glue sky » 2010

Learning Math with D&D Dice

We found Pete’s old D&D dice the other day. Lou wanted to play a game with them. We told her we didn’t have the books for the games anymore. So Pete taught her another game. Craps, without the gambling part. He taught her to throw the dice, add the two dice together, and then to [...]

Weekly Roundup – Teens

Weekly Roundup lists studies and info I find important to life as a parent. Plus one artist. Wash your reusable bag, it probably has bacteria in it. Promise for Alzheimer’s detection. Parenting style linked to how much a teen drinks. Teenage girls may need two annual doctor visits, to form a relationship with an OBGYN. Viral stupid [...]

Setting up a Decent Fishtank

We never set out to have fish, but it happened anyway. We learned enough on our path to a healthy tank that I thought would be good to share. I also know fishtanks are popular in Montessori classrooms or for Homeschoolers, so here we go… It will take up to 6 weeks to “cycle” the [...]

The Family Farm

Peter’s family owns a farm a few hours from us. Since Oma and Opa were in town we thought we would visit. That’s the farm up there, in the right corner surrounded by trees. I spent the first 30 years of my life in Southern California. My idea of a farm usually involves a little [...]

Sculpting with Reference

While sculpting the other day, Lou asked for a ball of clay. I rolled one. She began shaping it into a triangle. She said she was making a Totoro (A catlike creature from the movie My Neighbor Totoro.) She looked a little deflated that it wasn’t looking like Totoro. I said “Let’s get a picture [...]

Weekly Roundup – Tumor, Suicide

Weekly Roundup lists studies and info I find important to life as a parent. Plus one artist. 3d model of tumor growth. Rise in suicide of middle aged. Obese mothers a burden on hospital resources. New doctors pose bigger risk. Don’t go to the hospital in July! Interesting look at studies on pro-social video games. [...]