CONNECTING TO THEME 3 TO PEACE DAY: ENVIRONMENT

 DAY 3:  ENVIRONMENT

The only connection we did with Thomas and Caroline this day was flying kites.  It was a beautiful day outside and mom created a beautiful environment inside the home.  She is trying to get them back into a school routine and increase their morning "family contributions" as they grow older.  In the morning, they need to make their bed.  Then get dressed, brush teeth, go potty. and instead of arts and craft time, they need to put their clothes from laundry piles in their closets.  Then, come down to eat breakfast.  Mommy or Daddy will make dinner, but they are responsible for setting up the table and taking their plates to be washed when finished.  We were called to dinner time routine by a cowbell.  

The meal was great, the kids were responsible and proud of what they have done to contribute to the good family time environment.  It was a natural way to start understanding our own environment to then go further into the community and global environments.

We will watch the videos later, but the experienced my daughter-in-law created is a priceless family example I hope will bring greater understanding to the definition of what is the environment?

Thomas made his own connection to science and the environment when he came jumping and telling us that we are all made of neutrons and protons.  We all are atoms.  Science is in everything we see! During dinner time, he was very pleased when his Daddy connected to math addition, subtraction, and even division games with the letters and drawings that are above the kitchen table.

Thomas also taught us about sign language he is learning at school for "going to the bathroom", "yes", and "no".  I think he was very surprised when I told him that sign language is the language of people who cannot hear.  He immediately connected to the hearing impaired by asking, "How do they communicate?"  My husband said, they might not be able to see, but they can touch.  We did not go in braille, but I am sure we will be there soon.

I followed up his curiosity by telling him that the song I introduced during pinwheel making "Light a Candle for Peace, Light a Candle for Love" had a sign language version.  I can hardly wait to see when the opportunity presents itself to go over the song and see what his learning brain will bring to be discussed.