Some of the best learning takes place outside of the classroom. It’s the hands on learning that seems to really sink in with Munchkin. Sometimes, even just a small change of scenery can make learning a subject a little bit easier to digest. Grabbing the books and heading outdoors can mix things up, so they may not seem quite as repetitious. Most days, you’ll find Munchkin sitting at a desk or sprawled out on the floor doing her school work. Our school room has a built-in desk, and D added a nice set of cubbies above that for extra storage. …
Month: August 2010
Many miles away, my family is holding the memorial service for my Grandpa. It’s a small, graveside funeral. People are sharing stories, memories. Tears are being shed. Hugs are being given. Laughter and sorrow will be mixed together. It’s a bittersweet day for all. You see, my Grandpa has been ill for some time. He had many ups and downs. He was a fighter, but even fighters eventually must rest. He is now eternally resting. We all knew that this day would come, but saying that final goodbye is not easy. I will chose to focus on the positive today.…
Major James Matthew Weis, USMC 1972-2010 On Thursday, July 22, 2010, Major James Matthew Weis, USMC, 37 was killed during combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, based in Camp Pendleton, CA. Major Weis grew up in New Jersey and graduated from Toms River North High School. He earned a degree from Rutgers University. He joined the Marine Corps in 1994 and was commissioned as an officer in 1996. He was a highly decorated Cobra pilot. Major Weis leaves behind his wife and 2…
Walmart has teamed up with Proctor & Gamble to produce their 2nd family friendly movie, The Jensen Project. The latest movie from Walmart and P&G heads into the world of sci-fi. Movie Description: The world is hanging by a string. Can this family pull it together? After a 16-year absence, Claire and Matt Thompson are reintroduced to The Jensen Project — a secret community of geniuses conducting advanced underground research to solve the world’s most difficult problems. The former scientists, accompanied by their tech-minded teenage son Brody, are thrust into a frantic pursuit to keep a potentially dangerous technology from…
At the end of June, I wrote about our planned curriculum choices for the new year. While most things are staying the same, it looks like we may be changing our math curriculum. We’re going to be trying out Life of Fred for math. While we both like Teaching Textbooks, some changes needed to be made. We may end up going to back to Teaching Textbooks. Right now, I’m just in a wait and see mode. Our art program using the Picturing America program is working great for us. Munchkin looks forward to that part of the day. We work…