Another week down

 So, we've done another week of school. The favorite part of school is the science experiments we do twice a week. This one was a big hit with the kids. We poured vanilla extract, mint extract, and almond extract into the balloons to see if the molecules of these substances were smaller than the molecules of the balloon. If we could smell them, the molecules were smaller, because the molecules could travel through the balloons. It worked for all of them. In fact, for the almond extract, the molecules were so much smaller that you could actually feel it seeping out. That balloon stopped smelling after a few hours.

Smelling the balloons.

The blue balloon, which had mint extract, broke after a few minutes. We're not sure what caused it, a flaw in the balloon itself or the extract.

Blurry hand! That mint balloon sure smelt good!

My boy drawing an illustration of the experiment.

Dottie recording her observations of the experiment.

What I said before about Ruby still holds true; we need to do things like science while she slumbers.

Dottie asked me if she could eat lunch and do her history worksheets at the same time...of course! She has also taken to calling me "ma'am." I think I may be finally developing a teacher persona in her eyes.

Another science experiment with red dye, hot water, and cold water.  It was to see if warm molecules move faster than cold molecules (the answer is yes). And I don't know what Ellioto's doing.

My biggest success of the week? After a year of cajoling, Ruby has decided to potty train herself! I'm as ecstatic as she is!