Curriculum Night

Tonight was a great opportunity to go back to school - Mommy, Daddy and Madison visited the elementary school for a chance to visit Madison's teacher, and learn a little about BYOT.  That's "Bring Your Own Technology," which is something new the school is trying this year.  Translated, that means kids can bring their different electronic learning tools in, and the teachers will work with the various different types to enhance the overall learning experience.

At the moment, we were concerned about what to get - but it seems like with kindergarten that her Leapster Explorer will be fine to begin with.  There is so much to see, write and draw!  Madison's teacher explained about the letters and sight words that Madison is learning, and we also saw some math concepts as well.  Her teacher was very nice, of course, and even invited us down to the science lab area, where we met a bearded dragon, microscopes, lab jackets, and plenty of diagrams and charts on the wall.

We saw the cafeteria again, and the gym as well.  It was a short visit, but a nice one where we could peek in on the school where Madison is spending her kindergarten.

We left there, and it was pretty much time for bed.  Once again, we all sat in her room together, listening to another chapter of the story of Prilla, a fairy in Neverland.  And just when things were getting interesting, it was time to stop until tomorrow night, when we'll listen in again.

Earlier in the day, Mommy and Daddy relaxed.  We used an old gift card to get a nice hose holder for the garden, and even harvested some more peppers.  Still, we have a few left to pick - but we're letting them get bigger too.

Madison practiced piano, and did a little homework - and as a reward, it was time for some more Lego Pirates!  That's the game she wants to play all the time, and because she worked so hard with piano and other homework, Daddy honored her request.  She's really been into pirates lately, hasn't she?  Every morning, she wants a pirate made-up story, and of course Daddy bends to do that.  Although, this morning's story wasn't as much "pirates" as it was "Thor."  Daddy recognized that it was Thursday, and in honor of that we had an epic tale where Frost Giants were attacking the elementary school.  Fortunately, Thor and his hammer were there - as were the pirates.  It was an incredible battle, of course ending with victory for Thor, the pirates, and the students of the school.  It all took place on this very day, which is why from that moment on, this day of the week is called "Thursday."

Not really.  But it sounded fun this morning in the car.