Hallway Walking

Walking the Hallway 


We visited a public middle school today. A friend was filming a project and invited the kids to participate. They had a blast, and while we were there, I snapped a few photos of the movie process. I got a few photos of what may never happen (my kids walking down the hallway with classmates, backpacks on, looking into their lockers...)?

Doing the Heavy Lifting

Physical and Nutritional Education

This year we have tried to be better about P.E. for the kids. Swim lessons, park play when it's nice out, hikes on the weekends, weekly meet-ups at the track... but it is a daunting task when it's so cozy inside with our books and computers. 

Nutrition, although it seems easier to discuss anytime, anywhere, is almost harder to explain. I'm constantly clarifying that food that is baked and not fried still may not be healthy. Is "less bad for you" really "good for you?" I mean, organic doesn't always mean what we think it should mean. So, nutrition always seems to be a lot of consumer awareness education, and not just eat a well rounded meal!

So, it was great to be invited to this field trip to a gym, where a trainer gave us a tour of the gym, weight lifting lessons, and a healthy snack. The kids even got a label reading lesson! It's always great to get information that supports what we're telling the kids on a daily basis.

Spring Fever

The sun is out, and so are we!

It rains a lot where we live, so when the sun shines bright, the whole town comes out to celebrate. We are no different.

The trees are bursting with leaves, the rhododendrons in full bloom, bees buzzing and we are definitely feeling spring fever. It's been hard to concentrate on studies, when the grass is calling for bare feet and the trees are begging to be climbed.

We've enjoyed several days of playing hooky. We know that we aren't in summer yet, so the sunshine can be fleeting. Thus, when it comes out, we call another homeschooling family and head to a local park.

Yay sunshine!