Category Archives: education

Thank You Bernie

Posted on 2020/04/08 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, April 8th 2020 Aaaaaand the hits keep coming. #FightForJustice #NotMeUs đź’”

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Pandemic Privileges

Posted on 2020/04/07 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, April 7th 2020   First The Bad News:  The more days that pass, the more I’m finding it harder to cope. That the school district sees fit to send me DOZENS of emails from every direction from my children’s … Continue reading →

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Quarantine UkeOke Day #14 – Ramblin’ Man

Posted on 2020/03/27 by circuskitchen

Friday, March 27th 2020             . Song:  Ramblin’ Man By:  Hank Williams         2020-03-27 Quarantine UkeOke #14 – Ramblin’ Man [3:35] . ♥

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Homeschool Times – Pajama Day Edition

Posted on 2020/03/27 by circuskitchen

Friday, March 27th 2020 Today in Coronavirus Quarantine Homeschooling it is Friday, the end of our second week at home, and -hooray- Pajama Day. . First Up, Mom checks in with work. 2020-03-27 Joke of the Day feat. Hubsand [1:06]: … Continue reading →

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At Rise: Do You MIND

Posted on 2020/03/27 by circuskitchen

Friday, March 27th 2020   AT RISE:  It is late morning on homeschool quarantine day #10.  CJ is on the couch doing “Symphony Math” on her Chromebook.  Mom and Dad are babbling incoherently about something or another, just like real … Continue reading →

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My First Zumba

Posted on 2020/03/25 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, March 25th 2020 Day #12 of the Coronavirus Quarantine, only to find out it’s being extended from April 7th through to May 4th.  SOOO… I tell my husband we are trying THIS: . ZUMBA!  “Bounce back from whatever’s going … Continue reading →

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Quarantine Greetings from Tobin Montessori

Posted on 2020/03/18 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, March 18th 2020 Suddenly becoming a Homeschool Teacher has been a shock to say the least. But the leadership team at the elementary school is comforting and divine and inspiring: . 2020-03-16 Good Morning From Tobin [3:45]: . ♥♥♥♥

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Corona Fun Times Three

Posted on 2020/03/16 by circuskitchen

Monday, March 16th 2020 . For our first day of spontaneous homeschooling, we analyzed these three media pieces during lunch.  I only share them here because they are (hilarious and) utterly worth it. L@@K! 1)  Honest Government Ad | Coronavirus: Flatten … Continue reading →

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CJ Tap Music

Posted on 2020/03/07 by circuskitchen

March 2020 What do you know, I found the pieces of music Dearest Daughter was looking for! To POOP on.  I mean, to practice TAP. . Tommy Dorsey & Orchestra -Tea For Two Cha Cha (instrumental) [2:59]: . . A … Continue reading →

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*New* Inoculation for CoronaVirus!

Posted on 2020/03/05 by circuskitchen

Feb/Mar 2020 STEP ONE: . Iranian actor Danial musically shows how to wash your hands [1:01]:  . . STEP TWO:   . . Seriously. . â™     

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