WW: Cat Drawing {Linky}

Isaak age 9 did this drawing of an abstract cat. I thought it was pretty good for his age.

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WW: Asia {Linky}

Mica was studying Asia in school. He had to do a drawing about Asia. This is what he came up with:

A few people saw it on my refrigerator and cracked up over Mr. Panda's nipples. I happen to like the dragon.

I have no clue if the written characters mean anything. The words down the side are numbers the he counts in jiu-jitsu class. They are not all spelled right though.

1.  一 ichí
2.  二 ní
3.  三 san
4.  四 shí
5. 五 gó
6.  六 rokú
7.  七 shichí
8.  八 hachí
9.  九 kú
10. 十 jú

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Soq Eeros

You're probably wondering, What the heck is up with the title of this post?

Isaak brought home about 5 journals at the end of the year. In most of them he can write whatever he wants. 

I just love how they write when they are 5. They write things phonetically and backwards.

Here's what he wrote:

I like to see awt my wido I see a kare and a rake and a trak and a dillden and I like to see awte my wido. I like to play with my drother I like to qlay with my drothr I drag kostms awt the hase like to qlay soq eeros gamse.

Here's what it is translated as:

I like to see out my window. I see a car and a rake and a truck and a building and I like to see out my window. I like to play with my brother. When I play with my brother I like to play with my brother. (not sure why that's twice, but it's cute.) I drag costumes out the house like to play superheros games.

I think I've read it 15 times. The first time I was trying to figure out what it all was, the second time I was still trying to figure out what it all was, and after that I got it. I smile each time I read it. They have to start somewhere.

It's good to see that he likes to play superheros with his brother.

I think it's so funny that Mica started out never drawing ears on his people. We kept telling Mica, "This person can't hear." Isaak's all about ears. His people can hear really well!

I do have to say that both of my boys had/have pretty good handwriting.

Random Tid Bits

1. I'm happy to say that I love doing dishes, and laundry. Odd I know! When our water was turned off I hated using paper plates. I don't like wasting things! We had dishes covering the counter. I had two baskets full of laundry. Last night I did the dishes, and separated out the laundry. It felt good knowing that I could take care of them.


2. Giving is a wonderful thing! My first year students all got brand new MacBooks. I didn't buy them. I got to help hand them out. It's so fun seeing the look on people's face when they get something they've wanted for awhile! 


3. I have one student that whines as much as Isaak does. I'm not joking. It's really sad when a college student whines as much as a 5 year old does. She's either whining because she doesn't get how to do something, whines because she's not as good as other students in the class, or whines because she hasn't gotten an award for a competition that they students enter every year. I feel for her, otherwise she wouldn't come to me to whine. At the same time I tell her, "If this stuff bothers you do something about it." Then her eyes fill up with tears. I just wish you could install confidence in some people. Other students are too conceited. Those students I wish I could knock down a notch.


4. Another horrible thing happened this week. A little 5 year old girl named Payton was sitting eating breakfast with her mom and brother. A bullet went into their home, hit the girl and killed her. She's the same age as Isaak. The brother that was at the table is only 4 years old. No one knows who fired the shots. I'm just heart broken for this family! The area they lived in is the rough part of town. It doesn't matter. No one should worry about eating breakfast, and have a bullet enter their home! The family is trying to celebrate her life instead of grieve over it. They are strong people. Their only hope is that gun violence stops!







5. To end on a happy note Isaak created a fun drawing I want to share. He spelled everything out himself. 

It's Not a Monster, so What is it?

Isaak has been creating these wonderful drawings on the dry eraser board. I really love them. I just hate that eventually they get erased. I've bought him sketch books, but he likes the dry eraser board more.

He drew this:

He told me it's not a monster, but wouldn't tell me what it was. That is a flower in the character's hair.

I could totally see this being a plush doll. Have you ever thought about making a kid's drawing into a plush doll? One of my friends on Facebook did that recently. The store she used was Umedoll.

Isaak's Self Portrait

Isaak started drawing this last night on the chalkboard:

We thought it was pretty good. Remember he's only 4.

Isaak's Drawings

Isaak's really improved on his fine motor skills lately.

He started to make recognizable drawings! His preschool teachers wrote in the names of the people he drew.

Here's a self portrait. I love the messy hair. That's how he looks in the mornings. 

Here's his drawing of Daddy. The green stuff on the bottom of his face is his beard. He usually always has a beard.

Isaak will be 4 May 19!

WW: The Karate Kid {Linky}

Mica (age 6) drew this:

 After watching this:

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Homework

Here are a few of Mica's homework pictures. He has to read a poem or song five times, answer questions about it and than draw a picture about what he read. Daddy and I thought these were really good for age 6.

