Dinosaur Unit Day One

I thought I would be way more excited about this unit, instead I am just kind of *blah* about it. 

Partly it is because Boss has been traveling for most of the month and I am really sad. I mean, I have the 3 kids to keep me company, but I don't know, I just miss him I guess. 

Besides that, it is REALLY hard to think of ideas for Montessori activities using dinosaurs. I have a few things in mind that will be fun, so maybe we should do the fun stuff sooner than later.

So, here is one of our dinosaur activities....sorting:

Then Princess worked on pouring. The cup is part of an 8 piece depression glass set I picked up at a yardsale for $5.00. The deals at that sale were crazy. An 80 year old woman was selling all of her collections for NOTHING. 

Earlier in the day we were at Island Mama Java. Son LOVES trains. He choo choos so loud all the time at trains, trucks, even planes. 

Here is Princess chilling at the counter:

Yesterday we were at the outlets and Princess found a friend:

Son has really started to enjoy puzzles. He doesn't say many words, but he can make animal and vehicle noises like nobody's business: