a sock. I found a sock on top of the light.s
Friday, October 13, 2017
Friday: lightbulbs
I was changing lightbulbs today and found this...
a sock. I found a sock on top of the light.s
a sock. I found a sock on top of the light.s
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Wednesday: normal day
Really, it was a rather normal day, although Joshua seemed a bit out of it.
We started with music class. The songs and story changed (they had been the same for the last three weeks) and I think it threw him off a bit. On the way there, out of the blue, he asked, "What's a tortoise?" I have no idea where he learned the word, especially without context.
Then we went to the vet with Flurry. Flurry was having a few issues, but she did ok at the vet for once. Maybe she realized that she needed some help. She got some shots; hopefully they'll clear everything up.
Joshua has been working on a Lego helicopter since last night and so excited about it! He sometimes can put stuff together if I just give him the pieces, but usually I need to sit there with him. He can look at the instructions and usually put the pieces in the right spot, but he seemed to need the support from my being there. Anyway, we finished it after lunch.
It was rainy today.
We started with music class. The songs and story changed (they had been the same for the last three weeks) and I think it threw him off a bit. On the way there, out of the blue, he asked, "What's a tortoise?" I have no idea where he learned the word, especially without context.
Then we went to the vet with Flurry. Flurry was having a few issues, but she did ok at the vet for once. Maybe she realized that she needed some help. She got some shots; hopefully they'll clear everything up.
Joshua has been working on a Lego helicopter since last night and so excited about it! He sometimes can put stuff together if I just give him the pieces, but usually I need to sit there with him. He can look at the instructions and usually put the pieces in the right spot, but he seemed to need the support from my being there. Anyway, we finished it after lunch.
It was rainy today.
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Tuesday: break
Today was my official day of fall break.
In the morning I went to Isaac's school to help out for a bit. I did the sight words and letter flash cards with each child. Isaac did well. It was interesting to see the range of abilities, although it did make me wonder about the child in the bigger picture. Are their parents helping them? Are they trying really hard and just can't remember? Are they bored with the letters and could use more words to challenge them? I was also happy to find out that Isaac isn't the only student who hasn't picked up on many other names.
I saw the classroom a bit; in the few minutes I was actually inside it was well run. Snack time was controlled, but not too controlled. I saw a bit of carpet time and everyone was doing what they were supposed to be doing. So...nothing unexpected. :D
Ben and I went out for lunch. I took a nap. I got some work done. It was a nice day.
In the morning I went to Isaac's school to help out for a bit. I did the sight words and letter flash cards with each child. Isaac did well. It was interesting to see the range of abilities, although it did make me wonder about the child in the bigger picture. Are their parents helping them? Are they trying really hard and just can't remember? Are they bored with the letters and could use more words to challenge them? I was also happy to find out that Isaac isn't the only student who hasn't picked up on many other names.
I saw the classroom a bit; in the few minutes I was actually inside it was well run. Snack time was controlled, but not too controlled. I saw a bit of carpet time and everyone was doing what they were supposed to be doing. So...nothing unexpected. :D
Ben and I went out for lunch. I took a nap. I got some work done. It was a nice day.
Monday, October 9, 2017
Monday: dirt and food basket
This morning I started making a new bucket for the worms. I had some dirt left over from when I emptied the first bucket this spring. It's good to have some initial dirt, and I thought this would be super easy to dump in.
It turned out that the dirt had dried out. Seriously dry. The dirt has now been in water for 12+ hours and there are still a ton of lumps. I just figured I'd add water and it would turn into mud. It makes me understand (a bit) what issues areas with severe drought might be facing.
This afternoon Joshua and I went to Kids' Food basket to pack sack dinners for kids that are food insecure (they often don't know where the next meal is coming from). Joshua did an awesome job. He was done by the end of the hour, but he packed for most of the time. He was in charge of the treat (fig bar) for most of the time, and he took his job very seriously. I was very proud of him.
Isaac was disappointed to have to write his first name again as homework. Those a's...they're getting better but still need improvement.
It turned out that the dirt had dried out. Seriously dry. The dirt has now been in water for 12+ hours and there are still a ton of lumps. I just figured I'd add water and it would turn into mud. It makes me understand (a bit) what issues areas with severe drought might be facing.
This afternoon Joshua and I went to Kids' Food basket to pack sack dinners for kids that are food insecure (they often don't know where the next meal is coming from). Joshua did an awesome job. He was done by the end of the hour, but he packed for most of the time. He was in charge of the treat (fig bar) for most of the time, and he took his job very seriously. I was very proud of him.
Isaac was disappointed to have to write his first name again as homework. Those a's...they're getting better but still need improvement.
Sunday, October 8, 2017
Sunday: fall break
I'm on fall break so I am pretending that I'm a student and not a parent and staying up too late.
