tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79528666161751473802024-02-06T20:09:50.656-08:00The adventures of Chicolini and companytinygreenfroghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04461829189369580405noreply@blogger.comBlogger93125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952866616175147380.post-81903385203366371342016-06-07T17:35:00.002-07:002016-06-07T17:35:49.675-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a public service announcement. There are only 12 days of spring left. Get it while it lasts. We decided that todays lesson would be "Don't sit through a boring lesson on a nice day.Life is too short". </div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">So we found a forest, room to run, and plenty of space to giggle!</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First she inspected all her tools and ingredients </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vanilla.....a bottle in a box....interesting.....</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lots of cool stuff here</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lets pile it all up....</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It was just like watching the cooking channel...well kinda....</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Holy cow! There are eggs in this box!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These are the real deal!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Can you believe this?! Its a real egg!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Putting all the eggs in the pot.</td></tr>
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<br />tinygreenfroghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04461829189369580405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952866616175147380.post-69823982045538720532016-05-22T17:29:00.002-07:002016-05-22T17:29:29.536-07:00Assateague Island National Seashore<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We took Boris on his maiden voyage, to Assateague Island national seashore this past weekend. It was a beautiful overcast and off season time to go, no people, lots of ponies, perfect. We celebrated Ula Birds 1st birthday at the beach. I highly recommend the trip at this time of year. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">COOKING, we cooked endless meals and studied food from around the world, as those places come up in our other studies. Both girls can cook various meals, alone, with no help. They learned to safely use the BBQ grill, stove top, oven, and dishwaser, handle hot food and sharp knives. They can cook following a complex recipe, which they can find on their own using google. They learned about yeast and bacterias (good and bad) in food. Saule learned to add and multiply fractions for recipes, make conversions from metric to standard units, and various other useful math skills. They can make me a pot of coffee, and fry eggs. We researched famous people, and what their last meal was, then we prepared these meals (Hitler, Elvis, General Custer to name a few).</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Saule and Ursa both learned how to safely cross the street, and find there way 2 blocks to the library. They often go together to check out books with out me. They also go alone to the post office to buy stamps and mail letters. Two times per week we go to story hour a the library, Ursa alone, and Ula with me. Saule attended a 6th grade book club. Saule and Ursa both pick out books, and Saule often read them to Ursa. We read the<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Nanny-Piggins-R-Spratt/dp/0316068187" target="_blank"> Nanny Pinnins</a> series out loud all together, it was a highlight of this years reading.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Saule completed TONS of workbooks and more traditional school type studies such as <a href="https://www.beastacademy.com/" target="_blank">Beast Academy math</a> (a series of comic book based math work), <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Brain-Quest-Grade-revised-4th/dp/0761166548" target="_blank">Brain Quest Grade 4</a> (a common core style with all traditional subjects), <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Story-World-History-Classical-Renaissance/dp/1933339098/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=16J4WA2HZP0S6KJ0JWMD" target="_blank">Story of the World</a>, (history) and had a Magazine subscription to <a href="https://www.highlights.com/" target="_blank">Highlights</a>, <a href="http://shop.zoobooks.com/" target="_blank">Zoobooks</a>, and <a href="http://shop.nationalgeographic.com/ngs/product/magazines/national-geographic-history/national-geographic-history-magazine-u.s-delivery" target="_blank">National Geographic History</a>.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Ursa completed LOTS or workbooks that covered numbers, letters, mazes, cutting, coloring, folding, pasting, , and had a subscription to <a href="http://shop.zoobooks.com/" target="_blank">Zootles</a> and <a href="https://www.highlights.com/store/highlights-magazines-for-kids/high-five-magazine" target="_blank">High Five</a> magazines.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Our book shelf, the left column is mostly workbooks, art books, books you can write inside on. We have a big world map and we pin places of note. They can use any of these books any time. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">The girls both have a subscription to a STEM engineering project box, called <a href="http://tinker.kiwicrate.com/about-us/" target="_blank">Tinker Crates and Kiwi crates</a>. It comes once a month. This month Saule built and learned about catapults. Ursa Build a pinball machine. Saule also did several <a href="http://www.lego.com/en-us/architecture" target="_blank">LEGO architect </a>projects, she learned about and built several famous buildings including the Eiffel tower and Leaning Tower of Pisa.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Saule is a connect the dot queen, she likes them with 1000+ dots. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">A collection of famous mustaches Saule drew, after she reflected on how funny they were, and how she could tell who each person was by the facial hair in pictures.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">We visited a historical site at least once per week including Edison's workshop, George Washington's headquarters, The statue of Liberty, Thomas Morris home, and many more. We do allot of driving. Driving time is always spent reading, doing connect the dots, or having a conversion.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ursa loves to play dress-up, and is often in a fancy gown. She loves to learn about historical dress, and watch movies with fancy dress such as "Titanic" and </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ursa does historical coloring pages from the "Story of the World" workbook, that she selects, often on the same topic that Saule is reading about.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ursa is working on her letters, at her request. She likes to be able to write her name on things. She also works on <a href="https://www.abcmouse.com/" target="_blank">ABCMouse.com </a> </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The kids love dissections, and we have done several this year, including an eye ball, owl pellets, beef hearts and lobsters. These items were chosen by the kids, from a <a href="http://www.carolina.com/?s_cid=ppc_gl_Carolina&gclid=CjwKEAjwyPW5BRCC3JaM7qfW_FwSJACM3jz95SwyvK3Ohc8PImSDJqXRbvwSBTAxxYaY6cRgjWxrYhoCw6fw_wcB" target="_blank">scientific supplier</a>, and we did an unit study of each of these things. