Comments on: Week One http://2passthetorch.com/2006/10/23/week-one/ The better ME I can be, the better MOM I can be. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:22:05 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Pass The Torch » Nine-year-old compass http://2passthetorch.com/2006/10/23/week-one/comment-page-1/#comment-1179 Pass The Torch » Nine-year-old compass Mon, 27 Nov 2006 06:55:00 +0000 http://2passthetorch.com/2006/10/23/week-one/#comment-1179 [...] I’ve told you how C is a human Google search. Likewise, D’s my compass. Our second day at the HCHY conference two weeks ago, we left the convention center to walk to our $4 per day parking lot. This, of course, would evidence, my cheapness unwillingness to pay for valet parking (all that was available in the adjoining parking ramp) and the gorgeous October weather that blessed us that week. [...] [...] I’ve told you how C is a human Google search. Likewise, D’s my compass. Our second day at the HCHY conference two weeks ago, we left the convention center to walk to our $4 per day parking lot. This, of course, would evidence, my cheapness unwillingness to pay for valet parking (all that was available in the adjoining parking ramp) and the gorgeous October weather that blessed us that week. [...]

]]> By: Pass The Torch » Oscar Mayer wiener whiner (reprise) http://2passthetorch.com/2006/10/23/week-one/comment-page-1/#comment-1014 Pass The Torch » Oscar Mayer wiener whiner (reprise) Wed, 15 Nov 2006 23:52:59 +0000 http://2passthetorch.com/2006/10/23/week-one/#comment-1014 [...] Curt and Deena approached an exhibitor at the HCHY conference last month, to ask her questions for their lesson (they were gathering statistics about the exhibitors.) The woman looked at Curt and recognized him, but couldn’t figure out why. She asked herself, “Was he here yesterday?” “Have I met him before?” [...] [...] Curt and Deena approached an exhibitor at the HCHY conference last month, to ask her questions for their lesson (they were gathering statistics about the exhibitors.) The woman looked at Curt and recognized him, but couldn’t figure out why. She asked herself, “Was he here yesterday?” “Have I met him before?” [...]

]]> By: Pass The Torch » Nine-year-old compass http://2passthetorch.com/2006/10/23/week-one/comment-page-1/#comment-816 Pass The Torch » Nine-year-old compass Tue, 07 Nov 2006 00:57:08 +0000 http://2passthetorch.com/2006/10/23/week-one/#comment-816 [...] I’ve told you how Curt is a human Google search. Likewise, Deena’s my compass. Our second day at the HCHY conference two weeks ago, we left the convention center to walk to our $4 per day parking lot. This, of course, would evidence, my cheapness, my unwillingness to pay for valet parking (all that was available in the adjoining parking ramp) and the gorgeous October weather that blessed us that week. [...] [...] I’ve told you how Curt is a human Google search. Likewise, Deena’s my compass. Our second day at the HCHY conference two weeks ago, we left the convention center to walk to our $4 per day parking lot. This, of course, would evidence, my cheapness, my unwillingness to pay for valet parking (all that was available in the adjoining parking ramp) and the gorgeous October weather that blessed us that week. [...]

]]> By: Dinosaur Pasta Fossils and Hand Printed Butterflies « Crafty Kids http://2passthetorch.com/2006/10/23/week-one/comment-page-1/#comment-522 Dinosaur Pasta Fossils and Hand Printed Butterflies « Crafty Kids Tue, 24 Oct 2006 16:45:13 +0000 http://2passthetorch.com/2006/10/23/week-one/#comment-522 [...] After reading Kelly’s post about her Experiment, I got inspired to post pics of the crafts I do with my kids. Since my main blog Are We There Yet is about the places we go. For my son who’s 6, I thought after his homework, I’d have a little craft for him to do. Since he loves dinosaurs, this craft would be perfect. [...] [...] After reading Kelly’s post about her Experiment, I got inspired to post pics of the crafts I do with my kids. Since my main blog Are We There Yet is about the places we go. For my son who’s 6, I thought after his homework, I’d have a little craft for him to do. Since he loves dinosaurs, this craft would be perfect. [...]

]]> By: Christine http://2passthetorch.com/2006/10/23/week-one/comment-page-1/#comment-509 Christine Tue, 24 Oct 2006 07:36:49 +0000 http://2passthetorch.com/2006/10/23/week-one/#comment-509 It all sounds exciting Kelly. I'm glad your kids are excited too.Hope all goes well this week. It all sounds exciting Kelly. I’m glad your kids are excited too.Hope all goes well this week.

]]> By: Kelly http://2passthetorch.com/2006/10/23/week-one/comment-page-1/#comment-498 Kelly Mon, 23 Oct 2006 17:30:37 +0000 http://2passthetorch.com/2006/10/23/week-one/#comment-498 Your ideas are fantastic! Holly - I love your idea for the excavation. I know we did that once at a museum - it's possible this is the museum we'll attend on Wednesday. But if not, I'd like to do it here at home after the conference. And Robin, I remember reading that story, and I'll go back today and print it off. THANK YOU! WAYA - thanks for asking about how the kids feel about all this. They have been really excited about it ever since we told them it might be an option. But I'm sure this is mostly because it's a new school we've pulled them out of. They haven't really connected with the kids there (which is one of the reasons we're doing this.) They don't fit in very well. We'll see if their enthusiasm continues... Thank you all again for your kind and thoughtful suggestions. So far, so good today! Deena said she'd like to blog about it, so I may create her own page here. I'll keep you posted! Your ideas are fantastic! Holly – I love your idea for the excavation. I know we did that once at a museum – it’s possible this is the museum we’ll attend on Wednesday. But if not, I’d like to do it here at home after the conference. And Robin, I remember reading that story, and I’ll go back today and print it off. THANK YOU!

