In Class 3 we are enjoying Part 2 of our Ancient Hebrew Stories Main Lesson.  It is very interesting to hear of ways of life from so long ago and the highs and lows, trials and adventures of the characters.  Singing, Israeli folk dancing and music with recorder and percussion instruments is proving lots of fun.  We looked at our first series of Hebrew work from the beginning of Term 1 and it was heartening to see how much our cursive writing is improving.

Our crochet cushions are coming along beautifully with the help of Jewels and Evie.  Overcoming challenges and persevering to create something beautiful and practical is definitely a worthwhile way to spend handcraft afternoons.  We also had fun with our crafty Mother’s Day gifts combining crochet, felt craft and sewing skills to make useful storage jars.  We filled the jars with lavender, flowering rosemary, dried lime slices and Mexican marigold, which made a fragrant potpourri to freshen a room or cupboard.  We made a super long class list of all the ways we are grateful for the mothers in our lives.

Last term we learned a lot about the history of time and it is great now to be in our classroom and be able to refer to our class clock to keep a track of the time.  It is also handy to be able to see our sounds and spelling charts on the wall for journal writing.  So even though it was an adventure and learning experience to have outdoor learning under the gazebo, overall we are very grateful to be in our classroom with the heater for chilly mornings!