Wednesday, October 7, 2009

today

1. quadruple loaf of banana bread (sometimes the whole bunch is gone before ripening, other times...did anyone eat any?)
2. counting by 10's, subtracting 10's, multiplication tables, learning about fractions and percents, geoboards, pumpkin/ghost beans.
3. kids figuring out their own way to play croquet out in the yard.
4. molecular science experiment - you CAN smell mint extract through a balloon! (they thought the almond was marzipan, though they couldn't figure out how i got it inside the balloon).
5. basketball shooting contest.
6. reading about the indian in the cupboard and tin-tin.
7. historical review of yesterday's chapter. b#2: 'william the silent is glaring through the window at the king, who doesn't see him.'
8. quiet time with playmobiles, books, and 'vintage' martha's kids magazines.
still to come:
9. visiting the park with a friend to discuss primary planning.
10. walking and sweating, glory.
11. dinner - haven't made a decision yet. exciting!
12. activity days to help out with.
13. yw activity to go to.
14. keeping the boys busy in the cultural hall while i do my primary duties.
15. story time.
16. so you think you can dance is finally getting interesting! remember to tape it. yes, old school.