Homeschool Study: Letter 'W' + Number 9.

Homeschool WEEK 23 Recap: The LETTER W (for Malachi) and the NUMBER 9 (for Deacon).

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MONDAY, APRIL 6th

Year-Long Project: Discover Dairy Adopt-A-Cow

The boys have "adopted" a calf this year from a rural dairy farm and will be learning about farm animal care and wellbeing, sustainable farm management practices, and the dairy industry during 2024-25 school year.

> 6-month updates tracking the growth of our "adopted" cow, Sunset. We added her new growth marks to our charts and graphs

> Live farm tour and Q&A session with Farmer Chris from Dan Maur Farm in Othello, Washington, where Sunset the Cow lives

Malachi: W is for WASTE (MARINE DEBRIS)

This week, we participated in Students for Zero Waste Week, a school-driven, week-long campaign to reduce waste with the theme "Go Green and Think Blue." The campaign is driven by U.S. National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of National Marine Sanctuaries.

> Physical Therapy: Time in standing frame (50 minutes)

> Letter Journal: Practice writing the letter "W" in journal

> Discussion about "waste," what it is, and why it is a problem

> Video: "What is Marine Debris? | A Cartoon Crash Course" by PEW (YouTube)

> Video: "The Problem of Marine Debris" by Next Generation Science (YouTube)

> Took the Ocean Guardian Pledge -- Part of the "Ocean Guardian Kids Club" by NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries

> Marine debris coloring sheet

> Documentary Film: "Kids Take Action Against Ocean Plastic" by National Geographic (YouTube)

> Letter Journal: Practice writing name to finish "desk work"

Deacon: Number 9

> Video: "Number 9 | StoryBots: Counting for Kids" by Netflix Jr. (YouTube)

> #9 coloring sheet

TUESDAY, APRIL 8th

Appointment: Endocrine Clinic for MALACHI at Seattle Children's Hospital (Seattle, WA)

Appointment: Respiratory Equipment Visit (home visit) for MALACHI with new homecare DME (durable medical equipment) company

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9th

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

> Floor mat workout and physical therapy exercises for MALACHI

THURSDAY, APRIL 10th

Outing: Baby Story Time!

On Thursdays, Malachi and I take Deacon to a Baby Story Time program at our local library. It is hugely beneficial for Deacon to engage in the singing and dancing and to play with his peer group. Malachi enjoys the stories, too.

Malachi: W is for WALRUS

> Physical Therapy: Time in standing frame (40 minutes)

> Letter Journal: Practice writing the letter "W" in journal

> Video: "Meet the Animals: Walrus" by Little Fox - Kids Stories & Songs (YouTube)