
Recitation: If I Were King A. A. Milne from When We Were Very Young
Art and Music
Folksong: Clementine
Composer: Hector Berlioz
Work: Rakoczy March (from the Damnation of Faust)
Artist: Jan Van Eyck
Work: Man in a Red Turban
Music: Melody (The Kodály Method 1 Lois Choksy) Blue Bells, Cockle Shells
Art: Watercolours, Spotty Frogs (Art Ideas Fiona Watts)
October 26, 2008 at 8:30 pm · Filed under Home Education, Plans, Puggle, This Week
Our plans for
Week 2, Block 9, Edith Term
Language
Introduce phonograms ‘wr’, ‘ie’, ‘gn’ (sandpaper letters and sand tray)
Quanti Constat (How Much is that Doggy in the Window)
Recte sede! (Sit up!)
Vive le Compagnie (Hokey Pokey)
Silens! (Silence!)
English Studies
‘Grasp All, Lose All‘ from The Olive Fairy Book Andrew Lang
Winnie-The-Pooh A. A. Milne
Narration: ‘The Wolf and the House Dog‘, ‘The Fox and the Hedgehog‘, ‘The Bat and the Weasels‘ from The Aesop for Children Ill. Milo Winter (He’s really a bit too young for Narration, so I’m mostly going to be keeping an ear out for re-tellings, or incorporation in play)
Recitation: Growing Up A. A. Milne from When We Were Very Young
Art and Music
Folksong: Clementine
Composer: Hector Berlioz
Work: Danse of the Sylphs (from the Damnation of Faust)
Artist: Jan Van Eyck
Work: The Arnolfini Wedding
Music: Melody (The Kodály Method 1 Lois Choksy) See Saw, Up and Down
Art: Watercolours, Wax resist fish and butterflies (Art Ideas Fiona Watts)
October 19, 2008 at 2:17 pm · Filed under Home Education, Plans, Puggle, This Week
Our plans for
Week 1, Block 9, Edith Term
Language
Introduce phonograms ‘kn’, ‘ey’, ‘igh’, ‘i-e’ (sandpaper letters and sand tray)
Quanti Constat (How Much is that Doggy in the Window)
Recte sede! (Sit up!)
Vive le Compagnie (Hokey Pokey)
Silens! (Silence!)
English Studies
‘The Billy Goat and the King‘ from The Olive Fairy Book Andrew Lang
Winnie-The-Pooh A. A. Milne
Narration: ‘The Wolf and the Shepherd‘, ‘The Goatherd and the Goat‘, ‘The Miser‘ from The Aesop for Children Ill. Milo Winter (He’s really a bit too young for Narration, so I’m mostly going to be keeping an ear out for re-tellings, or incorporation in play)
Recitation: The Alchemist A. A. Milne from When We Were Very Young
Art and Music
Folksong: Dixie
Composer: Hector Berlioz
Work: Danse of the Sylphs (from the Damnation of Faust)
Artist: Jan Van Eyck
Work: The Arnolfini Wedding
Music: Melody (The Kodály Method 1 Lois Choksy) How Many Miles to Babylon
Art: Watercolours, Wet paper watercolour (Art Ideas Fiona Watts)
October 12, 2008 at 8:48 pm · Filed under Home Education, Plans, Puggle, This Week
Our plans for
Week 5, Block 8, Edith Term
We’ll keep singing ‘Dixie’… although, mostly, we’re still doting on Cygnet:-)
October 5, 2008 at 8:30 pm · Filed under Home Education, Plans, Puggle, This Week
Our plans for
Week 4, Block 8, Edith Term
Language
Introduce phonograms ‘ph’, ‘ough’, ‘oe’, ‘o-e’ (sandpaper letters and sand tray)
Tu es meus sol (You Are My Sunshine)
Bene habes (You’re ok)
Scie le Bois (Saw the Wood)
? (Be careful)
English Studies
‘The Five Wise Words of the Guru‘ from The Olive Fairy Book Andrew Lang
Winnie-The-Pooh A. A. Milne
Narration: ‘The Man and the Lion‘, ‘The Ass and the Lap Dog‘, ‘The Milkmaid and her Pail‘ from The Aesop for Children Ill. Milo Winter (He’s really a bit too young for Narration, so I’m mostly going to be keeping an ear out for re-tellings, or incorporation in play)
Recitation: Bad Sir Brian Botany A. A. Milne from When We Were Very Young
Art and Music
Folksong: Dixie
Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns
