Robin's Nest

 One of my "resolutions" was to limit the blog posts to once a week. I have too much to share it seems to have that constraint. We returned to homeschooling this past December, although technically we dabbled on missed school days, the official start was the first week of December. Some weeks go super good and others we struggle to make the mark. The best part is we can do that, and no one can say we can't. I relish the idea that if it takes us a month or more to figure out that 10 dimes are the same as one dollar, that is okay!!! My 12-year-old struggles with math, but once she gets it, it is good! In the charter school they spent one week on a concept and good luck if you didn't quite get it. The move to the public school did help with some of the concepts that had been glossed over with the charter school. I won't say she didn't learn things but there is something to be said for getting to "nail it" before you move on to another concept. That is a...

 This morning we are on day four of constipation with the 9-year-old. What makes it harder is that this child will not take any medication. Part of her personality, but also common in children with ADHD. This makes getting things moving a bit trickier than it needs to be. I have already used MiraLAX in the drinks and have had no results. Really don't want to move to the next route but I might have too if things don't get moving along. She has also run a low-grade fever since Friday, this means Monday may be another absence. Not a great thing but if she is sick what can I do? Other than continue playing games? During the height of the pandemic, we "game-schooled" a bit. It helps to keep them learning while having fun. Yes, it is a real thing. Jenga actually is teaches lots of different things, to include spatial awareness, gravity, opposing forces. It improves strategic thinking, eye-hand coordination and problem solving, without a boring textbook! Geometry is also add...