[theretohere]

'cause I'm always curious.

So far we've drawn pictures, played with play-doh, DD1 did pattern blocks and is currently reading a Nora Gaydos book to DD2 under the huge tent we made with blankets and chairs.

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When they're done I'm planning a walk in the woods, a picnic lunch and I haven't even asked what they want to do this afternoon.

 

[LilyGrace]

Well, today we raced to do chores, then the kid did a review page on Roman Numerals. Easy as pie, but he loves them. We sat down on the sofa and discussed the urinary system and opted NOT to do the activity that went with it. Followed that by playing detective, proving through evidence who did what (as DH said as he left to go to work, "Be Bones, not Booth!"

). That got done in time for lunch. Well, I ate, the kid played with his Webkins.

The afternoon started with the two of us editing a short story, and then I told one of my own: we followed Napoleon to the end of his journey, nearly finishing a week of the Emperor.

After that, time to renew the youth center membership and a trip to the library. Now I'm home again and he's off to play. I've got a couple of books and magazines that are sitting there waiting for me but I have to work on a few things here first.

 

[Jennifer3141]

Both kids did 2 alphabet worksheets and then ran outside for awhile. Then they ate sandwiches while watching an episode of "Signing Time" and now they are in the bath tub for the second bath of the day.

 

[Mama~Love]

We were outside playing in the sun, with our brand-new dog we got yesterday. He's a full grown Siberian Husky, 6 yrs old, and his name is Jack. We took him for a walk around part of the property, gave him treats. The kids are in love with him!

We haven't done any school work today yet. DD was sick with a fever the past 2 days and barely got off of the couch.

 

[purslaine]

I run a writer workshop for about 10 reluctant writers every 2 weeks. Today was that day - we had a blast! The biggest hit was writing a story collectively - fold the paper accordian style, write a sentence, pass to the person beside you, they write a sentence, and so on, until the paper has gone around the room.

My son dropped out of science. I think I am Ok with it. He went to 2 classes and it was not what he expected - too much seat work, not enough blowing up things

I did brainstorm with him on ways to make the class work for him such as use teachers online notes instead of writing notes in class, doing homework on computer instead of by hand...but no dice. There is simply too much sitting in a chair and listenning instead of "doing" for him.

Otherwise, we went food shopping. We bought toothbrushes - it turns out if you boil thin handled tooth brushes for 5 minutes you can use pliers to mold them into bracelets. Google it - it's cool.

I am hoping to exercise a bit today - I have a goal to exercise every day - wish me luck!

I have to go to work in about 1.5 hours (although I am naughty and go on MDC at work when possible)

That is it - our day!

Kathy

 

[milehighmonkeys]

We spent most of the morning. We planted seeds, filled the bird feeders and drew with chalk.

 

[sweetstephanie]

This morning the kids did their math, and spelling. Then we had free reading time, and the older kids fixed the corrections I had given them to their short stories. After that we played Where in the US is Carmen San Diego (it's a really cool board game I found). Had lunch, then when outside to play and do outside chores.

 

[UUMom]

We all took turns doing all our stuff online; IM, FB, Neopets, boards etc., played Guitar Hero, threw the balls for the dogs, washed bed clothes, watched a movie, read aloud and silently, fed the animals, ran to the hardware store, made scrambled eggs, baked cookies, younger child helped teen brother (who goes to school) do an art project for English class. Currently, the 15 and 10 yr old are a Myth Busters DVD from the library, and the 16 yr old is drawing. I am supposed to be looking up a chili recipe, so I should go.

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[Leilalu]

Can I play? I haven't been on the forums in a while...

We have been doing lots of gardening,but today we stayed inside because it was stormy on and off. We did some experiments from a book the kids picked out called How Does a Ship Float? We talked about human digestion too. We watched some videos. Then we played with our new chicks. Then I listened to some Ted Talks videos. We did chores, laundry, clean-up. When they get up from a nap we will likely do some gardening, bake something, and go to swimming later.

 

[Plummeting]

Today we started trying out the workbox thing. We only did 6, though, and I'm glad for that. DD's not quite 5, so today is the first time we've tried any structure at all. We got up, ate breakfast, DD watched a Magic Schoolbus episode, then we went to the library for story hour. After the library, we went to the park, but only for 25 minutes, because we needed to go home and let our ducklings out of their duckhouse. (They're too little yet to be outside unsupervised.) We just sat outside with them for 90 minutes and ate lunch out there. Then, still outside, I read DD the story of the Dog and His Reflection while she colored. (We're talking about being satisfied with what we have this week/not being greedy. We aren't religious - it's just a nice moral, we think.) Then we talked about the cardinal directions and found them in the yard. Then she did two worksheets from the online Math Enhancement Program, then completed her 5 senses lapbook, then did her phonogram flashcards. (Yes, yes, boooooo flashcards. Whatev - we like them.

