Today we got a little head start on our artist study for this upcoming term. Each of our school years consists of three terms, and each term we study half a dozen works from one particular famous artist. Last year we learned about Fra Angelico, Diego Velasquez, and Edgar Degas. This year we will study … Continue reading Can’t See the Artists for the Trees!
The countdown is on! Only ten days left until we are "back to school" around here. So we've been drinking deeply of summer fun this week. And thankfully the weather has cooperated. Our annual week-long "heat wave" finally arrived this week. Usually it's in July that we are blessed with a few days of unbearable … Continue reading Temperatures Soaring and Summer Winding Down
So what do you do on a Wednesday afternoon that feels like 36 degrees Celsius outside? Well, the option we chose was to hang out for a bit of relief at our favourite library...enjoying the amusements AND the air conditioning! I know some of you are probably reading this, thinking, 'A 36 degree humidex? That's … Continue reading Relief!
"Ahhhh, I'm so glad we live here! I mean, they wouldn't have this like at the North Pole or something." ~ Boo (age 7) ~
It seems C-Bear has taken quite an interest in paper folding this summer. Our tables, floors, and countertops are littered with origami creations. New paper projects keep popping up on the coffee table, the dining room table, my bedside table. It's really quite astounding how quickly she learns the techniques behind each new project. … Continue reading Origami Summer Hobby
My Peace in the Puzzle 