Work: Carnival of the Animals
Artist: Jan Van Eyck
Work: Annunciation
Music: Form (The Kodály Method 1 Lois Choksy) Star Light
Art: Watercolours, Soapy painting/Painted Ripples (Art Ideas Fiona Watts)
September 28, 2008 at 8:29 pm · Filed under Home Education, Plans, Puggle, This Week
Our plans for
Week 3, Block 8, Edith Term
Language
Introduce phonograms ‘oa’, ‘gu’ (sandpaper letters and sand tray)
Tu es meus sol (You Are My Sunshine)
Sede! (Sit down)
Scie le Bois (Saw the Wood)
? (Good Job)
English Studies
‘The Green Knight‘ from The Olive Fairy Book Andrew Lang
Winnie-The-Pooh A. A. Milne
Narration: ‘The Bull and the Goat‘, ‘The Eagle and the Beetle‘, ‘The Old Lion and the Fox‘ from The Aesop for Children Ill. Milo Winter (He’s really a bit too young for Narration, so I’m mostly going to be keeping an ear out for re-tellings, or incorporation in play)
Recitation: Teddy Bear A. A. Milne from When We Were Very Young
Art and Music
Folksong: Dixie
Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns
Work: Carnival of the Animals
Artist: Jan Van Eyck
Work: Annunciation
Music: Form (The Kodály Method 1 Lois Choksy) Star Light
Art: Watercolours, Soapy painting/Painted Ripples (Art Ideas Fiona Watts)
September 21, 2008 at 8:17 pm · Filed under Home Education, Plans, Puggle, This Week
Our plans for
Week 2, Block 8, Edith Term
Language
Introduce phonograms ‘ed’, ‘ew’, ‘ui’, ‘ue’, ‘u-e’ (sandpaper letters and sand tray)
Parvus Gaius Gelet (Little Jack Horner)
Bene factum (Good job)
Savez-vous Planter les Choux? (Do You Know How to Plant Cabbages?)
Assieds-toi (Sit down)
English Studies
‘The Strange Adventures of Little Maia‘ from The Olive Fairy Book Andrew Lang
Winnie-The-Pooh A. A. Milne
Narration: ‘The Fox and the Crab‘, ‘The Serpent and the Eagle‘, ‘The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing‘ from The Aesop for Children Ill. Milo Winter (He’s really a bit too young for Narration, so I’m mostly going to be keeping an ear out for re-tellings, or incorporation in play)
Recitation: Before Tea and In the Fashion A. A. Milne from When We Were Very Young
Art and Music
Folksong: The Old Oaken Bucket
Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns
Work: Carnival of the Animals
Artist: Jan Van Eyck
Work: Adoration of the Lamb
Music: Phrase (The Kodály Method 1 Lois Choksy) Snail, snail
Art: Watercolours, Random Patterns (Art Ideas Fiona Watts)
September 14, 2008 at 8:30 pm · Filed under Home Education, Plans, Puggle, This Week
Our plans for
Week 1, Block 8, Edith Term
Language
Introduce phonograms ‘wh’, ‘ck’ (sandpaper letters and sand tray)
Parvus Gaius Gelet (Little Jack Horner)
Cave! (Careful!)
Savez-vous Planter les Choux? (Do You Know How to Plant Cabbages?)
? (You’re ok)
English Studies
‘Kupti and Imani‘ from The Olive Fairy Book Andrew Lang
Winnie-The-Pooh A. A. Milne
Narration: ‘Three Bullocks and a Lion‘, ‘Mercury and the Woodman‘, ‘The Frog and the Mouse‘ from The Aesop for Children Ill. Milo Winter (He’s really a bit too young for Narration, so I’m mostly going to be keeping an ear out for re-tellings, or incorporation in play)
Recitation: The Invaders A. A. Milne from When We Were Very Young (Scroll down to Annie W, about half way)
Art and Music
Folksong: The Old Oaken Bucket
Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns
Work: Carnival of the Animals
Artist: Jan Van Eyck
Work: Adoration of the Lamb
Music: Phrase (The Kodály Method 1 Lois Choksy) It Rained a Mist
Art: Watercolours, Rainy Sky (Art Ideas Fiona Watts)
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