Maplewood Cottage Home-Lessons

• Dec. 25, 2008 - Sledding on a Snowy Day

The other day we enjoyed pulling the children around on the frozen snow.
This will be part of our Snowy Day -play.

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• Sep. 9, 2008 - Running Track

We've had fun including going onto the track around the football field down the street at out rec park.

Recently the boys were able to run a 3 minute lap as well as a 3.5 lap. Not bad for boys that usually do more walking and biking. And the girls wanted to go around too but it was a little much for me so I interested them in running across the football field with me trailing behind.
Then we climbed some bleachers.

I was thinking what a perfect area to take the children next good weather season for exercise as I could have the baby crawl around in the soft grass on the football field and still see and direct the other children in some laps and exercises.

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• Sep. 9, 2008 - Ballet

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Ballet for our little girls is like many things we use - via video.

Sophia is built like a balarenia and is limber being so young.

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• Aug. 5, 2007 - Exercise

Posted in Physical Education

We normally take daily walks as well as extended walks on a regular basis.

The kids have great endurance for this. The usually enjoy exploring as we go along or just talking with me.

They earned new bikes this summer and learned to ride without training wheels.

We are not a family that is big on sporting but we do toss a ball, kick ball, play frisbee, play racing games, and do exercises with our Harris manuel with music.

We were very thankful for some nice gifts from relatives this spring. These included a beautiful catchers mitt, various balls, and a sprinkler.

The boys don't swim yet although we have attempted to work with them on this. Next year we hope for Dad to be able to take them to a local place and teach them.

Timmy especially is natural with anything physical.

We live down the street from the local rec park and visit regularly.

Timmy is awesome on the monkey bars!

Lots of climbing!!!! Sliding.

Both boys have learned to pump their legs to swing themselves!

We have our own small swing set.

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• Aug. 5, 2007 - Health and Nutrition

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We have several Unit Studies for learning about foods, our bodies' needs, and making good choices.

We've used simple coloring books from the government up to this point.

We speak on this topic daily.

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