Brought to you by the Letter L, DNA, and Goosebumps

This week Lucy and I have been studying the letter L.  Much like last week- nothing too exciting- she has been like a roller coaster when it comes to "doing" school.  I don't like to push it too much at this age because learning should be fun, but she has been pretty crazy.  Her attention span has been about 2 minutes lately.  I am not complaining but it sure makes teaching pretty much all over the place.  She did sit long enough to make a letter L out of blocks so...progress.  

Ariana has been learning about DNA and reviewing organelles.  We did a fun activity to teach how DNA sends messages to make different characteristics on dogs.  We are on Day 78 of Year One Easy Peasy.  We even got Lucy to participate.  I had to draw the dogs so don't make fun of them (my kids did enough of that already).  It is hard to get them to be confident.  I don't know where all the insecurity comes from *cough *cough probably myself.  Any way, that gives me a lot to think about and pray about.  Here are some pictures:

Ariana's DNA strips put together a dog (on the left) with a small, thin, straight body, droopy head, big droopy ears, short stubby legs, light brown eyes, short nub tail, red-brown coat, and short curly fur.  We think it looks like poodle and dachshund mix.  Lucy's DNA strips put together a dog (on the right) with a large, muscular, straight body, short head, big droopy years, short stubby legs, green eyes, long short haired tail, brown coat, and long straight fur.  I don't know what it is- probably a mutt- but we thought it was super cute.  

Hermione has been really REALLY into Goosebumps the book series and the TV show and the new movie.  I still haven't read one, but we have watched MANY episodes on Netflix.  I find them mildly disturbing but she loves them and I can't fault her too much.  I am sure my mom thought my Baby-sitter Club obsession was a little over the top too.