) Then we were back out in the yard to let the ducklings out again.

Somewhere in there I managed to find time to put away a load of laundry, unload the dishwasher and start dinner, but nothing else as far as housework goes. I was feeling pretty cruddy about that (I like a neat house) until I typed all this out and realized we did a lot today.

 

[earthmama369]

Today was a busy day.

We hustled out the door at 8 a.m. for what I thought was an 8:30 dentist appointment. Turns out it was a 10 a.m. appt. Ack. So we played outside the office for half an hour, then went inside and played in the waiting room for another hour. Luckily, they have an excellent play area. DD (4) went first to show her little brother how it's done. Two more cavities, and this time we're getting sealants put on her molars. (She has a genetic enamel defect. This means lots of cavities, no matter what we do.) She rocked it like a rock star and DS (2.75) went next. He also rocked it like a rock star, which was a huge relief, since last time we tried for a quick exam, there was screaming, hitting, kicking, and biting, all within 30 seconds of starting. So we quit the attempt rather than trying to force him, but I was worried about leaving his teeth too long, because of the potential genetic defect. This time he felt comfy, having just seen his sister do it. And no cavities. He's got my teeth. Thank god.

The kids decided sushi would be a good reward, so we had lunch (and dessert) at a nice sushi restaurant, then headed over to Barnes and Noble because DD has decided she's just flat out done with waiting and she wants to know how to read NOW. She wants to sit down every day for a little bit and figure this out. I picked up a couple workbooks with good phonics games in them, a couple sticker books to reinforce DS's speech therapy exercises, and the kids each picked out a storybook. We read stories for a bit and checked out some cool recycled art made by a Fair Trade women's cooperative in the Phillippines that the store had for sale. Then we drove over one town to drop off DH's old mountain bike for our occasional babysitter (the son of a friend) and the kids took a car nap on the way home.

Since the kids had said they didn't want to go home yet, I ran inside to feed the cat his squishy food and then drove over to Wadsworth Falls State Park, where we try to meet up with a couple other families every week for a playdate. I drank my coffee and read a book while the kids dug in the sand and stomped around and had fun, then we dug out our dancing ribbons and kites from the trunk and played with the wind.

Now I'm home for a quick dinner before heading out to the library solo for a bit and DH took the kids to the playground at the end of our street since they STILL didn't want to be home yet. Oy. I hope they sleep well tonight.

 

[elizawill]

we spent the night out at my sister's last night. we woke up at her house and watched a couple of shows on animal planet. then we drove home (which is an hour). my kids slept in the car. when we got home, they caught tent caterpillars, named them all, and played with them under our trampoline. then we went to the vacant home next store & fed the 6 week old stray puppies in the backyard (we are taking them to a no kill foster home tomorrow). then we checked on the 2 birds nest on my side porch in my potted plants. then my dd created a recycle bin (our town is very rural and small and doesn't recycle). she wants to write them a letter with her concerns. we looked online for a recycle drop-off center 45 minutes away & i committed to her that we would recycle everything possible. then we planted strawberry plants. then we ate lunch. after lunch, my dd did a few things on time4learning. then we got cleaned up to head out for girl scouts. she read a book about dolphins on the way there. at girl scouts they had a guest speaker from the nature wild preserve. on the way home we talked more about recycling & she lectured her brother and i about "reduce, reuse, recycle". i promised her we would commit to it, in spite of our town's efforts. she is currently measuring everything with a measuring tape. i'm about to paint our picket fence white before it gets too dark (maybe in a month it will finally be done. sigh). she wants to help me & i'd rather do it alone, lol. anyway - that's our day. busy. and i'm tired.

oh, i totally forgot. we rotated our chick eggs today too (we have to do it 3x daily). we are praying out of the 15 eggs in the incubator at least some will hatch!!!

 

[elizawill]

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Originally Posted by Leilalu We have been doing lots of gardening...

yes, we have too! i have 2 black thumbs and know nothing about gardening. i have been reading online though and taking classes at home depot. i am loving gardening now & i'm so proud of myself. nothing is dead...it's all growing....it's exciting!!!!! my kids are having a blast learning with me!!!

