and we are off out the door for some jolly japes….
check it out
H made this all on her own, in her room by herself… no help, just following instructions. I remember when she had difficulty with the fine motor skills. I can remember when reading was hard. When she needed me to translate.. It’s so cool.
Benefits of reflection
Today we had an appointment at Start Care, a medical research trial Helena is part of. H brought along her science fair project that she was inspired by being in this study. The nurses and the doctor were suitably impressed. They took photos. And Helena, she read it all “I’d forgotten how good it was.”…
the week that was
Monday: it’s a public holiday but H is doing geography- this started as she had to be a detective to work out what country her book The Hardy boys is set in. She worked out the book was old due to word usage “fellows” and “chums” and leaving the girls behind… She is using an…
life changes
We brought a bike. An electric bike built for two… I wish I had done it sooner, when I first knew this sort of bike existed and it wasn’t so expensive. Our plan is to do some bike touring. I thought I could combine this with lots of life schoolish work. Lots of maths…. some…
the election
I am interested in politics and the effect of politics on our lives. I talk politics with others. I am totally open about my politics- why would I have beliefs that I couldn’t be proud of or support? This is H’s 4th general election. I doubt she remembers delivering green party leaflets before we moved…
hanging out in her room
Dad was sick yesterday and I am sick today and H is not sick!! H got up fed herself before I dragged my sorry self out of bed. Then she took herself off to her room after she had finished the penultimate Ruby Redfort book. I asked her what she did, while listening yet again…
life is more complicated for some? children
So often when I ask Helena to do things I just want them done… from “get your shoes we need to go” to the slightly terse “pick your stuff up off the floor”. Mostly easy things in my head, a bit of working out the most efficient way and I’d have it done in minutes….
who is this
They are up before their Grandfather… are dressed even and have even eaten! There is some kind of list on the go – written the night before. Now, day two of getting up, there are even finished projects… Shakespeare themed mini cushions…. This motivation is something to do with getting prepared to go to school…
choosing a teacher
We belong to a community gardening group. It was Helena’s idea to join years ago and it is now so integral to our life. We go every Thursday morning. Most of the people are retired, bar us and the ex rocket scientist who is in his early 30s. It is community. Mostly H just does…
homeschoolery 