Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Captain's Reading Thimble Summer
In the hammock, reading Thimble Summer by Elizabeth Enright. That's his current book.That was yesterday. He finished today and gave it a nine out of ten.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Cats and Dogs
Possum has had an enduring affection for cats and dogs - ever since she was a toddler - and she's about to turn six. Trouble is she's not allowed one of either as yet. We have settled on a pet worm for the moment.
Swallows and Amazons
Captain has rated his favourite books to date:
1. Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome
2. Famous Five by Enid Blyton
3. The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner
4. The Melendy Quartet by Elizabeth Enright
1. Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome
2. Famous Five by Enid Blyton
3. The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner
4. The Melendy Quartet by Elizabeth Enright
Wobbegong Shark and Port Jackson Shark Egg Cases
Yesterday the children discovered a Wobbegong Shark resting in the crevice of a local rockpool.
They also found three Port Jackson Shark egg cases with an egg in each one.
Seriously interesting.
They also found three Port Jackson Shark egg cases with an egg in each one.
Seriously interesting.
A Pair of Red Clogs - Five In A Row
Today we started hammock homeschooling - reading our current book in the hammock, then getting on with a study from the book.
Reading The Magic School Bus Kicks Up A Storm - A Book About Weather furthered our understanding of how water, air and heat, stirred together, makes the weather.
Next we'll watch the related video.
By the way, we first looked up our local forecast for the week - a truly lovely forecast from weather.com:
MON Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny. Cool. 6 km/h
ESE - 44% 12 23
TUE Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny. Mild. 5 km/h
NNE - 46% 13 24
WED Afternoon Clouds Afternoon Clouds. Cool. 8 km/h
SSE - 74% 13 21
THU Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny. Cool. 6 km/h
WSW - 77% 12 21
FRI Morning Clouds Morning Clouds. Cool. 11 km/h
SSW - 77% 13 22
SAT Scattered Clouds Scattered Clouds. Cool. 9 km/h
WNW - 75% 14 22
SUN Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny. Cool. Breezy. 32 km/h
S - 65% 14 19
Reading The Magic School Bus Kicks Up A Storm - A Book About Weather furthered our understanding of how water, air and heat, stirred together, makes the weather.
Next we'll watch the related video.
By the way, we first looked up our local forecast for the week - a truly lovely forecast from weather.com:
MON Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny. Cool. 6 km/h
ESE - 44% 12 23
TUE Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny. Mild. 5 km/h
NNE - 46% 13 24
WED Afternoon Clouds Afternoon Clouds. Cool. 8 km/h
SSE - 74% 13 21
THU Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny. Cool. 6 km/h
WSW - 77% 12 21
FRI Morning Clouds Morning Clouds. Cool. 11 km/h
SSW - 77% 13 22
SAT Scattered Clouds Scattered Clouds. Cool. 9 km/h
WNW - 75% 14 22
SUN Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny. Cool. Breezy. 32 km/h
S - 65% 14 19
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
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