Jun 28, 2013

Currant Buns

Alathea came home from preschool singing this catchy number song. It must be one of those nursery rhymes that didn't make it to America. At least I don't remember hearing it, and I wager it's fairly old, as a currant bun sure doesn't cost a penny anymore.
After singing about them so nicely, I thought Alathea ought to actually experience a currant bun. I don't think we have a bakery locally, so this was the closest I came across at our supermarket. I think it was more like a raisin bun, but it was fat and round with a cherry on top!

Jun 27, 2013

Sports Day

Alathea and I cheered Sophia on in a variety of track and field type events at school this morning: egg and spoon race, hurdles, running, howler throw, space hopper bounce, sack race, and bean bag relay.

Jun 22, 2013

Maths Monkey

Sophia came home from school this weekend with a little monkey who wanted us to do "maths" with him. So among other things, Sophia and the monkey and I measured ingredients for making French Toast--both educational and yummy!

Jun 21, 2013

Sophia's Class Assembly Part 2

Sophia and Felix summarize the meaning of the Parable of the Sower in this clip:

"There are three kinds of soil. These represent the different people we meet in our lives."

"Some people listen to God and blossom like flowers, but some choose to turn away from Him."

Then the class sings a song about life's being like a mountain climb.