Posted in sewing on Jan 17th, 2009 23 Comments »
I went a little nuts at JoAnn yesterday. What can I say, there was a sale and I had coupons. How could I resist that alluring combination? Besides, it is a long winter and I need to keep myself out of trouble, no? Wanna see what I got? Sure you do: These beauties are for [...]
Posted in art, JBug, language arts, science on Jan 15th, 2009 17 Comments »
JBug’s drawing of Venus in soft pastel: Do I file this under art or science? Or language arts? And why bother making the distinction?
Posted in science, Superboy's projects on Jan 14th, 2009 16 Comments »
So the fuel cell car project is on hold. The building of it went well, but… it turns out we do not have enough sunlight to power the thing. See, it uses a solar cell to power the fuel cell, which in turn powers the car. And not only do we have limited number of [...]
Posted in art, JBug, science on Jan 12th, 2009 17 Comments »
JBug decided her next project was going to be about space. We spent some time brainstorming what she would like to do and she came up with a few ideas. She wants to make a space book, a solar system mobile, and some papier mache planets, and make and shoot off a model rocket. I’m [...]
Posted in Random Ramblings on Jan 11th, 2009 2 Comments »
Since all the cool girls are doing it… http://twitter.com/lapazhome Follow me if you dare!LOL!
Posted in Curriculum or Lack Thereof..., nature study, science on Jan 10th, 2009 6 Comments »
For the most part Superboy and JBug are immersed in their current projects (fuel cell car and outer space, respectively… more about those later) but the geology passion continues to weave it’s thread through our days as well. We managed to squeeze a little nature study in between projects when I suggested Superboy sketch his [...]
Posted in Random Ramblings on Jan 9th, 2009 9 Comments »
Chomp! Just because I live Alaska now doesn’t mean I’ve forgotten my roots. Go Gators!
Posted in Curriculum or Lack Thereof... on Jan 6th, 2009 26 Comments »
So, this is the homeschooling-related post I promised and have been meaning to post for awhile. Nothing earth-shattering. Just my slow evolution into being utterly convinced that we do not need curriculum in order to learn. In fact, I think it slows us down.Deadens us to the opportunities right in front of our eyes. What [...]
Posted in Random Ramblings on Jan 4th, 2009 7 Comments »
and wondering… It’s a new year. Just where will my boots take me if I let them? Where will you let your boots take you?
