Tom’s ready for Mardi Gras!
Can’t make it to our Mardi Gras Gala? You can still help us reach our goal by making a donation and/or participating in the 50/50 raffle. Get details at http://hilltopchildrenshouse.org/mardigras
Yesterday two of the Elementary kids made a top with the three primary colors of light to see how those colors combine to appear white.
Today we have a rare sunny day in February, and one of the kids noticed that the lid of Mr. Tom’s Yeti cast a rainbow on the table. So since we take advantage of opportunities that present themselves, we pulled out that same book and talked about how a prism bends light and separates it into its constituent color parts.
Fascination ensued.
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Red, blue, and green are the primary colors of light. When they mix, white is perceived.
The learners found this experiment in a book, made the top (with a little lesson on what a “center of gravity” is and why it matters to a top), and we’re eager to try it out and show each other.
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Just 3 weeks until our Mardi Gras Gala! Get your tickets today!
Not able to attend the gala? You can still participate with a donation to help us reach our goal and by entering our 50/50 raffle.
Get information at https://hilltopchildrenshouse.org/mardigras/
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Many days we sing as we work. Sometimes it is many different songs. Sometimes it’s all together.
Doing multiples of four (she’s six), a report on gerbils (she’s ten), and adding multiple 6-digit numbers with the dot game (they’re six and seven, respectively).
Later in the morning these learners moved on to a report on geckos, animal tracks matching flash cards, and a different advanced addition work, respectively.
Meantime, another learner in another part of the room (he’s nine) initiated a chemical experiment to test the reactions of different proportions of the constituent parts.
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A huge thanks to the Gold Sponsors for this year's Mardi Gras Gala for Hilltop Children's House! So far we have Trinity Health System, Blue Mantle Media, and Paul & Robbie Crowe.
To become a sponsor or get tickets see link in bio.
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There’s still time to make Hilltop Children’s House a beneficiary of your end-of-year giving! Thank you for your support!
https://www.hilltopchildrenshouse.org/support/
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Wishing you all the joy of the season!
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Lunch this week has been banh mi meatballs, quick pickled veggies, noodles with peanut sauce, and rice, with a sriracha mayo topping.
And in elementary we end lunch every day with the Angelus.
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I have two board games in production in my Elementary. One is minimalist in art and design, but the play is rather intricate. The other is much more visually developed, but it is a simpler game to play.
In both cases I had discussions with the makers about the importance of writing down the rules.
If they’re not written down they can be tough to remember. If they’re not written down the rule giver could just change them with no evidence that they were ever otherwise. If they’re not written down, those who are playing the game can’t plan their strategy because they don’t know what the guidelines are and if they will change.
It’s a great lesson for life in society, which is what we’re about in here.
—Tom
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We had a lot of fun today learning about St. Lucia Day in Sweden and making Starboy hats and ginger snaps! It was even more exciting because today is the name day of our own Miss Lucy!
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It’s #GivingTuesday 2020. Like so many other worthy charities we are seeking your support.
We began this year in spite of COVID with twelve children. Since we do not wish ability to pay to be a barrier, seven of those twelve have received some level of tuition reduction.
As you can see in the photos below from our Instagram feed, it has been a pleasing year thus far. We have added:
- a dishwashing stand where children can learn to wash and dry their own dishes after snack;
- a knobs and screws work for the children to learn how to use basic tools;
- aprons and oil cloth underlays to increase the number of children who can do pouring works;
- some outdoor tools for raking leaves;
- more books for our reading corner, among other things.
Our ask for #GivingTuesday is two-fold:
Large Needs
Heating and Ventilation: First, if you can give a large amount, it will help us shore up our aging heating and cooling system. Our furnace, air conditioning unit, and ductwork are very old and need to be serviced badly. Such work doesn’t fit into the regular budget, so an emergency could be catastrophic for us.
Outdoor Works: Second, we would love to provide an outdoor space where children could go to do outdoor works in a secure and well-designed yard. This requires a retaining wall and fence around the perimeter.
Larger gifts will help make these possible sooner rather than later.
Smaller Needs
For those who cannot give a large amount, would you consider becoming a monthly donor? Monthly donors are the lifeblood of our operations, allowing us to plan for the future. We are looking for 20 new donors at the $20 level by the end of the year. We have nine new monthly donors, could you help us close that gap with a first $20 monthly donation?
Whatever you give, we thank you from the bottoms of our hearts. God bless!
