My son finds the reasons for calculations-we don’t have to offer or come up with opportunities for practice. He also determines his item methods for calculation, asking for help when something is elusive. We have given all our kids Base 10 from the beginning, and this definitely informs how they calculate, especially in their heads. […]
Rowan, His 7th Year in Review
Rowan AAI Market Day – Planning Session 1
Rowan is preparing to share his business with the kids/group at AAI, as part of the Kids’ Market Day. This session covers most of his planning needs, except some business management logistics and the market day display/space. https://youtu.be/6eM3xhB2_dU
Inventions
This is what we’re exploring this week… commons.wikimedia.org / Via Hannah Jewell 1. The car heater lib.muohio.edu Magnus Manske via commons.wikimedia.org(8516891322).jpg The first car heater, which directed air from over the engine to warm the chilly toes of aristocratic 19th-century motorists, was invented by Margaret A. Wilcox in 1893. She also invented a combined clothes […]
The Sleeping Time, Our New Traditions, The Eye of Horus, Little Women, & Advent
We’re embarking on our explorations of the Winter Solstice, Advent time, and how humans have experienced the natural Sleeping Time on our planet over the course of our existence. Last night, we watched the 1994 version of Alcott’s, “Little Women” together. Lily seemed to enjoy it, though it was a bit longer than her attention could […]
Inquisition You Say?
Today we talked about the Inquisition – specifically where Spain was involved. The purpose of this exposure was to give Lily the opportunity to ponder what can happen when a group is granted absolute power, and maintains it through violence and fear. The Spanish Inquisition is often cited in literature and history as an example […]
Where in the Math Are You?
We have been trying to ascertain where Lily’s comprehension of a few foundational mathematical aspects are, in order to have an idea of some upcoming activities and explorations. She seems to really enjoy Odd Squad and Peg+Cat still, and has gained some relevant and important understanding of concepts from these shows. 1) Rounding: She understands […]
Math
When I look at the expectations of arithmetic and numeracy development for a child between 5 and 10, first to sixth grade, and even beyond, with few exceptions of specifics, Lily demonstrates regularly her comprehension and functional use of the concepts that are expected of these years in conventional schooling. Then, I look beyond these […]
Math
When I look at the expectations of arithmetic and numeracy development for a child between 5 and 10, first to sixth grade, and even beyond, with few exceptions of specifics, Lily demonstrates regularly her comprehension and functional use of the concepts that are expected of these years in conventional schooling. Then, I look beyond these […]
Tsankawi
And here was our afternoon… We talked about Africa, primarily Eastern Africa, and the region surrounding Kenya, where a friend Lily made last fall spends a fair portion of her time. We also read: We’re exploring these topics, specifically on a global perspective. She’s learned that 100 cents = 1 dollar, and we’re […]