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ursa's frog art. We raised tadpoles and did a very large unit of frogs, and amphibians. We attended a<a href="http://bronxzoo.com/field-trips/classes/reptiles-and-amphibians" target="_blank"> class at the Bronx Zoo</a> with a group of other homeschoolers, and another class at the Bronx zoo about <a href="http://bronxzoo.com/field-trips/classes/mammals" target="_blank">Mammals</a>, and visited on our own 3 times this year. We caught and studied frogs and tadpoles in the wild. We spent allot of time in swamps and ponds studying small animals and plant life. We played in the mud.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A few of Ursa's workbook puzzles</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Ursa loves to do crafts, cutting, painting, etc.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lots of Lithianian picture books with Tete. Tete speaks Lithuanian with the girls, I speak English. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some things Saule brings on car trips. We always pack a big bag of things and try to avoid any wasted/bored time. We do not have car TV. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ursa's day includes as much play as she likes. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Saule and Ursa attended a<a href="http://nywolf.org/" target="_blank"> workshop about wolves and visited wolves </a> at a Wolf conservation center. They also visited Wolves three times at the Millbrook zoo. They studied wolves in depth, food chains, predators/prey. How wolves shape the environment they live in. We read fiction and non-fiction pictures books about wolves. Saule studies their taxonomy and the history of dogs. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Puzzels, always available and in reach. Ursa did all of them- several times. We continued to collect more.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We raised Darkling beetles, studied the lifecycle in depth. This was part of our metamorphosis projects. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Saule learned about taxonomy, and studied how the system was created. She did several projects with this.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We joined the <a href="http://maritimeaquarium.org/fun-a-learning/kids-a-families/cruises" target="_blank">Aquarium in Norwalk CT</a>, visited 5 times, and studied in depth the marine life, ecosystems, and history of the Long island sound. The kids took a class and boat trip with the aquarium during which they dropped troll and dredge nets and caught animals, which they studied on board in a tank. We studied the zones in the ocean, types of plankton, pollution, fisheries, and much much more about these and related topics. At the aquarium the girls used google to research th things they saw, everything from how to tell the gender of a shark, to vaccine reactions in seals. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We ordered a mantis egg case, studied their life cycle and role in the environment, anatomy. Hatched the egg case, raised the young with a wingless fruit fly colony (which we also raised). Studied beneficial bugs, organic farming, factory farming, food shortages. We visited a biodynamic farm and watched the cows being milked, helped feed the pigs, and toured the farm, </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Saule did a huge study on Flamingos (again every imaginable topic) in preparation for our <a href="https://www.nps.gov/ever/index.htm" target="_blank">Everglades</a> camping trip, during which we went bird watching and spotted them in the wild. Preparation for this trip also covered all types of other wildlife and ecosystems of Florida, as well as the history of Florida itself. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Saule was studying fertilizer and bomb making through her history books (WW2), and wanted to right ammonium nitrate in a shorter way, so we studied the periodic table. She LOVED this idea, and had a blast pulling out all types of household things and figuring out were they were on the table, and how to write them. She spent an entire day doing this. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pappy wrote the girls several letters, in cursive. Saule decided to learn cursive, so she could read them to herself and so that she could read old documents of interest to her. So she did. She also spent a good deal of time writing letters to other people, including friends, politicians, movie stars, and her sisters. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Saule wrote and sent a message in a bottle. She received a response. She studied ocean currents, guessed where hers would go, and looked at many new stories of things, people, and bottles lost at sea. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Almost daily Saule does a map in conjunction with her history work, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Story-World-History-Classical-Earliest/dp/1933339004" target="_blank">"Story of the World"</a>, She has finished all 4 volumes leading up to modern times, and enjoys it very much. The map pages require labeling of countries and movements of troops, people, etc. She also compeated in a geography quiz at a school festival, she had a perfect score and was very happy to win a globe.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Saule likes to draw, and often does.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Both girls loved learning about the Titanic, and they completed a very in depth research on all types of topics about it/ They also spent allof of time played a game of "we are on the Titanic and it is sinking" which r<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">equired printed copies of the original ticks, menu, etc. They both were pretending to be real people from the passenger list. They </span>watched<span style="font-size: 12.8px;"> several documentaries on it, and would include </span>historically<span style="font-size: 12.8px;"> accurate details in </span>their<span style="font-size: 12.8px;"> games about icebergs, geography, culture, etc. We attended several </span>reenactments<span style="font-size: 12.8px;"> of the revolutionary war this year. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Both girls mastered using a hot glue gun, and did various craft and holiday projects and made gifts. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Touching, tasting, smelling, listening to the nature</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daily bike riding, road, cross country, BMX, strider This was the Appalachian trail. We learned the history of the trail, and all about its route. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Religion meets play- meet <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRgnluSHkDw" target="_blank">"The Pope cat"</a>. We learned about religions as we came in contact with them, attended a Hanukkah celebration, learned about Islam, and much much more. Read from the bible, washed each others feet, learned the historical background of various names (Paul, Judah, John, Mary, Mohammad,). Studied the back-stories to religious art (The last supper) as we came upon it. Studied holidays and their background (including all faiths and pagan/pre-Christian times). Both girls enjoy keeping track of the date on their wall calendar, and would ask me to study holidays as they arose (orthodox easter and armed forces day for example)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Injured cat= lesson in wound care, antibiotics, bandages, and general first aid. They learned how to do the Heimlich maneuver after Ula started putting thing her mouth, so they would know what to do. We talked about major injuries and what to do in the event of one such as a head trama or another major fall (playground). We visited the<a href="http://www.fasnyfiremuseum.com/" target="_blank"> Fire Fighters Museum </a> and learned about the history of fire fighting and what to do in the event of a fire. We practiced calling 911. