Pandemic Week 1 (180 + 1 week)

R went to parkour.

J went to ballet.

All the kids went to their MAHC classes.

W went to his MC3 classes.

And then the pandemic arrived in Montgomery County.  By the end of the week, all in-person classes were cancelled.

The kids participated in scaled back religious education programming.

W read independently and worked with Khan.  He cooked healthy meals and walked for exercise.

R read independently, and worked with Khan and ETC and multiplication.

D read with support, and worked with Khan, ETC, and HWT.

J read with support, and worked with Khan and HWT.

Splits and a Rope Swing (183/180)

R went to Parkour.

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

All the kids went to their MAHC classes.

W went to his MC3 classes.

D went to Staging Journeys and Circus.

All the kids went to their religious education classes.

We went for a couple of walks in the woods:

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

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

D read with support, and worked with Khan, HWT, and ETC.

J read with support: Dory Dory Black Sheep by Abby Hanlon

She worked with Khan and HWT.

I read to the girls:  

Mud Puddle by Robert Munsch
The Enemy: A Book About Peace by Davide Calì
Mud Book: How to Make Pies and Cakes by John Cage
Bartholomew and the Oobleck by Dr. Seuss
The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson
The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi.

This week included 6 days of instruction.

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 Stallion by Charlie Cantrell
Squish Rabbit by Katherine Battersby

This week included 6 days of instruction.

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 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 Friend by Abby Hanlon), worked with Khan, and practiced handwriting.

I read to the girls:  

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

This week included 6 days of instruction.

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.

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 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 Rosebud by Jennifer Shand
A Walk in New York by Salvatore Rubbino

This week included 6 days of instruction.

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 Sea by Erin Entrada Kelly

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

This week included 6 days of instruction.