Oh well.
Oh well.
Saturday, October 7, 2017
Saturday: pictures
There were a bunch of pictures that didn't make it on the blog this yesterday, and I added some from today.
Joshua was a worm hunter as Aunt C dug up some grass...but he didn't want to touch them. He's wearing the helmet because there are bears around.
In the fabric store, picking out some greens.
During quilt picture time. (Although I did have to take my own as Joshua would only take them with the play camera.)
Sitting as close to Ben as possible
We went to a bat presentation at the library. (I may be trying to get a bat house now.) Anyway, Isaac volunteered to dress up as the Malaysian flying fox, which is the largest bat. Joshua put up with the whole presentation, but I fully enjoyed it.
Joshua was a worm hunter as Aunt C dug up some grass...but he didn't want to touch them. He's wearing the helmet because there are bears around.
In the fabric store, picking out some greens.
During quilt picture time. (Although I did have to take my own as Joshua would only take them with the play camera.)
Sitting as close to Ben as possible
We went to a bat presentation at the library. (I may be trying to get a bat house now.) Anyway, Isaac volunteered to dress up as the Malaysian flying fox, which is the largest bat. Joshua put up with the whole presentation, but I fully enjoyed it.
Friday, October 6, 2017
Isaac - 69 months
Isaac turned 69 months last week.
Kindergarten (as seen from home): The transition to kindergarten has gone much better than I had expected. He has not seemed significantly more tired. He usually isn't cranky. He hasn't complained about have to go. The small amount of homework that he does have (15 minutes a week) has been a bit hard. He doesn't love doing it but is willing to do it. He doesn't love to accept my instruction though, and as I try to give him tips on how to write a specific letter (especially his a's).
Kindergarten (as seen from school): Ben stopped by to meet Isaac's teacher since he wasn't able to make the 'meet the teacher' night. She said that he is very respectful. (While this isn't a surprise, it does contrast a story that we just heard yesterday. Isaac mentioned that his clip wasn't moved. (It's a warning clip if you do something wrong.) He often mentions this, but I might have said something like, "has your clip ever moved?" He said no, but once it almost did because someone accidentally ripped his paper and so he purposefully ripped the other person's paper.) Overall he seems to be enjoying it.
Kindergarten: His favorite special is gym, followed by technology. This surprised me a bit, but he likes running around. His least favorite is art, because there's a lot of coloring. We finally figured out the name of his long-description-named friend, as Ben and I have seen him and his family and caught the name. They don't always play together, but still sometimes. I think Isaac sometimes just plays with whoever is running around. We hear about some parts of the day, although I'm pretty sure there are big gaps that we miss.
Play: Isaac still plays a lot of Legos. He still plays with Joshua quite a bit. Screen time is still much sought after, although the schedule has changed and he's adapted.
Puppy: Isaac is still a puppy and woofs, but it hasn't been quite as much puppiness as sometimes.
I miss him at kindergarten, but I also feel like I still get to see him quite a bit. I don't have as much to update on for this post, but I think we've settled into a good routine.
Kindergarten (as seen from home): The transition to kindergarten has gone much better than I had expected. He has not seemed significantly more tired. He usually isn't cranky. He hasn't complained about have to go. The small amount of homework that he does have (15 minutes a week) has been a bit hard. He doesn't love doing it but is willing to do it. He doesn't love to accept my instruction though, and as I try to give him tips on how to write a specific letter (especially his a's).
Kindergarten (as seen from school): Ben stopped by to meet Isaac's teacher since he wasn't able to make the 'meet the teacher' night. She said that he is very respectful. (While this isn't a surprise, it does contrast a story that we just heard yesterday. Isaac mentioned that his clip wasn't moved. (It's a warning clip if you do something wrong.) He often mentions this, but I might have said something like, "has your clip ever moved?" He said no, but once it almost did because someone accidentally ripped his paper and so he purposefully ripped the other person's paper.) Overall he seems to be enjoying it.
Kindergarten: His favorite special is gym, followed by technology. This surprised me a bit, but he likes running around. His least favorite is art, because there's a lot of coloring. We finally figured out the name of his long-description-named friend, as Ben and I have seen him and his family and caught the name. They don't always play together, but still sometimes. I think Isaac sometimes just plays with whoever is running around. We hear about some parts of the day, although I'm pretty sure there are big gaps that we miss.
Play: Isaac still plays a lot of Legos. He still plays with Joshua quite a bit. Screen time is still much sought after, although the schedule has changed and he's adapted.
Puppy: Isaac is still a puppy and woofs, but it hasn't been quite as much puppiness as sometimes.
I miss him at kindergarten, but I also feel like I still get to see him quite a bit. I don't have as much to update on for this post, but I think we've settled into a good routine.
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