Daegan found this video recently: He’s watched it several times, and wanted to try it at home. He drew the instructions, and made a list of supplies to get (plaster of Paris from Michaels, and play sand from Canadian Tire; we had everything else): They began by putting sand in a large plastic bowl, [...]
Since I got an ice cream maker for Mother’s Day, we’ve been doing a whole lot of this: And this: And especially this: The ice cream maker has been in almost constant use, actually: So tonight the boys had lots of energy to do this: We were all so grateful to get out on [...]
Since we started our “Problem of the Day” approach, Daegan and I have been having many more math conversations. We’re doing fewer questions, but at far more depth. And, I am very happy to report, Daegan has been asking me more questions, of all kinds. Here are some recent questions we’ve tackled as “problems of [...]
This afternoon the men headed out to do some Mother’s Day shopping, and gave me the gifts as soon as they got home. A bit early, sure, but what’s not to like? And apparently there are even more things coming in the mail next week. Woot! The boys helped Jim pick out some flowers, which [...]
This afternoon the boys and I attended another Mad Science workshop organized by a homeschooling Mom, as we so enjoyed the one on dry ice and the states of matter a few months back. This time the topic was polymers. Here’s the pictorial diary of events (hover mouse over pics for details): The instructor began [...]
As the Homeschool Art class was cancelled this session due to low registration, Daegan has been asking me to do more arts and crafts at home. I saw these ideas for “bingo dauber” art on my friend Alicia’s Magical Childhood blog a while ago, and showed it to the boys today. “Oh, yes, we’re interested!” [...]
Yesterday the boys and I did the big grocery shop for the week. The boys have become quite helpful at the store, and enjoy picking out a treat or two—both healthy and non-healthy. Sure, Gareth (age 5) asked for more Corn Pops, but he also requested broccoli. I can live with that. But it’s Daegan, [...]
The boys play several computer games, some more explicitly “educational” than others. As Daegan’s computer skills have steadily increased, he is now able to find and play his own games. It’s amazing how quickly this generation learns how to google! Here’s some of their favourite dinosaur-related games: Online Games (mainly found by Daegan): BBC’s Skeleton [...]
While Jim stayed home with Gareth, who was struggling with a cold and another bad asthma attack, Daegan and I headed out for a nature walk as part of my Sabbath Manifesto. Amid sun, rain, and even hail, we had a great time on our 3-hour stroll around Inglewood Bird Sanctuary in the heart of [...]
Today was a very productive day. Jim and I sorted through the laundry room, where TONS OF STUFF we no longer wanted or needed was waiting. We sorted it into bins for Goodwill (charity) and Sprouts (to sell at a consignment store). 5 big Rubbermaid bins and 3 bankers boxes later—to say nothing of the [...]