If you’re just reading this blog for the first time, we are a family of three traveling across Canada (and likely beyond) in a 1994 VW Westfalia camper van called Juju Jr. Our son Ethan, age 9, is unschooling and so we want him to learn from being on the road and traveling. So he’s also now a roadschooler and we are documenting the trip and his learning on this blog.
Today, it was quite cloudy and a bit rainy so we spent most of our time in the van and also driving from Nipigon to Marathon, ON. Being a roadschooler, we get outside and play most days, but on days like today where we drove between small towns, there weren’t as many places to stop and play. But it doesn’t mean we didn’t find anything at all.
One thing that’s happened over the course of the trip is how much Ethan has been helping out with different tasks and chores. We are quite impressed by how many things he is helping with and how he has grown.
Video to come!
Morning
The campground we stayed at is closed after the summer season but is still open for people to stay. We were able to refill our water and Ethan helped with this task, as he loves playing with water. He also helped clean up by sweeping the van, which is actually his job during this trip.
I had a phone meeting so we went over to the local library. Unfortunately, it was closed so we couldn’t go in but we were still able to use their wifi. Ethan checked out the Paddle to the Sea children’s exhibit but it got a bit cold and rainy so he came back in the van.
Ethan has seen some historical sights, as well as many cultural ones, during this trip. We could probably do more to talk about the things we see, but we follow what he is interested in and take cues from him.
Anyway, he likes Sudoku and decided to make his own Sudoku puzzle for Dong Eun to solve. He then made a paper tie for him and I.
Ethan then created a puzzle using paper.
He also played the doodle game with Dong Eun. In the doodle game, you draw a random line or shape and the other person has to draw something using what you doodled.
Afternoon
On the way to Terrace Bay, we stopped at a local beach along Lake Superior. This particular beach had colourful pink and grey rocks that looked a lot like eggs. Ethan checked out the “eggs” by trying to crack one on the other rocks. The “egg” didn’t break. We noted how the rocks got smaller as you moved closer to the water.
After leaving the beach, the clouds moved in but they were very unique looking.
While on the road, Ethan worked on an origami X-Wing from Star Wars.
We stopped in Terrance Bay and found a sandy beach area where we parked and had a late lunch. Ethan took out the walking stick he brought from home and drew Xs in the sand to watch the waves wash the Xs away. It was a kind of game to see which ones would get washed away first.
After lunch, Ethan folded an origami penguin using a piece of dried seaweed.
Evening
We arrived in Marathon, ON and headed for the local library. Unfortunately, it was already closed but we’ll likely try again tomorrow. So after some grocery shopping, we went back to the library to use the wifi from inside the van and Ethan was able to watch some videos about how to do magic tricks.
And now Ethan has something to say…
hi!
so yeah, this is me eating a cracker(ok a lot)and the background has MAK(ok sorry Mac)THE moose(heh)(word count 640)
me on the beach
solve these:
11×74
11×99
11×55
11×81 and
challenge questions:
482×222
735×208
thats it. bye!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(sorry)
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