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Feb 03 2010
Budding Scientists
Mrs. G. homeschooled long enough to know that science can be a challenge to the homeschooling mama. The mess of experiments! The dry textbooks! The endless scope of the subject!
The good news for the parents of small fry is that children are natural born scientists; they're naturally curious—what parent isn't familiar with the steady backseat chorus of, "But why, Mom, why?"
Unless it's an overt ploy to escape bedtime and horn in on your one hard earned hour to eat a pint of Ben & Jerry's and watch Law & Order , never pass up an opportunity to answer one of these "why" questions. If a child is interested enough to ask the question, chances are she is not going forget the answer. Mrs. G. kept a small notebook in her purse and when a question came up and she didn't know the answer, she would cop to her cluelessness, jot the question down and assure her kids the answer wasn't far away. Back in the day, there was no Google, so when Mrs. G. and her kids headed for their weekly library trip, they would revisit the questions and set out to search for answers. By all means, take advantage of every opportunity to teach your children how to access information, how to answer their own questions and satisfy their curiosity. Let them see you learn.
When her kids were young, Mrs. G. fought the siren call of those shiny, impeccably organized grade school textbooks and focused on introducing broad concepts and hands-on activities. The one high end item Mrs. G. can't recommend enough for the young (and older) scientist is a decent microscope. She picked one up at her county's public school surplus store and it was used regularly for over ten years. In fact, it rarely left her kitchen table.
Mrs. G. is no brain trust, so she needed help identifying age appropriate concepts and experiments; she found no frills, straightforward guidance in these resources:
This book is filled with good (affordable) ideas, but a word to the wise: never refer to your kid as an Emerging Einstein. People will avoid you.
Mrs. G. and her kids created many an ecosystem in recycled pop bottles. Fruit flies no extra charge.
Is there a kid alive who doesn't want to explore the neighborhood with a jeweler's loupe? Nah.
This series offers an easy to understand, brief, just the facts ma'am approach to many interesting subjects. At $4.95 a pop, Mrs. G. filled an entire shelf with the Rookie Read-About Science Books.
Other tried and true, much loved sneaky science lessons:
~Grab some popcorn, sleeping bags and a star chart and head to the backyard to identify constellations and other wonders in your night sky.
~Dig into fractions and basic geology while whipping up this (sweet mercy) volcano cake. Never, never underestimate the scholarship of baked goods.
~Consider raising some sort of creature—tadpoles, garden snakes, bunnies (great fertilizer), guinea pigs, butterflies…whatever you can tolerate or house. Mrs. G. considered telling you about how her children talked her into bankrolling their cockatiel breeding business, but sometimes it's just best not to look back. If you are absolutely dead set against allowing an animal into your home, Mrs. G. feels you. Just sit your kids in front of a live zoo cam and remind them you gave them life. Actually, zoo cams are good clean fun.
These are just a few ideas to help you spark the interest of your (ahem) emerging Einstein. Keep it fun, keep it simple and follow your kids' lead. The textbooks can come later. When they're young, expect to bust a move to keep up. Keep the library bag full, answer all the questions you can and study up on the ones you can't. If you must have benchmarks to maintain your sanity, this series can help ease anxiety.
Mrs. G. wants to take a minute to respond to some of the readers who've sent emails expressing their insecurities about teaching certain subjects to their children. First and foremost, relax. Mrs. G. is a right brained English major. She took the required amount of math and science classes and not one whit more; yet both of her kids have transitioned into high school and college math and science. A little confidence, a lot of backbone, a trusted support group and the tenacity to take advantage of all available resources can carry you through for as long as you and your family choose. A few of you have mentioned being surrounded by critics and naysayers. Ignore them! Mrs. G. isn't sure why so many folks are skeptical and threatened by those of us who trust we know what's best for our children, and, frankly, she doesn't spend a whole lot of time thinking about it anymore. Live and let live, right? But if you find yourself nervous or scared, write her a note and she'll set you straight. She and most of her friends have made it to the other side…and envy you your journey.
Really, you can do it.
If you've got the will, you'll find your way.
97 Comments
Janet On Wednesday, February 3 at 8:30 am
One of the best Christmas presents I ever got was my very own microscope. Too cool.
Tricia Z On Wednesday, February 3 at 8:30 am
Thank you very much Mrs G for the links, support, and ideas!
WebSavvyMom On Wednesday, February 3 at 8:30 am
–>Mrs. G. is amazing with all her ideas!
Sandra in Phx On Wednesday, February 3 at 8:35 am
I am so afraid of dealing with science with my kids!! Hoping that I can overcome that and get it in gear. LOL
Kimberley Smith On Wednesday, February 3 at 8:48 am
Science is the one part of homeschooling that can get messy…but it's also the most fun! This is a great reminder to get out there and explore how God's world works.
The Lumberjack's Wife On Wednesday, February 3 at 8:49 am
Looks like some fun books!
Patty On Wednesday, February 3 at 8:50 am
Mrs. G. – As the mother of an 18 year old approaching grauduation I think if I'd crossed your path 11-13 years ago I would have considered the challenge. Thanks for the advice you give, I'm certain there are millions who benefit from it.
kat On Wednesday, February 3 at 8:52 am
Awesome post. Thanks for the great links. I can't wait to do some Science experiments with my girls when they get a little older.
Krys72599 On Wednesday, February 3 at 8:52 am
How did you know I've been craving a homeschooling post?!?!
robin On Wednesday, February 3 at 8:57 am
thank you mrs. g!!!! you help make all this less daunting!!!
Sadie at heyMamas On Wednesday, February 3 at 8:57 am
I love what Mrs. G used to do with her children asking her why? questions. I usually always try to answer my girls questions but will now pay a little more attention to it as I am lucky they are curious enough to ask.
Thanks for waking that up for me.
Sadie at heyMamas
Linda On Wednesday, February 3 at 9:08 am
The bottle biology books have fabulous hands-on labs for all levels of science students. I use quite a few of them in my Biotech and Horticulture classes.
tracee On Wednesday, February 3 at 9:09 am
What great resources. I especially like the zoo cam idea. A few years ago we discovered (via national geographic I think) a live web cam at a waterhole in Africa. Our entire family spent hours watching that thing – waiting to see what animals would appear – we totally blew our internet allowance for a couple of months, but it was worth every extra $. A camera at the Suez Canal was also interesting (although couldn't compete with the chance to see baby elephants in the wild)
Beth On Wednesday, February 3 at 9:11 am
I admire all those who homeschool…I do not have the patience, organization skills, or smarts to do it on my own! Fortunately, we live in a small, tight-knit community where parents are encouraged to help in the classrooms and MANY do. Education is very important here and our schools drop-out rate is zilch! However, if I was not so blessed to live here, I would definitely at least think about homeschooling to give my kids the best education possible! Kudos to all you brave Homeschoolers out there! I don't know if I could do it!
