Triangular Prisms and Centered Learning
Archie: I made a pyramid!
Carter: (still building) Actually, Archie, it’s a triangular prism.
Me: (Inhaling to urge Carter to respect Archie’s joy of learning by not constantly correcting him, pausing because I can’t figure out how to convey my message without constantly correcting Carter)
Archie: (just as gleeful as his first exclamation) I made a triangular prism!
Thanks, Big Pharma
Archie: It’s about having a good day because you finally got some sleep. You can finally have a good day!
Greedy Triangles and Carbon Dioxide
Waiting for Mom to find the components of an experiment can be enough of a barrier that our mad scientist leanings never get off the ground. Shoeboxes complete with ingredients and equipment all in one container offers Carter immediate independent exploration. An exhaustive online search garnered only really expensive items or learning centers based on [...]
Saturday Science Links
I have a bookmark folder bulging with links Carter and I have used in pursuing his interests in science. My hope is to share what we find weekly. Here are just a few of our favorites:
Home Tweet Homeschool
Thus, my single resolution for the new semester is to tweet about our homeschooling activities enough so that I can read the archives and know what happened. I’d love to have some fellow homeschool twitter friends- seeing short updates could provide inspiration, validation and community.