Category Archives: education

Rant: Mistakes

Posted on 2020/09/22 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, September 22nd 2020 Mistake #1) Don’t Cry Over Spilled Coffee Though I avoid the phone “like the plague” (can we say that anymore?), I made the mistake of making an actual live phone call on Sunday, and in my … Continue reading →

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Back to School 2020 – Day Three

Posted on 2020/09/18 by circuskitchen

Friday, September 18th 2020 4th & 7th Grade Distance Learning – DAY THREE Be still my heart. Is this WORKING?! The kids are subsumed into their computers off and on throughout the day, and so far they only seem to … Continue reading →

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Back to School 2020 – Day Two

Posted on 2020/09/17 by circuskitchen

Thursday, September 17th 2020 4th & 7th Grade Distance Learning – DAY TWO SOME HIGHLIGHTS. CJ’s teacher provided cardstock copies of Montessori Materials: 2. My favorite!  Sanctioned time for Animal Show & Tell:   2020-09-17 Kitten & Boomsy Attend 7th … Continue reading →

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First Day of School 2020 – Gavin & ClaraJane

Posted on 2020/09/16 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, September 16th 2020 It’s finally here! Here is pandemic-style Back-to-School for us:   After several missteps, stumbles, and inelegant moments courtesy of moi, ClaraJane and Gavin each make it onto their First Day of School Meetings.   Even though … Continue reading →

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Medical Clowning: Mask Safety Video Shoot with Dr. Be Bopper and Dr. Mal Adjusted

Posted on 2020/09/09 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, September 9th 2020 Voice over day is pending, and I will share the shenanigans as soon as the video becomes available. #LaughterLeaugue 😻

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ClaraJane’s Forces of Motion Playground

Posted on 2020/06/02 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, June 2nd 2020 . 2020-06-02 ClaraJane’s Forces of Motion Playground [2:26]: . ♦  

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Homeschool Decompression Walk

Posted on 2020/05/12 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, May 11th 2020 Things came to a head in Le Homeschool today.  My daughter came unglued but I guess the good news is I didn’t.  (This time anyway.)  I terminated her school day, let her cry for a while … Continue reading →

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AT RISE: This Red Button

Posted on 2020/05/11 by circuskitchen

  AT RISE:  Mom and the kids are working on their computers in Le Homeschool. CJ:   How do you spell “DUZ?” MOM:  Um, as in… like, … CJ:  Yeah, like, ‘DOES this red button destroy the world?’ or something like … Continue reading →

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Quarantine D&D for Dummies

Posted on 2020/05/04 by circuskitchen

May 4th 2020   Of all things for a 12 year-old to be obsessed with during a pandemic requiring lockdown, I can’t imagine anything better than Dungeons and Dragons.  Literally the only drawback I can think of to D&D is … Continue reading →

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AT RISE: Good and Bad

Posted on 2020/04/28 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, April 28th 2020   AT RISE:  Daddy is holding the phone so Boy can talk with Grandpa Pops. POPS:  Well Gavin, what do you think of having school at home? GAVING:  Well [pause].  It’s good AND it’s bad. POPS:  … Continue reading →

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