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Did I mention dressup and play?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Building a realistic Flamingo nest, we spent allot of time in the sandbox this year. We splashed in puddles. We made mud pies. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We raised caterpillars, and watched as they turned into butterflies. LOTS of study of metamorphosis and insects. Anatomy, food chains, the life cycle of a mosquito, zika virus, malaria, pesticides.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ongoing rock collection during one of our hikes, lead us to consult a rock hound group about this find. Turns out its <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slag" target="_blank">"slag glass"</a> which led us to an in-depth study of the Copake NY local area history, and the history and process of glass making. We also continued collecting all manner of natural things and identifying as much as possible including fossils, shells, eggs, rocks, feathers, hair, skins, sticks, seeds, berries, bones, etc. We have a large and growing collection of ID books. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">TONS of reading, including longer chapter books, picture books, cereal boxes, anything they could get their hands on. They devoured it all. Saule often reads to Ursa. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On this day, I asked Saule if she wanted to go to the playground, her response "I am just really in the mood to read history!". So she read to them all, the history of Ethiopia and Liberia. Drew the Liberian flag. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cross word puzzles and workbooks, for fun, on request only. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A study of reproduction in mammals, and humans, including raising a litter of puppies,studying the history of vaccines, how they are produced, the risk and benefits, also administering vaccines (both girls gave sub-q vaccines), a study of internal parasites, learning how to give worming medication to dogs, including dosage per weight. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A trip to the Everglades, camping, bird watching, kayaking, study of the environment, junior ranger program at the national park. A study of the aircraft we flew in, how airplanes fly, lift, parts of an airplane. Other types of flying machines. The history of flight. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We added these games to our collection this year, and played them all several times. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We looked at art online, printed some we liked, researched artists and watched <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfLmWbFXHgM" target="_blank">Minibio</a> and learned about each artists life and times. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We studied oviparous and viviparous animals, exceptions and strange cases. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ursa learned to count to 10 using the microwave buttons and other real life situations. She likes to push buttons and we use that as a chance to learn what the buttons mean. They learned what a fuse box does and how o use one. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The kids learned how to introduce themselves to new people and made several new friends. They learned how to speak with adults in public places, ask questions, and navigate real life situations. They learned how to grocery shop, use a credit card, count change, and check a receipt. Saule learned the meaning of a loan, he idea of a debit vs credit card, and a general understanding of taxes. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sprots included allot of BMX and other types of bike riding. Hiking, yoga, and TONS of playground time. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In March Saule took an official CAT 3rd grade exam, to practice taking exams and in her words "for fun". She did very well, scored way above her age/grade, and felt great about her work and progress. It was a timed exam, so she learned about how to answer multiple choice questions with a little pressure. This test would be accepted in NY state for year end testing. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">We started the day with life size printouts of human skeletons., talked a bit about the skeletal system, colored and labeled bones. Saule also did a dog skeleton and linked similar bones between the two species. Dogs have no clavicle! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">Ula worked hard of her gross motor skill development ;)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">We set up on the rail trestle bridge for a while, read our history book (<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0971412995/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_3?pf_rd_p=1944687602&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=1933339004&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1PF5EYXWPAW9NG7E72D8">Story of the World</a>) which we all enjoy. We did the map work and coloring pages associated with that chapter, and read a few childrens books. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">Saule and Ursa donated the books to the community library mini-fridge, and we had a snack (humus and carrot sticks)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">We visited with the horses on our neighboring farm for a while on our walk home. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">Ula thought that the horse was neat.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">We found this beautiful<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argiope_trifasciata"> Banded Garden Spider</a> roadside, and took pictures to identify her (which we did later at home).</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">Pappy stopped over for lunch and did a puzzle with the girls that is a map of Lithuania. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">Saule did some workbook, Ula had some naked tummy time, and Ursa and I played doll dentist. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">Doll dentist.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">Hanging out together. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">Nap time for Ursa and Ula</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">Saule created a kitty riding on a butterfly that is flying in a snow storm of winter (they are wearing jackets).</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">Sherbert snack and math comic book <a href="https://www.beastacademy.com/">(Beast Academy) </a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">Snuggle time while mom makes dinner</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">Playground time after dinner</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">Playground with friends</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">BMX practice with friends until 9:30pm. :)<br />
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tinygreenfroghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04461829189369580405noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952866616175147380.post-59662523698308067682013-11-03T19:49:00.001-08:002013-11-03T19:49:06.765-08:00Life in Pasacap, Guatemala<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our time here in <a href="http://www.pasajcap.com/" target="_blank">Pasacap</a> has been really nice and calm mostly. Its a very quiet place and the days are filled with nature, walks, swimming, and friendly locals. <br />
