Claire had a course in relaxation techniques today. It was also, for all practical purposes, a lesson in French. At evaluation everybody who participated said they wanted to do more.
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A god for children and war
We had our first experimental family field trip today, and visited Glyptotekets exhibition “Bes. Demon. God – Protector of Egypt”. We ended up at Islands Brygge afterwards to swim, dive and eat our packed lunches. Bes was the god for childbirth, children, sex, fertility, play and war. An intriguing combination, and also one that makes …
Maths lecture
Mathematician, tree climber and friend of EFD Adam dropped by to hold a maths lecture about traffic. In French. Not everyone who attended was mathy or francophone. But even some kids outside of the presumed target demographic could give a decent outline afterwards. Just paying attention even while not understanding everything is a skill, too.
Sushi time
In Japan, a prospective itamae (sushi chef) needs a five year apprenticeship before he or she can start making sushi rice. We’ve sped this process up a little.
Presentation time
Today, we had our weekly project presentation. Today’s topics were rabbits, dogs, Italy, an analysis of a failed clay project, and paper airplanes. Some of the educational benefits are obvious: It’s almost impossible to describe something to others without learning at least something about the subject itself. The students learn to limit their topics, to …
School during a pandemic
One student administrating a Corona test on another one. The results were negative.
Bring Cash
Some students at the school have “Lemonade” as a project. They are currently working on creating a visual identity for their stand, which will offer wonderful refreshments this coming Monday, May 11th. Remember to carry cash. There will be more reminders.
New friends at school
A student brings her pet snails to school each day. Their names are Vendaline, Bella, Venus, Burger, Benny and Felle. Snails are surprisingly charismatic and exciting friends. Also quite slimy. This is an opportunity to mention the Danish book series “Den rustne verden” by Adam O. The story is set in a dystopian setting, where …