Susan On Wednesday, February 3 at 9:13 am
Mrs. G.,
Thanks again for another great post. Even though my kids aren't in school yet, your posts always remind me how to make the most of learning moments that come up virtually every day. I appreciate your perspective and recommendations for great books!
Becky On Wednesday, February 3 at 9:17 am
Perfect timing for this post! I've been feeling a bit nervous about homeschooling my boy. Thanks so much.
Tracy Wallace On Wednesday, February 3 at 9:22 am
Thanks, Mrs. G!
Would love to see a post on the middle/high school years and how you transition to prepping for College, etc.
raylynn On Wednesday, February 3 at 9:25 am
Thanks for the links! I ordered the bottle biology book so we can do experiments this summer. I don't homeschool, but my DS's science class is not quite up to par. I hope to spark his interest with the bottles.
Thanks Mrs. G!!
theprovidentwoman On Wednesday, February 3 at 9:25 am
I need to go back to school
the domestic fringe On Wednesday, February 3 at 9:29 am
I DON'T homeschool, but I really enjoy reading these posts. They give me ideas of things to do with my kids. So THANK YOU!
C.C. On Wednesday, February 3 at 9:41 am
These are fantastic. I don't homeschool, but this would be great things to do with my daughter. She loves it when it's a hands-on type on learning. Actually, I'd bet most kids do.
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Suzy On Wednesday, February 3 at 9:42 am
Here's a link to a GREAT science book for kids…tons of great information, fun presentation, and some really cool (and somewhat gross) experiments. I don't have kids, but I loved this book when I was a kid and I drove my mom crazy trying to get supplies for the various experiments.
"Blood and Guts" by Linda Allison
heidig On Wednesday, February 3 at 9:50 am
I love Mrs. G and her stories!
sarah c On Wednesday, February 3 at 10:00 am
Thanks Mrs.G my son has a sicence project to do and this was just enough info to get me started.
Kelli On Wednesday, February 3 at 10:08 am
Mrs G – You ROCK! Thanks for the encouragement!
Lana On Wednesday, February 3 at 10:15 am
Science was my favorite and my parents did these kinds of things with me even though I went to public school. Between the ages of 5-10 I got my own compound microscope, a pocket optical microscope (perfect for bugs!!), a rock tumbler, a chemistry set, a slide making kit, and Mr. Wizard books. I was the girl that would play with slugs and dig worms out of the ground on her own. I loved going hiking because of looking at the different trees, birds, etc. I was fascinated by all animals and on my own at a used book sale I dug out a shepherd's manual and demanded that I take it home. I begged for riding lessons and when I was 10 my parents finally gave in. I graduated from a land grant university with a degree in Animal and Poultry Science, which I absolutely loved! I am very thankful that my parents encouraged me outside of school because if they hadn't I don't know if I would have been so passionate about science. However, I did not absorb much from english class which was painful for me.
Shosh On Wednesday, February 3 at 10:15 am
I dont homeschool, but I love reading these anyway!
Abby On Wednesday, February 3 at 10:23 am
I have a home daycare and 2 summers ago we raised caterpillars into butterflies and the kids loved every step! It's amazing how much they learn when an activity is hands on. Last summer we were going to raise tadpoles, but with a brand new baby and the economic slowdown, I just get the chance. This spring though we are definately doing the tadpole thing! My kids would love to have bunnies, but I don't want them in the house, they wouldn't survive a MN winter in a hutch in the garage would they? That would be my kids only shot at having bunnies!
Abby On Wednesday, February 3 at 10:25 am
And just as soon as someone tells me how to raise chickens in the winter, where it often is below zero, I'll get us some chicken eggs to hatch and we'll raise some chickens!
Danielle On Wednesday, February 3 at 10:34 am
Mrs. G, your comments are the best of any I have ever read and partly just because you ARE on the other side now. I have a 6 year old (This is her first year of homeschooling), a 3 year old and a 2 year old, so I feel like I have just boarded this crazy train and was debating getting off. I still don't know what we will do for sure, but your articles are still very much appreciated.
Alli On Wednesday, February 3 at 10:42 am
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Elizabeth On Wednesday, February 3 at 11:15 am
The "What Your _____ Needs to Know" series is the foundation of our homeschool curriculum. We use it as a guideline and introduction to what she is learning at any given point. For the most part, I have been very pleased. This series is a little outdated now, especially the political maps; but we compensate for that by using current information from other resources.
We also use Janice VanCleave books for Science. Great stuff.
Thanks for the resource suggestions! I always like to learn about other options out there, without having to review each one myself.
Nezzy On Wednesday, February 3 at 11:35 am
This Ozark farm chick knows every young scientist wants to make somethin' that bubbles or blows. My home-schooled grandkiddos are always doing something cool.
From the hills and hollers of the Missouri Ponderosa, ya'll have a wonderfully blessed day!!!
Clayvessel On Wednesday, February 3 at 11:46 am
We've been homeschooling for twenty years and science has always been difficult for me to keep up with too. I recently wrote on my blog about another good find that we are using for science this year. It has everything- not-too-dull text, charts and maps, science notebook helps and best of all….experiments! I am really thankful I found this one since it is helping me to stay on track with some interesting stuff for my little boys. The book is called Earth and Space by Stephanie L. Redmond.
I just thought I would add this to your helpful list!
Mary Connealy On Wednesday, February 3 at 11:58 am
Here's something I learned from years and years and years and years of science fairs. We did pretty well, too.
1) Include in the title of your science fair project, at least one word that no one knows what it is. I recommend monocot
2) Grow something
Our one great, huge victorious project, was called Monocot and Dicot seed growth.
You must trust me on this.
Those two things seem to really work for the judges.
Mary Connealy On Wednesday, February 3 at 11:58 am
I had four kids. We did re-runs. The Monocot thing worked every time.
