Learning Log #12

 Week 13


Halloween was so much fun! Daniel and Brian were FBI/MIB agents and I was an alien - I’m always the ridiculous thing. The UFO that Brian and Daniel built in our yard was amazing! I love their creativity and the fun they have building together.

Daniel had some kind of stomach bug but he was able to get over it quickly so he could enjoy the holiday. We got Brian off to his conference the very next day!

Daniel spent the week getting caught up on his go-cart goal, working with dividing fractions, starting A Wizard of Earthsea at Yates Place and A Wrinkle in Time here at home. He built a very cool LEGO car that he is planning to add motors to. We played with dry ice and added dish soap to it. And Daniel got to break a board! He learned that the key to breaking the board is to aim beyond it. It’s a good lesson in goal setting for sure.

Brian’s conference went well and it’s nice to have him home! He brought our friend from Australia with him to get some work done and it’s been nice to have him here for a few days. He brought us some TimTams and Daniel has had many “TimTam slams” which is super happy for all of us.











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