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The people near here are always stopping to talk, ask where we are going and where we are from. This woman had been out picking fruit. Saule was even more shy than usual when she approached her with her huge machette, but around here its just a normal garden tool<br />
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While out walking we watched a storm moving in over lago de Atitlan, the tiny water taxi looked like it was unaware of the approaching weather.<br />
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<br /> Ursa loves big trucks and had a good look at one passing along the way.<br />
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The turkey looked like he didnt mind being in the bag. Silly guy....<br />
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The cemetery at Panajachel, Guatemala. They were just getting started when we got there. <br />
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Interesting graves often included information about the persons profession or life.<br />
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This one said "Why don't you stop by for a drink."<br />
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And this one reads "Here lies the king of the clowns."<br />
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This artist was offering his services painting graves.<br />
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Someone left this person a fresh glass of bubbly coke, a bag of chips, and an orange.<br />
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The transport to the market to buy flowers for the graves was packed! </div>
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I sat with the two girls, a woman, and her turkey and rooster- all in one bus seat.<br />
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The market in Salola is at a junction in the road where Mayans from all around meet to sell things. This man is weighing out chilies. <br />
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These boys were all stopped watching a Chucky movie on TV.<br />
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Iguana for lunch anyone?<br />
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Or lamb?<br />
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Saule navigates the markets like a pro, and she always seems to draw plenty of attention...<br />
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Flowers for the graves<br />
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Most kids are worn like this, in a Cargador<br />
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More baby wearing<br />
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and more chilies....<br />
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and a palatable lunch at last<br />
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We saw several processions that involved music, drinking wine, and Jesus's of various colors.<br />
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and we got our kite! Saule picked it from all the kites in the market- and today we will get it off the ground (we tried last night in the dark but there wasnt any wind!)tinygreenfroghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04461829189369580405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952866616175147380.post-90868125192535849282013-10-10T21:20:00.002-07:002013-10-10T21:20:36.869-07:00Antigua, Guatemala <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We made it to the Antigua and have really enjoyed our few little while here. There is a nice little hike up a hill that gave us a lovely view of Volcan Agua. <br />
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The girls are having a blast exploring together. Saule is leading Ursa into trouble of one kind, and another, which equals all kinds of fun for them both, and LOTS of giggling. <br />
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This is the street we are staying on- right in front of our guest house. <br />
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We have found some really great food since we got here, everything from chicken soup to 1lb burritos. yummmmm<br />
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And a couple great playgrounds. <br />
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And the worlds largest rosary necklace...<br />
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NO trip to Central America is complete without an ice cream in the Central Park. <br />
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Which always has a fountain, that sometimes works. <br />
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Antigua really is a beautiful city, full of ruins and lush green nature reclaiming old buildings and churches. We are very happy to explore here. <br />
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It all started with a couple of turkeys that wandered into Nana and Pappy's gardens, and we ordered our first <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Primos-The-Gobbler-Shaker-Call/dp/B000NCO7SG" target="_blank">turkey call</a> so Saule could communicate with them. Its hand held, easy to use, makes a variety of turkey sounds, and would probably attract a turkey if it was used correctly and quietly. Saule stalks them around the yard, shaking her gobbler and living in a world of wild things. Its all fun and games for the turkeys and her!</div>
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It was so much fun we also invested in two other calls, a deer <a href="http://www.blogger.com/call%C2%A0http://www.cabelas.com/product/Flextone-Buck-Commander-Deer-Call/727748.uts?productVariantId=1400832&WT.tsrc=CSE&WT.mc_id=GoogleProductAds&WT.z_mc_id1=02836725&rid=40&channel=GoogleBaseUSA&mr:trackingCode=B070D0CB-958E-DF11-A0C8-002219318F67&mr:referralID=NA&mr:adType=pla&mr:ad=32989126751&mr:keyword=&mr:match=&mr:filter=57964758791&gclid=CPrh5tDS4rkCFU-Z4Aodn2gAIg" target="_blank">buck call</a> and a <a href="http://www.rakuten.com/prod/primos-predator-call-coyote-313/226234328.html?listingId=245628919" target="_blank">prey/fawn call </a></div>
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All the calls are easy enough for Ursa to get a sound out. We have gotten endless entertainment out of them in the yard and forest for imaginative play, and living room for parades! We have yet to attract animals- well not real ones anyway. Each call invokes a different kind of fantasy play- you might find a wounded fawn, a flock of turkeys or even a bear!</div>
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I highly recommend checking out this new and exciting line of "toys" for kids of almost any age, as they are very well made, and can continue to be used to bird/animal watching later on.<br />
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Guatemala! We are headed out in just a few weeks to start our next journey in Central America! We fly in on a one way ticket and will see where the road takes us. Honduras is going to be on the list, beyond that we aren't sure yet. We are all very busy getting ready.</div>
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Saule has been working really hard learning about Mayan history and studying the wildlife in Central America. She is also putting a good deal of time into learning all the relevant Spanish such as ice cream flavors, and phrases to use with other children, such as "¿quieres jugar a las muñecas?" We ordered her a dry snorkel for our time in Honduras, and she is practicing using it in the bath. </div>
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Here are some great sites for kids preparing to go to Guatemala, or learning about the Maya:<br />
