The Three Climate Zones

Today we refreshed our minds on the various climates such as tropical, polar, and temperate. Barron grasped the different concepts quickly. When we think of polar climate we think of the North Pole and Antartica. When we think of the tropical climate we begin to think of Costa Rica, Jamacia, Columbia, and Paragray. When we think of Temperate climates we think of Canada and USA as well as the UK and Europe.  Burger King and Animal Plant have the best King JR toys for boys these past two months. They are so educational, resourceful, designed great I am truly an appreciative fan of these creations/collaborations. 

Lent Donations

 This Lent we collected sbout $100.00 in spare change snd donated

 25.00 to Dharn man food 

25.00 to archie kids 25.00 

25.00 to  https://www.marchofthelivingcanada.org/hedy-bohm

25.00 to the https://malala.org/

we will be donating 

25.00 to 

We also participated a bit in Ash Wednesday that I forgot to mention so I thought I would share them now: 

Earth Hour

 Earth hour is coming on Saturday March 25, 2023 and we have some excellent sources to share beginning with this neat etsy quote by Anne Frank from this sweet shop: https://www.etsy.com/dk-en/listing/1356932052/anne-frank-improve-the-world-quote?click_key=918b5a6ac32fe5472a05d22769c5e14866885cc0%3A1356932052&click_sum=b6476ba5&ref=shop_home_active_1

Micheal Jackson's song Save the Earth performed by the immensley talented tribe at Shadow Theatre Verba : https://youtu.be/mbaCX6nS2dA We also listen to Lil Dicky - Earth song which you can enjoy at: https://youtu.be/pvuN_WvF1to  This year we were lucky to find a wonderful book from the Mississauga Public Library called Earth Hour a Lights-Out Event for Our Planet by Nanette Heffernan and illustrated by Bao Luu which can be listened to:  https://youtu.be/pvuN_WvF1to and make a pledge at the author's main page: https://nanetteheffernan.com/secondary-page-books/

Music

We found this adorable collection from: 

etsy.com/ca/shop/BathingNodineArt

 

Moon Phases

 Barron has enjoyed the study of the moon for quite sometime. When we moved from Peterborough the moon wasn't so easy to find in the city however there were those nights like that which offered us happiness. Since living in Mississauga we have had a very small window that allows us to imagine more what kind of moon each evening shares with us. Today we found a great resource on Twinkl regarding the use of oreo cookies and the various moon phases and we created our own: 

A good reminder why cookies are a sometimes treat, photo number one shows the cookie grease after one or two nights of sitting upon paper.

On Etsy we also found a wonderful little wall art poster for a reasonable price $1.42CDN from: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1060666235/its-just-a-phase-moon-poster-wall-art

Thinking of the moon we would like to share a loved song called Runnin Out of Moonlight by Randy Houser enjoyed at: https://youtu.be/py5VdvxO9cE and lyrics below:

Runnin' Outta Moonlight

Randy Houser

Don't you worry 'bout gettin' fixed up

When you wake up, you're pretty enough

Look out your window at the cloud of dust

That's my headlights, that's my truck

Come on baby, don't you keep me waiting

I gotta go, I got a reservation

Tailgate for two underneath the stars

Kiss on your lips when you're in my arms

Whoa, Girl, Every now and then you get a night like this

Whoa, this is one that we don't wanna miss, no

Come on baby, let me take you on a night ride

Windows down, sittin' on my side

Ticktock now were knockin' on midnight

Me and you, girl, runnin' outta moonlight

I wanna hold you till the break of dawn

Hear the crickets sing a riverside love song

Hey baby, all we got is all night

Come on now, we're runnin' outta moonlight

Girl, I bet you thought I lost my mind

Outta the blue pullin' into your drive

Wonder why I got you way out here

Have you ever seen a sky this clear?

Whoa, girl, you never look better than you do right now

Whoa, oh, heaven let your light shine down

Come on baby, let me take you on a night ride

Windows down, sittin' on my side

Ticktock, now we're knockin' on midnight

Me and you, girl, runnin' outta moonlight

I wanna hold you till the break of dawn

Hear the crickets sing a riverside love song

Hey baby, all we got is all night

Come on now were runnin' outta moonlight

Whoa, girl, every now and then, you get a night like this

Whoa, this is one that we don't wanna miss, no

Come on baby, let me take you on a night ride

Windows down, sittin' on my side

Ticktock, now we're knockin' on midnight

Me and you, girl, runnin' outta moonlight

I wanna hold you 'til the break of dawn

Hear the crickets sing a riverside love song

Hey baby, all we got is all night

Come on now, we're runnin' outta moonlight

Hey baby, don't it feel so right?