Nath On Wednesday, February 3 at 12:07 pm
I often got science kits as a kid, since my parents are both scientists. We also always had animals from cats and dogs to ducks and chicken and rescued wildlife since we lived in the country. Today I'm a lab tech and soon a graduate biologist
Another great and easy to do experiment to learn about rocks is to make our own sugar rock candy (crystallized sugar). We can eat the results! The origin of the universe, the origin of life and evolution can also be easy to teach to kids if you narrate it like a story.
Megan (Best of Fates) On Wednesday, February 3 at 12:10 pm
I'm so jealous of your kids – I wanna do those experiments!
Have room for another, slightly too old, student?
cindy On Wednesday, February 3 at 12:15 pm
Mrs. G I have to commend you on your teaching style. I teach college level chemistry (freshmen through senior level courses) and the most important thing (that too often is missing) is the ability to ask the questions and then search out the answers. My students struggle so much when they "don't know the answer". I tell them the learning to get to the answer is the important thing. There are many resources available one just has to be willing to experiment (pun intended).
Hannah F On Wednesday, February 3 at 12:29 pm
Yay for Mrs. G!
I am the home schooled product of an English major mama and a History major daddy. I loved (and still love) science! My daughter is currently 2 and her home school journey has already begun starting with "What doin', Mama?"
A great idea for those that can't do fuzzy animals: live-bearing fish. Guppies, Mollies, Swordtails, and Platies all bear live young and it's fun to watch if you get the chance! You can get as expensive or inexpensive as you want and they are very easy to find.
Cindy On Wednesday, February 3 at 12:35 pm
I love your casual and creative approach to homeschooling. My kids are in 2nd and 3rd grade in public school but we are planning to homeschool next fall and I've been stressing over which curriculum to buy, whether I am smart enough, yadda, yadda, yadda…and your relaxed, humorous approach to it has made me feel so much better! And thank you so much for sharing which books you use and enjoy – they look great – please keep sharing!!!
Julie On Wednesday, February 3 at 1:07 pm
Plus, you can order sheep eyeballs on line for disection. Easy as pie!
Susan On Wednesday, February 3 at 1:08 pm
wonderful ideas
Bethany On Wednesday, February 3 at 1:10 pm
Just thought I'd stop in as we take a break from "Science Clinic Day," here at our little homeschool household. I put off the experiments that came with our box o' curriculum and then we spend a day working through them every 6 weeks or so. The kids love the change of pace, and I would rather teach these "required" things this way. I worried that I was doing my children a disservice by this, but then my DH pointed out the crystals we were growing, the trip to visit his office and his fantastic microscope, and the terrarium we planted. Its easy to forget that sometimes science just happens.
SHeila On Wednesday, February 3 at 1:16 pm
Thank you Mrs. G!
Jacqui On Wednesday, February 3 at 1:18 pm
I love your posts about homeschooling, even though I plan to send my daughter to public school. I have great memories of doing many science-type experiments with my parents as a kid (both are biologists) and a good binocular microscope was a mainstay of my childhood! I was so excited when they handed down one to me so I can show my daughter all the bugs and leaves and tiny things I used to love to look at. As for people who are afraid of teaching science to their kids – as long as you understand the fundamentals of science – the basic methods and the spirit of enquiry you'll be fine. As a lecturer at University I'm sometimes unsure about the material I'm going to have to teach if it's outside my area of expertise, but as it turns out, having to teach something new means you learn it better than if you're the student! Somehow it sticks better
Charity On Wednesday, February 3 at 1:38 pm
Thanks, Mrs. G. and Ree! I just had my first baby in June last year and am already wanting to homeschool him someday and thinking – how exactly does one pull this off?!?! I love this site anyway, but am so encouraged by the ideas and other people on this wonderful section.
Carole On Wednesday, February 3 at 1:38 pm
Our local science museum offered up special classes for homeschoolers -they rubbed off so well on my DD that she eventually volunteered there, then moved on to helping at summer science camp, and now is the head intern every summer. She's hoping to end up working there someday.
Sicience rocks!
thegypsychick On Wednesday, February 3 at 2:04 pm
I just love this. I was driving back from Bible Study today, and my 3 year old was in the back seat asking me tons of "why" questions. My girls never did this. I bet I am going to need a lot of different ways to help him analyze the world around him. Even thought he will be a public school kiddo.
Jamie On Wednesday, February 3 at 2:55 pm
Here is a great science website and book that I love for inspiring curious minds. http://www.howtoons.com Uses lots of commonly found household items.
Katherine On Wednesday, February 3 at 4:14 pm
Love when you post, Mrs. G. You always give me that little boost I need. Thanks for your insight. Look forward to your future posts.
RestrainedChaos On Wednesday, February 3 at 4:53 pm
I love your posts, Mrs. G.
One of my daughter's favorite presents was a magnifying glass. We had just finished a library backpack about microscopes, so she went all over the house with that glass and looked at everything! But, kids being what they are, it's been broken for a while now. I think I'll wait until she's a wee bit older before giving her a microscope. But, secretly, I can't wait.
Mrs. B On Wednesday, February 3 at 5:54 pm
From one right-brained English major to another: Thankyou. And my nine kids thank you. And the mold in my ffridge thanks you. And so do my dogs. Mrs. B wishes Mrs. G was her next door neighbor (the house has been for sale for a year and half-just move In!).
Homestead Kristi of WI On Wednesday, February 3 at 6:30 pm
Thanks Mrs. G. I've been looking for some good Science ideas!
Vicki On Wednesday, February 3 at 6:55 pm
Thank you Mrs G. These look like loads of fun. My homeschooling days will probably end this year and
I'm packing in as much as possible.
You may or may not know of this fantastic resource. I can't even tell you how many kids I've taught to spell and helped get a grip on sounding out words, in and out of classrooms. It's inexpensive and lasts forever as they encourage the worksheets be copied.
Kacey Thayer On Wednesday, February 3 at 7:13 pm
As an 8th grade science teacher when teaching about Hypothesis…please use the term prediction rather than guess or educated guess…this terminology is something that some students (not all) have a hard time grasping when they have first learned it to be a guess.
larissa On Wednesday, February 3 at 7:19 pm
Mrs. G.
Thanks for all your insight. I have been homeschooling since the beginning and I am similar to you in homeschooling philosophy. My oldest is 6th grade this year. I'd love you hear you write about your take on the Middle and High School years, since we're getting close to entering those years.
Married to an Aussie in OK On Wednesday, February 3 at 7:23 pm
I gotta say, science has never been a problem around here, though I guess you could say we have a problem about knowing when to stop. We have 2-3 actual science curricula and probably close to 100 books on science-related topics, and Aspie Boy will quote random scientific facts at random times to random people. Love science.
