Papa Piccolo

This was how we wrapped up our school year. We'll probably still do some schoolish stuff during the summer, but my husband wants the girls to have a true summer vacation. Anyway, for our last lessons we read:



And no, this wasn't over the course of a week. With a baby in the house doing a week of Five in a Row takes at least two weeks :p We watched some youtube videos of gondoliers Vid 1 Vid 2. I took photos of the girls in a rowing position and they colored their gondolas.

We listened to Vivaldi's four seasons (the CD comes with the book posted above). I gave Tamarin and Lemur paper and encouraged them to draw whatever they heard in the music. Tamarin immediately took off. Lemur didn't have any idea what I was talking about.

I printed this cat activity pack which Lemur and Howler enjoyed. This site is full of activity packs. So many it's overwhelming....



I added pages to our Europe continent book with pictures and a few facts about Venice, Rome, Italy, Vivaldi, Gondolas, and Marco Polo.

I know there was more, but honestly it's been two weeks since we wrapped up and I think I've forgotten some other things. Shame on me, my blog has fallen to the way side recently. I think life will be slowing down here shortly (insert sarcastic "as if" laugh here). I'll be able to post more then.