Week 30 and Week 31: If I were a Butterfly...
This Beautiful insect was the focus of our time at the Garden this week, as the kids continued to explore the letter B. Because of the play, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, we didn’t meet last week, But it was exciting again to see all of our Buddies at the Garden, Seeds and Oaks once again this week. Bye!
Great job all you Oaks and Seeds that participated in the show this year!
The Garden
During worship time, we learned about Jesus giving His friends a special and important job: to share His love with everyone. The lesson focuses on telling others about Jesus and going into the world to teach everyone about Him. This means sharing His love everywhere—at home, at school, and with friends—and remembering the promise that Jesus is always with them.
Matthew 28:16–20
We also heard about when Jesus ascended to heaven 40 days after Easter to be with God the Father. He met his disciples on a mountain, blessed them, and rose up into the clouds. He promised to always be with them in their hearts, even though he was going home to prepare a place for everyone.
Acts 1:9
During circle time, we learned about the butterfly life cycle and that butterflies are pollinators. Song: Caterpillar, caterpillar 🐛
We have also been using rhythm sticks to play music, and we used empty cans as drums while listening to the tune of the “Clap Clap” song by The Klaxons.
For activity time, we used paint and hand sanitizer to color different pasta shapes by shaking them inside Ziploc bags. Once they dried, we used the colored pasta to learn about the butterfly life cycle, sorting eggs, caterpillars, chrysalises, and butterflies using tweezers and small bowls.
We also enjoyed using blocks to retell Bible stories and sand trays to write letters and draw.
Story: How to Hide a Butterfly
The Seeds Program
BIBLE
We came back this week and jumped right where we left off, in Philippians 2. Paul encourages the church in Philippi to have the same mindset of Christ and to value the interests of others before their own. This was a very practical lesson for all of us as we talked about ways that we can think about the needs of others. We set a goal of looking to do this especially at park time and studio time.
We also enjoyed honoring Deanna who, along with her family, celebrated her summer birthday this week.
SCIENCE
The students completed a final drawing of the body. They received a paper with the outline of a person and were asked to draw everything they remembered was inside the human body. Then, we compared this drawing to their first drawing at the beginning of the school year so they could compare what they knew then versus what they know now. Additionally, Mrs. Vivi gave them a brief introduction about Astronomy and each student was able to share with their classmates what was their assigned topic for their Astronomy project. We discussed the project, the expectations of sharing in front of the group what they learned about their topic, and answered any questions they had. We are looking forward to these presentations.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Mrs. Michelle was once again with the SEEDS students, helping them to prepare for our GAME DAY this Friday. The students loved doing the obstacle courses and challenges that were set up for them, many of which will be the same games that they will play on Friday.
HISTORY
At Seeds, we continued our sketches of the Mona Lisa. We learned that Leonardo Davinci began working on it nine years after a huge event led by another famous Italian; the discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus. While I shared facts about Columbus’ voyage, the students continued to closely observe the painting and finished sketching the rest of the face and the hair. They did a fantastic job. Check out the latest TIMELINE video to help you update your timeline at home.
SUGGESTED READINGS
Ancient History from Ancient to Modern Times
pgs. 170-171
pgs. 194-195
Seeds Memory Verse
“Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,”
The Oaks Program
BIBLE
In the current chapter of “More than a Carpenter,” we have been discussing the nature of God. Many people have a difficult time understanding why a “good God” would allow bad things to happen. But the readings helped us to recognize that as much as God is good, He is also holy, and this demands a just view of sin. It was a challenging but important conversation to have, and one that we pray equips them to stand firm in their faith when they are called to give a reason for it. (1 Peter 3:15)
It was also a joy to see the kids grabbing some guitars and singing spiritual songs together. (Ephesians 5:19) We praise God for the talent that He has given these young men and women.
SCIENCE
It was test day on Tuesday in Chemistry! The students were evaluated on their knowledge of 20 cool elements, viscosity, and electrolytes and did very well! Just one more test before the end of the year! And on Thursday we started learning about the chemistry of cooking. The chapter opened with a section on Redmond Real Salt, which is mined in Utah. The fascinating thing about the salt is that it contains 70 of the 92 naturally occurring elements--including uranium, silver and gold! We also learned about some of the basic reactions that occur during cooking such as thermal reactions, enzymatic reactions, and chemical reactions.
And in Marine Science, the students finished up their last chapter in their textbook by learning about the most valuable shipwreck sunken treasure discovery of the Spanish ship called the Atocha, which sank off the coast of the Florida Keys when it was caught in a hurricane. The man who was determined to find this infamous treasure trove consisting of Spanish gold coins, silver bars, and rare Colombian emeralds was named Mel Fisher. He and his team worked for over 16 years to find it using historic Spanish papers documenting the voyage and all the ships' contents, divers, and a new technology that used the boat's propellers to clear the ocean floor of built-up sediment. And in preparation for their final test, the students played their last Verdad o Falso game.
HISTORY
In History we studied the Medieval period in India and about the caste system. India produced many goods that European countries began to crave, such as tea, spices and silk. India’s products became one of the main reasons why the explorers began to look for new water routes to arrive there. In fact, it was this goal that convinced King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella to fund Christopher Columbus’ voyage to the “Indies.” Little did he know at that time that he stumbled upon a whole new continent.
SUGGESTED READINGS
Ancient History from Ancient to Modern Times
pgs. 170-171
pgs. 194-195
The Story of the World
P. 43 - A King Named Skandagupta
P. 47 - Monks in Caves
P. 272 - Th Moghul Dynasty
P. 276 - Akbar of India
P. 281 - Christopher Columbus
Streams of Civilization
P. 227-231 - The Indian Middle Ages (stop before The Great Indian Kingdoms)
P. 424-426 - A New World (stop before The World Divided)
