Our Kindergarten Graduate

A couple of weeks ago, on Father’s Day, actually, we had a graduation ceremony for Abigail.  Our first big homeschool milestone!  She worked very hard all year learning the Bible verses from Susan Hunt’s ABC Bible Verse book, and so that’s what we decided to let her share with our family.  She read a poem written by her mommy about her kindergarten year, recited her verses, and then we presented her with her diploma that we had designed especially for her.  Everyone was extremely kind to bring her gifts, so she was excited about that.  Mommy and Daddy gave her a diary, and that tickled her.  Although it felt slightly rushed, squeezing it in around wedding and birthday, I felt like it turned out very nicely.  I can’t believe I now have a first grader!!  I am very proud of how well she’s doing in school and am extremely excited to get going on this next year!!

My Kindergarten Year

My mommy was my teacher,
My classroom was the table.
With a baby, a move, and an ice storm
We did school as we were able.

We began each day with prayer,
We learned some Bible verses.
We read stories from God’s Word
About blessings, kings, and curses.

It took us two whole years
But we finally made it through
The Child’s Story Bible
And the coloring pages too.

The ABC Bible Verse book
Gave me a new verse for each letter.
They help me to be kind and good
And learn to know God better.

The Phonics Museum made reading a snap,
Learning spelling, digraphs, and blends.
Now that I can read so well
The adventure will never end.

Spelling tests were the hardest,
Although I tried my best.
We read tales of queens and battles
And a wagon train going west.

Geoboards and pattern blocks
Made Saxon Math so fun.
We made a store and counted dimes
And solved the “doubles plus one.”

We read of a peddler with caps for sale,
Met Corduroy and Little Bear.
We saw Peter Rabbit, and Frog and Toad,
And Floss was also there.

We gave that silly mouse a cookie,
We heard Stone Soup was yummy,
And Frances learned that bread and jam
Just could not fill her tummy.

We traveled each week to Melody Lane
Where the mayor showed us around.
We learned about beat and tempo and rhythm
And how Bach and Beethoven sound.

I’m thankful for my kindergarten year
And all the memories I’ve made.
But now that’s done.  It’s time to move on.
Here I come, First Grade!

The little Bear cub by Abigail Hall

Once ther was a little Bear that lived in the forest.  He and His mom loved to splash in ther Pool.  He lived in a cave.  He lived with His mama.  one day He and His mama went on a walk.  they Hung on a treebranch.  the Bear fell off His mama.  the Bear was sad.  He ran after His mama.  She and He stood on ther hine legs.  But He cood not cech up with Her.  He walked along the sand.  ther was a lake near by and He fell in to it.  He sancke and sancke.  ther was a MerMade under the water.  the END.

Moly Goes to Scool. By Abigail

Ding-a-ling Rings The Bell  Molly has to run to Scool.  the Doore opens.  Molly runs inside.  the steps are big But Molly is not afraid.  Molly Builds a tower.  It Is reeses.  Molly loves the slide.  the  techer pushes Molly on the swing.  Molly trips.  She falls.  the techer is sorry.  She helps Molly.  Molly is sick.  Molly is not good at handstands.  Miss Pam is nice to Molly.  She Helped Her.  It Is Night time when they get to church.  Molly moans and groans in church.  Cool Classroom! Molly shouts.  It Is way pass bedtime now.  billy carrys Molly Inside.  Molly is fast asleep.  when she wakes up she can have a brand noo day.

The END.

The Story uve Abigail Hall by Abigail Hall

one day Monica had a baby.  She and clay named her Abigail. when she tunded one she lended [learned] to talk. when she  was two she walked.  then she was three.  she was four! It was losts uve fun. [Here she drew a picture of her at the circus.] Abigail did not like the clown.  She cride.  She went to the zoo.  they went to a restshont [restaurant].  they sat down.  sumday she wold get merred [married] and have a baby.  the END.

Abigail Nicole

Abigail loves to make up stories, as I’ve mentioned before.  I’ve promised her that I’ll start letting her put some of her things on my blog for everyone to read. When we get her a camera that actually works, I’ll put some of her pictures up too.  But she was really busy today writing story after story, so I’m going to share those with you.  From now on, keep checking back because I’ll let her have her say periodically.  (Just a note:  I will always use her spelling, and I never help her with the spelling on her own stuff.  So this will all be exactly as she writes it.)