Mar. 6, 2006 - Homeschooling and Moldy Bread
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I got this cute little homeschooling blurb from the Thrifty homeschooler.  The contact info is below the story. 

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In doing a thorough cleaning of the kitchen I discovered a partial loaf of
moldy bread behind the microwave. It appeared to have been hiding there for
quite a long time, perhaps months.

If I were a good homeschooler, I would have pulled it out and called all the
children into the kitchen for a teachable moment. I would have quickly built a
unit study around the plastic bag full of mold. I would have sent DH to the
library for books on Louis Pasteur and penicillin. I would have had the
children put on the rubber gloves and pull out the microscope. I would have engaged the children in a Socratic discussion, gently guiding them toward correct
conclusions about the science of mold. I would have planned a field trip to the
bread baking factory, taken pictures for our scrapbook, added mold-related words
to our vocabulary and spelling lists, and had the children write a thesis
paper on why they should check behind the microwave when cleaning the kitchen.

Perhaps we could have taken some rabbit trails and made posters about food
poisoning and lapbooks about whole wheat versus white.

But, I was too grossed out to be a good homeschooler. Instead, I squealed and
tossed the icky stuff in the trash can outside.

Blessings,
Maureen :)


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Sep. 5, 2007 - =( =)

Posted by velvet97

EWWW! That is so gross! I wouldn't have had the brains to throw it in the trash out side, I would have thrown it across the room!!!! Well, keep blogging and I will keep blogging and commenting.

Love, Princess"C"

Edited by velvet97 on Sep. 5, 2007 at 8:03 PM

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