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Paulius will be working on the road, so he is going to carry his pack with his things (Including his big screen!), and I will carry my pack for the girls and I. Saule is taking her small day pack- filled with her workbooks, art supplies, and personal items. All in all we will travel with 2 small packs and Paulius larger one.<br />
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I found a site I really like called <a href="http://www.tinytrekker.com/">http://www.tinytrekker.com/</a> and was able to get some things we needed for Saule, since she has outgrown most of her clothes. While cruising that site I found some other really neat camping gear for kids. They had great prices on things, and ideas for other quality kids stuff. And <a href="http://store.alabamaoutdoors.com/index.php">http://store.alabamaoutdoors.com/index.php</a> also had some great kids items on sale.<br />
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I discovered a great page for a Spanish refresher <a href="http://www.duolingo.com/">http://www.duolingo.com/</a> It lets your listen, type, and see images of Spanish words, and is very easy to use. My Spanish is all self taught so this is a useful way to correct some of my mistakes quickly, and refresh some easy vocabulary.<br />
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Lots of other little things coming together too, Lonely Planet orders, vaccine research done, things here tied up nicely. Just a couple more weeks and we are on our way.<br />
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The truth is though, its always difficult to leave, move, uproot, even with great things to come. It was really difficult deciding what to do with this precious time- more and more so it seems as time passes. There are so many wonderful ways to spend the days, and so precious few days. Time seems to be passing so quickly.<br />
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Fall is a beautiful time in the Hudson Valley. The leaves here are starting to turn, and all the fall festivals are in full swing. Pumpkins, apples, and migrating birds seem to be all around us. Its the last of the yard sales and the first of socks and hats of the season as we stretch out our days with no heat. This morning the shadows here on the mountain side were covered in frost. Is our baby bear hibernating yet?<br />
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One of the hidden blessings in leaving is the way it allows you to really enjoy what time remains. I will truley enjoy our remaining days here on the mountain watching the seasons turn. Our last few days of fall at Nana and Pappy's house- apple pie and falling leaves. One last NY pizza. One more story hour. Its all so good. "Kaip mums gerai" as prochuta says.<br />
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With the weather starting to cool down here in Windham, NY and the leaves starting to turn, its looking like our summer is coming to close and fall is fast approaching. As always blogging gets put on hold when the weather is nice and life is full of many lovely things to do.<br />
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We hit a bunch of ag. fairs this summer and had couple of really nice BBQ's with friends and family. Several days each week we would venture to Windham path to hike and bike. There was an outing to the city to see the sights, and some pony rides at nana and pappys house. And several homeschool gatherings. Mostly we spent our time here in our yard, enjoying the summer days, building our own little Erie canal in the drive way (and visiting the real one). We picked blackberries, raspberries, and flowers along our lovely little driveway, and made daily observations as the seasons turned from early spring all the way through until todays crisp fall morning. The hummingbirds came, and have now gone again. The milkweed bloomed, and now turned to seed.<br />
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We spent a few nice weeks at the Cape, where Saule turned 5. She learned to swim under water, made lots of friends, and chased crabs up the beach. She skinny dipped with Tete under a full moon. Ursa seemed to appreceate the small things in life like mud, sand, leaves, flowers, bugs, and birds.<br />
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Dora- our ever faithful companion was always with us, never far from the kids day and night. She has become an ever present friend for us all.<br />
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And then all of a sudden, there were yellow school buses again. Zoom Flume water park was closed. The streets are empty here in Windham, leaving most of the trails for us to enjoy in solitude- just us and the remaining critters. Wondering if our little bear is headed towards hibernation soon?</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ursa nursed and fell asleep. I put here down in the grass, and snagged the moment to do some yoga. I've been doing yoga for many years now. It evolved out of stretching for sports in high school- it always felt good to limber up. At some point I read some books and watched some videos, and began to understand how to take stretching to a new level. I have never taken a paid class. I have joined a couple free ones while traveling. I have allot more to learn, but for more the 7 years I've done yoga a couple times a week at least.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">When I was pregnant with Saule that increased to a couple times a day, stretching out on hostel and forest floors all across Central America . We've been doing yoga together ever since, and I'm glad to know this will be a way of life she knows from such a young age. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I've had other moms ask "How do you find the time to do yoga with two kids?" and the answer is, I multitask. I don't often get time to do deep meditation and yoga all at once in a big chunk any more, but I integrate it into my day and my life. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I do yoga at the playground, or on the bedroom floor all. winter. long. I do squats while I read aloud, or with Ursa in the ergo. If I find myself waiting, for anything, I do yoga. I do it in public places without shame. I do the breathing while I nurse, that's when I find the stillness. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Those other moms are right, I don't have time to go to a class, but my life provides plenty of chances to stay fit. Being a full time homeschooling mama, and I'm nursing x2 (never pumping) meaning I never leave my girls and go out (ok-Pollo and I did go to a movie once right before Ursa was born). Still, I don't have any problem finding time for myself with them still in my care- in fact that's how women have lived for thousands of years. I can find peace, calm, and time for exercise without gyms or daycare. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maybe when I'm older I'll join a class and get some pointers. Or maybe I'll hire a teacher and start a class- that meets at the playground! </td></tr>
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The Arctic ring complex opened at the Copenhagen zoo this past week and we had a couple of really nice trips so far. Saule was very excited to see the new Puffin chicks that were hatched here at the zoo, after the eggs were collected in the Faroe Islands. </div>
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The Polar
bears seem allot more active in their new home. We observed them
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There are plenty of Arctic related lesson plans for all ages online but here are a few we found:<br />
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Arctic worksheets and other activities- <br />
<a href="http://www.teachervision.fen.com/tv/printables/scottforesman/SSMAP089.pdf">Arctic map</a><br />
<a href="http://www.teachervision.fen.com/tv/printables/simonschuster/little-green-arctic-maze.pdf">Arctic Maze </a><br />
