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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Construction

Robin worked with Saxon Math 1.

I read to him, and he read a Bob Book.

We read a book about construction.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Robber

Robin attended his MAHC classes today:

Obstacle Course
Storytime Drama (in which he was a robber)
Dungeons & Dragons

And he walked.

Monday, February 25, 2013

Carry the 10

Robin worked with Saxon Math 1.  The lesson was on carrying from the ones column to the tens column. 

Robin read a Bob Book.  I read to him.

Including a book about food.

Sunday, February 24, 2013

Birthday!

Robin attended his Religious Education classes, which focused on the story of the Exodus and on the holiday of Diwali.

We celebrated his brother's birthday.  Robin had a great time playing with his cousins and aunts and eating party food.

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Social

Robin worked with Saxon Math 1.

He read a Bob Book. I read to him.

Including a book about food.

We attended the MAHC social.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

D & D

Robin worked with Saxon Math 1.

He played Dungeons & Dragons. I read to him.

Including a book about food.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

MAHC

Robin attended his classes at MAHC today:

Obstacle Course,
Storytime Drama, and
Dungeons & Dragons.

Monday, February 18, 2013

Butchering Chickens

Robin worked with Saxon Math 1.

And read a Bob Book.

Robin watched some of a NOVA documentary about the Easter Island heads.

He was able to assist in the butchering of 3 chickens.  Robin's uncle had a flock of elderly hens and will be moving in a few months, so decided to convert them from egg producers to meat.  Robin cut off one bird's head and helped dress them.

Sunday, February 17, 2013

Soccer Tournament

Robin watched his brother's soccer tournament, and played a little before and after the games.

Friday, February 15, 2013

Graph

Robin worked with Saxon Math 1 today.  He made a graph showing number of children per family for a bunch of families we know (2 children per family made the highest bar.)

Robin read a Bob Book, and I read to him.

Including a book about the origins of the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.

Robin went for a hike and rock-climb.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Brazil

Robin worked with Saxon Math 1 today.

Robin read a Bob Book. He played Dungeons & Dragons. I read to him.

Including a book about Brazil.

And one about the night sky.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

New session at MAHC

Robin attended his classes at MAHC:

Obstacle Course
Storytime Drama
Dungeons & Dragons

And he walked.

Monday, February 11, 2013

Brazil

Robin worked with Saxon Math 1.

He read a Bob Book, and he practiced typing. I read to Robin.

Including a book about Brazil.

Robin helped make pizza for dinner.

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Hanuman

I read to Robin. 

Including a book about the Titanic.  He attended his religious education classes, which focused on Cain and Abel, and the story of Rama, Sita, and the Monkey King, Hanuman.

Friday, February 8, 2013

Chapter Books

Robin worked with Saxon Math 1.

We went to the library, and he practiced typing. I read to him.  He keeps wanting me to read him the chapter books Wolfy is reading, so we are trying it to see how it goes with a baby and younger sister who may not be as ready to listen as he is in the mix.  So far, one chapter a day is going fine.

We also read a book about the Titanic.

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Chess

Robin worked with Saxon Math 1 today, and played a lot of chess.

Robin read a phonics reader and I read to him.

Including a book about the Titanic and an article about the discovery of the remains of King Richard III.

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

MAHC

Robin attended his classes at MAHC, including:

Sing-Along Silly Songs
Chess
and Youth-Led Musical Theater.

Monday, February 4, 2013

Typing

Robin worked on learning to type and I read to him.

Including a book about White whales.

And one about foraging for food.

He worked with Saxon Math 1. And we read a book about chess.

Friday, February 1, 2013

Doubles plus one

Robin worked with Saxon Math 1 today. The lesson was about adding doubles plus one (6 + 7 is 6 + 6 + 1).  Robin got the concept right away but he doesn't have the higher doubles facts totally memorized yet, so it'll take a while yet for him to be fully confident.

Robin read one of the Bob Books. I read to him.

Including a book about animal sleep.