Mary C. On Wednesday, February 3 at 7:26 pm
Love your contributions!!!!! Go Mrs. G
Rae On Wednesday, February 3 at 7:37 pm
Dear G is for Genius,
Science can be a challenge. I strated home-schooling my kindergartener this year and haven't "fit-in" near as much of it as I'd like. Then I realized we were doing it all the time… answering the questions. That's science… right? Please tell me it is. We check out books with pictures and look things up to find answers. As she gets older I'm sure we'll break out more of the projects. For now I'm loving her ideas about things and our conversations about how things work.
Ha! You mean people don't want to hear about how much smarter your children are than the average Joe? Weird! [hee-hee] "Everybody thinks their kid is smart but mine really IS…"
Homeschooling in NowhereNearUtopia, Nebraska
Keeslermom On Wednesday, February 3 at 8:13 pm
I about spit my gum across the room when I read the "raise a creature" suggestion. Our current pet lineup: Ladybugs, 30ish, praying mantis, 2, earthworms, who knows, hissing cockroaches, 2, snails, 2 breeds, 6, frogs, 2 and baby crickets, lots. The last counts as pets and food for the mantis. I think we got that 'un covered!
Nancy in CO On Wednesday, February 3 at 8:47 pm
Once again, Mrs. G has it right!
jascar94 On Wednesday, February 3 at 9:37 pm
Oh, I needed to hear this. I just started my oldest in Kindergarten this year and am loving it but often feel intimidated. Thank you for the 'shot in the arm'. The links rock too.
margaret On Wednesday, February 3 at 10:11 pm
Mrs. G, Your life and mine run on way different tracks but you restore my home educating balance every time. Thank you, thank you, from the nice little Mennonite mom.
Johanna On Wednesday, February 3 at 10:19 pm
Just got a great microscope for my 6 year old. The "best" impromptu lesson – when we found a flea on the dog, and looked at it 10x up close. He was enraptured… Especially when the legs started to move. ACK! It was quickly plunked back in the water bucket. Fortunately the cold weather and some fastidious cleaning has helped us rid the place of our unwelcome science "pets".
Your right though, that microscope gets a lot of use – just take a look at a piece of torn paper; then do some paper mâché, etc, etc… Love science, math and art!! Now, if anyone could give some good directions for language/history, I am ALL ears!
Cathy B On Wednesday, February 3 at 10:32 pm
Great post. As a biology major who then worked for seven years in environmental chemistry prior to kiddos, teaching science has never been as intimidating to me as other subjects. Now English, it makes me shudder! I have always loved reading, but never enjoyed English. To each his own!
Bridget On Thursday, February 4 at 12:27 am
I really like Mrs. G's posts…they just make me happy. Always love your suggestions/links…and your humor. Thanks!
Plano Mom On Thursday, February 4 at 5:43 am
I made and still made a lot of sacrifices so that our children could attend public school in our community (one of the best in Texas) so I'll not ever home school as a choice, but Mrs. G, you sure do make it sound like fun.
Bev On Thursday, February 4 at 6:37 am
I think I'll look up the Biology in a Bottle book. It looks interesting. My two teenagers are just getting involved with FFA at a high school in the county even though we homeschool. I am just continuously struck by how different the whole approach is, even though I was a public school teacher twenty years ago. I am also astounded every time by how different we are as a family than the public schoolers we encounter there.
oatmealbug On Thursday, February 4 at 7:03 am
Okay, the little boy in the picture on the 'homeschooling' tab that comes up on the Main Page looks like a little George Clooney! Wow!
Molly On Thursday, February 4 at 8:04 am
Ohh, cool. I was homeschooled and never saw these books! I WAS DEPRIVED!! *sobs*
Well…not really. I just enjoyed the art and writing aspect much, much more than the science and math. (I still hate math, by the way…)
www.taracooks.com On Thursday, February 4 at 8:08 am
We just bought a microsope for our home school. Been growing germs. Yes my kids are weird.
Jennifer H. On Thursday, February 4 at 8:51 am
This kid looks like George Clooney. Just sayin.
Marianne On Thursday, February 4 at 9:12 am
Oh my goodness, I'm not a homeschooler, but at age 52 I'm still curious about everything and so is the rest of my family. Google is a mixed blessing, that's for sure. At least once, usually more, during every conversation someone will ask "Why….?" and someone else will say, "Let's google it….", turn to the nearest laptop and do just that. A couple of us have problems with distraction so one question will lead to two hours of "research" on the Internet.
We were not homeschoolers, but I was very pleased when a homeschooling mom came to our house one day, looked around at the rocks, shells, beanpods, books, chunks of driftwood everywhere and said, "this is such a rich environment. You know, you should be a homeschooler." Best wishes to all you homeschooling parents.
Christi On Thursday, February 4 at 10:26 am
I thought I was the only mom who settled down after a long day to a pint of B&J and a movie. LOL!
km On Thursday, February 4 at 1:35 pm
Mrs. G, if you ever have supplies that you need taken off your hands I am here:) Thank you so much for the Einstein book. This is just what my boys need.
We have a bad microscope. Do you have any recommendations?
Patti Moore On Thursday, February 4 at 1:44 pm
Mrs. G.,
I want to say that you are right on. I homeschooled two boys. I do not have a college degree – only 1 semester of college accounting. I took only two science classes in high school – just enough to graduate. I bought stuff for experiments for my kids and encouraged them, but was not very into science myself. My oldest ended up becoming a nuclear engineer so to all the moms out there that think they can't do it – you can.
Katie On Thursday, February 4 at 2:16 pm
I love these home science books… can't wait until my little one is old enough for these fun experiments.
Melissa On Thursday, February 4 at 2:24 pm
Dear Mrs. G,
Please write a book, which I will buy, and then adopt as my own personal Bible. I love you.
Anonymous On Thursday, February 4 at 2:49 pm
Teaching is best left to trained teachers. Homeschooling is much discouraged by the UK authorities as it should be and is very uncommon in this country.
For economic (and other) reasons most UK parents do not. Few have the time to homeschool. Little wifey sitting at home is an outdated concept here. It is usual for both parents to work.
The priveliged life of an independent family business wife who lacks no cash resources should think before preaching to the majority.
Homeschooling is not only a choice of those with the leisure to do it but the shortsightedness of one who does not wish to properly socialise their kids.
