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distance learning: day 13
Today was a rough one. We powered through it, but it wasn't easy. Last night Emma completed reading her 300th book. Over the last couple weeks 1st graders learned about 6 different penguins. This week they had to pick one of the penguins they learned about and build
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distance learning: day 12
We started the morning with rainbow waffles. I think the girls are just really interested in the whipped cream and sprinkles rather than the actual waffles. Emma's math assignment today was to find 3D shapes around the house. This one kept her busy for a long time. We
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distance learning: day 11
Another Monday. I feel like every day is getting a little easier. For math today Emma made 2D shapes out of items found around the house. Working on her penguin habitat. She has all week to finish this one. Tonight it was time for dance class. Braden bought a window
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happy easter!
The day started early with looking for their Easter baskets. Olivia has been talking about Easter for weeks. When I asked her why she was so excited she said it was because of an Easter egg hunt. So we had our first ever egg hunt. This is what it looked
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distance learning: day 9
One of Emma's assignments today was to find 4 - 6 items around the house that she could trace to make different shapes. She used a bucket, a tiny mug, a measuring cup, a toy carrot, a toy banana and lipstick to come up with this unicorn picture. Her
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throwback thursday (april 9, 2019)
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distance learning: day 8
I learned today that Total Wine delivers...
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distance learning: day 7
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays Emma is assigned specific assignments. On Tuesdays and Thursdays she gets to pick 5 assignments from a choice board of about 30 different activities in reading, writing, math, personal connection and specialist. Today she loved every one she picked (which makes this homeschooling thing so
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distance learning: day 6
Today was a tough one. There was lots of fighting, lots of crying... but we did it. Here's hoping tomorrow is a better day. We ended the night with dance class. Today we converted the basement into a dance studio so the girls could attend their dance classes
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distance learning: day 5
We did it! Our first week of distance learning is behind us. Last night we came to the bus for a couple days because it was going to rain/snow/hail today, so today we did schoolwork at the bus. The last couple forecasts haven't been very accurate.
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distance learning: day 4
Today wasn't as good as yesterday, but we got through it. Only 1 more day to go this week! Emma had an assignment to find 3 things heavier than a pencil. She had fun weighing different things with the kitchen scale. For music, she made a guitar with