Study on how kids learn--teaching as an art/science

//www.care2.com/causes/education/blog/best-way-to-learn-teacher-tells-you-or-you-discover-for-yourself/

A quick read thats interesting.

great memorial song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mme2R_nuX_s&feature=related

Ascension Outing

Are we still on for an outing on Ascension Thursday? How about meeting at at Thomas Point Beach for a picnic lunch then kite flying? I think Val has the particulars about cost. Or maybe someone has an alternative location that doesn't cost anything and is centrally located? Depending on the Mass times maybe we could plan to attend Mass together at one of our churches? Any thoughts.....?

More Talent show Pics

The youngest spellers, with Cal taking first place

Senior Youth Group in just a few years

shy Abbey reciting "Nails"

Ben Flanagan was the Spelling Bee winner again this year with Nate again in second place

Homeschool Dads in one room. Yay!

The EddyBlouin Family singers with Christ right in the Center!

The "Cool Corner"

Talent Show Photos

Such brilliant children!

#$%^&!*# photos!!

This is why I never post or do ANYTHING with my photos. Photoshop is not intuitive! I'll keep at it though, there are some cute ones!

Check it out

I stole this from somewhere--inspiring for me! Just in time to get us through the last 3 days!!!

Thanks to my son,

Nate, who helped me figure out how to repost the Upcoming Events section which I roundly deleted while trying to be a smart alec and correct all of A's spelling mistakes. Who needs "Computer Literacy" when you have a twelve-year-old son?

Trivia Challenge

We have great memories from our variety show and spelling bee. Thanks again Alison and your secretary for putting it all together:) The kids were amazing.

Can everyone email me your questions for the Trivia Challenge by Monday night? I know I will only get time to write it all out sporadically through the week, so the sooner I get them the better.

If its not raining, after trivia the kids can play outside and go to the water.....bring mud boots for better mucking down there if you like.

I will make some popcorn and punch of some kind for treats. I have a small box of sparklers for each of the kids as a prize if thats ok with all of you.

Program

Here is the nearly fnial copy of the program--I thought if any of you have children who like to plan ahead/know what is comming, it might be helpful for them to see the program. My Thalia is like this--so I wanted everyone else to have the same opportunity I did to answer her questions as per where she is in the line-up. Call my secretary Stacy if you have any major changes.


Saint Margaret Clithrow Variety Show
2011

Participating Families: Eddyblouin, Flannagan, Nelson, MacDonald, O’Brian, Veevers-Carter

Macdonalds and O’Brians and Veevers-Carters “Joy Joy Joy”
Abbey “Nails” by Leonard Feeney
John Henry Piano selections
Callum reciting "Whole Duty of children" by Robert Louis Stevenson
Mary Catherine vocal--Follow Me, and Italian Aria,
Jessica Koubeck accompanist and teacher
John Henry--Hiawatha's Childhood by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Benjamin guitar selection
Clare reciting “The Moon” by Robert Louis Stevenson
Important Dates in American History by John Henry
Thalia, penny whistle—“The Falls”
George reciting Psalm 100 A Psalm of David
Joshua Violin selections
Thaddeus--The Puffin by Florence Page Jacques
Luke Piano selections
Nate Prospero’s Speech from “The Tempest”
Oliver “At the Seaside” by Robert Louis Stevenson
Josh & Luke reciting the books of the Bible
Arveragus (and Mom?)"Two Little Feet"
Ben the Fruits of the Spirit
Nate piano selection(s)
Thalia--The Lady of Shallot by Alfred Lord Tennyson
Shannon- Karate- if she doesn't go shy again...
Thaddeus “Where go the Boats” by Robert Lewis Stevenson
Kylie piano selections
Jack “Jabberwocky” by Lewis Carol
Veevers-Carter, O’Brain, Macdonald "Open up your heart and let the sunshine in"

Dessert Break

Spelling Bee
Younger scholars to older with tokens.
Older Teen/adult Spell off for Venerable Prize

Clean-up and go home. Thanks for a great year!! God Bless your summer!!!

Tlaent Show starting place

Can you fill in/let me know what I'm missing/forgetting andswer my ??:


Participating Families: Nelsons, Eddyblouins, O’Brians, MacDonalds, Flannagans, Veevers-Carters, Hanleys

Welcome and opening prayer: Allison

Piano, John Henry--Ode to Joy, Three Mice Dance,
Nate, Elizabeth? Flannagan boy? Kylie?

Other instruments: Thalia penny whistle--The Falls,
MC voice--Follow Me, and Italian Aria,
Elizabeth voice?
Macdonalds and O’Brians and Veevers-Carters--Joy Joy Joy, and ???? (I forgot)

Poems: Thaddeus--The Puffin by Florence Page Jacque, Where go the Boats, by RLS
John Henry--Hiawatha's Childhood by HWL,
Thalia--The Lady of SHallot by ALT, Jack?, Nate ?,
Hanley+Eddyblouin pre-school boys "Two Little Feet"

Other: John Henry Important American History Dates,
Ben, the Fruits of the Spirit

I will use my director sense to order the different performances in a pleasing and flowing arrangement. I think we eat after the performances and before the spelling bee--is that right? Like an intermission.

If you have stuff to add just edit this post, using a different color type so I will notive the changes.