Lynn On Thursday, February 4 at 8:32 pm
Oh, and I meant to say: I enjoy every page of your blog, every time I read it. Keep up the good work.
Sharman Howes On Thursday, February 4 at 9:32 pm
When my son was 5 my Dad gave him a box full of different sized pulleys and lots of rope. He figured out how to raise our dog up and down stairs in a bucket attached to the pulleys. i wish I had a picture of the look on that poor dog's face. I rescued the dog but we have a son who such a problem solver and loves to investigate the world. I didn't homeschool but wish I had.
lea helmerich On Friday, February 5 at 11:35 am
dear ree,
you must be such an inspiration to homeschoolers
everywhere, who tend to be a pretty serious bunch
of folks. i was one.
i love that you make it look so fun, which it really can
be! my kids thank me for it now.
they were also not labeled 'nerds' etc. when they went
on to highschool!
BrenK On Friday, February 5 at 12:06 pm
These books you talk about seem interesting even for myself. Will check them out on Amazon.com. Thanks..
The Park Wife On Friday, February 5 at 12:23 pm
Thanks for the encouragement. I am trying to get to the point that the naysayers don't phase me, not there yet. Their ignorance just drives me crazy.
The Park Wife
Ashley On Friday, February 5 at 1:01 pm
Great post! I already love "experiments" with my toddler and have just ordered the jeweler's loupe you suggested! Can't wait to try them out! Hope I'm up to the homeschooling task when the time comes – you give me hope!
misslisslee On Friday, February 5 at 2:37 pm
The little boy on the front page could be George Clooney's son. How cute is he?
Jenn D. On Friday, February 5 at 5:41 pm
I think I might just love the Einstein Book and the Bottle Biology Book! I Will be looking into both very soon! Thanks Mrs. G.
Just Jenn~
Kristy On Friday, February 5 at 7:25 pm
I just found your blog tonight, i also homeschool my kids ages 4 and six, your blog is awesome!
Stacey Hegarty On Friday, February 5 at 10:22 pm
Hey I just got on your website tonight also. I am in 7th heaven. I love your cookbook – I just bought it. I have already tried a few recipes. I also homeschool my 5 children, grades 6,5,3,1,k. You have so many wonderful ideas and such great encouragment.! I will be checking here quite often.
Tricia Rawnsley On Saturday, February 6 at 8:30 am
Can I call it home schooling if it's just more of enrichment of what my kids learn at school? We're lucky enough to have good public schools in our town, but we do enrich the boys' learning with field trips, books, and investigation. Some of my favorite science books these days are Basher science books by Kingfisher publishers. They have funky illustrations related to physics, astronomy, the periodic table, rocks & minerals, and other topics, and my 2nd-grader has eaten them up. Check them out! We also love Usbourne's 100 Science Experiments.
Angela S On Saturday, February 6 at 10:20 am
I don't have any kids, but I've thought for a long time that I'd like to homeschool if I ever do. Actually, I think I'd like to do these experiments myself.
Also, for Abby #28, you shouldn't have any problem with bunnies in the garage in MN. We raised rabbits outside in MT, and they were fine. We'd put a bottle of warm water in their hutch in the winter, and bottle of frozen water for the summer. Be prepared for a lot of p**p. Also, they usually like dandelion leaves.
Auntie Maim On Saturday, February 6 at 1:34 pm
Don't be intimidated! Science isn't inherently "hard' — it's just taught that way Especially when a lot of people now parent-age were in school. People are often the best teachers of subjects they struggled to learn themselves, because they understand the process it took to understand the concepts; when you "just get it", it's hard to find different ways to approach the subject for students who struggle.
I am not a homeschool teacher — Hell, I don't even have kids yet — but I have worked with a number of science education outreach organizations who aim to bring inquiry-based, hands-on science into classrooms. Their resources could be useful for homeschooling, such as the online lesson plans for one program for which I was a classroom partner:
Some lessons require special equipment, but many do not, and all are based on what scientists are "really doing" in research today. Each lesson should have documentation of which national and Arizona state science standards are addressed.
Another program, Science Squad (which is in Colorado, but there are probably similar programs elsewhere) sends scientists to do presentations in schools using materials many public schools can't afford, and specialized knowledge teachers may not have. It seems like it could be possible to get together a group of homeschool kids and have a presentation brought to them:
Hope these might help people anxious about what to do for science education at home!
Penny On Sunday, February 7 at 7:13 am
Thanks for the info. I am a science teacher and these look great for my classroom. I think you would like the blog, http://www.teacherslovesmartboards.com
The author has lot of online activities that are fantastic. The background info he gives to why he chose the site and what you can find are fantastic.
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Buf On Monday, February 8 at 2:47 pm
Thanks for the ideas…Although I don't foresee ever having kids of my own, these are some great ideas for my nieces and nephew!!
Elaine On Saturday, February 13 at 5:19 pm
I teach in a public school and I do have to teach science. We have come a long way from the "shiny,impeccably organized …textbooks." We are inquiry based and hands on now. Here is a site that I recommend to my parents as my students get ready for our science fair. Check it out. Lots of great project ideas. http://www.sciencebuddies.org.
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(Getty Images) Shown at a concert in the Netherlands in July, Crosby, Stills & Nash — Stehpehn Stills (from left)< Graham Nash and David Crosby — play Municipal Auditorium tonight. It seems a bit of synchronicity is in the air, with the Crosby, Stills & Nash concert tonight in Municipal Auditorium. Thanks to the 40th […] [Read More]
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(Warner Bros. Pictures) This is what happens in failing malls — the escalator catches on fire. Bobby Campo attempts to rescue Shantel Vansantien in "The Final Destination," which opens today without being screened in advance for critics. With August's biggest hits ("G.I. Joe," "District 9," "Inglourious Basterds") out of the way, the movie landscape turns […] [Read More]
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Outkast's "B.O.B." is the best song of the '00s, according to online music mag Pitchfork, which recently got a jump-start on end-of-the-decade listmania with its tally of the top 500 tracks of the 2000s. I've got no argument with that. The song would be on my off-the-cuff short list. One might find more to pick […] [Read More]
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Now that the drama of Doc Rivers and Kevin Garnett headed the Clippers trade talk has subsided, it's time for everyone in Boston to act like adults and end this soap opera.
To that end, Rivers and Celtics GM Danny Ainge are expected to sit down face-to-face Wednesday and talk, Ainge told the Boston Herald.
"I am meeting with Doc tomorrow," Ainge confirmed to the Herald. "He's coming to town. He was coming to town before the events of today, so we were planning on meeting tomorrow anyway….