WAYA – thanks for asking about how the kids feel about all this. They have been really excited about it ever since we told them it might be an option. But I’m sure this is mostly because it’s a new school we’ve pulled them out of. They haven’t really connected with the kids there (which is one of the reasons we’re doing this.) They don’t fit in very well. We’ll see if their enthusiasm continues…

Thank you all again for your kind and thoughtful suggestions.

So far, so good today! Deena said she’d like to blog about it, so I may create her own page here. I’ll keep you posted!

]]> By: Robin (Pensieve) http://2passthetorch.com/2006/10/23/week-one/comment-page-1/#comment-497 Robin (Pensieve) Mon, 23 Oct 2006 16:59:02 +0000 http://2passthetorch.com/2006/10/23/week-one/#comment-497 Kelly, Holly already suggested my dino ideas. What about making fossils out of plaster of paris? Also, you know the story of the "Blind Men and the Elephant"? I posted about it recently but can't remember if you commented on it. Anyway, that's a FANTASTIC tale for young ones, they can imagine all the things the blind men "saw". Perhaps you could blindfold your children and have them feel different parts of the same object, anything large enough would do (You don't need an elephant). Then, have them describe what THEY saw. Imagine their surprise to realize they were talking about the same thing. (For whatever reason, a pole sander comes to mind...one child would feel the long, thin, wooden handle of the the pole; the other would feel the rough, scratchy boxy end of sandpaper...I think I'm thinking about that b/c of our bathroom renovation, now underway :) ). Okay, this is probably enough from me! Hope you have a great week doing ALL those things you have to do! (I'll be praying for you :) ). Kelly, Holly already suggested my dino ideas. What about making fossils out of plaster of paris? Also, you know the story of the “Blind Men and the Elephant”? I posted about it recently but can’t remember if you commented on it. Anyway, that’s a FANTASTIC tale for young ones, they can imagine all the things the blind men “saw”. Perhaps you could blindfold your children and have them feel different parts of the same object, anything large enough would do (You don’t need an elephant). Then, have them describe what THEY saw. Imagine their surprise to realize they were talking about the same thing. (For whatever reason, a pole sander comes to mind…one child would feel the long, thin, wooden handle of the the pole; the other would feel the rough, scratchy boxy end of sandpaper…I think I’m thinking about that b/c of our bathroom renovation, now underway :) ).

Okay, this is probably enough from me! Hope you have a great week doing ALL those things you have to do! (I’ll be praying for you :) ).

]]> By: Holly Schwendiman http://2passthetorch.com/2006/10/23/week-one/comment-page-1/#comment-496 Holly Schwendiman Mon, 23 Oct 2006 16:30:26 +0000 http://2passthetorch.com/2006/10/23/week-one/#comment-496 One of my favorite vacation memories as a kid was going to see the dinasour bones being excavated at the museum in Vernal, UT. I know that travel isn't possible, but knowing how much my kiddos love treasure hunts, maybe you could bury some toy dinasour bones or the like somewhere and let them "excavate" them. It might be a fun way to discuss the processes that are done to preserve and uncover, etc. I'm a simpleton so this is what popped into my head - hope it's not as lame as I'm thinking now it may sound! LOL Hugs, Holly <a href="http://www.hollyscorner.com" rel="nofollow">Holly's Corner</a> One of my favorite vacation memories as a kid was going to see the dinasour bones being excavated at the museum in Vernal, UT. I know that travel isn’t possible, but knowing how much my kiddos love treasure hunts, maybe you could bury some toy dinasour bones or the like somewhere and let them “excavate” them. It might be a fun way to discuss the processes that are done to preserve and uncover, etc. I’m a simpleton so this is what popped into my head – hope it’s not as lame as I’m thinking now it may sound! LOL

Hugs,
Holly
Holly’s Corner

]]> By: Waya http://2passthetorch.com/2006/10/23/week-one/comment-page-1/#comment-495 Waya Mon, 23 Oct 2006 15:27:45 +0000 http://2passthetorch.com/2006/10/23/week-one/#comment-495 I don't think I've asked this already, but here it is: what did your children think about this homeschooling idea? That sounds like fun though, museums and everything?! I don’t think I’ve asked this already, but here it is: what did your children think about this homeschooling idea? That sounds like fun though, museums and everything?!

]]> By: Kelly http://2passthetorch.com/2006/10/23/week-one/comment-page-1/#comment-494 Kelly Mon, 23 Oct 2006 15:20:02 +0000 http://2passthetorch.com/2006/10/23/week-one/#comment-494 I better keep my act together, huh?? Just so you know, we'll be in Minneapolis for the museum and conference Wed-Fri, so my blogging access will be sporadic. I'll post my evaluation of the week on Friday. I better keep my act together, huh?? Just so you know, we’ll be in Minneapolis for the museum and conference Wed-Fri, so my blogging access will be sporadic. I’ll post my evaluation of the week on Friday.

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