Posted in JBug, language arts on Nov 29th, 2008 20 Comments »
It was about a month in the making, but I finally present to you: The Little Old Man and the Animals A fairy tale written and illustrated by JBug Once upon a time, a little man was walking on the road. He was going to the market at the castle to sell a basket that [...]
Posted in alaska on Nov 26th, 2008 24 Comments »
I absolutely cannot get a picture that does them justice, but without a doubt some of my favorite things about our place here in Alaska are the trees in our very own yard. Beautiful white paper birches covered with a thick layer of crystal ice… They sparkle and shine from top to bottom… …as if [...]
Posted in art, geography, Superboy's projects on Nov 25th, 2008 10 Comments »
We are currently working on several things here. I don’t have any final products to show you, but I just wanted to give you a glimpse of our days when we are deep in the thick of things—a middle-view, so to speak, rather than always showing the ends. This is the latest part of Superboy’s [...]
Posted in Random Ramblings on Nov 22nd, 2008 28 Comments »
This was taken around 3 in the afternoon. It is already starting to get dark. Temps are staying consistently below zero. We hit 20 below yesterday. And it is absolutely beautiful. What’s it like where you are????
Posted in art, Curriculum or Lack Thereof..., JBug on Nov 21st, 2008 27 Comments »
JBug did art yesterday. This is Pablo Picasso’s “Child with a Dove” on the left. JBug’s version on the right. To say I am pleased with the result would be a major understatement. This one is getting framed and hung, for sure! But let me talk with you about the process, which to me is [...]
Posted in art, geography on Nov 20th, 2008 7 Comments »
…the Petronas towers … and an itty bitty city is complete! Yes, we’ve been having fun with architecture around here.
Posted in Random Ramblings on Nov 19th, 2008 7 Comments »
Yes, I believe it should.
Posted in Random Ramblings on Nov 19th, 2008 3 Comments »
You Are Boggle You are an incredibly creative and resourceful person. You’re able to dig deep and think outside the box to get things done. You are a non linear thinker. You don’t like following directions You draw your inspiration from the strangest places sometimes. You’re constantly inspired. What Board Game Are You? ht: Donna
Posted in Superboy's projects on Nov 18th, 2008 19 Comments »
Want to take a look at what has been occupying half of my kitchen and nearly all of Superboy’s time lately? Ok. So here is the story: One morning he just picked up some cardboard and decided to build… at noon he was still at it… and by dinner time… long about midnight… and every [...]
Posted in geography on Nov 17th, 2008 21 Comments »
We like to listen to music while we work here at LaPaz. The kids and I have a special fondness for listening to music from other cultures. Since we cannot afford to actually visit these places, listening to their music is a way to, in some small part, get to know other cultures. [kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com/v/4hk13Dn7ePY" [...]
