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Thursday, October 18, 2007 Other Dimensions Yesterday, Parker out of the blue said, "There could be another Earth where there are still Vikings!! Or even pirates!" I, of course, tried to explain the theory of multiple dimensions, while Jeff told Parker about the existence of a television show of the same theme (SciFi's Sliders ... back when it was good, of course!!). Labels: homeschooling, Parker, Pop Culture, science ------------------------------------------------
Monday, August 07, 2006 How Parker's Fall Will Look Parker isn't going to VPK this year, even though he is eligible. I am getting the voucher in case I change my mind though. He'll be really busy anyways, with Karate 2ce a week, and Ballet, Tap, Gymnastics, and Science weekly, and we're on the waiting list for Creative Crafts (he needs more scissor/paste exposure than we do at home!!), and playgroups and events besides all of that!! At least all of these things either allow Kira to participate, or are at a place where there is something for her too. This is important to us, since everything is at least a 30-min drive one-way. Labels: homeschooling, Parker, PE, science ------------------------------------------------
Sunday, July 16, 2006 About Parker's Summer Classes O2BKids is an "edutainment" facility (I hate that term!), and Parker is taking PreKarate, Lil' Mad Scientist, Music Fun, & PreDrama there this summer (he is also signed up for Sports Movement & Games, but he doesn't like it, it isn't well-organized, and it is outside in 90-degree weather ... so we're dropping it!). So, these classes are teaching him things I can't (well, except the science one! Okay, and the Music.), getting him the class setting/listening to other adult than family aspect, and he's loving it! I'm still around the building, and can be in the room when I choose, which is a good compromise for me. We still haven't made up our minds on homeschooling, though we are still leaning heavily towards it, and are keeping ourselves in that mindset. Labels: drama, Florida heat, homeschooling, music, Parker, PE, science ------------------------------------------------
Tuesday, June 06, 2006 My Own Lil' Mad Scientist Well, today went MUCH better. Parker had his 5:30 pm Lil' Mad Scientist class at O2BKids today, and he really liked it! I ended up essentially dropping him off at the class for the first half, going and getting Kira something to drink and feeding her the food I brought, and then getting back for the second half. It was hard keeping her under control in the second half, so I'm thinking I'll more than likely drop Parker off most times. Today, they learned how to make Playdough (which we've done at home), Goop (which we've also done at home, though I think the group setting did make Parker more amenable to this substance), and then they got to hold a mouse, feel a hedgehog, and pet a hamster. Parker really enjoyed this class -- I could see him just light up! Tomorrow, he'll have Music at 4:00 pm (I think he's going to LOVE this one!!), PreDrama at 4:45 pm, and then Parent/Child PreKarate again at 6:00 pm. I hope he does better on day 2 than he did on day 1... Labels: homeschooling, Parker, science ------------------------------------------------
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