Geography

Although we did not have geography with others today (her children are sick) we did have geography with just us. And some outside influences.

I got in contact with the truckers! YAY!

Driver B is M's dad and he is currently at home in Tennessee. He got in contact with a friend of his (Driver L) who I talked with and is very eager to help us out. This is definitely going to be a fun way to teach/learn geography. It is also very easy to age/grade it to different levels.

Young children (like Bethany) can help find the states and older children (like Charlie) can look up the towns. This can also be used to help teach computer use. Things like mapquest, city-data, etc and learn about the different towns.

Driver B and Driver L both sent a cell phone picture of their trucks and Charlie got all sorts of excited. He loves big trucks and having truckers talk to us about where they are going and what they are doing just has him over the moon.

We looked up Manchester, NH and Jay, ME. I pointed out the road that Driver L was on and showed him the distance that he still has to go. Then showed him the comparison of where he is going and where he's been by reminding him of where we are.

This afternoon, I am going to do a basic drill with him for state memorization. We'll work on it after piano lessons.

I was going to teach M how to can since I have several quarts of chicken soup made and needing canning. It's going to get done today regardless, but it is nice to be able to show someone who is genuinely interested in learning.

Flora is still pregnant. I was looking at some old posts from my old, old blog of when I was in labor with Hannah. The feelings (impatience) are very similar. But at least I am not the one carrying.

Time to serve the children lunch and get the canner out.