Come on now, we're runnin' outta moonlight

All I wanna do is hold you tight

Come on, come on, come on, we're runnin' outta moonlight

Whoa, yeah were runnin' outta moonlight, whoa

When Funds Have Evaporated

 Many times funds have escaped us and we have to struggle however I hope to ease some of the troubles that come hopefully through these suggestions there will be help.

For free colouring sheets this place is wonderfully unique and offers a variety from tables to animals:  https://www.supercoloring.com/

When you cannot get to a printer simply download the copy of the image use some computer paper and trace the image, that is what I often do and it helps you develop a new skill. This is an example of ones that I have downloaded and traced. 

Repurpose everything! Before throwing out cardboard boxes orange bags save them and reuse them later. We made signs to cheer our football team, flip flops to remember how didn't hsave proper footwear to do her hard work.

Subscribing to 

Dad Invests in Me

I am always trying to find ways to invest in our son rather that be through developing his natural skills such as creating wonderful art masterpieces or through his gaming passion or simply through his natural abilities such as dancing. It had been a struggle when I was separated from his father. Single parents endure many unspoken hardships. I remember many times there would be a sale and I simply never had enough. Since reuniting with him he gifted our homeschooling with a membership to Twinkl, ABC Mouse, and Adventures Academy. It is nice that he values our son's education.

Nov 27 + March 2 Dr. Seuss Day - Our Two Missed Opportunities

 This post is a catch up on some past posting missed opportunities. We were not aware of this delightful activity that occurs during the festive season. On November 27 advent spirals are placed on the first day of Advent. I read,"The advent spiral of greenery is laid out on the floor of a quiet, darkened room and filled with items representing three kingdoms:  plant, mineral, and animal (man being the fourth). At the center a lit candle is placed, and each child is given a turn to make his or her way through the spiral to the center, carrying an unlit candle they have made in preparation for this day.  When the center candle is reached the children light their own candle off of the central candle and then place it somewhere along the spiral as they make their way back out.  As the children place their candle along the path the light in the room slowly grows.  It is a quiet and moving experience, both to participate in and to watch." Source: https://hybridrastamama.com/a-guide-to-annual-festivals-of-nature-and-humanity/   Apparently a stone spiral is also encouraged: https://rhythmsofplay.com/stone-advent-spiral/

Also escaping us was the fact that March 2, 2023 was Dr. Seuss Day.  A great resource we discovered is: https://youtu.be/VZt3RHrIADo. This video provides fun facts about this imaginative American Author. According to https://www.britannica.com/biography/Dr-Seuss, "Theodore Seuss Geisel was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on March 2, 1904. He died September 24, 1911.  He was known for being a writer and illustrator of children's books which were playful, fun filled rhymes, and oftentimes silly creations. He also was an editorial cartoonist and served in World War II from1942 to 1946 in the U.S. Army in the documentary division. In 1945 he wrote Your Job in Germany directed by Frank Capra which was remade into the Academy Award-winning Hitler Lives in 1945."

 We purchased this cute svg file from the following shop which isn't selling at this time: https://www.etsy.com/dk-en/shop/BrianMacKenzieArt

There are some lovely resources available at: https://www.seussville.com/  and a sweet poem from First Grade Honey Shop at: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/I-Can-Read-Dr-Seuss-Poem-9211320?st=7f2da5fa3be408c65073e23055b77bce  that we purchased. 

I am very blessed that Barron enjoys reading and that it came naturally to him. He is an excellent reader. We were able to finally join the spring book club offered by those talented ladies at For The Love of Homeschooling. 

We hope to share some accomplishments.

Welcome March Moon, Pi Day, and Some Thoughts on Skills

Welcome March which came in like a gentle lion in our area with a bit of light snow: https://world-weather.info/forecast/canada/mississauga/31-march/

Our exquisite moon card for March from https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/ofbeeandbearshop.  I came across a beautiful paragraph that ponders, "What are five important core skills? Planning: being able to make and carry out concrete goals and plans. Focus: the ability to concentrate on what’s important at a given time. Self-control: controlling how we respond to not just our emotions but stressful situations. Awareness: not just noticing the people and situations nnaround us, but also understanding how we fit in. Flexibility: the ability to adapt to changing situations. While these are skills that children (and adults) can and do learn throughout their lifetimes, there are two time periods that are particularly important: early childhood (ages 3 to 5) and adolescence/early adulthood (ages 13 to 26). During these windows of opportunity, learning and using these skills can help set children up for success." Source: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/skills-children-need-to-succeed-in-lifeand-getting-youngsters-started-202110252624#:~:text=What%20Are%20Five%20Important%20CORE%20Skills?

We shall strive at being mindful of these.

Pi day is on March 14 because it is the third month and the 14th day.

*Update March went out like a lamb according to these weather stats: https://world-weather.info/forecast/canada/mississauga/01-march/