Adventures Of UnSCHOOLing
Jul. 19, 2008
HOT HOT SUMMER

All I can say is it's been too hot to do much of anything outside. Think 114 and humid.

Joey is enjoying his computer class. The class is an intimate group of 6 kids and the teacher is great. They get lots of individual attention and free time to explore.  Joey is excited to take the fall class as well.

We decided to give Michaels' craft store another chance at the craft class today. Today it was a kit that had 3 leather working pcs in it. First was a bookmark to color, 2nd was a luggage tag and 3rd was a braclet.   I think the best part was seeing some of the kids AND MOM'S we've missed for months.  Joey dropped the city art program due to issues with the teacher, he loved the program but the teacher needed to take 'smoke breaks' during a 2 hr class.  He had issue with that and so did I.  So sad since it was such a cute program and they made many cute things.

For the past few weeks Joey has been on a kids Poetry kick and are reading "Poerty" type books.  Dont get excited this isnt Dickenson, just silly things like "The Laundry Pile" and "The Snake Alley Band"  We have a blast and oh ya... we are learning  shhhhhhhhhhh  dont tell anyone.

Tomorrow we have plans to head back to the Science center I *think* this is our 4th trip this summer, we now go by bus, I saves $$ in gas and parking and also teaches us social studies and how to use the bus.  The bus takes an hour, about the same time to drive and I save about $10 in gas and parking so its a good deal and Joey loves it.

The Science Center has a re-done the 3rd floor with a new land and weather exhibit that he can't get enough of.  Right now he is obsessed wtih tornados.

On a personal note, I am working on a number of crochet projects.  Keeping myself busy and out of trouble.

Hope everyone is enjoying the summer season, learning and having fun.... shhhhhhhh dont tell anyone they are learning.

ON ONE FINAL NOTE... we have really cleaned up in the FREE BOOK category this summer.  Joey has done the Barnes and Noble reading club numerous times, i asked at 2 stores and they said it was 2x PER STORE, i called corporate to verify and they said it was 2x PER STORE, so my child has 8 free books so far.   Joey is also working on the library reading game, no free books there just something to do.


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Posted by 4sweetums


Sounds like a fun summer. We only have one Barnes and Noble in driving distance so we can only get two books. Lucky you all.
BLessings,
Dawn


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