Q is for Quilt

This beautiful quilt was handmade by Barbara for our little Rose!

And this cozy blanket was handmade by Regina,

in addition to a super cute hat and booties! 

You are both so very thoughtful and talented!  Thank you!! 

Highlights from "P" Week

Learning Along the Alphabet Path

It has been a super busy weekend with Hockey lessons on Saturday and Rascal's birthday yesterday, but I did have a chance to upload some pictures from "P" week!  We took last week off and are starting "Q" week today.  Monday's have been pretty crazy around here lately, so I better get busy...  Hope you all have a great day!

~ Letter Formation ~

In addition to their Modelling Wax letter P's, the girls also worked on making the letter P using Handwriting Without Tears Hands-On Materials and Kimberlee's Grey Block Paper.

~  Pansy Fairy Coloring Pages ~

From this Coloring Book
(While looking at the Flower Fairies Alphabet book and listening to the CD!)

~ Picture Book Science :: P is for Penguins ~

A Penguin Story
The Life Cycle of an Emperor Penguin
Penguin Chick (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science)

Our Mini Baby Emperor Penguin

and super easy Penguin Oreo Cookies

(Since we had extra Oreos from "O" week!)

Learn to Draw a Penguin from:
 Draw Write Now, Book 4: The Polar Regions, Arctic, Antarctic

Watch:
March of the Penguins

I also loved these Penguins made from Eggs,
 although I never did get around to making them during "P" week.

~ Picture Study :: P is for Peacock ~

The picture in Museum ABC and on the matching Museum ABC Nesting Blocks is of a Peacock.  Instead of copying the picture this week, the children learned how to draw a Peacock using this tutorial:  How-to-draw a Peacock.

by Twinkle Toes (age 6)

We also read:


The Peacock's Pride
Bees, Snails, & Peacock Tails: Patterns & Shapes . . . Naturally




~ P is for St. Patrick ~

 

Our Painted Saint Patrick,
for with An Alphabet of Catholic Saints

Saint Patrick Coloring Pages from Our Saints Alphabet on CD
and copywork from An Alphabet of Catholic Saints.
(You can print the one I made here.)

Patrick: Patron Saint of Ireland

Patrick: Saint of Ireland
The Story of Saint Patrick
Saint Patrick by Ann Tompert
Saint Patrick by Father Lovasik
St. Patrick's Day Alphabet
St. Patrick's Day

Patrick - Brave Shepard of the Emerald Isle

St. Patrick Cookies (using our St. Nick Cutters)
Shamrock Cookies (using this cookie cutter)

Shamrock Toasties 
Recipe at Catholic Cuisine

Sweet Shamrock Pretzels 
Recipe at Catholic Cuisine


My children loved both the Shamrock Toasties and the Pretzels.  They were super easy too!  I'm going to keep them both in mind for St. Patrick's Day next month.


~ P is for Pope ~

from God's Alphabet

Joseph and Chico: The Life of Pope Benedict XVI as Told By a Cat
Max and Benedict: A Bird's Eye View of the Pope's Daily Life

We "painted" Pope Benedict, Max and Chico Sugar Cookies! :)

 

 

Karol from Poland: The Life of Pope John Paul II for Children
Joseph from Germany: The Life of Pope Benedict XVI for Children
(looks like the boys need new Pants!)


We also read another new book we received for Christmas:
Lolek - The Boy Who Became Pope John Paul II

While I was busy reading aloud the kids all colored pictures of:
Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict



~ P is for Petal People ~

Fairies: Petal People You Make Yourself (Klutz)


~ P is for Purity and Pink Princesses ~

 

Princess & the Kiss: A Story of God's Gift of Purity
The Princess and the Kiss: The Three Gifts of Christmas

Pink Princess Pudding from the
Pink Princess Cookbook