Sunday, March 1, 2020

Water Beads (177/180)

R went to parkour.

J went to ballet, hip hop, tap, and Carnival of Animals rehearsal.

All the kids went to their MAHC classes.  Here's J in her class using water beads:


W went to his MC3 classes.

D went to Staging Journeys and Circus.

All the kids went to their religious education classes.

W read independently, worked with Khan, and cooked healthy food for the family.  He walked for exercise.

R read independently, worked with Khan, and practiced multiplication and spelling.

D read with support, worked with Khan, and practiced handwriting and spelling.

J read with support, worked with Khan, and practiced handwriting.

I read to the girls: A Friend for Einstein, the Smallest StallionA Friend for Einstein, the Smallest Stallion by Charlie Cantrell
Squish RabbitSquish Rabbit by Katherine Battersby

This week included 6 days of instruction.

Sunday, February 23, 2020

Youth Service! (171/180)

D went to an Art Camp, Staging Journeys, and had her end-of-session Circus demonstration:


R went to Parkour.  

All the kids went to their MAHC classes, except that W and R's class was a field trip to go bowling:



Here are D & J in some of their classes:





W went to his MC3 classes and led parts of the MLUC Youth Service, to much acclaim:



J went to Tap and HipHop and Carnival of the Animals.

All the kids attended their religious education classes.

W read independently, worked with Khan, and walked for exercise.  He cooked healthy meals for the family.  He also taught a class on Stone Age humans for D and J (Stone Age BoyStone Age Boy by Satoshi Kitamura).

R read independently, worked with Khan, and practice multiplication and spelling.

D read with support, worked with Khan, and practiced handwriting and spelling.  

J read with support (Dory and the Real True FriendDory and the Real True Friend by Abby Hanlon), worked with Khan, and practiced handwriting.

I read to the girls:  

The Rough-Face GirlThe Rough-Face Girl by Rafe Martin
TutuTutu by Audrey Chevance
The Secret Remedy Book: A Story of Comfort and LoveThe Secret Remedy Book: A Story of Comfort and Love by Karin Cates
The Sea ChestThe Sea Chest by Toni Buzzeo

This week included 6 days of instruction.

Sunday, February 16, 2020

Valentine's Creativity (165/180)

R went to parkour and an Outschool class on animals in history.

J went to ballet, hip hop, tap, and carnival of the animals rehearsal.

All the kids went to their MAHC classes, and their religious education classes.

W went to his MC3 classes.

The girls got really excited about Valentine's Day and did some serious crafting and generous gifting:






They also got matchy active:


W read independently and worked with Khan Academy math.  He walked for exercise and cooked healthy meals for the family.

R read independently, worked with Khan Academy math and multiplication facts, worked with Explode the Code, and walked for exercise.

D read with support and worked with Khan Academy math, Explode the Code, and Handwriting Without Tears.

J read with support and worked with Khan Academy math and Handwriting Without Tears.


Sunday, February 9, 2020

A Horse and His Boy (159/180)

R went to parkour, and attended an Outschool class on animals in history.

J went to ballet, hip hop, tap, and Carnival rehearsal.

All the kids attended their MAHC classes.  Here are pictures of D and J in theirs:





W attended Web Design and Computer Programming classes at MC3, and hosted D and D.

D went to Staging Journeys and Circus.

All the kids attended their religious education classes.  J's class made a mural!

W read independently, worked with Khan Academy math, and walked for exercise regularly.  He prepared healthy meals for the family.

R worked with Khan Academy math, practiced multiplication facts, and worked with Explode the Code.  He read independently, finishing 
The Horse and His Boy (Chronicles of Narnia, #5)The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis.

D read with support, and worked with Khan Academy, Explode the Code, and Handwriting Without Tears.

J read with support, and worked with Khan Academy math and Handwriting Without Tears.

I read to the girls:  The Little Pink RosebudThe Little Pink Rosebud by Jennifer Shand
A Walk in New YorkA Walk in New York by Salvatore Rubbino

This week included 6 days of instruction.

Sunday, February 2, 2020

Lalani and Dory (153/180)

R went to parkour and took an Outschool class on Animals through History.

J went to ballet, hip hop, tap, and Carnival.

All the kids attended their MAHC classes.  Here are D and J in some of theirs:



W began his Web Design class and attended his Programming class.

D participated in Staging Journeys and Circus.

All the kids attended their religious education classes.

W worked with Khan Academy math, read independently, and walked for exercise.

R worked with Khan Academy math, read independently, practiced multiplication, and worked with Explode the Code.

D worked with Khan Academy math, Explode the Code, Handwriting Without Tears, and read with support:
Lalani of the Distant SeaLalani of the Distant Sea by Erin Entrada Kelly

J worked with Khan Academy math, Handwriting Without Tears, and read with support:
Dory FantasmagoryDory Fantasmagory by Abby Hanlon.

This week included 6 days of instruction.

Sunday, January 26, 2020

Roller Blades (147/180)

R went to parkour.

All the kids attended their MAHC classes.

W began his Computer Programming class at MC3.

D attended Staging Journeys and Circus.

J attended Tap, Hip Hop, and rehearsal for a spring ballet titled Carnival of the Animals.

All the kids attended their religious education classes.

D and J did a lot of roller blading!



W worked with Khan Academy for math, read independently, and walked for exercise.

R worked with Khan Academy for math, read independently, practiced multiplication facts, and finished Explode the Code/Book FourExplode the Code/Book Four by Nancy Hall.

D read with support, and worked with Khan Academy math, Handwriting Without Tears, and Explode the Code.

J worked with Khan Academy math and Handwriting Without Tears.  She mastered The TrainThe Train by Bobby Lynn Maslen.

I read to the girls: PoPo's Lucky Chinese New YearPoPo's Lucky Chinese New Year by Virginia Loh-Hagan
The PromiseThe Promise by Pnina Bat Zvi
Princess Puffybottom . . . and DarrylPrincess Puffybottom . . . and Darryl by Susin Nielsen
The Snow DayThe Snow Day by Komako Sakai
Sofi Paints Her Dreams/Sofi Pinta Sus SueosSofi Paints Her Dreams/Sofi Pinta Sus Sueos by Raquel M Ortiz
The Secrets of StonehengeThe Secrets of Stonehenge by Mick Manning
This week included 6 days of instruction.

Sunday, January 19, 2020

Nursery (141/180)

R went to parkour.

J went to ballet, hip hop, and tap.

All the kids attended their MAHC classes.

D attended Staging Journeys and Circus.

All the kids attended their religious education classes.  On Sunday mornings W works in the church nursery:


W worked with LOF and read independently.

R worked on multiplication, Explode the Code, Khan Academy 8th grade math, and read independently.

D worked with LOF, Explode the Code, Handwriting Without Tears, and read with support.

J worked on addition facts, and with Handwriting Without Tears. She mastered Bud's NapBud's Nap by Bobby Lynn Maslen


I read to the girls:

The Little Green GirlThe Little Green Girl by Lisa Anchin

BallBall by Mary Sullivan
The Spacesuit: How a Seamstress Helped Put Man on the MoonThe Spacesuit: How a Seamstress Helped Put Man on the Moon by Alison Donald
A Penguin StoryA Penguin Story by Antoinette Portis
FairiesFairies by Annabel Savery

This week included 6 days of instruction.