<a href="http://www.printactivities.com/ConnectTheDots/PolarBear-Dot2Dot.html">Connect the dots </a><br />
<a href="http://www.teachervision.fen.com/tv/printables/TCR/TCR_DWReading_GR1_4_key.pdf">Polar bear info</a> <br />
<a href="http://www.barbarasbakery.com/kidscorner/">Puffin info and games</a><br />
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<br />tinygreenfroghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04461829189369580405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952866616175147380.post-64974554280725602282013-01-31T10:48:00.000-08:002013-02-01T07:15:38.842-08:00Sea studies- gearing up for the new aquarium!In preparation for the <a href="http://www.denblaaplanet.dk/">new aquarium</a> here in Copenhagen, due to open March 22, we have started working on sea studies. We put on our snorkel gear and watched a few youtube videos and got in the underwater mood! The creature that inspired us<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-LTWFnGmeg"> mimic octopus</a>. So we decided to build a octopus cave diorama, complete with a salt dough octopus. We talked lots about camouflage, the advantages of being a mimic, and underwater living.<br />
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While working on our cave we started talking about octopus eggs, and went online to find out what they look like. We came across <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/23/giant-pacific-octopus-bab_n_883384.html">this adorable video </a>of eggs hatching, but the best part is the ending where they sing happy birthday to the octopus!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I also really enjoyed the opportunity to share my own octopus catching experiences in Puerto San Carlos, Mexico. I did some really excellent tide pooling there....maybe that should be where we take the girls next....</td></tr>
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tinygreenfroghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04461829189369580405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952866616175147380.post-60329416602006015682013-01-30T09:30:00.003-08:002013-01-30T09:36:07.605-08:00Spring on the farm- take two age 4!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is our second attempt at a <span style="font-size: small;">shoe box diorama meets window box (<span style="font-size: small;">s<span style="font-size: small;">ee her first edition<span style="font-size: small;"> <a href="http://theadventuresofchicoliniandcompany.blogspot.dk/2011/04/spring-on-farm.html">HERE</a>)</span></span></span>. The barn is a tea box, and we lined a shirt box with a plastic bag for the field. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">We spent the day talking about food and farming<span style="font-size: small;">, and created this mini<span style="font-size: small;"> farm complete with alfalfa field. Its already sprouting on day 2, which is a great reason<span style="font-size: small;"> to choose alfalfa<span style="font-size: small;"> seeds. </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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We read a bunch of farm related books, here is the collection Saule chose and a bunch we read together to Ursa. <br />
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We also used youtube.com to watch everything from <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHYoYHFJDxo">orange picking here</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZl11JSyE2I">sheep shearing</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8wStDwgrbE">my old job as night lamber</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kasmb9bRAsE">carrot harvest</a>, and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz5HmCW7vkU">olive oil production</a> (those are some good links). We talked allot about how farmers choose which crops to grow, and what it means to them if the crops fail <br />
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A couple of weeks ago we started some Kentucky Wonder Pole beans in the window, and they are growing, even with just 4 hours of day light! <br />
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Farm themed gaming (Hi Ho Cherryo) and lots of farm themed songs (old Mc Donald, Bingo, farmer in the dell, etc). You can find lots of songs on youtube if you need more. <br />
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A couple of farm puzzles we did. <br />
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tinygreenfroghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04461829189369580405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952866616175147380.post-8461530438936744502013-01-17T14:31:00.002-08:002013-01-17T14:45:56.260-08:00Winter baby wearingBaby wearing is an art as old as humans and mothering, and the list of reasons to keep it up in the cold goes on and on but for me one of the most compelling is that you can nurse your baby on the go, while doing almost anything, if you are wearing them. This means you don't have to stop life, or make a scene to nurse. And since all the experts are calling for AT LEAST 2 years of breastfeeding these days, that's 2 full winters you will have to get through. SO unless you intend to find a park bench in a snow storm, or take off all our layers in the super market or bus stop- baby wearing is the way forward!<br />
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I wont lie, baby wearing in the cold can be frustrating. I'm not generally a winter loving person, mostly because I don't like tight clothing. What stinks about it most about winter baby wearing is that you have to wear all those layers of clothes that make you feel "bungled" as Saule always says.<br />
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You may remember the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HW4IZ0Flh3M">scene in "A Christmas Story"</a> when the younger brother is so dressed up he can't move and Ralph says he looks like "A tick about to pop"- that's how I feels. Now, combine that with a screaming, kicking, biting baby, and strap both of us into a wrap and try and nurse and get Saules winter boots on at the same time....leaving the house these days is NOT a pretty picture.<br />
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BUT IT IS DRASTICALLY BETTER THEN IT USED TO BE! <br />
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How can this possibly be so? Partly because with Saule (round 1 in which I was a new mother...) it was so bad I pretty much gave up on leaving the house until spring thaw. But that's not the only reason.<br />
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Now I have a much better system. 2+ years living in Denmark and 5 winters under my belt and I will share with you the information I couldn't find when I needed it most. It took trial and error, and allot of people watching to see how they were doing it. <br />
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A couple of tips, from a budget minded, thrift shop loving 24/7 hour baby wearing/nursing mama- <br />
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1. Find your inner peace. Kids and babies generally don't like getting all bundled up, but they do enjoy and NEED to have time outdoors (and so do you!). So find your zen and allow them to vent their own frustration. It will all be over in just a second or two....<br />
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2. Having the right combo and wrap/carrier, jacket, boots, etc really does make all the difference. I have tried many. If its not keeping you both warm and dry its no good. Piling more and more layers will not help, it will only make things more uncomfortable. However YOU DON'T NEED TO SPEND A FORTUNE TO MAKE IT WORK! My first wrap I made from an unhemed piece of cloth I simply cut and used. I have always just used my own clothes- I have never invested the big bucks in a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amauti">Amuati</a> or a baby wearing jacket, but I would love to try one.<br />