"I don't know if anything will be decided tomorrow or if anything will be resolved," said Ainge, the Celtics' president of basketball operations. "I just know that I'm meeting with him."
Through everything Ainge has said publicly (and leaked plenty) that he wants Rivers back to coach the team. Those two have a great relationship.
Most likely Rivers would only come back for one more year if Ainge guarantees him Paul Pierce will not be bought out or traded, and if Kevin Garnett decides to play one more season in Boston. They are a group package — if one goes most likely they all go.
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text: The Alex Navarro wiki last edited by Yummylee on 06/24/15 07:08PM View full history OverviewAlex Navarro aka "The Wolf", is a former GameSpot editor, former Visual Concepts/ 2K Sports tester, and former community moderator for Harmonix Music Systems. His personal blog used to live at www.theheadofalfredogarcia.com, but no longer exists.Navarro in the DesertAs a GameSpot employee, Alex Navarro started a column called "Burning Questions" on March 4, 2005. This column was a reader mail section of GameSpot where people would write in and Alex would look into the question then give a detailed answer with his own thoughts or spin on the subject after laying out the facts which had come up in his investigation. There was also a section titled "Rant of the Week" — this was a section for people writing in and sounding off on a pressing issue in the gaming industry. These rants varied from prime examples of well thought-out arguments to prime targets for humiliation. This section ran for approximately 64 weeks almost consecutively until September 29, 2006 when the column was discontinued because Alex lost his mind trying to answer the incessant, repetitive questions week after week.Alex's video reviews often had humorous comparisons and well timed edits. For example, his review of 24: The Game took place in a fictionalized situation where a terrorist had forced him to do the review by the time a timer on an explosive detonated. Similarly, the video review of the infamously terrible RoboCop game for the Xbox featured no gameplay footage of the game whatsoever, and instead consisted of Alex making suggestions on what to buy instead with the money it would cost to buy the game (His suggestions included the special edition of RoboCop the movie on DVD, a replica of RoboCop's signature pistol, and a sandwich).He is the co-founder of the (formerly of) Whiskey Media movie and TV website, Screened.com.Alex Navarro has recently taken up reviewing games again on Giant Bomb. His first review on the website was Backbreaker. After the breakup of Whiskey Media, Alex parted ways with Screened and is now working full-time at Giant Bomb.Things Alex HatesCricketThe metric systemTriviaWrote 733 reviews at GameSpot.Has claimed that the review that got him the most hate mail was his 5.7/10 score for Advent Rising.Claims that he has broken seven controllers.Does not wear a toupee.Has experienced five console launches (seven if you want to count the Gizmondo and N-Gage).Has covered five E3s.Has spent two weekend birthdays in the GameSpot office because of the Nintendo Wii and Playstation 3 launch and also for the Rock Band launch.His biggest regret at GameSpot is not giving the Burning Questions feature a proper closure.Has a girlfriend.His favorite review he has written was of Super Mario Galaxy.Has never been to Tokyo Game Show.His first console he ever saved up for was an NES.Had worked at GameSpot for 5 years.He gained about 45 pounds when working at GameSpot.Claims to have lost 280 hours of sleep because of E3s.Has been an instrument salesman and claims that he hated that job.The highest score he ever gave was a perfect 10 to Rock Band 2. Though that was not in any official capacity, and probably not a trustworthy opinion given his employment at Harmonix.The highest score he ever gave in an official capacity was 9.5 to Super Mario Galaxy because that game is "totally tits".The lowest score he ever gave was a 1.0 to Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing, which is the lowest possible score on GameSpot's scale. This review is infamous.Is a pretty big dirtbag.Likes to watch Japanese Wrestling tapes.His most guilty pleasure game is Virtual Pro Wrestling 2 for the Nintendo 64.As a child, has dressed as a Ghostbuster for Halloween four years in a row. He was Peter Venkman. As a result, Jeff Gerstmann believes that he is not very imaginative.Frequently uses the Game Genie cheat device.Is a fan of the New England Patriots.His first video review at GameSpot was of Def Jam: Vendetta. He gave it an 8.4 out of 10.His full first name is Alexis, not Alexander. 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He lived in an apartment with very slanted floors for years solely because the rent was low. Although to be fair, it was a pretty sweet apartment.His grandfather was briefly Alfred Hitchcock's limo driver.Formerly practiced Kung-Fu.Once said on a Bombcast "Dedicating an entire game to one band is functionally retarded" and then became the Community Manager for The Beatles: Rock Band and subsequently Green Day: Rock Band.He's a drummer, and a damn good one at that. According to Jeff Gerstmann, Alex has the most consistent timing of any drummer he's ever worked with.He thinks Daniel Craig is an "ugly ass man".Does a pretty damn good Sylvester Stallone impression.He hates children, as their innocence is a burning reminder that he is unable to experience happiness or joy.The game, The Gunstringer features fake review quotes written by him. He was asked to contribute the quotes by Dan Teasdale, who he used to work with at Harmonix and Twisted Pixel. Dan formed No Goblin in July, 2013.Has never owned a Sega GenesisHas stated on the Screened podcast that he hates living.His rap name is JPEG.Has taken it upon himself to review every Nicolas Cage movie. You can find his reviews at his Year of the Cage Tumblr blog.Successfully smuggled an Xbox 360 out of the Gamespot office for Jeff Gerstmann after "Gerstmanngate".His parents made up the name Navarro. It was supposed to be "Ratcliffe".During the drive to E3 2014, He revealed he smoked pot when he was 18 years old.For a small period of time, Alex's phone suddenly stop working so he was forced to use a N-Gage as a substitute.Has been called "the Dolph Ziggler of games journalism."Wants to see Dan Ryckert "eat a fucking starter cap"


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100 years and counting
Across the country cooperative extension agencies are celebrating the centennial of the Smith-Lever Act signing that took place on May 8, 1914. N.C. Cooperative Extension will be hosting several celebrations throughout the year to celebrate this major milestone.
Extension professionals and their clients across North Carolina are also using social media to share their insights into the organization's history and its impact. Twitter has been a main avenue for the public to share how cooperative extension has impacted their communities and everyday lives. Twitter users can use the hash tag #EXT100years to share their stories. Twitter users may also share their stories @NCExt100.
