Domi Stays Home, Royal Icing and Rocket Art

The kids had an unusual treat yesterday. Sophia's big brother got to stay home from school since he traveled back from his band state competition and came home at 2:00 a.m., (so mom said, no school for him!) After he slept in, he joined us downstairs and helped make the Royal Icing, which is a cement-type glue for the sugar skulls. The girls ended up hanging with Domi in the kitchen while Corbin and Damon played on the patio. We also enjoyed listening to Domi fill the house with music from his piano. We also made pan de muertos, but I realized I forgot to take a picture before it was all eaten and distributed.



Assembling the Calaveras (Sugar Skulls). The children enjoyed spreading the glue on the back of the skulls and got some good fine motor practice in. Domi helped join both sides together.











Community Gathering
After our Hello Song, we read the book of the week, From Head to Toe. Gave Domi the camera so he could snap some shots of the story unfolding in action.







Corbin and Mia also opted for reading time on their own.





Spanish
We've also been focusing on our colors and numbers 1-10.

And how cool is this!! Opened Damon's lunchbox and he found this.



So, who's the artist? Mom? Dad?
=)

Phrase of the day:

We were outside looking for the toy school bus, Mia found it, and Damon exclaimed, "GOOD JOB!"

Calaveras and more Confetti Art

Highlights of Our Day
Gorgeous weather today! Spent a good chunk of time outside in the crisp fall weather.
Children helped water the garden again today.

Art
Gwen and Austin began their Confetti Art collages. Gwen enjoyed squeezing the glue directly out of the bottle.

Corbin loves the wooden trains and the cars and schoolbus!

He also enjoys filling the tubs with rocks.



Music
Listened to more Ella Jenkins. Corbin joined us using the sticks, Austin on the tambourine, and Sophia, Lulu, and Gwen on the drums. I'm on the hunt for djembes. We're ready!





We made calavera necklaces today. Each kiddie got to pick out the skull of their choice and got a kick out of wearing them. Will assemble the sugar skulls tomorrow. There just wasn't enough time today!

It was so sweet... Gwen gave Sophia a huge, genuine hug when she saw that Sophia was upset today.