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She loves wearing masks and hats, especially if they’re part of an older siblings costume.
They had lots of fun playing dice games together.
This morning I found these two sisters building their own version of the Great Wall Of China out of blocks. Unfortunately a rampaging brother found it a few moments later and left it in ruins.
She had a perfect morning. Reading and a peppermint hot chocolate to accompany her book.
These two have been playing together a lot. Today they found an old sticker book, and found an interesting use for it.
He loved his peacock cake more than he had words to express!
His entire morning was consumed by building his new LEGO sets. He’s a very happy boy this morning.

The Unschooled Lens – Week 52

He loves building, with a wide variety of toys. Today it’s all about LEGO.
They had a great time today playing with Ponies together. They started by brushing hair and building the castle, and the game continued from there.
We spent the whole morning at the coffee shop, reading and listening to music.
He’s been creative with his building lately. Today he created the Sun.
More ponies! They’ve had a blast with them al week long.
She’s decided that taking notes while reading is a great way to learn.
The kids decided to plan out their day, and N immediately set to work writing up a list of the things he wanted to do.

The Unschooled Lens – Week 51

He thinks the best place to build with DUPLO bricks is to sit in the tub along with them. He’s not wrong.
Books can lead to special moments.
He was bursting with excitement on Halloween. It was very visible, since he refused to wear his Kylo Ren mask.
They enjoy building tents so they can read together in peace and quiet
I think his face says it all. This is the expression of a boy who loves books, and is surrounded by them.
It’s her favorite slide st her favorite playground. What could be a better way to spend the morning?
He’s been enjoying graphic novels a lot lately. This is what he was doing between chess games at today’s tournament.

The Unschooled Lens – Week 44

Growing up gorilla is just like any kind of growing up. You make mistakes. You play. You learn. You do it all over again.

The One and Only Ivan, by Katherine Applegate

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Her hair is a bit messy, and she’s still in the dress she wore to church, but books are far more importwnt than any of that!
They just keep finding more and more of these little guys.
This is their preferred method of swinging, and they’re really good ar it.
This bridge is new to me, since it was built since the last time I was in Portland. It’s also really cool.
To kick off Home Dad Con, some of us went on a photo walk across the Burnside Bridge.
Early the next morning, before official convention activities began, it was time for a trip to Stumptown for some amazing coffee.
I went by Cup amd Bar a couple of times, and this time I ordered their drinking chocolate, which is served alongside whipped cream and sparkling water to offset the incredible richness of the chocolate itself. It was really, really delicious.

The Unschooled Lens – Week 37

They found sizeable Mantis after chirch this morning and had a great time watching it and coaxing it onto their hands.
We spent the morning at DMNS, enjoying the eclipse and accompanying activities.
They always seem to find something with which to pursue a new experiment.
She absolutely loves this series!
We’re nearing the end of our current book and the growing tension is keeping them remarkably engaged.
He loves building his own circuits!
Another month, another Bitsbox! This week it’s about monsters and aliens. They don’t waste any time diving in once a new kit arrived!

The Unschooled Lens – Week 34

An aquarium is an endless source of interest. He often spends time sitting amd watching them swim.
We’re thinking of starting our own competitive league. Now that I think of it, we probably already have enough players in the house.
Bridges have been a topic since of serious interest in our home lately. Luckily they have the materials to build their own!
He caught two grasshoppers and immediately borrowed my phone to look up what they eat so he can make them comfy in their new home. They may not last long, but he’ll learn from the experience.
Sometimes you just need to play a game.
She’s having trouble adjusting to her new diet, but it’ll be worth it eventually.
He loves his Ricky Ricotta books.

The Unschooled Lens – Week 32

Re-reading a favorite book.
N has begun learning German with DuoLingo, and he loves it!
I got to head to the coffee shop by myself for a while this morning, it was a nice treat.
She loves spending time with her big siblings’ toys.
After a drive in the mountains we went for a short hike at Settler’s Park in Boulder.
The bigger kids spent time at the museum with Mrs. Hatter, so I took the little two to their favorite playground. M has taken to calling it his “own personal playground.”
There’s nothing like reading a favorite book together.

The Unschooled Lens – Week 30

There is magic in starlight, of course. This is well known, but because the light travels such a long distance, the magic in it is fragile and diffused, stretched into the most delicate of threads. There is enough magic in starlight to content a baby and fill its belly, and in large enough quantities, starlight can awaken the best in that baby's heart and soul and mind. It is enough to bless, but not to enmagic.

Moonlight however. That is a different story.

Moonlight is magic. Ask anyone you like.

- The Girl Who Drank the Moon, by Kelly Barnhill

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M is absolutely shark-crazed right now. He plays with shark figures and stuffed animals, reads shark books, talks about sharks constantly, and especially enjoys watching documentaries about sharks!
We encountered a fair bit of rain while backpackingl, but N was prepared!
He’s geared up and ready to go!
It’s always fun to look at the assortment of books the kids pick out at the library. Their varied interests are well reflected, though books about animals usually make up the bulk of their borrowing.
Novels and Minecraft books make for a nice, quiet morning.
N found a recipe for Ice Cream Sundaes that he thinks looks delicious, and set to work reading it so he can make them properly.
She’s still working on mastering her chosen second language!

The Unschooled Lens – Week 28

The kids have recently found a new favorite show. Masterchef Jr., which seems pretty perfect for kids who love to cook.
We set put on a hike today above Boulder. We didnt quite get to our destination thanks to my bad knee, but we covered over six miles and had a lot of fun.
A didn’t want what the rest of us were eating so he was given permission to find his own dinner. He settled on reheating a bowl of peas and comsumed them with gusto.
T loves books. Luckily she has a lot of people to read to her.
We spent some time this afternoon learning a new board game, Kiwetin. Despite a few problems with the rules, we managed to have quite a lot of fun.
She spent a good long while coloring this page for Mrs. hatter as a “welcome home picture”.
A loves math and has a natiral flair for constructing interesting symmetrical patterns. He was dissapointed to run out of tiles.

The Unschooled Lens – Week 26

Tonight we watched a favorite show with dinner.
He’s blasting through his Ricky Ricotta books and doesn’t need nearly as much help as he thinks he does. Soon, he’ll realize that.
Books, Nerf weaponry, and LEGOs. Just about everything he could have wished for.
He’s got more firepower than all his siblings combined.
He tested out our tent by pitching it in the front yard and experimenting with it for a while. We’ll be using it out on the trail soon.
It’s the kids version and they love it. It probablt won’t be long before they move up to the full version.
They like lounging in comfort while I read to them.

The Unschooled Lens – Week 24