Here are examples of tweets that would be appropriate to make during the twitter campaign:
• I'm proud to be a #NC #wolfpack #4HVOLUNTEER for Vance Co – Happy 100th. #EXT100years
• Happy 100th Birthday Cooperative Extension #EXT100YEARS
• 100 years and we're just beginning #EXT100YEARS
• Proud master gardener #EXT100YEARS
This is a great opportunity for citizens to showcase their pride in N.C. Cooperative Extension. The nationwide twitter campaign to celebrate 100 years of Cooperative Extension will culminate May 8 with twitter stories from across the country highlighting how extension has made a major impact in our society.
The official centennial celebration will be held the evening of May 19 at the N.C. State Fairgrounds Exposition Center. Exhibits showcasing extension's impact across the state will be on display at the fairgrounds. The celebration will continue May 20 with the opportunity for clients to share news of the great work extension is doing in the community with legislative leaders in Raleigh, on behalf of Cooperative Extension. Following the legislative visits, Extension will celebrate with a state proclamation signing marking a "New Promise for a New Century."
Locally, the Vance Cooperative Extension Center will be celebrating Cooperative Extension's centennial through various events throughout the year. On April 3, 2014 during our open house for the new regional Vance County Farmer's market, the Vance County Cooperative extension center will have a display on hand highlighting extension's centennial. The local office is working on developing a video with stories from Vance County residents sharing their extension story. If you have an extension story you would like to share feel free to call the Vance County Cooperative Extension Center at (252) 438-8188 or tweet with #EXT100years.


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PHOTOS: Florida's rejected license plates aren't always offensive
The mother of three siblings from Florida who are on the run from the FBI, accused of shooting at a police car during a high-speed chase and robbing a bank with assault weapons, is calling on them to surrender before there's bloodshed.
Police say they may have traveled to Tennessee, and one sheriff fears the crime spree could be the start of a "violent mission."Valdosta, Ga. Police Commander Brian Childress says he received several leads over the weekend, including separate calls saying the siblings' vehicle was spotted near Forsyth, Ga. and Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Childress said state and federal authorities are checking out the leads. The FBI did not immediately comment.
The hunt began Tuesday, Aug. 2, when a Zephyrhills police officer tried to pull a car over for speeding. A 5-mile chase ensued, with speeds up to 100 mph, and at least two people in the fleeing car squeezed off 20 or more gunshots. A bullet burst the patrol car's front tire and the suspects got away, said Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco. The officer wasn't injured.
A few hours later, about 210 miles north along Interstate 75, three people wearing masks charged into the Certus Bank in Valdosta. One of the robbers brandished an AK-47 assault rifle while another was photographed by a security camera waving a machine pistol, the FBI said. The robbers fired shots into the ceiling, then fled with an undisclosed amount of money in a white sedan similar to the Subaru in the Florida chase.
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Police have posted photos on electronic billboards across the Southeast of 21-year-old Ryan Edward Dougherty, 26-year-old Dylan Dougherty Stanley and 29-year-old Lee Grace Dougherty.
"We don't know where they're going or what their intentions are," said Nocco, the Florida sheriff. "May the Lord look over all of us, because these three are on some type of mission. And it is a violent mission."
Their mother, Barbara Bell of East Palatka, Fla., told The Associated Press in a brief phone interview, "I love all my children very much. ... Although they've done some very bad things, no one has been physically injured yet. I would encourage my children to turn themselves in."
Sheriff's investigators linked the siblings to the case after they found Ryan Dougherty's ankle monitor near the scene of the car chase. He had just been issued the monitor after being convicted of sending sexually explicit text messages to an 11-year-old girl. Records show he had registered as a sex offender Monday.
Bell told the AP her son was "unbearably discouraged by the terms of his probation" and said he feared the conviction would prohibit him from seeing his newborn son.
"That could have triggered it," Bell said of the crime spree.
Nocco said all three siblings had been living together in Lacoochee, Fla., about 45 miles northeast of Tampa, and each had a criminal record. Lee Dougherty has charges pending against her in Florida for hit and run and had previously been charged with battery, Nocco said, and Stanley Dougherty had been charged with marijuana possession.
He said police fear the siblings are carrying "an arsenal of weapons." Tracing prior background checks run by gun sellers, police confirmed that Ryan Dougherty bought an AK-47 assault rifle - like the one used in the bank robbery - at a pawn shop two years ago. Similar checks showed his brother also owned guns.
"They pose an imminent threat to any law enforcement that comes into contact with them," said agent Stephen Emmett of the FBI's Atlanta office. "They've also demonstrated a threat to the public as well."
Nocco said that's in part because of a recent text message Ryan Dougherty sent his mother. The sheriff said he didn't know the exact words, but paraphrased the message as saying: "There's a time for all of us to die."
The siblings' mother said the wording of her son's text message had been reported inaccurately, but she refused to describe what it said.
Authorities say they believe the siblings are driving a white Subaru Impreza with New York tags stolen from Ryan Dougherty's girlfriend.
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Food Friday: What law governs food trucks, anyway?
An op-ed in this week's Washington Blade by local small-business advocate Mark Lee brought up an interesting point about the current conflict surrounding food trucks and the D.C. Department of Regulatory Affairs' newly proposed regulations regarding their business.
Add to the mix a startling misstep by DCRA in ignoring a 2009 D.C. law requiring that vendors operate from designated street locations assigned for use renders the agency's proposed rulemaking legislatively defective.
This is the first I've heard about this law, despite reading lots of articles about the complications of the fuzzy, outdated regulations faced by D.C. food trucks. But it's the first thing Betsy Allman, policy adviser for the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington, pointed to when I spoke to her.
The statute, from the Vending Regulation Act of 2009, specifies "that the mayor, through his agencies, would designate spots [in which food trucks could operate], and that's not what's happening," Allman said. "The regulations as proposed essentially support the status quo, leaving any legal parking space as a potential vending spot regardless of where it is. We do not support that by any means."
RAMW recently kicked off an initiative called Fair Streets DC to ensure food trucks will "become part of the business community in a responsible and fair way."
Che Ruddell-Tabisola, the just-named executive director of the DC Food Truck Association, said food trucks have been operating under what many call the "ice cream truck rule," which is more than 30 years old. It states that trucks need to be hailed by customers and can only remain parked in a space if a line has formed. If no one's waiting to be fed, the trucks have to move on. This is my understanding of the rules, thanks to various news reports. It's also the DCRA's understanding, according to its website.
Late last year, D.C.'s Department of Public Works began issuing tickets to food trucks for violations of this rule.