 

[tuck]

At 7:20 am we were off for a ride across town to take a picture of a tower ds needed a pic of so he could draw it. We also:
-made banana bread
-did some work with our OM- heard a Chinese folktale, created a sky/star picture to go along with it and wrote a short summary, painted a mask, and did math with seaglass, a shark and an octopus then put it in the MLB
-played with our chicks
-made a dent on cleaning the front porch and bagged up some toys to donate
-dropped off said toys and picked up some dogfood
-played whiffle ball
-made spaghetti and meatballs
-gave ds a bath
-BEDTIME!

 

[khenn]

Quote:

Originally Posted by kathymuggle We bought toothbrushes - it turns out if you boil thin handled tooth brushes for 5 minutes you can use pliers to mold them into bracelets. Google it - it's cool.

So neat!! I am so going to have to try this! The kids would get a huge kick out of this. Thanks!

 

[User101]

Michael did his independent work while Katie Grace and Nicholas worked on a main lesson together (Music: quarter notes and the percussion family). Then snack. Then Katie Grace did her independent work while Michael had his main lesson (the reptile family) and Nicholas played a learning game on the computer.

Then we packed it up and went to the dollar store to get movie snacks. Had an interesting discussion about 7 oz of Lemon Heads in a box and 8 oz in a bag and which was a better deal. Grabbed a quick fast-food lunch and went to the movies to see Earth.

When we got home, we read a couple chapters of Baby by Patricia Maclachlan. Michael went up and practiced cello/read and Katie Grace and I worked out. Then I worked with her on her presentation for National Parks class for co-op tomorrow.

 

[3momkmb]

We packed a picnic lunch and went to the Maine Wildlife Park. We had a great time and even got to see the Lynx (lynxes?) getting fed. We also saw a bald eagle, a moose cow, saw whet owls, a fisher cat and coyote, amoung other things.

On the way home we stopped at Wal~mart and got stuff for burgers which we then had for dinner along with pasta salad and cubed melon.

After dinner the kids took turns playing Teenage Zombie on the DS while DS and I checked his soaked seeds and sprouts for his TOPS Beans and Corn, DD worked on her art project (a castle made of cardboard boxes, plastic easter eggs and candy) and DD2 watched Code Lyoko videos on Youtube.

Before bed DH read a graphic novel version of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea to DD2 and DS while DD and friend practiced their dance in the kitchen. Just now DD burned herself with the glue gun so I have to go now!

ETA-She's fine! I think it will be sore, but it isn't blistered or even that red right now.

 

[christinar]

The kids got up and played for a little while, then Madelyn read The Tortoise and the Hare while I got breakfast. I cleaned up and we reviewed before/after time problems by the half-hour & hour, and she did a few workbook pages on that, while Owen did the leappad with headphones and I packed up. They got out to the car early while I finished getting ready, and Madelyn read Green Eggs & Ham to her brother. They played on the playground with public-schooling friends (for whom this is a vacation week), then back in the car for a long car ride, during which Madelyn read I Can Read With My Eyes Shut to us. Went to see "Eight Planets and Counting" at the planetarium. Went to the beach for a cold/windy walk, and hunt for seashells etc. I drove home; they napped. They watched a 30-minute Magic Schoolbus video while I was on the computer. Had an early dinner. Madelyn wrote about the planetarium after she finished eating, they played for a bit while I cleaned up, and then we practiced violin together. Bath, more stories, and bed! Another busy day!!

 

[cuttiebearmom]

Lots of reading, not so much math, lots of writing, a nice walk, lots of fun visiting with grandma, lots of playing mermaids with long silk fins cooking in their 'restaurant' under the sea, not so much cooking by mommy today, a little gardening, some fun painting for the girls and not so fun for mom house painting, easy dinner, some more painting, cleanup, bed, quiet.....a good day!

 

[ebethmom]

I'm still sick (Day 3), so I didn't teach my violin/viola students today. So we could be a bit more leisurely with school today.

Ds tried to convince me that I should go on back to bed and just skip school. Uh . . . sorry!

So we did our usual routine. Independent reading, Explode the Code, Singapore Math, a read aloud, and violin.

Ds is really excited about math right now. We just started multiplication and division, and it's coming together for him. Today was just a beautiful day, so we did our violin practice outside in the carport. Which isn't really for cars. We have our patio table and chairs set up out there. It's a great place to do school. A few degrees warmer, and we'll be out there for all our lessons!

After lunch, dh loaded the kids up and took them to Sam's Club. And I got a good nap!

After they got home, dd and I played with the Quadrilla marble run. Then a neighbor friend came over to play. Unfortunately, his brother was grounded today so the balance was off kilter. The brother who came today is usually dd's buddy. Since he and ds paired up today, dd was the odd kid out.