Barnyards

This month we have been discussing farms. I always enjoy teaching this unit. Young children get so excited about so many things. This was evident last week when we talked about hog farms. When we discussed the many products that can come from the hog, our unit took on a new level of excitement.

We began by making a list of things we eat that are considered meat of the hog. The list included bacon, sausage, pork chops, ham, and barbecue ribs. The children got so excited shouting out things that someone said "fried chicken" and another child said "pancakes". Both children realized the moment the words had left their mouths, it was all over! We all had a good laughed and talked about how everyone can say funny things when they get excited.

The children were amused to hear about bristles for hair brushes, being made from the hog's hair. Some soap and candle wax can be made from the fat of the hog. But the best of all is when we talked of the football, and why it sometimes is referred to as "the pigskin". I knew I had a teachable moment there!!

We spent our time in the computer lab making barnyard pictures for our bulletin board.

We used the KIDPIX program to create these pictures. I am so please with the work the children did.


Mary Morgan is working very hard to get the details just right.


Austin spent a lot of time building a good fence for his farm.


Shafton has a lot of hay in his loft!!


Hailey and Jazz were quietly working together on their barns.


Robert has really got it going on in his picture!!!

Honor Our Vets

This week we will be celebrating the service of the men in women who have served our country in uniform. We are especially celebrating our family members who are veterans. The following note was sent home to parents Friday.


Today, we talked of Caleb's great grandmother, and the service she performed to help our country while the United States was at war. Take a look at her picture and read the interesting story about her career in the military.



Meet Hayden's uncle, Sargent Nathan Russell.
U.S. Army National Guard
Served 9-11 One year at Anniston's Army Depot
During Hurrican Ivan protected homes in Gulf Shores AL



Sargent Russell served 18 months in Iraq. He returned to the US this past May. Sargent Russell received the Bronze Star. He felt his whole unit also deserved the credit.



Wesley brought pictures of veterans in his family.
This is Wesley's dad. Wesley told us that when his dad was in the Navy, he worked on a great big ship!!!
Prettycool!!