We were able to successfully run the PLATO Earth Science program today, meaning Captain Science could finally start that course. It only took trying three different browsers (wouldn’t open in latest version of IE or in Google Chrome, would open in Firefox) and fiddling with pop-up blockers to make it happen. I printed out the worksheet that accompanies is, a 7-page monstrosity that assumes I have a color printer (I don’t) for him to work on tomorrow while we’re at the La Leche League meeting, because Officer Daddyman has a week on the firing range and won’t be home in the morning so Captain S can stay home.
He also got started with his KidCoder computer programming curriculum today. It was mostly vocabulary and background information on hardware, software, languages, systems, etc., but he was so excited to get going! We got it as a last-minute buy through the Homeschool Buyers Co-op and seems to have been worth the money. Officer Daddyman is helping him with this one.
Captain Science is also using some great computer program Daddyman downloaded to make the cards for his Pantheon Project, which didn’t really get worked on much over the summer, despite our best intentions. Captain S and Daddyman have developed a neat system for the game, a sort of rummy-style 2-4 player game. Anyone interested in playtesting it once it’s finished?
Yea! Programmers rock! If he ever needs to talk to a programmer/software person I’d be more than happy to help. (Even though I’m a stranger on the internet)
Good luck with the new curricula!
Oh, don’t you just LOVE multiple browser fun? I’m glad it finally worked for you. It’s not one that we’ve checked out yet; I’m going to take a peek though.
The game sounds cool! If you’ll post directions, we’ll give it a shot.
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Sounds like fun courses. My kids would want to go with Dad to the firing range. LOL. (Yeah, I know they probably can’t.)
My computer would probably CRASH if I tried to have my children take an online course. Sigh.
Captain S has already asked how old he has to be for sharp-shooting. I think Daddyman told him 14.
Gillian hates games, so you know. Don’t ask her.
I’m looking forward to hearing more about the programming class.
We’d be interested in playtesting the game. I have an almost-8-year-old who loves mythology and the gods that he knows about (Greek, Roman, Egyptian). I had to pry a new mythology book out of his hands at bedtime tonight!
I’ve been enjoying reading your blog. Thanks for sharing it with us!