Week 11 - Sunshine after the Rain
WATER from the Well
Week 11 · November 9, 2026 · 2026–2027 Program Year
Despite some days of rain, we have gotten windows of beautiful weather and one of these moments led the Oaks to enjoy their lunches in the little park. Thank God for sunshine!
THE GARDEN
Worship time: Joseph in Egypt: Genesis / Moses: Exodus
We were so happy to welcome a new student to our Garden group this week: Valentina! We learned about Joseph, a young boy who loved God. His father loved him very much and gave him a beautiful coat of many colors. Joseph's brothers became jealous and were unkind to him. They sent Joseph far away to Egypt.
Even though Joseph was far from his family, God was always with him.
Joseph faced many difficult times but he learned that God can turn bad things into good things.
Bible verse: "You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good." — Genesis 50:20
We also heard about a baby boy named Moses in Egypt. The Pharaoh wanted to hurt the Hebrew baby boys, so Moses' mother placed him in a little basket and put him in the river to keep him safe.
The princess found Moses in the river and raised him in the palace.
When Moses grew up, God spoke to him and gave him a special job: to lead His people out of Egypt, where they were slaves. God always gives us courage to do what is right and helps us when things seem difficult.
Bible verse: "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid... for the Lord your God goes with you." — Deuteronomy 31:6
Activities
During circle time, we continued learning about animals that live in trees, like squirrels. We discovered that squirrels also build cozy nests high up in the trees to keep their babies safe. We also had a special visitor—a cute little squirrel we named Bellotina! She brought some acorns, and we had fun helping her count them. What a fun way to learn about our furry little friends!
During activity time, we had fun making leaf prints in clay! We used different kinds of leaves and gently pressed them into the clay and used rolling pins to create beautiful leaf patterns. We also used cookie cutters to make our very own acorn shapes. Some of us made tiny little baby squirrels out of clay too. What a fun and creative activity!
Story time books: What are My Eyes For? & The Leaf Thief
SEEDS
Worship
In Worship, we continued to talk about Jesus as the “Giver of Living Water” as we looked at the account in John of when Jesus washed the feet of His disciples. In washing their feet, he cleansed them from the dirt that their skin was constantly in contact with the dusty earth, but also prepared them to go out and minister. As the Scripture says, how lovely are the feet of those who go and preach the Good News!
Science
In Science, we concluded our study on birds by learning how God designed their digestive and respiratory systems. God made birds with the ability to digest food quickly and gave them a special part called a “crop” to store food and help maintain a steady flow of food for the bird. The respiratory system is also extremely efficient so the bird can spend a lot of time flying. God placed special air sacs to keep air flowing throughout the body and even through their light and hollow bones, almost like an air conditioner for them while they fly! Many kids said they wished they had that cool air flowing through their bones as well.
Studio
In Studio, we had our second class preparing for the last watercolor project of the semester. This class taught the students how to do three different washes. They learned how to do a “flat” wash with just one color spread evenly throughout, a “gradient” wash with one color transitioning from lighter to darker, and a variegated wash where they learned to place three colors together so they can bleed and mix. This will be an important skill for them when they work on their sunset painting in the next watercolor class.
History
Finally, our History students learned about two new colonies that were formed in the late 1600s and 1700s: Pennsylvania and Georgia. We watched a really interesting video about the statue of William Penn, the colony’s founder, that can be seen at the top of Philadelphia's City Hall. Ask your kids to tell you a little about it!
OAKS
Worship
In our morning program, we read through the entire story of Samson, one of the judges of Israel. It was amazing to see that despite the failings of this one man, God was faithful to His promise to deliver Israel from their enemies. It shows us, that even in our brokenness, God desires us to humble ourselves before Him and He will use us to accomplish His purposes.
History
In History, our students covered an interesting period of time when various kingdoms of Europe were vying for a piece of the pie…that is land in the Americas. We discussed the alliances that were formed between various native tribes as they often fought against both the English and French settlers. It was during this time that Louis XIV of France greatly expanded his hold on the middle section of the continent.
READINGS
The Story of the World
P. 175 The Universal Laws of Newton and Locke
P. 180 Scientific Farming
World History from Ancient to Modern Times
pages 227-229
Science
This week our Physics students finished chapter nine and began to prepare for their test. On Thursday, Mr. Jared stepped in to sub for Mrs. Vivi. He helped the Physics students practice solving equations related to their topic of study. Anatomy students continued learning about the muscular system and on Thursday they watched videos about the topics covered with Mr. Jared.
