We dropped the kids off for 3 hours this afternoon at Silent Voice. They had a holiday program for hearing-impaired kids and their siblings. In addition to arts and crafts, the kids increased their “silent language” (ASL) vocabulary significantly via immersion and games. This is the scene the kids put together with some of their crafts when they […]
Browsing Year: 2016
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Emergency vehicles on our street
Fire at the house a block down our street. Lara was having her piano lesson but the boys had a chance to go in the ambulance bus.
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Funny Lara
At the dinner table: Felix: I slid down really fast and landed on my bum. Neil: Is your bum OK? Felix: Yes, there are no cracks. Lara: There is only one 🙂
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Who did it?
Bank robbery. DNA material collected from the crime scene. Two suspects. Who did it? Lara learned about DNA Profiling and Gel Electrophoresis today through the Canadian Association for Girls in Science (cagis.ca) Prepping the micropipette: Obtain DNA from Suspect 1: Place DNA into gel electrophoresis: Obtain DNA from Suspect 2 and place in gel electrophoresis. […]
Activities
Bike to reservoir and climb a tree
Sunday afternoon bike ride to G Ross Park and the reservoir. The kids found this tree in which someone had built a platform and decided to climb it.