Preparing for a little science lesson for Sam's class on viruses. Motivated by hearing that kids are continuing to spit in class. Needless to say I have the boys' colds now 😉

Sam did his homework in this thatched fort we built, and read a bit of the Dangerous Book for Boys. Love the world of boys! So over dinner just now we were doing some math in our heads for fun and something to talk about (I am not very interesting when I have a cold). So after 100×100 and such, I decided to stump Sam with 20×20, figuring he’d never get it and maybe I would if I used our white board which is right near the table. So he said “2000?” Nah…I said “What is 20×5?” Sam: “100” Mom: “So what is 20 times 20 then?” Sam: (12 seconds later) “400!” I asked him how he figured that out and he said “I’m not gonna tell youuuu!” I honestly think he pictures math, doesn’t have a system exactly. I have to use a system to ladder myself to an answer. He doesn’t. I think maybe that is related to good spatial relations? And music? That’s what I’ve read anyway. Whatever it is, it’s a gift that will come in handy when he’s out to dinner on a blind date that dead ends. At least he can do some mental math 🙂