Alex has shown some interest in some new things, most notably gemstones and rocks. I think this started when he and some other kids were exploring at the 100 steps homeschool event. Since then he has looked around for rocks and is mostly interested in amethyst as a hs mum showed Alex some amethyst she […]
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What We Got Up To – May 2016
Here’s a few piccies of what we got up to (WWGUT) May 2016 Raptor display at Steele creek Image 1 of 79
May’s end
We attended a library session for a record breaking story time. Alex and his homeschooled friend are so obviously not in a classroom! they interact and express excitement freely, sometimes inconvenient! Alex volunteered to be a part of the story by dressing up – he’s the scuba diver. Our homeschool park day was cold and […]
Lego chain reactions, first gala of the season, and Vio’s 40th!
Early wake up and straight to building his lego chain reaction! We got the first part complete, and it worked! We headed to a wetlands reserve near the Maribyrnong with friends. Alex recognised the street, we’d been there maybe twice ever and not for over a year! So he led us along the river to […]
Wetlands, Zoo and 100 steps!
Early mornings! The kids have changed and aren’t lying in anymore. Neither are they going to bed earlier, though they both as to go to bed almost every night. Daniel between 9 & 10pm and Alex between 10 & 11pm. As it gets closer to 11pm, I do tell Alex that I am tired though! […]
Imax, homonyms, and mastering the ball
On the train to the city we noticed the crossing changes at the next station. It’s quite interesting as they are building an underpass for the train. Alex asked if the new station platform would be underground, or on a slope. This had not occurred to me! Where will they build the new station? More […]
‘Technically’, another trip to Scienceworks and dehydration
The kids were rushing me to get to their friends house, so we kept busy with lego, puzzles, trains, cutting and more until it was time to leave. The kids had a great play with what they call their best friends – Alex gets to play with barbies as he doesn’t have any himself, we […]
Macedon Gardens, HS park plays and creativity
We headed to a private gardens in Mt Macedon with friends. We were eager to see evidence of Autumn! As we got on to Macedon road, the temperature dropped by about 5 degrees! We parked and it was so cold! Even Alex wanted coats on. […]
What We Got Up To – April 2016
Here’s a few piccies of what we got up to (WWGUT) April 2016 The kids looking at some of the family x-rays to identify body parts Image 1 of 49
Rockpool rambling, The Ronnies guy and a strewing success!
I had organised for us to do a junior rangers event at Jawbone Marine Reserve as I was unable to get into the holiday program so contacted them directly. The rangers provided the kids with a scavenger hunt to complete and led them into discussions about them. We found stingray indentations, felt the roughness of tubeworms, […]