Free Comic Book Day is a single day - the first Saturday in May - when participating comic book shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely FREE* to anyone who comes into their stores. *Check with your local shop for their participation and rules.

They usually have about 10 different titles that cover all tastes for young /old and younger older “kids”

was released this month amiod much fanfare. Does it live up to expectations? YES!
See review on Gamspot

* Journey through a beautifully rendered 3D world, with dynamic dual-screen presentation and newly animated monsters
* Recruit a unique cast of DRAGON QUEST monsters and create an indestructible party of your own
* Brace yourself for some life-altering decision making – a key decision will affect the outcome of the game, and change the course of the hero’s life forever
* Take a breather from the main quest with addicting mini-games like Bruise the Ooze, T’n'T, the Slurpodrome, and the Tombola
* Collect and customize knick-knacks from around the DRAGON QUEST world to create a personalized Knick-knackatory. With the wireless capabilities of Nintendo DS, players can now exchange their creations with friends for a one-of-a-kind collection of rare ite

World Math Day is March 4, 2009.
For more World Math day info

The students play against each other in mental arithmetic games. Students are captivated by the fact that they are playing in real time. Each game lasts for 60 seconds, students can play as many games as they wish. The questions are appropriately leveled for different ages and abilities. Also open to school aged private individuals and homeschoolers.

The students play against each other in mental arithmetic games. Students are captivated by the fact that they are playing in real time. Each game lasts for 60 seconds, students can play as many games as they wish. The questions are appropriately leveled for different ages and abilities. Also open to school aged private individuals and homeschoolers.

3P Learning is bringing World Math Day to the iPhone and iPod Touch!

Update for World Math Day 2009! Compete in World Maths Day 2009
even when you’re away from your computer!

The World Maths Day mobile app now lets you answer questions while
you’re out and about and still have them added to your online score.

After you’ve logged in once when connected to the Internet, you can
compete in World Maths Day anytime, anywhere. Just log in and any
questions you answer correctly will be stored in your iPod.

To see how many points you’ve built up, just push the WMD Scores button on the Personal Bests screen.

The next time you have a WiFi connection and log in to compete in World Maths Day, all of your pending scores will be uploaded and added to your competition total!

Note: A Wifi connection is required for Multi-Player and sign in capabilities.

I came across a pretty good site for learning math- great for homeschooling. The site, http://www.homespun4homeschoolers.com/ or Uncle Dan’s Algebra has some free samples, http://www.homespun4homeschoolers.com/pagesamples.htm
Not clear to me if the guy is homeschooler or just trying to market to homeschoolers.

This is a REALLY fun game,
you will be able to Launch amazing fireworks on your DS with a stroke of your stylus , Four game modes: Arcade, Challenge, Relax, and Multiplayer.
It sounds like it might get bit boring but- now this is great fun.

I am an unschooling mom so but ambivalent about posting lesson plans, however at least one of my kids actually likes to do these and enjoys them so I have no problem suggesting as a tool for learning.
No one says you have to mark or grade them they can be a good way to discuss things or bring up ideas and concepts.
I particularly like these Lesson Plans which are bases on story telling.

I am a huge Anansi fan so these are great, You will find lessons for the Anansi ( the clever spider), lesson plans on Rudyard Kipling takes, and many other fables, etc.

The Anansi ones have coloring pages, workbook type activities etc.

The have lesson plans for different ages- each story has plan for plan that goes from age 4-8 years ( roughly)

Well, it looked like the glue I bought might work. I even took some really good advice and kept the clamp on the kit. it looked ugly but it worked. Until my son decided to work on his Bruce Lee impression all over the family room and whacked a large stick on the set, ARGH. This time the head not only snapped off- but wires are broken as well. NO hope for this set. I probably could spend time soldering them back and trying again but I give up.

