Week 11: Groundhog Days?

For a third week, it was cold, rainy, and a child was sick. Fortunately, all the kids are on the mend.

We had some sunny days in-between storms, which we used to get outside and play.  

Week 10: School Even While Sick

This week started off cold, rainy and with deep congestion for K. But, by the weekend, the sun had come out. We were able to enjoy a walk around the lake and K, A1, and Dad were able to enjoy a bike ride.

Week 9: Playing the Forest Equaled Playing with Math

This week we spent another morning in the woods where K measured sticks and other objects (math) to see if they would work for building a fort (Engineering/Science). He had to learn to communicate with a partner (LA). Between hauling sticks- and each other- the kids got their PE in, too. 

Week Eight: Clubs and Learning Outdoors

While last week was full steam ahead, we took it a little slower this week. It was cold and rainy for most of the week so we enjoyed plenty of indoor reading time along with Legos. 

K looks forward to his new I Brick build every week. This week was a sloth. 

Week 7: Back to at Home School

Some I Brick builds came available while K was away at Legoland. The first thing he did when he got home was do the lessons on those builds.

Drag racecar

Rescue helicopter

Week 6: Trip to San Diego

When our kids are between the ages of 8-10, we like to take them on a special trip to some place they choose.  J chose to go to Mount Rushmore, A1 went to Seattle, and K chose to explore Legoland. 

Week 4/5: We Found Friends!

 *To be consistent with the OpenEd weekly logs, this week is labeled 4/5.

And we found Ed (OpenEd's horse mascot) a friend, too

Last year, the homeschool community in our rural part of the world, frankly, didn't exist. However, we've had new families move in and new families begin homeschooling. There are now many, many families around.