Showing posts with label science. Show all posts
Showing posts with label science. Show all posts

Saturday, November 1, 2008

Can You Name the 11 Planets?

I thought it would be fun if Ms Frizzle's nails had some scientific theme. So with DB's approval I chose the planets. For reference I took the cool new book 11 Planets: A New View of the Solar System to the nail salon with me.


Hint for above ... the pinkie one is closest to the sun, and the thumb is hidden in the asteroid belt. Uh, I didn't mean to give Earth "the finger" ...

Hint: The planet on this thumb is known for its big red spot, and the 2 on my pinkie are called "microplanets." One of them is new and the other has the same name as Mickey Mouse's dog.

Ups and Downs on Halloween

Once again Ms. Frizzle made an appearance... at least one of the kindergartners thought I was really her, it was cool! Reading to DuckyBoy6's class first thing in the morning was rough for him ... he hadn't adjusted to being in school mode yet enough to be able to accommodate my being there. Next time, I'll know.

One of the things he had trouble with was what he wanted the other kids to call me-- DB's mom, or Ms Frizzle! As soon as they'd call me one name, he'd cry out I was the other. Interesting.

So interesting that I was ready for a shot of tequila by the time I staggered down to the library to read to the Friday classes there.... lol.

Then later, the class party went better. He was no worse, in fact maybe a little better behaved, than the boy whose mom is class mom!

After school, he decided he did want to change his clothes and trick-or-treat as Optimus Prime. We walked around for like 2 hours with 2 of his friends, that's a lot of walking! It was fun to go near school, we saw other kids he knows.

He acquiesced to visit one neighbor, but otherwise was too pooped to trick-or-treat in the apartment building. It was a favor to me that he agreed to go to her apartment, since she's s bit much for him. So I was proud of him for that, and told him so.

Went to sleep in his Optimus Prime costume --with the Love Ducks shirt still on underneath! Pictures to come later...