Category Archives: childhood

ClaraJane’s Online Weekly Class Meeting

Posted on 2020/04/27 by circuskitchen

Monday, April 27th 2020   After a week’s reprieve over April Break, today we resume homeschool.  Except now instead of getting through 3 to 5 weeks, physical school will remain closed for the rest of the school year; about nine … Continue reading →

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Quarantine UkeOke #43 – The Bear Song

Posted on 2020/04/25 by circuskitchen

Saturday, April 25th 2020 – Quarantine Day #43 . .       . Song:  The Bear Song* *Feat. Randomly Rearranged Lyrics! By: A Campfire Classic . . 2020-04-25 Quarantine UkeOke #43 – The Bear Song [3.28]:   .   … Continue reading →

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Dad at Skyline

Posted on 2020/04/24 by circuskitchen

April 24th 2019 Photo by Anita.

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Quarantine UkeOke #39 – The Covid Quarantine Blues

Posted on 2020/04/21 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, April 21st 2020 – Quarantine Day #39   .           Song:  The Covid Quarantine Blues By:  Social Media feat. Existential Dread    . 2020-04-21 Quarantine UkeOke #39 – The Covid Quarantine Blues [1:30]:  . ♥

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Kids’ Quarantine Studio

Posted on 2020/04/21 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, April 21st 2020 There may be a lot not going well. But it is “vacation” here in Corona Quarantine and today the kids have turned their bedroom into a maker’s space. He’s modifying the design to his cardboard pinball … Continue reading →

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The Girl Who Came Back Home

Posted on 2020/04/20 by circuskitchen

Sunday, April 19th 2020   Without going into too much detail, the world as she knew it was just too much to take this afternoon and Darling Daughter packed essentials into a bag and headed out the door. THANKFULLY I … Continue reading →

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Quarantine UkeOke #37 – Sometimes feat. ClaraJane

Posted on 2020/04/19 by circuskitchen

Sunday, April 19th 2020 – Quarantine Day #37             . Song: Sometimes By: Jennifer Oberhauser . . 2020-04-19 Quarantine UkeOke #37 – Sometimes feat. ClaraJane [3:15]:  . ♥

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AT RISE: Who’s a Good Mamma?

Posted on 2020/04/16 by circuskitchen

Thursday, April 16th 2020 AT RISE:  Mom and CJ are tickle-giggling on the bed.  Mom is on top of ClaraJane sniffling and whuffling her.   ClaraJane starts stroking Mom’s nose gently, like we do the bunny named Boomer who famously fell … Continue reading →

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Hospital Clowning: Laughter League Virtual Visit to Gavin & ClaraJane

Posted on 2020/04/16 by circuskitchen

Thursday, April 16th 2020 My hospital clowning team has been busy during this pandemic cultivating the ability to visit patients virtually.  We of course need some test kids so look who stopped by our Homeschool!   2020-04-16 Laughter League Online … Continue reading →

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Homeschool Headmistress: Pandora’s Box

Posted on 2020/04/15 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, April 15th 2020 ONE PARENT’S COMPENDIUM OF ACADEMIC RESOURCES PROVIDED FOR ONE 3rd GRADER DURING QUARANTINE   DISCLAIMER:  We are privileged by our district’s resources, our inspirational school, and the most dedicated, loving and talented teachers.  With the sudden … Continue reading →

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