Very Last First Time (part 2)



We are still working with our book, Very Last First Time by Jan Andrews. I was alittle slack in taking pictures, so please forgive me. We watched a video on how to make an igloo and then J created one with sugar cubes and glue. She left the igloo open so she could play with it.

In case you were wondering, we are going through a ballerina phase. She has worn tutus and tights all week. After J made her igloo, we experimented with an ice cube and some salt. We found that we were able to pick up an ice cube with some yarn and salt.

We painted with ice cubes that were colored with food coloring. A nice mess on our hands but fun!

Then we acted out the story, complete with ice hole and mussels to collect. We also learned about simple machines - the lever - and she is using a "knife" as a lever to pry the mussels from the rocks. We watched a video of ducks diving for mussels on the sea bed.

Keke asked me to make her a Red Riding Hood cape for Halloween. We don't celebrate Halloween but some of the girls are dressing up as princesses in the high school. My daughter wants to be different so she choose Red Riding Hood. I made her a cape from two polar fleece blankets and two t-shirt jersey sheets. I wasn't sure I would have time to visit the fabric district so I used what I could find here. J is modeling it for you as it is not quite done. I have to finish the hem. I altered the pattern to make it longer for Keke so I need to make some adjustments. The pattern and tutorial was free from Fleece Fun. Isn't she pretty?

It is not perfect but Keke really liked it. And the hood - it is soo large! I will post a pic of my daughter dressed up soon. We had a busy week but we are off to another book and a new location!

Very Last First Time Links

Walking by the Way has a great igloo idea but there is no way I could have saved that many milk bottles, especially since ours only come in one-liters!

My Little House in the City

Scienceray has the ice on a string experiment

YouTube a video of ducks diving for mussels

YouTube a video of a dissection of a mussel

YouTube how to make an igloo

YouTube an Inuit song

Time For Kids some information on Canada

HomeSchoolShare  my favorite resource!