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Ryleigh is 4 (Just) and Braeden is 21 Months

Apparently... I have not done an actual school post since the middle of April... (oops)... working is really cutting into my blog time... better than cutting into school time I suppose... Anyway... instead of posting all 565 pictures that have been taken since the middle of April... I have narrowed it down to some highlights... also... some pictures and projects can be found in my stART posts... further...coming up in posts...because I know you totally want to know... will be Ryleigh's Birthday and Dance recital...

Ryleigh and Braeden with the Easter Bunny at the Eggstravaganza...circa... end of April

Ryleigh turned 4 at the end of April... here she is blowing out her candle for her family party...During her Birthday week...we did Birthday themed school projects...

Her Birthday Party theme was Princes and Princesses...so I had the girls make these Shape Castles during the week...

In Tot School Beginnings the kids have been working on textures... here they are making a texture collage... with beads, flower petals (real), cotton, sequins, stickers, etc.... they all did really well gluing!

Braeden painting on some bamboo... more texture work... these bamboo place-mats are from the target dollar spot... he was more interesting in going on the swing-set...

I had the preschool class do some tie dyeing... so much fun... and the shirts came out great!

Ryleigh... modeling the shirt she made and holding up the one that I made for her...

This week we took a field trip to the Bronx Zoo... I feel like the kids were not so thrilled that the paparazzi followed them there...

The 5 monkeys watching the gorillas.... they were a huge hit and definitely Braeden's favorite exhibit....

This week I did Number and Letter assessments with the girls from COAH... they were very helpful in determining where we will start "next year"....

The girls love this MATH MAT... they jumped to numbers and colors...

To see what others did this week check out Tot School at 1+1+1=1; Preschool Corner at Homeschool Creations; and the Weekly Wrap-up at Weird Unsocialized Homeschoolers.

Field Trip.. to the farm...sort of....

Recently we went on a field trip to the zoo...that has farm animals...which is really an ecology center... we have been before and Ryleigh has enjoyed it in the past...it is pretty small and can be done in about an hour...but there are animals to feed...and it makes for a pretty relaxed outing... I thought it would be a great trip to tie into our farm theme...without actually going to a farm...


The kids at the entrance...waiting to go in...Ryleigh looking at the ducks....I took this picture from the safety of the Rabbit cage...don't worry she was with Aunt 'Lissa....

Why is Braeden looking so worried?....

Because he spotted a bear...not that he was afraid of the bear...I think he was more anxious to get out and play with it...

We saw a cow....

This did not seem to phase the children...who were more interested in morning snack...

They both liked the horses...

Although Braeden was more concerned with where his cheerios had disappeared to....

Don't worry...he found them....

Happy Again...

Aunt 'Lissa feeding the goats...

Ryleigh had a great time and is excited to go back and visit again... it is the perfect size for the little ones...with just the right amount of animals to keep their interest...unless it is snack time...

The Syracuse Zoo...

This year for Memorial Day, we traveled to upstate NY....a long car ride... one of the fun activities that we did was go to the zoo...it was actually Braeden's first time at the zoo (I know...9 months old and had never been before;)) ...anyhoodle here are some of the pictures from our adventurous weekend....

Ryleigh...writing a "list"...of things Elmo likes to do...in our hotel room...

Braeden...chillin' ...

The Elmos...only two came with us...Elmo and Baby Elmo...
(They look exactly alike, but she can tell them apart....)

Grandma with Braeden...enjoying the nice weather

Ryleigh and I...also enjoying the nice weather...

Ryleigh watching the ducks...they are her favorite

The many faces of Braeden...

Curious...

Amused...

The "are you kidding me with this- get the camera out of my face-
you are blocking my view of the animals"...

Ryleigh looking at the bear

Touching the wool...ok she isn't really touching it...but I did have her pose like she was....
it is believable right?

Milking a goat...(made out of wood...but still)

Ryleigh...briefly glancing at the elephant...
and then wanting to go back to milk the goat again...

Back to the goat...

* I did not include the pictures of the animals that we saw because...well...it's not really about them... and I plan on using them...wait for it....for a future school post...I know...you...are...shocked...