R.I.P. Sydney

Today life taught us a lesson about grief. Rest in peace, Sydney the hamster.

It's raining, it's pouring...

Rainy, dreary day... have to make do.

Ophélie finished reading her book about the evolution of life and has started writing her book report.

Sébastien read a bit about Jesus, did some math (prime numbers) and some English. I made him read in a children’s book and write in his words what each page is about.

Buddhism!

Today was a light day because last night’s Benadryl made mama into a zombie!

We did a brief into into Buddhism... we looked at and manipulated ritual objects such as a prayer wheel, a vajra, a singing bowl and we hung prayer flags and a banner with auspicious symbols. The kids thumbed through some books about Buddhism while listening to Tibetan music and chants.

Logic?

On today’s menu, logic and French for Ophélie and distributiveness in math and some reading (Tendres Dragons) for Sébastou. Two 30 minute documentaries on early mammal life for a mellow afternoon!

I made some photocopies from less dreary books about religion. I will read therest of the book I started with and give the kids an account of the best bits.

Slow start to the week...

Haven’t accomplished much these past couple of days because Mrs Mommy Teacher is tired! Thrilled are the students of an insomniac teacher!

We did a bit of math (exponants for Seb and 6th grade revision for Ophie), a short composition about Samuel de Champlain for Seb and lots of reading for both!

I’m starting to regret having chosen the above pictured book for an intro to religion as a concept. It’s too dry and academic and the kids aren’t finding it very intresting. I’m probably going to have to read it, digest it and regurgitate back only the good bits to them!

First entry relating to homeschooling this year...

Today is Saturday! No school for the kidlets... but mum will still work.
I am preparing our course on Buddhism. I’d like to get items related to the Buddhist practice so the kids can get a more hands on feel for the lessons they will learn... so today will be a day of research for mum!