Category Archives: school

At Rise: Too Many Legs

Posted on 2020/09/21 by circuskitchen

Monday, September 21st 2020 AT RISE: It is “recess” in the distance learning environment. The kids are wrestling on the couch and Little Sister seems to have eeked out a slight advantage over Big Brother. Sister: [Giggling hysterically.] Brother: OH … 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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Gavin’s Juggling Audition

Posted on 2020/09/07 by circuskitchen

September 7th 2020   Gavin got excited at the prospect of this upcoming gig through our local casting agency:   So we threw together an audition video. 2020-09-06 Gavin Juggling [0:30]:     Took a couple stabs at a “headshot”: … Continue reading →

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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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AT RISE: Back Handed Gammon

Posted on 2020/05/27 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, May 28th 2020   AT RISE:  It is afternoon after a long day of “Distance Learning” in Corona Quarantine.  Jennifer and Paul are sitting down to destress over a nice little therapeutic round of Backgammon. PAUL:  [Shaking the dice … Continue reading →

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Quarantine UkeOke #72 – Don’t Know Much About History

Posted on 2020/05/24 by circuskitchen

Sunday, May 24th 2020 – Quarantine Day #72           . Song: Don’t Know Much About History By: Sam Cooke .   2020-05-24 Quarantine UkeOke #72 – Don’t Know Much About History [4:11]:  . ♥♥

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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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