Today we found this incredible website for kids about Japan: Kids Web Japan. Mane played around with the virtual kimono game after we read all about kimonos, and she is currently drawing a kimono in her school notebook. She learned that very long sleeves mean that a woman isn't married, and that certain types of kimonos are worn for certain types of occasions.
Yesterday Mane made a "cave drawing" on a paper bag using a charcoal pencil after we looked around at cave drawings and paintings by prehistoric people on the internet. Of special interest was this website: The Cave of Lascaux. The website has a virtual tour if the cave of Lascaux in France.
Last, but certainly not least, we watched the presidential inauguration this morning.
We talked about how Obama made his oath or "promise" on the Bible that Lincoln used and how that was significant because Lincoln was president during the Civil War when the black people were freed from slavery. We talked about all the things the Obamas would be doing today, including Barack Obama beginning his work as president right now today, even though he just became president today. Mane asked some questions about the White House and where the White House and Capital are located.
Aside from all the big thematic stuff, we continue to do reading & math, as usual. :)
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