Posted in Random Ramblings on Oct 31st, 2007 9 Comments »
Here…ummm, it could be worse. I have to admit that adding JackJack and Squirt back into the mix has been challenging. Right now I have one child in each of the Montessori age divisions. Jack-Jack is a 0-3, Squirt is a 3-6, JBug is a borderline 6-12, Superboy is a 12-15 and Modgirl (though she [...]
Posted in montessori, science, Superboy's projects on Oct 29th, 2007 4 Comments »
I had mentioned some time earlier about Superboy making a contour map of a clay volcano, and Dana had asked for directions on how he did it. I promised instructions and then in typical form, I promptly forgot about it. Ooops! But now I am fulfilling my obligation and for anyone interested, here is how [...]
Posted in pre-school on Oct 28th, 2007 4 Comments »
of a long strip of bubble wrap! A hoppin’, poppin’ good time!
Posted in JBug, montessori on Oct 27th, 2007 6 Comments »
Literally. JBug is learning to tell time. And who knew she would be so clever at it!?! Here is the little ‘”time center” I made up for her: The electronic clock thingy was a gift from my mom awhile back. JBug was not ready for it then and it has sat on a shelf for [...]
Posted in montessori, pre-school on Oct 25th, 2007 11 Comments »
We have been busy, let me tell you! For one, Squirt and Jack-Jack are back as part of our home school, bringing with them great joy and also great chaos! So, in order to quell at least a bit of that chaos I called off school for Superboy and JBug for the past 2 weeks [...]
Posted in Random Ramblings on Oct 24th, 2007 7 Comments »
I know I have been AWOL for awhile. Don’t worry. I promise you things are good here. Very good. It’s just that the speedboat of life is cruising along here at about 100 knots and I am left struggling in it’s wake right now, gasping for breath at times. But I’m not going under-no way!There’s [...]
Posted in pre-school on Oct 11th, 2007 15 Comments »
That’s what my kiddos are, thanks to this simple craft: discovery bottles! If you have not heard of Discovery Bottles, then you need to go check out these links for some great ideas: Discovery bottles more discovery bottles Superboy helped me make them for Squirt and Jack Jack’s birthday present, and is quite enchanted with [...]
Posted in pre-school on Oct 9th, 2007 8 Comments »
I’ve got big plans for these little guys: Stay tuned!
Posted in Random Ramblings on Oct 8th, 2007 14 Comments »
Fabulousness, that is!LOL! Seriously, though I just want to share in my excitement about the publication of my dear husband’s book! This book has been a labor of love for him for quite some time and I couldn’t be prouder! Way to go, sweetie! I’ll take my copy autographed, please!
Posted in Curriculum or Lack Thereof..., history, science, Superboy's projects on Oct 6th, 2007 26 Comments »
Superboy and I have been enjoying using Bill Bryson’s A Short History of Nearly Everything as our science and history text this year. We are currently reading the parts about scientists trying to figure out the age of the earth, geologic time, rock strata, and fossil hunting. Fascinating stuff, but it took me the longest [...]