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3. If there is a hole is your getup (like your have everything warm except your feet or babies hands) you might as well be naked. Really! Its true! Because you will have to go inside after a short time due to this single spot. So buy yourself a decent pair of boots and a good winter jacket, and they will last YEARS. And get baby a full outfit including <a href="http://www.stonzwear.com/Infant_Mittz/Department.aspx?DeptID=42&&&RD=1">quality mittens</a> (that come all the way up and are water proof), <u><b><a href="http://www.stonzwear.com/Stonz_Booties-Bestsellers/Department.aspx?DeptID=36&&AdID=112">booties</a> (that reach the knee so when the pants ride up the leg isn't exposed)</b></u>, hat, and snowsuit. <br />
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4. A little yoga goes a long way! If you can think of baby wearing as a sport, and limber up a little prior to starting the day, your body will thank you!<br />
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So here are some combinations that I found worked well, and some that... didn't.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">YES! Lets cut straight to the chase, if its not raining a good infant snow suit (see note below) and an <a href="http://store.ergobaby.com/Baby_Carriers/Organic">Ergo</a> over my own jacket worked great from the start. Its easy to use, get on and off, and you can nurse in it. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Again, the simple Ergo and jacket combo. So fool proof even Uncle Jesse can do it.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Then there was the wrap we made out of stretchy material, cut to the right size. This worked great in many ways! It fit better under out jacket in the case that it was wet out- so Saule's tiny snowsuit didn't need to be waterproof (it is very difficult to find a quality infant snow suit! They are rarely waterproof, rarely warm, and almost always bulky).</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Again our homemade stretchy wrap, with Paulius wearing her on a cold but not wet day. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Saule LOVED to face outward like this and watch the world go. It isn't the best to the babies hips I know, but for short time periods she really loved it. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So then we decided that it was REALLY cold out and Saule should have a warmer snow suit. This is what we ended up with, we call it "the lion suit". Can you see her? NO?! OK....she hated this, and so did we. WAY WAY WAY TO BULKY TO BABY WEAR (or move...)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here it is, the lion suit, all wrapped up. she looked like one of those pull string dolls </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After 4+ years of baby wearing we upgraded from our homemade wrap to this <a href="http://www.didymos.de/en/">Didymos</a> woven wrap (purchased at <a href="http://paxbaby.com/">paxbaby</a>), which gives way more support. It holds Ursa nice and close to me, with very little give, so I feel like we are moving as one body, not two. She can happily nurse in it, and it can be tied in many different ways (front and back). It took a long time for me to commit to this expense but so far I am very happy with it. On the down side it is more difficult to tie, takes longer to get on (no fun with a screaming baby), and is almost impossible to get on with out it touching the ground which means that getting it on here in Denmark where the ground is always wet is a bit of a problem. It does hold her close enough to my body that I can wear it under my normal jacket on wet days, this is me wearing her on a cold, not wet day. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My all time everyday workhorse fall back baby wearing getup. Ursa in her PERFECT WARM WATER PROOF hand-me-down non-bulky snow suit from H&M, in the Ergo, under my jacket so she can nurse. She is wearing her <a href="http://www.stonzwear.com/Stonz_Booties/Department.aspx?DeptID=7">Stonz booties</a> because after trying to do multiple layers of warm socks with Saule I was finally forced to admit that 1. they always fall off 2. they aren't waterproof and 3. they aren't really all that warm. These booties solve all of those problems, and give Ursa a way to walk and crawl outside, totally waterproof, for any length of time. Which is a blessing if you plan to spend any real time outdoors with your kids in cold weather. Yey! </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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After all, if you still can't find a jacket that fits over your carrier, or a carrier that feels great all the time, have no fear. It will soon be spring and you run naked through the hills with your naked baby strapped to your breast like you always dream of doing. Summer time baby wearing is so much more fun.<br />
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One final note- one carrier will not work for ever. As soon as you figure out how to make it all work, your baby will grow or change her mood and you'll have to start all over. So try and be flexible! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Don't think that buying a "top of the line" <a href="http://www.patagonia.com/us/product/infant-down-sweater-bunting?p=60105-0-340&pcc=1128">infant snow suit from Patagonia</a> will solve your problems. They may make great adult gear but the baby stuff stinks. The inseam of this was WAY to short for her to straddle you in a normal pose, riding on your hip or in the carrier. The only position a baby can be in while wearing this suit is laying flat on his back. Plus, its not water resistant or even warm. In the USA its very difficult to find good infant size outdoor gear. the company Molo or <a href="http://www.reima.fi/en/collectioneng/outerwears/overalls">Reima</a> are two that have great quality suits which you can find used for better prices than they go for new. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Again, another total bust, <a href="http://www.rei.com/product/721185/kelty-adventure-child-carrier">Kelty Adventure child carrier</a>. Kelty packs are for stuff. The structured carriers stink. Saule kept on coming un-clipped making her wobble and threaten to fall out of the pack. Plus she is far away from your body making her feel heavier, and not keeping her warm at all. Fail. </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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You can find some great resources about baby wearing <a href="http://www.didymos.de/en/">here </a><br />
<br />tinygreenfroghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04461829189369580405noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952866616175147380.post-14829935646557787332013-01-16T10:48:00.001-08:002013-01-16T10:49:04.511-08:00Real tool use!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Montessori education has some really great ideas about respecting your childs ability and self by allowing them to use real tools- <br />
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Saule really does love having her own real "tools", which in our house includes not just craft tools, cleaning tools, art tools, but also other trade tools as well. She is very careful and responsible when using them, and tried hard to master them quickly. She has several sets of tools that we have put together for her reasonably inexpensively. she really enjoys. <br />
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Some days are great days to just stay at home and read and play in the snow. Here is our snowy day reading list. Do you have any favorites to add?<br />
