My musings on our homeschool, coop, figuring out what my educational philosophy is anyway, and will I ever make curtains for the rest of the appartment?
This Saturday I got to go shopping at Michaels – I did need a new design notebook, but I picked up a micron pen and a little sketch book while I was at it. When I got home, I added Continue reading I really don’t need a new hobby – but it’s nice to know what what a tortilon is for.
I’m giving M more independent work so I can pay attention to K first thing in the homeschool. I’m more interested in K knowing that she’s important and part of things than in her recognizing printed letters or numbers; but Continue reading Adapting a worksheet and K starts pre-Miquon
I was uploading photos yesterday and set aside a random three that made me happy. it’s funny, but I really forgot today was Thursday: M wasn’t as into his Bloko sets as his Lego or Mags, because they seemed only Continue reading {p,f,h,r} What the camera had on it
M got his top braces off Tuesday. The movie in the waiting room was boring, so K and I read a Family Fun Magazine from last Summer, where we found an idea for making a bracelet out of sticky side Continue reading {p,f,h,r} Another Use for packing Tape
I let the kids dress themselves, especially for the before lunch park trip. B usually wheels to the park before we are organized (he can get his elbow and knee pads on AND get the library books organized that need Continue reading Excentric chilly weather gear
She can’t drink her Hot Vanilla until the fruity Brazilian marshmellows have been sorted by color and added. (To make Hot Vanilla, warm a cup of milk in the microwave, add a heaping teaspoon sugar, and either 1/8 teaspoon vanilla Continue reading K Playing with Food
K was so thrilled with the workbook Mom gave her last night that she followed me around with it asking when school was. I got up later than usual after snuggling M and explaining why B got to stay up Continue reading First Day of School
I’ve organized it. Next time, I’m making a composed salad?
It’s been a butterfly themed year. Mom’s buddlea is drawing in lots of butterflies and moths. So is ours. The other day K wanted to hold a butterfly, and was jumping to grab them. I suggested that she hold still Continue reading Butterfly Camouflage
So, love New England Lighthouses, tidal pools and rock? Try Beavertail State Park. But you have to come on scheduled Saturdays to go up the tower. It has it’s tale of a brave keeper who died in a hurricane, the Continue reading Beavertail State Park
K often asks for a game before her bath, or just after. We keep the Snap Curcuits box with the games, so if it is Dan’s night to bathe her, that’s her favorite. Of course, since Dan is an electrical Continue reading The Bedtime Circuit
B is reading up on black holes on the library web site connection. M is running around the house with the upstairs neighbors and a soccar ball. K is constructing something with three balloons, a straw, two sheets of tin Continue reading Goof off Morning – ah, it’s summer