New regulations for food trucks, which were announced by Mayor Vince Gray on Jan. 20, proposed "vending development zones," which would allow neighborhoods to decide how many mobile and sidewalk vendors to allow in their area. DCFTA alleges that these zones could be manipulated by special interest groups to implement "food truck-free zones."
But isn't all of this moot when considering the 2009 statute? Shouldn't the D.C. government already have implemented the designation of specific spaces in which food trucks should park?
"That's why there's such a need to update the regulations," Ruddell-Tabisola, who also co-owns the BBQ Bus, said when I asked him about the Vending Regulations Act.
"'The Food Truck Free Zone' is a term that they've developed," Allman said. "I don't know anything about that. Or what that might entail as they conceptualize it."
Despite the confusion over this law, food trucks and restaurants do have one overlapping goal — to write the new regulations more clearly.
"The goals are very worthy on paper, but it's very unclear how they're implemented and what the process is," Ruddell-Tabisola said.
Overall, though, DCFTA supports any update to the rules, while RAMW thinks they need an overhaul before approval by the D.C. Council.
"The use of public space should be in the interest of everyone," Allman said. "We should be able to work together, but we haven't been able to. It's a difficult situation."
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Click Chick: 'The Hobbit' is a worthy adventure
After a nearly decade hiatus, film fans can go back to Middle Earth for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Now for those of you who haven't read the books, The Hobbit takes place 60 years before the Lord of the Rings. This is Bilbo's story. He's an reluctant hero headed off on adventure with 12 dwarves. The big question is this: is it as good as director Peter Jackson's LOTR movies? No. But it's still pretty darn good in my book. Extra credit points for the riveting scenes featuring Bilbo and Gollum. While the previous trilogy was heavy in gravitas, The Hobbit is your basic adventure packed with plenty of action and a healthy dose of humor. I say it's worth the price of a ticket. Much has been said about the HFR (high frame rate) of the film. Normally it would be 20, but in this instance it's 48. Some may find the realism off-putting, but I found it startlingly real. It earned an 7.8 out of 10 from the Phoenix Film Critics Society. As it stands now, it's on my Top 10 of the year...but the year isn't over yet. Who know, it could be bumped by Jean Valjean!
New Trailer Released: Zero Dark Thirty has been racking up critical success and has already won some major awards. So what better time for the studio to release a new trailer:
Downton Abbey Goes Street: Stephen Colbert was really upset that first lady Michelle Obama got an advance copy of Downton Abbey Season 3, while the rest of Americans have to wait until January to watch. So he got the cast of Downton Abbey to act out scenes from Breaking Bad. FYI, the language is not bleeped. You've been warned.
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Another Big Screen Musical: The Book of Mormon musical was a HUGE success on Broadway. It won a Tony. And now it seems it's likely headed to the big screen, says Variety. But we'll have to wait awhile to see it on the big screen.
What??? The Headline: 'Weird Al' Yankovic CAUGHT with dead hooker. Yes, there's a photo. You won't believe it.


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Updated: 03/15/2013 7:43 AM KSTP.com By: Stephen Tellier
Sinkholes have been making headlines, raising questions about the ground in Minnesota. And experts say the "Land of 10,000 Lakes" could also claim to be the "Land of 20,000 Sinkholes."
Earlier this week, a sinkhole formed in the middle of Raymond Avenue in St. Paul. City officials said it was man-made, caused by a sewer line that broke. But it still took about a week, and $50,000, to repair, because of utilities beneath the ground in that area.
And experts say whether man-made or all-natural, sinkholes can, and do, pose a risk to our area.


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As it bulks up its local building efforts, Houston-based Hines is moving forward with a high-profile tower next to Manhattan's Museum of Modern Art. A Singapore investor just signed on as a partner in the project, a 72-story skyscraper designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel. The 750,000-square-foot structure will house 145 luxury condominiums designed […] [Read More]
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Houston restaurant magnate Tilman Fertitta has spent $19.5 million for a unit in this Tribeca condo building, the New York Observer reports. The 4,000-square-foot apartment takes up a full floor in One York, near Sixth Avenue. The building's downstairs tenant is Maserati of Manhattan. Condo sales in the building started in 2006 when they were […] [Read More]
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I even polished stuff
I got out the china for Thanksgiving dinner. The special occasion, been passed down in the family china. The china that takes up kitchen cabinet space, staking its hereditary territory. Be careful, I warned others right before I almost broke a dish myself.
I polished the silver. For the first time ever. My mom found a set of real silverware for me years ago, and it has sat in its box waiting for me to polish it year after year. Its time had come. This would be the Thanksgiving I'd go all out on the table. I'm getting out the china, might as well polish the silver. Polishing silver is a pain. It's dirty. It used muscles in my back and arms I didn't even know I had. I paused for a moment in thankfulness that I did not have to polish, but chose to polish. I decided that polishing counted as my exercise for the evening, and I would not be riding the darn exercise bike.
I'll concede it was rather satisfying seeing all the shiny silverware when it was done. The china was washed again, as it stays in the cabinet most of the time. It's a pink floral pattern that was my grandparents' set. My parents have some, I have some and my sister has some, so my grandparents apparently had enough to serve the entire Army post in style. I even used salad plates and bread plates. Serving dishes. A few pieces of other grandparent china from a different pattern. Might as well wash the nice cut water glasses, too. I was on a roll. And let's get out the antique candlesticks that were a wedding present. And then the napkins … the napkins. I do not own a set of cloth napkins, much less napkin rings. Uh-oh. Would we have to use the Bounty paper napkins of daily dining? No! I purchased turkey napkins somewhere, paper napkins, but nice paper napkins at least. Now where were they? If I hadn't cleaned the house in anticipation of visitors, I'd know where they were. A messy house is an organized house. A clean house is a house with stuffed closets. I found them in a closet. Let's go ahead and plate the salads, I said, slipping into restaurant speak from a type of job I haven't had in 15 years. Yes, plate can be a verb.
My lunch at work on Friday was fancy compared to my usual sandwich fare. I heated up turkey and stuffing leftovers on a turkey paper plate and used one of the turkey napkins. I've decided I like setting the table way more than cooking and definitely way more than cleaning. Almost forgot to mention one more table staple, not fancy but still awesome. A set of chipmunk pilgrim salt and pepper shakers. You know the ones: plastic from the 1970s or 80s. My mom still uses hers. I found ours at the flea market. They're more decorative than functional, but so cute. A holiday table can be fancy and quaint, don't you think?
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