Downtime (53/180)

Another lee week.

R went to soccer practice and a game, which they won this time, including goals scored by him.  Exciting!  The girls did a lot of climbing during the practice:

All the kids went to their MAHC classes on Tuesday.  W attended his art and writing classes at Teen MAHC on Thursday.

Here is J in her class making counting sculptures:

W played D and D several times.

D did (lots of) spontaneous crafting and creating, including this lovely depiction of her favorite treat:

(Don't worry. She took a bath shortly after this was taken.)

R did some independent reading.

This week included 4 days of instruction.

217 Steps to the Top (45/180)

We didn't go back to school - but we did go to our MAHC social:

We visited the Barnegat Lighthouse State Park, where we climbed to the top (217 steps!) and explored the neighboring tidal pool environment.

W played D and D several times.

W, R, and D worked with LOF.  R completed Life of Fred: Jelly Beans by Stanley F. Schmidt.

W read independently:

The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan.

R and D also practiced reading.

Fort Box (41/180)

D was very creative this week.  She made some play food out of hot glue and paint:

And she and J made, painted, and interior decorated a fort out of a big box:

R and D and J attended their religious education classes.

W, R, and D worked with LOF.

W read independently.

R practiced reading, as did D.

J asked to do 'real' lessons so we got her the first pre-Explode the Code workbook.

I read to them:


Knight: A Noble Guide for Young Squires by Geoffrey de Lance


Big Red Tub by Julia Jarman


John Coltrane's Giant Steps by Chris Raschka


Five for a Little One by Chris Raschka