I cut out 12 large circles in a few colors and each month Kiddo will make a moon reflecting that month's traditional name.
As you can see, I had to let go of any preconceived notions I had as to what a Harvest Moon might look like! Also, he used so much glue it took three days to dry!
Reading Assignment:Long Night's Moon
A nice intro to the full moon names.The Birth of the Moon
I loved this book which is a subtle introduction to the way the moon reflects the sun's light.
*love* it! Losing the preconceived notions is sometimes difficult for me. I wonder about that a lot.
ReplyDeleteAn aside: do you plan to homeschool? I haven't read your archives, so you may have already talked about that. Just curious.
Nellie: While I think homeschooling is a wonderful choice and in many ways I wish I could do it, I also think that in the long run it is better to have a mom who is sane than one who is homeschooling. That said, I am certainly going to be active in his education. He started a PreK program this fall -- his first time in school and he loves it, so as long as he continues to thrive and I feel that he is getting what he needs, I will not be homeschooling in the traditional sense.
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