Homeschool WEEK 17 Recap: The LETTER Q (for Malachi) and the NUMBER 4 (for Deacon).
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17th
Deacon: Number 4
> Video: "Learn To Count: Number 4" by Smile and Learn (YouTube)
> Number 4 coloring sheet
Malachi: Q is for QUAIL
> Letter Journal: Practice writing the letter "Q" in journal
> Video: "Alphabet Phonics: Q for Quail" by ABC Planet (YouTube)
> Video: "Quail Facts" by Amazing Planet! (YouTube)
> Fine Motor: Sculpting paper into "nests" + counting eggs for the nests
> Quail coloring sheet
> Letter Journal: Practice writing name to finish "desk work"
> Book: Diggersaurs Mission to Mars, by Michael Whaite
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18th
"On The Hill" Lobby Day: Malachi joined me in Olympia, WA, to participate in a day-long advocacy day with the NW Rare Disease Coalition. We had the opportunity to meet with elected representatives from our voting district and others to share our lived experience about living with, and caring for someone with, a rare medical condition.
Meanwhile... Deacon joined in the boys' weekly Drum Circle
Online Group: Drum Circle
The boys have long participated in a weekly online drumming class with Drum to LEARN, a nonprofit organization. The instructor is a child development specialist who combines lessons in music and rhythm with social and emotional learning and literacy.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19th
Social Group: AAC Social Group six-week session for Malachi
Malachi's speech therapy center is hosting a weekly club for young, emerging AAC language learners. The kids participate in a story time activity and guided play while practicing using their device.
Speech Therapy at Greenhouse Therapy in Olympia, WA for MALACHI
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20th
Deacon: Number 4
> Video: "Number Songs: The Number 4" by Netflix Jr., StoryBots! (YouTube)
> Stacking Duplo blocks in towers of FOUR
Malachi: Q is for QUARRY
> Letter Journal: Practice writing the letter "Q" in journal
> Video: "A Day at a Rock Quarry" by Joe Rock (YouTube)
> Book: Does a Bulldozer Have a Butt? by Derick Wilder (with AAC language integration, focused on core words "yes" and "no")
> Letter Journal: Practice writing name to finish "desk work"
Outing: Visit to Savannah's Place (playground) at Bradley Lake Park in Puyallup, Washington
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21st
Appointment: Wound Care Clinic for MALACHI at Mary Bridge Children's Hospital (Tacoma, WA)
Outing: Museum of Glass in Tacoma, Washington
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