We started back into school stuff with Willow doing her first block of physics. We're using 'Physic's is Fun' by Robert Trostli which I've found brilliant for helping to set up how to do experiments. I had linked to it on Amazon via this blog, but I've noticed that the links aren't coming up at present, so I'll have to look into that. Anyway last week we worked on sound, looking at instruments and sound travelling through different mediums. I was hoping that there might be a chladni plate at Scitech, but a brief search didn't come up with one, so next time we're there we'll have to see if we can find one.
Gabriel finished off his man and animal block- with some writing and pictures relating to man. We experimented with some different techniques including straight line drawing.
And using a dry brush to paint with.
Willow is sewing her horse up, which is very exciting, and Gabriel is progressing well through his cross stitch.
Geometry saw us involved in some intense line drawing this past week, but giving a very interesting effect.
Willow's geometry picture.
My geometry picture.
It's interesting the difference the colours make, in the feeling of these pictures.
Willow has also recommenced flute lessons this week, which will make us a bit busier again. And Willow and Gabriel and Damien went to the Perth Observatory which they all found interesting, and showed some different aspects to astronomy from our home studies. Whilst they were there, Arden and I ended up watching half the performance of the Ramayana at the Swan Festival of Lights- Arden loved it so much he wanted to stay.
On Sunday we made our way to Whiteman park and rode the vintage trams and Willow and I attended a french cooking class- it was a bit mad on the weekend and will be lovely to have a quiter one this weekend.
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