While we’ve been on the road, ‘The General’ has concentrated on doing Mathematics in a quite ‘relaxed’ formal NAPLAN way.
This has proved a challenge on occasion & I made sure there were no sharp or blunt objects in close range, for everyone involved.
I on the other hand have taught life skills in necessity type of way eg;
– How much water do we need a day
– What tyre pressure do you have when driving on soft sand
– how long should it take us to travel 400km if we are doing 80km p/ h with a half hour break
……. And so on
NOW, as educational as this is, I thought I will throw in a bit of a curve ball. This has proved their logical thinking skills and articulation, and they figured out every answer without assistance;
– Please get the liquid from the teat of the bovine
– I need 2000ml of the combination of 2 parts hydrogen & 1 part oxygen
– Please find the stick with a nylon fabric to protect us from this precipitation
– I need that vesicle containing the sodium chloride
– Your upper extremities and torso will require another set of cotton woven fabric
– Please evacuate your bladders prior to this evenings absent consciousness
As you can imagine, The Birthgiver finds this highly educational and entertaining.