On location
Today was a full day of academics, but our normal routine of extra-curriculars in the afternoon/evening was changed. My oldest son booked a job shooting a commercial for a nationally recognized company. I’m not allowed to share information regarding the actual job or even pictures, but it was a lovely experience. I did take school books with us so that he could study when he wasn’t busy but ended up just not even trying. He was having too much fun..
We left around 3 this afternoon and drove over an hour to get to the location where they were filming. We ended up being there for about 5 1/2 hours. The director and his crew were great. There was a large supply of food and drinks provided along with wardrobe. I asked my son on the drive home if he enjoyed the job and environment, and his response was “oh, yah!” I must say he looked really good on set. He followed the director’s instructions well and was relaxed in his body language. He was very believable, and I’m told that’s key.
Who knows what may come from this experience. Maybe something, maybe nothing,, but I do believe that he learned some valuable life skills today in doing so.
I need sleep now in a serious way. I’ll just have to get up earlier tomorrow to lesson plan..
No longer just the 3 R’s..It will soon be “RRRC”
I’m still trying to find my groove of how and what I want to cover academically with my kids. I can’t see myself being cloned in the near future although I would embrace that idea, so I’ve got to find an alternative solution.
We spent the morning hours on math, handwriting, reading, and phonics. Lunchtime followed before I called it quits for the day so that I could prep for my Junior FLL club that I’m coaching this year. I needed time to read over again the challenge and all that is involved with participating in such an event. My oldest son also had homework for his FLL team, so I gave him some time to prepare his assignments. The other 3 just free-played until it was time to leave for robotics club and gymnastics. Travel soccer followed robotics, and then I escaped to meet a dear homeschooling girlfriend of mine for a late coffee and dessert. She’s a rock star in the homeschooling world-oldest son at an Ivy League school, daughter studying overseas and will likely end up in the same arena, etc, etc..I embrace any chance I can get to hang with her. She’s like the female version of Yoda, only much prettier:)
Now, it’s midnight and I’ve been reading more on coding and the importance of all of us knowing how to code. Look at this quote from Mark Zuckerburg featured in a recent “Seattle Times” article..
“Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg predicts that in 15 years, basic programming will be as important a skill as reading and writing, and that “We’re going to look back and wonder why it took us so long” to realize it.”
So, my mind wandered off to the “3 R’s” that we were taught were so important. Now, we must add a “C” for coding? I guess so..It is inevitable so better to embrace it earlier than later.
Trying to hit the gym early in the morning. I’m feeling flabby..
Ivy League Homeschooling 