I spent money on clamp, special glue, special glue that didn’t work and my time. No more. A used set is 40.00 at EB Games.
I am no hurry to run out and buy however. I didn’t mind when the set broke by accident but the working with a stick 2 minutes after i said nos tick down here put me over the edge and I am not that sympathetic.

If my daughter- who is innocent party were to complain I might go and get but little ninja is not getting his drums back soon.

This is becoming a nightmare. I spent a big chunk of the day trying to find the right glue to fix this drum set for my kids PlayStation video game, Rock Band. My four year old was playing yesterday ( he plays on expert!) and the green drum head snapped off. You can see pic of what it looks like in my original post about fixing broken Rock Band drum set.

I a not sure if what have done will work. I did buy a new hot glue gum0 one that melts at high temps. I have not used it yet, I spent a LONG time in Canadian Tire looking at glues. Most of the glues stated they would work on MOST plastics or rigid plastics. I was tempted to buy Gorilla Glue but it said “most” plastics. Also at epoxies. I was a but confused by quick set and regular epoxy. One glue set in 5 minutes and the other in 60. Which one was strongest?

Anyway0- I ended up asking a young kids who knew more than I thought he would. He recommended a silicone based glue and I bought LePage PL Premium. ( it comes in giant tube that looks like caulking) and cost 4.99.

I tried to fix the Rock Band drums set when I got home and hand some major stumbling blocks. I had no clamps. I used the glue- which I am not convinced is the right one and then had to use tape to hold together. An hour later 4 year old wandered in and I explained to him not to touch the drum set he seemed to understand and then promptly lifted the set up and apart.

ARGH.

I decided the tape was a bad idea and went back out to Canadian Tire to get some clamps that would work . Came home and redid and clamps worked perfectly. The “old” glue that hadn’t dried was still there and did my best to get off. I don’t know how well this will work- the glue did not seem like ti would harden at all. Concerned that the old glue will affect new stuff from setting.

So far spent about 15.00 on this attempt to save 40.00-80.00 on a new set of drums.

we went for sailing lessons today- at least DD did.. DS wasn’t old enough so he got to hang out with me at Costco. Whoopee. Actually- he had a pretty good time. I cannot get over the different dynamic there is when i have just one child with me. I really ENJOY them/ I feel less like referee or arbiter of all that is fair in the world- who got the bigger sample of cheesecake or the purple gummy bear , etc.

So at Costco he got to have a whole chicken fingers and fries to himself- and learned he didn’t need a whole one anyway.
He got all my samples … was his lucky day they were giving out dubble bubble bubble gum and a whole tootsie pop. Made up for the brie last week.
We had a nice time chatting- very relaxing not have 2 different conversations at the same time. I didnt realize how stressful it is for me to hold two entirely different conversation with 2 people at the same time. no wonder my brain hurts. Was pleasant hearing what my 4 year old had to say without being interrupted by older sibling- and better was the no shreiking for my attention.

I am not sure what I learned from this- I know I like to spend one on oe time but what is happening when we are al togehter that makes it so stressful? Why is it the tree of use will be in a room for an hour an dwhen I get up to go to the bathrrom all hell breaks loose?
What message is being given>? Does he like to stir up trouble when I am gone? Done she provoke him? Does my presence do something?
I wonder because I would like to have some of the peace I have when it is just 2 of us and have it translate over to when there are 3 of us.

Disaster. My son walking around like he lost his best friend.
The drum set for Rock band broke. The green drum head snapped. The wiring is okay but not sure I can fix. EB Games sells replacement for 80.00. gulp. You can also get on Ebay for about 40.00 shipped. I am going to try and fix first with glue.
The drum set is the same for both the PlayStation 2 and playstation 3 console.

Here is what it looks like:

Picture of Broken Rock Band Drum Set

My best bet seems to be an epoxy of some sort or a hot glue gun. My glue gun I bought at dollar store and don’t think it will be hot enough. A long time ago I used to use use glue pellets and a hot pan to to do some craft projects but no clue where I would that.

I will pick up some glue tomorrow and make repair this week.