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We finished up the quality of numbers lesson block during the week of February 4th.  We started every school day with the usual activities, as well as work for Johanna on letter review with workbook pages, flash cards, bean bag tosses and games. 

On Monday, we talked about the number 7.

 This was the riddle I told to Johanna for the number 7:

These wonderful colors are the best

God showed them when the ark came to rest

From the clouds come only seven

What a magical number from heaven. 

Afterward, I read her the story of Snow White, and then we drew pictures in our lesson books.

 Mom's Drawing

Johanna's Drawing

 On Tuesday we talked about the number 8.

 

Here was our riddle:

I have eight legs to carry me around

I live in corners and close to the ground

To eat, I must spin and I can jump

Don't mistake me for a small bump.

After we talked more about 8, I told her a story about a baby spider who had to learn to make a web.  Once I was finished with the story, we drew pictures in our lesson books.

  

 Mom's Drawing

Johanna's Drawing

Julia's Drawing

Julia also whipped up the following drawing, then added a heart in the middle and called it a Valentine's Drawing.

On Wednesday, we talked about the number 9.

The riddle for nine:

The number nine is so divine!

On tricks it does depend

For if you aren't careful

It may jump on its end! 

After I told her the riddle, I read to her another story from the Earthschooling curriculum called, The Missing Camel.  After that we drew pictures in our lesson books. 

 

Mom's Drawing

Johanna's Drawing

Julia's Drawing

That morning the girls had decided to draw pictures of ballerinas.  Just so happened, they also received a Valentine Goodie Box from their Iowa Grandparents. In this box full of fun were ballerina dolls for the girls.  

Johanna's Drawing

Julia's Drawing

They must have been feeling the ballerina vibe coming their way!

On Thursday, we finished up this lesson block by talking about the number 10, and reviewing all the other numbers.
 

I told Johanna another story from the Earthschooling curriculum called, Two Ways to Count to Ten.  Once a was done telling the story, we drew pictures in our lesson books.

Mom's Drawing

Johanna's Drawing

Julia's Drawing

The girls also made some more ballerina drawings.

Johanna's Drawing 

Julia changed hers up, and drew monkey ballerinas along with hidden letters in the picture for Johanna to find.

Julia's Drawing 

Next week will be all about number review, letter review, and Valentine's Day!