Tonight's Meeting

Hi Ladies,
Why don't we listen to the CD "How to Keep Your Kids Catholic" at the meeting tonight? We didn't get to it last month and maybe we could all use just a night with our feet up. The topic will give us plenty to discuss after we're done listening. I'll bring the boom box and CD. Does anyone have an electric kettle so we could have tea? I hope we're all planning on attending; it would be wonderful to have a full house! See you then!

The sad facts about Girl Scouts

Hi Moms,
This is not the organization I remember!

I just edited to make it a click-able link. XXXOOO A

Next Meeting

Hi Moms,
Don't forget our next meeting is tomorrow, Tuesday 17th at 7pm in the library at St. Charles. The topic is....I cannot find the topic, in my notes or here on the Blog. Can anyone help me out?

Trivia Challenge

Does everyone still want to do this on the 27th? If everyone is feeling a bit overloaded we can push it to the summer time break. I am up for it either way. If evryone votes a go on it, we can bring our questions to the next meeting or email me the questions.

(I will probably be late to the Teus. meeting because Clare has a 6pm baseball game and B cannot get home early enough to take her that day)

Cryptid Craze in Portland (and in Harpswell)

http://www.cryptozoologymuseum.com/

Hi Moms,
I'm planning a Cryptozoology field trip to the only museum of its kind in the world. It just happens to be in Portland Maine! This field trip is really for the older crowd because a lot of the collection is creepy. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the term it is the search for and study of animals that are reported to exist but not confimed; i.e. Bigfoot,Loch Ness Monster, Champie, etc. I would recommend it for children who already are cryptid crazed like my kids (and me before them). Please do a search online and get your own impressions before sending your kids. We did a cryptid unit study a few years back and were able to really get a handle on the subject from a Catholic persepective. This is why I can pursue it with my crowd. I understand it's not for everyone. If you have any questions or want to talk about it before deciding feel free to call me. I'm thinking we'll do this some time in June after school is out. I want to make sure that Loren Coleman will be there and will give us a tour personally. He is the owner of the museum and has been researching cryptids for 50 years.
Hope you're all having a peaceful Easter and Spring!

The Day before Memorial Day Party

Come one Come all!! Bring meat for your family to grill, a salad and dessert to share. I provide a hot grill, soda etc (BYOB) and plates/cups etc. We have civil War readings, music, and a puppet show! Packs of free roaming children, and tons of fun. Noon-7 or 8 pm is the usual day with people comming early, staying late, and haning out all day!

Sunday May 29.

Talent Show Participants

Hello dear Friends--please email me, edblouin1021@yahoo.com, with the names of participants in the talent show, and what they will be performing. (parents are invited to sing, dance, recite poetry too!!!). I want to put together a schedule and program. Also, speaking of the program, is anyone willing to print it? I can print it, but they will all be pink because I'm out of ink and will not have the budget to get another cartridge for a while (what's the point of a recession without some good stories--like pink programs, right?). But if there is a willing donor of printer ink to whom I could email the program that would be great!
XXXOOO
A

Dorothy Pilarski For mothers, their time belongs to the family - Guest Columnists - The Catholic Register

Dorothy Pilarski For mothers, their time belongs to the family - Guest Columnists - The Catholic Register: Mother Teresa said this:“I think the world today is upside down. Everybody seems to be in such a terrible rush, anxious for greater development and greater riches and so on. There is much suffering because there is so very little love in homes and in family life. We have no time for our children, we have no time for each other; there is no time to enjoy each other. In the home begins the disruption of the peace of the world.”
Happy Mother's Day dear moms, please, let's be gentle with ourselves and continue to pray for one another.
Lisa

Cinco de Mayo + 24 hours Party

Empanadas, chile, corn bread, bean dip, guacamole, and tortilla chips. YUMMY!!

Everone 6 and under got a swing, except when the paper bag pinata wouldn't break,then the 11 and 15 year olds had to do it in!

I'm having a bit too much fun--we sang the mexican hat dance--da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-!

Making sure everyone gets candy.

Cool boys.

Time to eat candy!

Spelling Bee!

One of the funnest parts of the talent show has been the spelling Bee. I found this page with instructions and lists. I like what they have written for instructions, and think we should do it the way they suggest. Any thoughts?

I was thinking that we could use this list for the spell off, and include adults in that part. It is SO FUN!!!!

I have St. Patrick's booked--bring a dessert to share!
A

Contact info list!

On the right side bar, right under the much neglected "Anchovy Meadows" blog link, there is a "Contact info for most of us" Link that you can click on if you need to call/email any of us. We have added new members since that list was published. You know who you are. Just edit the list to add yourself if you want.
XXXOOO
A

An Excuse for a party!

Thursday is Cinqo de Mayo--I'm not sure what this holiday is about--esp since I have been told it is not celebrated in Mexico. Regardless, it is a reminder to me that both John Henry and Arveragus were baptised on May 5th, and Thalia received confirmation and Eucharist on May 4th (the same year as Weggie's Baptism--it was a great weekend!)

SOOOOOOO we are having a Cinqo de Mayo + 24 hours party on Friday afternoon beginning at 1 pm. Don't look at the weather forecast. It is horrible for the foreseeable future. But I'm STILL having a party!!! Bring a Mexican inspired snack if you want. or just show up. Maybe we'll make a homemade pinata the day before. . . .I'll do some online research and figure out some fun things to do.

Life is good, God is Love, and I'm working on being "gentle and kind" and having a calm soul!!

XXXOOO

A