The ducks are going to the pond. I love the thought bubble, "Quack."

A cook making a grilled cheese sandwich. Above him are pots and pans. That is where we keep ours in the kitchen.

WW Batman {Linky}

Mica's (6 years) versions of Batman. I don't recall him every watching Batman, but he does have a small Happy Meal Batman toy. :)
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Creativity

I have a guest post here that I wrote about Boosting Your Creativity. Please read it and comment if you have the time.

I'm going to post a few of Mica's drawing for my Wordless Wednesday this week. That boy is only 6 and can draw!

Isaak's into sounds this weekend. He still tries to 2 finger whistle. He's also been putting his hands over his ears and yelling. Mica and I asked him to, "Stop!" Isaak said, "It's not loud to me!" Then does it again. I felt like screaming myself by the time the day was over. Then when I typed this I felt like laughing. What he was doing is totally something I would have done when I was younger.

Isaak's just realized that strumming your finger along an air vent makes what he calls, "Muesic" meaning "Music." I remember doing that when I was younger. Aunt Angela and I used to quickly change in front of a vent that was putting out warm heat in the winter time. It was a race because we hated changing when it was cold outside.
 
I also liked to play with door stoppers. In particular the kind that has a tight spring (see below). We had one of those kinds in the bathroom. It made this funny sound when you tapped it. I'm sure if we had one of those Isaak would have found it amusing as well.

Source

Mickey Mouse

Mica Moose drew this picture of Mickey Mouse:

Drawings

Mica drew this for me yesterday:

Truth be told: Mommy doesn't really like Batman. It is a super good drawing for age 5 though!

The "M" stands for "Mica". He's been kind of lazy, and has been putting just an "M" for his name. I'll have to push him to write out his name because school will want him to. I do love him using his individuality though!

Mica's never seen Batman, so I wonder how he got into it? He likes all superhero's right now though.

Here is Whistlefritz:

This drawing has been hanging on our fridge for about a month. There is something we like about it. I like that it doesn't look a lot like the original and is interpretive. Usually Mica gets so hung up on his drawings looking similar to the real thing. Mica colored him blue because we didn't have a grey marker. Whistlefritz is a Spanish cartoon that we won. It surprisingly holds the boy's attention.

Here's the original Whistlefritz:

Dinosaur Drawing Wars

Mica drew this:

He crinkled his dinosaur drawing up in a ball and said it was bad. He's only 5 years old. I think it's pretty good for 5! Daddy and I both told him so too!

Daddy drew this for Mica:

Mica told Daddy that his drawing was the best thing he has ever experienced besides coming out of Mommy's tummy! Where he got that last part, I do not know!?!

Baby Birds

Mica drew this nest at Grandma and Grandpa's house yesterday. He did a good job drawing and writing his name!

Isaak had a bird's nest outside his bedroom window. He had fun watching them! He said, "They're so cute!" They have now flown away.

Bird's Nest By: Mica 5 years old

I'm Going to Call This Astro Boy

This is a boy shooting off a rocket. Mica tells me that the rocket turns into food. Maybe a potato. I like the face!

Wordless Wednesday - PBS Kids Inspired

This is Mica's version of Arthur from PBS Kids.  
Arthur is at the library. The squares on the sides of Arthur are books on bookshelves. ;)

He gets really frustrated that he draws hands too big. I explained to him that he's only 5 years old. He has plenty of time for practice!
The cartoon Arthur can be found here.
 

Mica created this image to just be a pretty girl. 
I think she looks like Prairie Dawn from Sesame Street.  
Maybe it's because she has a pink face.
The puppet Prairie Dawn can be found here.

What is your favorite PBS Kids character?

I like Wyatt from Super Why. The cartoon Wyatt can be found here.

If I went Old School, I'd pick the Yip Yips {Martians} from Sesame Street. I'm so bummed that they aren't on much anymore. They amused me! The Yip Yips {Martians} can be found here.

A Dinosaur

Mica's drawing of a dinosaur last night.

Mica's Pirate

• Like his patch?
• He has a club foot.  
• A hook hand.
• The black thing on the bottom of the page is a key to the treasure chest. The chest is just above the key. ;)
• Of course there is a black sail boat.

Wordless Wednesday - A Drawing of Me By Mica

Portrait of Mommy - By: Mica, 5 years old

Mica made this drawing of me. He said that the drawing was for Daddy to take to work. That way Daddy could look at it whenever he misses me.

Mica made a portrait of Grandma Spiehs to give to Grandpa Spiehs as well. It's purpose is the same as my portrait.