Tap Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 I kept dd5 out of public school today after a late night. I guess our homeschool roots run deep, because we broke out the white board...sorted, classified and made a bar graph with her candy. :001_smile: I remember doing this with my older kids and I was happy to bring her into the tradition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theYoungerMrsWarde Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 We are doing something similar. Instead of graphing how much of each type of candy, we're making observations about the differences in tastes and textures and recording the information on a chart. I blogged about it and made a chart to print out if anyone wants it. ETA: Oops, I tried to add the picture and it's HUGE. You'll have to go to my blog to print it out (for free!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jane Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 We're graphing the different candy we got also. The texture and type of candy is a good idea too! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 We incorporated it as breakfast! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justLisa Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Not sure. I took today off and my kids were invited to grandparent's house :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anneinco Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Only plan I have is for her to count it. Her friend's mom made a comment last night when the girls had finished ToTing that they get one candy a day and it would take them at least a year to go through it. On the way home, Emma commented that she really did not think she had that many pieces of candy so I told her to count it. First I will have her estimate what she has. Maybe I will figure out some sort of sorting so she can graph seeing that is what she is doing in math right now anyways! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricket Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Well, actually, flat out bribes, but I like the graphing idea. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beimao Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 We used it in math- If three kids had three giant buckets of candy, and their mom paid them 5 cents per piece they didn't want, how much did the kids make? A total of $6.20! So worth it to have that much less sugar here:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Breakfast. No, I am not kidding. The kitchen was a disaster from prepping chocolate ganache filled chocolate cupcakes with Italian meringue frosting for homeschool harvest-Halloween festival and then throwing together salad and stuffed mushrooms for dinner with another family before ToT in their area. We got home so late, I just curled up and slept. This morning I handed apples to the boys and pointed them to their bags of candy because I wanted a little more sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 The candy bin is sitting beside me and we are simply indulging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CupOCoffee Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Can't use candy in any way...no Trick or Treating till MONDAY in my state...darn Sandy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 We thought about graphing it, which we've done in the past. And I mentioned the candy science experiments thing. But then we just decided to eat it. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyforlatin Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Can't use candy in any way...no Trick or Treating till MONDAY in my state...darn Sandy... Oh yes, I heard about that for New Jersey, but wondered how many people would get the news without electricity and such. Our candy - every year it's my burden to get rid of it. Especially this year since DD has a nut allergy. I've eaten 5 bars already and feel sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink and Green Mom Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Every time my kids drive me crazy, poke along, don't listen - I eat several Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. Sigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Teacher & students are eating it. ;):lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FO4UR Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Therapy.:tongue_smilie: My kids have their bags out now, sifting through...sharing some with me. They spent a chunk of time this morning making trades...so we learned Bartering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Condessa Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 I conned my kid into a "game" where for each OPGTR sentence you read, you get to pick out a candy to eat. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Χά�ων Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Our lesson was last night. I allowed DS to eat as much as he wanted. Since he never eats candy, drinks sugery drinks or has any processed sugar he was violently ill before bed. He has not shown any interest in his candy today. The lesson is that that stuff will make you sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleIzumi Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 It's just keeping the littlest kid occupied while I school the biggers, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeemama Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Well, actually, flat out bribes, but I like the graphing idea. :001_smile: Here too! They each completed three subjects before 9:00am in order to get a piece of candy!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 We used to to division and multiplication with colored M&M's. :D Oh the days...now I am not supposed to eat any sugar anymore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghee Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 We did the acidity test (pretty cool), the floating M and S's, and the density rainbow (only 1 of our three sort of worked, I think it was user error (me), though LOL) from candyexperiments.com I did have some candy that I bought weeks ago for this purpose, but we added a few things they got ToT'ing last night, as well.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theYoungerMrsWarde Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 We did the acidity test (pretty cool), the floating M and S's, and the density rainbow (only 1 of our three sort of worked, I think it was user error (me), though LOL) from candyexperiments.com I did have some candy that I bought weeks ago for this purpose, but we added a few things they got ToT'ing last night, as well.' That is awesome, thank you for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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