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<a href="http://www.highlightskids.com/">Highlights magazine</a> has some great winter stories and crafts. If you live overseas and don't want to deal with shipping (zoobooks wanted an extra $70 to ship to Denmark!) you can order back issue sets off ebay for cheap! We got 4 full years for less the $10usd each set! We just stick them in the mailbox once a month and let Saule get the mail. She is also getting <a href="http://www.nwf.org/kids/ranger-rick.aspx">Ranger Rick</a> and <a href="http://www.zoobooks.com/">Zoobooks</a>. <br />
<br />tinygreenfroghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04461829189369580405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952866616175147380.post-42100992418944084202013-01-16T05:07:00.001-08:002013-01-16T05:10:01.307-08:00Harold and the Purple Crayon, Or Saule and the multicolor paint...<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_and_the_Purple_Crayon"> <i><b>Harold and the Purple Crayon, by Crockett Johnson </b></i></a>is one of those great books that just seems to have so many great creative projects to do with it. Last night we got a box from amazon that a couple of huge sheets of packing paper in them, which was perfect for this project (any long stretcher paper would be fine, or many sheets taped together). <br />
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We usually go to the<a href="http://uk.zoo.dk/VisitZoo.aspx"> Copenhagen Zoo</a> about once a week. Having the chance to visit so often is wonderful because it means we can really take the time to get to know the animals at a slower pace, rather than just rushing through to see them all in one day. Its an amazing home school resource and I don't see anyone else using this here. (Please tell me about how you use your zoo!) </div>
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Yesterdays visit we spent in the tropical area, which is an entire building that is open air and set up to give you and the animals a feeling of walking in a rain forest. There is no cage or glass between you and the critter (expect the alligators), so if you sit still and quiet you are often approached by large jungle fowl and sloths. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Saule testing out her <a href="http://sarahssilks.com/product/wings">butterfly wings</a> in butterfly room. We did a study on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wbmEjTvszI">silk production</a> when she got these.</td></tr>
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There were very few people at the zoo yesterday, so we were able to spread out our picnic blanket, take off all our layers of clothes, and put on our butterfly wings. I did some yoga. Ursa (almost 9 months) enjoyed having the freedom to crawl/cruise around where she liked, touch some plants and the waterfall. We had lunch, read books, took a nap, and did some worksheets. But mostly we enjoyed being in the nature, and being able to sit long enough and quiet enough to really absorb it. We <br />
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We read this one<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Slowly-said-Sloth/dp/0142408476"><span id="fbt_x_title"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span>"Slowly, Slowly, Slowly," said the Sloth<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="bxgy-binding-byline"> <span class="bxgy-byline-text">by Eric Carle </span></span></span></span></span></a><br />
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<span style="background-color: lime;"> My pack (<a href="http://www.trailspace.com/gear/osprey/atmos-50/" style="color: #993322; text-decoration: initial;">Osprey Atmos 50</a>) - Worked great again! Fits a pregnant body fine!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: lime;">Our new <a href="http://sherpani.com/sherpani-rumba.aspx" style="color: #993322; text-decoration: initial;">Sherpani Rumba child carrier </a>and backpack in one. It stinks! Its quality stinks. Our daughter weighed only 35lbs, which puts her well
within the 70lbs weight limit for the pack, yet the waist straps clip
continuously comes undone! This strap should bear the weight of the pack
and yet it doesn't stay clipped at all! That means that the shoulder
straps must bear the weight load, which is a major no-no for any framed
pack or baby carrier! Aching backs and shoulders, this makes the pack
useless! We would rather carry her in our arms at this point, and we do!
The tiny magnetic clip is NOT the right clip for this bag, and I have
never had this problem with any other waist strap on any other pack I
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<span style="background-color: lime;">The small detachable backpack/storage has begun to tear
on both shoulder straps.<br />In addition to these 2 major flaws- which alone is enough to send me
screaming into the woods after spending 140$ on a pack- its over all
design is not at all what I would expect from such a pack. My daughters not comfortable in the pack and complains its poking
her in her butt and chest. The shoulder straps are let out all the way
and still don't sit correctly. The sunshade and rain cover would never
work for an average 3 year old such as herself- its much to short, she
can hardly see out or sit comfortably. On a positive note they accepted the bag as a return, and refunded us.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: lime;"><a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/p/nook-color-barnes-noble/1100437663" style="color: #993322; text-decoration: initial;">Nook Color</a> was great for reading in the dark tent, not any good for the guide books- I still prefer real guidebooks. But we were really going for light weight so this helped. </span></div>
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Besides going to the pool 2-3 times a week, and the zoo once a week, we spend lots of time at home. Playing is very important to children this age (and my age...) or so they say....<br />
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Ursa is growing bigger everyday. At almost 9 months she is cruising around, and has taken a few tiny steps. She loves food, and just about anything her sister does.<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQVG8G-AvoE">Saule's mealworm project</a> has provided us with lots of entertainment. She also has a very large garden growing (all be it slowly) near our windows. We have started more and more unschooling type activities, gearing up for next year. We is a constant wonder, with a truly amazing mind.<br />
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<br />tinygreenfroghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04461829189369580405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952866616175147380.post-60328255834483374002013-01-13T15:29:00.001-08:002013-01-13T15:54:24.586-08:00Time flys when you're having fun<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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What happened! They grew up! Ursa was born and suddenly we were no longer 3, but 4. Summer came and we spent it out doors, in Upstate NY, with hummingbirds buzzing, cool nights and hot days. We wallowed in our little stream and played trucks, until it dried up in late summer and the surrounding raspberry bushes provided ample distraction. It was one of those blissfully perfect times when the thought of spending time doing anything inside (blogging...) is almost sinful.<br />
As summer drew to a close we had visits with family, In NY and Lithuania. We ate home cooked meals, and laughed. And then, like all good things, summer came to an end. For everything must have its season.<br />
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