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BeriBeri Q.Contrary

@beriberi

Lazy Homeschooler - Math Fiend - Museum Pigeon

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BeriBeri Q.Contrary
@beriberi Jul 28, 2017, 4:45 AM UTC

Traveling to Tokyo....so happily full of red beans

On hiatus while I travel (with 3 kids!) to Japan. Will have loads to share later (when we're not still struggling with 3a wake up and jet lag), but until then, enjoy a few pics of red bean delight. Y…

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BeriBeri Q.Contrary
@beriberi Jul 19, 2017, 8:50 PM UTC

Birth Practices through history.....NSFW (and graphic)....The Good Old Days?

It dawned on me that maybe preparation for birth used to be a little more sane. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/blogs-prod-media/us/uploads/2016/01/20133206/down-there-labor-2-300x200.jpg So, I th…

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BeriBeri Q.Contrary
@beriberi Jul 14, 2017, 8:37 PM UTC

Omlet Coop....Fancy Chicken House Update!

Did you see my earlier post about the new chicken coop? Well, I thought I would share a few observations now that we have been using is for a few weeks. I purchased the coop online and my lovely part…

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BeriBeri Q.Contrary
@beriberi Jul 14, 2017, 5:31 AM UTC

Some (big-M) Modern and (little-m) modern Art Work I just saw in Palm Springs….and what I am saying to engage my kids with the pieces. #4 Osho by Faig Ahmed

Did you see my earlier piece about a recent visit to Palm Springs museum of art? If not, I invite you to go back and take a look. This is the fourth in a series highlighting how I talk to my kids abo…

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BeriBeri Q.Contrary
@beriberi Jul 10, 2017, 5:43 PM UTC

So Amazon Prime Day is kind of like looking at a pretty crappy clearance sale...but here are some things that might be good deals for homeschoolers and parents

Amazon Prime Day starts Monday night. If you are not familiar, it is a made up holiday to help increase July shopping. And probably clear out some warehouse space. Also to increase interest in Prime…

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BeriBeri Q.Contrary
@beriberi Jul 10, 2017, 4:49 AM UTC

The New and Improved, Updated (and enhanced with Technicolor) List of Farm-Fresh, Free-Range, Fair-Trade HOMESCHOOLERS ON STEEMIT

I hope that Steemit continues to evolve to a forum for serious exchange of ideas around homeschooling and education. I’ve been seeing some great articles and enjoy the community that is sprouting. A…

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BeriBeri Q.Contrary
@beriberi Jul 9, 2017, 6:11 AM UTC

So, My 9-year-old picked up Animal Farm… AND finished it... and why homeschooling revolutionized reading and changed everything.

There were a number of reasons that I pulled my children out of a very good (10/10!!) public school this year. There was significant personality conflict and pedagogical laziness on the part of one o…

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BeriBeri Q.Contrary
@beriberi Jul 8, 2017, 10:21 PM UTC

Some (big-M) Modern and (little-m) modern Art Work I just saw in Palm Springs….and what I am saying to engage my kids with the pieces. #3 After The Future, Jim Lambie

We are moving in this episode from Modern (meaning the school of art called Modern) to modern (meaning contemporary). After the future, Jim Lambie This piece was created in 2016. I was utterly deligh…

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BeriBeri Q.Contrary
@beriberi Jul 7, 2017, 5:31 AM UTC

Some (big-M) Modern and (little-m) modern Art Work I just saw in Palm Springs….and what I am saying to engage my kids with the pieces. #2: Untitled Composition, Joan Miro

#2 Untitled Composition by Miro Did you see my earlier piece about a recent visit to Palm Springs museum of art? If not, I invite you to go back and take a look. This is the second in a series highli…

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BeriBeri Q.Contrary
@beriberi Jul 6, 2017, 2:44 AM UTC

Some (big-M) Modern and (little-m) modern Art Work I just saw in Palm Springs….and what I am saying to engage my kids with the pieces. #1: Butterflies and Spiral by Calder

Maybe this isn’t true for everyone here on Steem, but I think that most parents have difficulty engaging their children in museum work. I base this on the fact that it seems every time I am in a “rea…

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