Well,that was Chris’s cry as he organised the home ed room – there did seem to be rather a lot of them about! In fact, chris has spent most of the day organising and tidying the room [and is still doing it] so 3 cheers for him!
What have we done? well the morning was mostly playing for the girls, running about and having fun. The new violin shoulder rest came through [its a bit big!] but we fiddled it [rofl] and both girls did a violin practice, and I managed to get some nice bow arm movement from SB. We had unearthed some DJ readers level 3 [a long ago book people order] and SB had a go at reading the carnivorous plants book, and she did some education city. We looked at the worms again, and our cress has started to sprout [the only thing sprouting so far. Have read kirsty's gardening blog and feeling well behind again!]. I read a variety of books to BB, and she did handstands while SB did a bit of singapore maths 1B final stretch!
After lunch, I distracted BB with playdough, so that SB and I could so a fairy clothespeg dolly from tesco’s. The playdough distracted SB too though, so we didn’t! BB has made a plaster of paris handprint, and we will do SB’s tomorrow or fri perhaps. We did our french conversation, and added in the age again. I know that isn’t really much for language, but still…
We then got out a microscope we had picked up from freecycle and had a play about with it. The lenses aren’t brill, but SB enjoyed messing about, seeing what she could see etc. intended to read greg’s microscope, but didn’t, and BB fell asleep.
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With BB asleep, we went and snuggled altogether on the sofa and did some story of the world [it has been ages!] and read about China and the great wall. we also have the great wall of china book from sonlight, and assorted bits from enchanted learning that she has done. We looked at the globe, messed about with our own calligraphy and I change the I am romulus and this is rom to I am chin shen and this is china [said, but she'll remember!] we even compared and contraste with romans, and looked at google earth – took up about 2 hours of interest. I guess this is what it should be like all the time!
With BB then awake, we did tidying and had a chippery tea. Girls had a bath, and more britannia and ORT for SB bedtime, but BB still up and about due to 2 hours of sleep before! Other than that, both girls have been singing around the house, dancing and generally being lovely [mostly!]
I’m sure I’ve seen posts from you where you’ve been sowing seeds, doubt you’re behind me at all!
So do you know how to play violin yourself Helen? Wondered why you’d decided on it for the girls.
Education City is intriguing me, might have to look at some free trials after Hunstanton.
I do, in fact in my other moments, have been a violin teacher!!
cool – wish I’d had more opportunities for music when I was younger. I was always desperate to play the violin but got lumped with the bass recorder. Not quite as exciting
never too late kirsty – well, except the limited free time to learn anything new!
we can bring miquon lab notes if i remember. we are humming and hwing over selling anyway, so if we do, I’ll give you first refusal. we just haven’t used it at all.
lol, I thought that after posting. Maybe I could get one for my birthday and learn. Shall keep an eye out on ebay in case
oh and thanks re the miquon
Not as “behind” in the garden as us! I planted one seed tray of various seeds that are on the kitchen windowsill and we have a great hold dug by M in the middle of the veggie patch but still to dig compost in, board round it and what not before we get to plant anything out there. It’s only March, we’ll all get there in the end