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Transitions have always been difficult for Z. Right from Kindergarten - whether it was moving from one activity to another or, in this case, transitioning back to a regular schedule after two weeks of fun and holidays. We have had to take it slow. The first thing was to get him to sleep on time. During the winter break, he would not sleep before 11 pm and that means he could not wake up before 9 am. These last 2 days, he has been getting to bed on time and waking up early en

Z has a natural interest in stones, crystals and other natural objects. So we started a Unit of Inquiry on Earth's Resources, specifically soil, rocks and minerals. We watched videos on how rocks are formed. We ordered a mineral testing kit and performed experiments. He went to the beach to collect sand and to the garden to collect peaty soil. We will ask his pottery teacher to give him some clay and do another experiment to see how quickly water drains through these differen

We paid a visit to The Museum to learn how to observe and sketch as part of our Unit of Inquiry on Animals. Z was particularly excited to see the skull of a Cassowary as he is obsessed with that bird. It was hard to make him attempt a more detailed second sketch but after a slight tantrum, he did it!

Over Diwali break, we went to Dubai for a holiday. While, we barely did any academic work there, Z did have to write three lines everyday - something that was a highlight for him from the previous day. My room has a tub for me. No other hotel I have been to has a tub. I sat in an Uber Lexus. I went into a Dragon's cave and I captured a dragon! We went on an abra across the Dubai creek. I played some games and... won a toy cat! I ate regag bread and shawarma. I also tasted lo

...is the hardest thing to do. UNLESS... Its about DINOS! Then, we will research and write more than what we are expected to! (Not to...

Some days are not that great. Like day before yesterday. I had spent a great deal of time planning a fun lesson on forces for Z, where we...

Now that most of my crazy work travel is almost done with, I have started the first unit of inquiry with Z- CARS! Through this unit, we...

A key reading strategy that students should have by grade 3 is the ability to order events in a story. We started by sequencing specific...

One of the wondrous things about homeschooling that I did not anticipate was the role that Z's grandparents would play in teaching him...

A teacher from Z's ex-school sent home a glass jar with a caterpillar and instructions on how to care for it. It took a week and a half...

On a school night, Z usually slept by 8:30 pm and was up by 5:45 am. His school bus arrived by 7:10 am and he needed all that time in the...

Z struggled with writing from grade 1 itself. If you see his grade 1 books, its all doodles and scribblling, drawings of fire-breathing...

This picture was taken in June 2025 at the beginning of grade 3. Who would have known that just a month and a half from that day, we...