school – Page 9 – Kumquat & Peanut

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Home with Dada

March 25, 2020 No Comments

It’s Peanut’s third day at home with Dada and Janie. Today, they had leftover Chinese food for lunch.

Janie also had an art class led by the art teacher at Yu Ying. She learned how to draw an octopus and Bulbasaur.

Peanut did a reading lesson in his book today. Today, he had to practice writing the letters “c” and “d”.

He also drew a truck and mini truck being pulled by the bigger truck. Mama helped him write “BEEP BEEP!”

Leela called Janie from Yai’s house today.

Janie’s friend, Maya, from the neighborhood came by while she was riding her bike. They were able to say “hi” to each other from a distance.

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Garbage Truck

March 24, 2020 No Comments

Peanut made a picture and asked Mama to write Janie a note. He drew a garbage truck. Not bad, Peanut!!

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iPad

March 24, 2020 No Comments

“Ah nothing like relaxing on the couch with your iPad.”

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Snuggles and Homework

March 23, 2020 No Comments

This afternoon, Mama came home from work, showered, and got some snuggles from the kids.

Janie also got some help from Mama on one of her homework assignments on Google Classroom. She had to read an article and answer questions about what she read.

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Technology

March 19, 2020 No Comments

Homeschooling and sheltering in place would not be as productive or stimulating without the technology that we have nowadays. Janie had a Room 33 Meeting with her classmates.

Then a 90-minute Mandarin lesson with her usual teacher at Yu Ying. Her teacher does a great job keeping everyone engaged, listening, and participating. This is money well-spent!

Janie later had storytime with Toni, Thomas, and Peanut. She read them 4 books!!

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Day 3 at Home

March 18, 2020 No Comments

Each day gets a little more organized. Janie actually did all these things today while Dada was on work calls all day.

When Mama got home, we went for a run/bike/skateboard ride around the neighborhood. Peanut has gotten really good at riding his bike with training wheels. His training wheels barely touch the ground!

We also went to the brand new parking lot that no one is using right now because everyone is working from home.

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Shelter-in-Place

March 17, 2020 No Comments

With everyone else was “sheltering in place”, Peanut was one of 6 kids in his class today. They also got to open some new toys and games.

Janie had her first Zoom meeting at 12:00 with her classmates and teacher. She wrote a note to Mama that said “We had a meeting with my classmates and Ms. Bliss on the computer. It was so so fun. William, Noah, Ben, Mila, Kazu, AJ, Roman, and Alina were there.”

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Early Spring Break

March 16, 2020 No Comments

Schools in the Bay Area are closed starting today so Janie had her first day at home with Dada while he worked from home. Peanut is still going to daycare and Mama went to work so they had a day by themselves. We made a schedule for the day and set up her computer and iPad for some independent learning. We also taught her how to text Mama and other family members.

This is what she sent to Mama at 11:34am:

She also drew a book of pictures throughout the day.

“The book of pictures (and no color)” Illustrated by Kaylee Lao

“me drawing” and “Dada working”

“Mama folding laundry”, “Peanut playing with cars”, “me peeling carrots, “Dada cooking dinner”

This is a very accurate picture of what happens at night while Dada is playing his game.

By the afternoon, Governor Gavin Newsom ordered a “shelter in place” for the Bay Area starting at midnight. So, Dada and Janie went to Costco, Trader Joe’s, and Costco to stock up on supplies and food. They said it was a madhouse everywhere they went but came home with a good amount of fresh produce and meat.

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Early Spring Break

March 13, 2020 No Comments

With the novel coronavirus lurking, there has been a big effort to increase social distancing. Last night, the school sent an email saying that if we chose to keep our kid home from school that it would be allowed as an excused absence. We sent Janie to school and she said she was one of 6 kids in her class today. She said it was “the best day ever” and “SO FUN!” Alas, by the end of the day, the district announced that they would be starting Spring Break a week two weeks early effective immediately. So, she was sent home with a packet of work and a goodbye from her teacher.

It was also announced today on the news that all sports events and concerts would be canceled. Disneyland is also closing their gates for the first time in history. Boy oh boy…this is getting pretty serious. And it’s Friday the 13th!! What else is going to happen today?!