one of our favorite academic game site is arcademic. on the arcademic site, it said that some of the games are wii optimized. okay, i thought, how do i get to them on the console? i looked it up on the nintendo page, and found that you can configure the unit to connect wirelessly to the internet, and you don't even need a separate component. huh!
i followed the instructions, connected to the internet, and found the wii shop. from there i discovered that for $5, you can buy the internet channel. done. from there i went to arcademics, and VOILA! he was doing division problems on the wii. man, is he stoked.
on another note, henry started his pottery class yesterday. HE. LOVED. IT. i'm excited to see the output. i need to take photos!
the other day we went to jordan lake, the local man-made lake, to see the effect of hurricane hanna rains. impressive! we found & identified a few rocks, leaves, and mushrooms as well. it was good to get out and wander.
today we made homemade bread. it's fun to see how much more time consuming it is than going out to the store and picking up a loaf. we're pairing it for a delicious lunch with homemade turkey barley soup made with the leftovers of sunday's turkey. see? not everything comes prepackaged. and see? if you want to cook, you just need to follow directions. good life lessons, don't you think?
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you are soooo smart! wonder woman, i tell you!
hey - did you know that iTunes has an "iTunes University?" I saw a link on the Apple website this morning for an iTunes U video on the Galapagos Islands. Being the curious creature I am, I checked it out, and found a whole universe of fun! If you haven't seen it yet, check it out. Might be a good tool for you and Henry!
It's amazing where you will find useful tools for learning. I'm totally going to check out this site for the WII!!!
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