And suddenly there it appears... the fase of why????? And Boas is definitely in it now. It's very amusing, because he literally always responds with why?, which offers a lot of opportunities for homeschooling parents :-) .
And actually it's not only 'why' but also other open questions. For instances if he watches a nature documentary, he keeps on asking questions like 'what happens now'? 'What wrong with the...?' 'What does a ... eat?'
zaterdag 3 april 2010
Mummy's help
Once upon a happy morning, while mummy was taking a shower and Fera was still in bed, dear Boas decided to offer a helping hand.
He unpacked the dishwasher and came proudly to the bathroom to tell me that!
He unpacked the dishwasher and came proudly to the bathroom to tell me that!
Creation
I discovered this website and it seemed we could use it for our more 'formal' learning. The 3-5's curriculum offers a variety of Bible stories and related numbers and letters. And a lot of craft.
So we started off with ... creation. And did ...
Every day we made a page in our Creation Booklet to show what God did on that day. And on the seventh day ...
So we started off with ... creation. And did ...
Every day we made a page in our Creation Booklet to show what God did on that day. And on the seventh day ...
Boas' birthday
10 March Boas turned four! Of course he looked forward to it for a long time already, and so did we. We started the party by creating special animal skin invitations for the guests.
Then there was his last time at playgroup. Of course there was a hat, a present, a special chair and a cake.
And this was Boas' treat for all the kids of the group, including himself.
And as you can see, he was surrounded by his two best friends: Big friend R. and little sister Fera, who also visits the playgroup now.
Then the big day itself. We started off with presents and singing happy birthday.
And this turned out to be his favourite present!
HURRAY!!
In the morning we went to the pet zoo with Geert Jan and Loïs and Lucie. And in the afternoon and evening we had guests at home. And of course a wonderful cake.
Our first born, little, sweet baby boy has turned four!! We enjoy him so much and are very blessed with a son like Boas. He is a joy for us. We love his questions and his talking, his singing and his interests, his shyness and his boldness (in this specific order), his tenderness, his sincerity and his little mischiefs, his attachment and his surprises and so much more.
He is a dear and beloved son! And know, Boas, our Father in heaven loves you even more for who you are than we do!!
We love you and wish you many, many, many happy returns!
Then there was his last time at playgroup. Of course there was a hat, a present, a special chair and a cake.
And this was Boas' treat for all the kids of the group, including himself.
And as you can see, he was surrounded by his two best friends: Big friend R. and little sister Fera, who also visits the playgroup now.
Then the big day itself. We started off with presents and singing happy birthday.
And this turned out to be his favourite present!
HURRAY!!
In the morning we went to the pet zoo with Geert Jan and Loïs and Lucie. And in the afternoon and evening we had guests at home. And of course a wonderful cake.
Our first born, little, sweet baby boy has turned four!! We enjoy him so much and are very blessed with a son like Boas. He is a joy for us. We love his questions and his talking, his singing and his interests, his shyness and his boldness (in this specific order), his tenderness, his sincerity and his little mischiefs, his attachment and his surprises and so much more.
He is a dear and beloved son! And know, Boas, our Father in heaven loves you even more for who you are than we do!!
We love you and wish you many, many, many happy returns!
woensdag 3 maart 2010
Play
Just Playing
Author Unknown
When I'm building in the block area,
Please don't say I'm "Just Playing."
For, you see, I'm learning as I play: about balance and shapes.
Who knows, I may be an architect someday.
When I'm getting all dressed up, setting the table, caring for the babies,
Don't get the idea I'm, "Just Playing."
For, you see, I'm learning as I play:
I may be a mother or a father someday.
When you see me up to my elbows in paint, or standing at an easel, or molding and shaping the clay,
Please don't let me hear you say, "He's Just Playing."
For, you see, I'm learning as I play.
I'm expressing myself and being creative.
I may be an artist or an inventor someday.
When you see me sitting in a chair "reading" to an imaginary audience,
Please don't laugh and think I'm "Just Playing."
For you see, I'm learning as I play.
I may be a teacher someday.
When you see me combing the bushes for bugs, or packing my pockets with
choice things I find,
Don't pass it off as "Just Playing."
For, you see, I 'm learning as I play.
I may be a scientist someday.
When you see me engrossed in a puzzle or some plaything at my school,
Please don't feel the time is wasted in "Play."
For, you see, I'm learning as I play.
I'm learning to solve problems and concentrate.
I may be in business someday.
When you see me cooking to tasting foods,
Please don't think that because I enjoy it, it is "Just Playing."
For, you see, I'm learning as I play.
I'm learning to follow directions and see differences.
I may be a cook someday.
When you see me learning to skip, hop, run, and move my body,
Please don't say I'm "Just Playing."
For, you see, I'm learning as I play.
I'm learning how my body works.
I may be a doctor, nurse, or an athlete someday.
When you ask me what I've done at home today, and I say, "I Just Played,"
Please don't misunderstand me.
For, you see, I'm learning as I play.
I'm learning to enjoy and be successful in my work,
I'm preparing for tomorrow.
Today, I am a child and my work IS play
Author Unknown
When I'm building in the block area,
Please don't say I'm "Just Playing."
For, you see, I'm learning as I play: about balance and shapes.
Who knows, I may be an architect someday.
When I'm getting all dressed up, setting the table, caring for the babies,
Don't get the idea I'm, "Just Playing."
For, you see, I'm learning as I play:
I may be a mother or a father someday.
When you see me up to my elbows in paint, or standing at an easel, or molding and shaping the clay,
Please don't let me hear you say, "He's Just Playing."
For, you see, I'm learning as I play.
I'm expressing myself and being creative.
I may be an artist or an inventor someday.
When you see me sitting in a chair "reading" to an imaginary audience,
Please don't laugh and think I'm "Just Playing."
For you see, I'm learning as I play.
I may be a teacher someday.
When you see me combing the bushes for bugs, or packing my pockets with
choice things I find,
Don't pass it off as "Just Playing."
For, you see, I 'm learning as I play.
I may be a scientist someday.
When you see me engrossed in a puzzle or some plaything at my school,
Please don't feel the time is wasted in "Play."
For, you see, I'm learning as I play.
I'm learning to solve problems and concentrate.
I may be in business someday.
When you see me cooking to tasting foods,
Please don't think that because I enjoy it, it is "Just Playing."
For, you see, I'm learning as I play.
I'm learning to follow directions and see differences.
I may be a cook someday.
When you see me learning to skip, hop, run, and move my body,
Please don't say I'm "Just Playing."
For, you see, I'm learning as I play.
I'm learning how my body works.
I may be a doctor, nurse, or an athlete someday.
When you ask me what I've done at home today, and I say, "I Just Played,"
Please don't misunderstand me.
For, you see, I'm learning as I play.
I'm learning to enjoy and be successful in my work,
I'm preparing for tomorrow.
Today, I am a child and my work IS play
maandag 15 februari 2010
Men @ work
Who can resist salad if it's made by Boas and dad? Not even Boas himself could refuse to eat it, although it looked fairly green.
Delicious, Boas! Thank you!
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