Fishing

Robin went fishing in the Neshaminy Creek!  He caught and released several fish, including this one:

He watched documentaries about ancient Egyptian embalming practices and Viking sword making.

Robin attended his RE class, which focused on trees.

He tested out of the first 10 lessons of Saxon Math 2.  I particularly noticed the ease with which he identified and wrote down two-digit numbers, which he would not have been able to do at all at the beginning of last year.

Robin wrote and drew in his journal.  He also read a Bob Book.

We read The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan

Skatepark

Robin's most exciting activity (and he's VERY excited about it) has been going to the Franklin's Paine Skatepark near the Art Museum in Philly.  His father has been taking him in the very early morning, when it's not crowded and also not hot (since it's been VERY hot here.)

He's also been enjoying the pool, a swimming hole in the woods, and playing with a neighbor's hose.

We finished listening to:

The Search for WondLa by Tony DiTerlizzi

And Robin played some games from:

More New Games by New Games Foundation

with his brother, sister, and father.

He attended his religious education classes, which focused on what is alive, was alive, and was never alive; and on weeds and wildflowers (he got to plant a flowering plant outdoors).

We saw the movie Akeelah and the Bee, which was showing for free outside our local library.

And enjoyed the fireworks on the 4th of July at Abington High School.

Things to learn . . .

Robin says he does want to learn to read this year.

He wants to learn to do a bunny hop on his bike.

And he wants to take Aikido classes again.

Camping!

We went camping at Hickory Run State Park this weekend with MAHC.  Highlights included swimming in the lake, exploring the boulder field, and fishing (with no actual success) in the creek.

Amusement park!

The highlight of Robin's week was a trip to Clementon Park and Splash World.  We went with MAHC and we stayed for almost 10 hours.  This was Robin's birthday present from his parents.  My favorite thing about the trip was Robin and his brother both winning 'stuffies' for their 3 year old sister; Robin's favorite thing was 'all the water stuff!'

Final Week at MAHC

Robin enjoyed the finale of MAHC for the year this week on Tuesday.  They played Lego games, made suncatchers out of plastic beads that melt together in the oven, and had a foam weapon extravaganza.  He also had a great time getting a canoe ride at the Fellowship Picnic on Sunday.

End of Year Week 2

Robin COMPLETED Saxon Math 1!  He attended his Lego City class.

He read a Bob Book and I read to him. 

Robin attended his Art and Foam Weapons Design classes. 

Robin rode his bike, and walked.

We discussed tornadoes.