Pluto and Batman

This week's virtual learning highlights included . . .

. . . turning a common household object into a woodwind instrument.  I'm not even sure where Daniel found this random piece of plastic tubing, but it kept him musically entertained all day.

Todd's kindergarten assignments follow a different theme every week, and this week's theme was "superheroes."  For this math activity, he was supposed to color in portions of a Batman picture based on what the equation in each section added up to.  He finished the stars, then apparently ran out of steam halfway through the Dark Knight's first boot.  Oh well--since he indicated what color each section is supposed to be, I think we'll give him a pass on the aesthetics.

Joy was assigned to draw a comic for Latin class, so she made up one entitled "Pluto stultus est" ("The God of the Dead Is Stupid").  Let's just say she thinks Pluto could have handled that whole Prosperine-kidnapping episode a lot better.

Speaking of social skills, the kindergartners at our school are encouraged to watch "social emotional learning" videos. I suppose if you want to deliver a soothing message, framing yourself with puffy cumulus clouds is a good way to create a positive mood.

In other news, a friend loaned us some of her favorite young-adult books, and my library-starved children ate them right up.  Thanks, Sadie!