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Hypersonic CP with a challenge from Guayaquil

MSC archived stories - August 1, 2020

Crossing between London and New York would take about 8hrs by subsonic flight, but the Concorde used to make it supersonically in 3.5hrs – 44% of normal time. In comparison, I learned this week that the new way of electronic communication between me and Aaron surprisingly took only 23 days – 25% of usual 90 days for a CP (child response letter) to arrive at hypersonic speed!!

 

I asked Aaron (age 12) to try some fun activities and challenges during this time, among them was to find 26 items that begin with every letter of the English alphabet in his house. Interestingly he came up with Spanish words as opposed to English. He admitted.. “It was a little difficult for me to find the objects of the alphabet but I managed it.”  (saved to My Media)

 

| A: árbol (tree) | B: baño (bathroom) | C: cama (bed) | D: dormitorio (bedroom) | E: espejo (mirror) | F: frutas (fruits) | G: gatos (cats) | H: hilos (thread) | I: inodoro (toilette) | J: jabón (soap) | K: kiwi (kiwifruit) | L: lana (wool) | M: máquina (machine) | N: naturaleza (nature) | O: olla (pot) | P: patio (courtyard) | Q: queso (cheese) | R: rosa (rose) | S: silla (chair) | T: tomate (tomato) | U: uva (grape) | V: vino (wine) | W: water (agua) | X: ?? | Y: ?? | Z: zapatos (shoes) |

 

I’m impressed by his varieties of selection, not just objects but beyond. Aaron is a beloved naturalist, loves Natural Sciences and the countryside. Also, the list referring to thread, wool, machine seems to suggest weaving happening in the household (perhaps his mom does), and he must love eating fruits, cheese, tomato too. But can you see what he did with letter W😛. For being cheeky, I want to get him to do some cardio workout, but what would you suggest be the best – rowing machine, treadmill, or exercise bike?

 

Now the challenge he left for me is to find the missing items that start with letter K, X, Y, Z – of course en Español !😕

Comments

  1. chelaka25 March 2025 at 19:57

    Wow...what an interesting challenge! I think Aaron did pretty darn good...good luck finding items that start with k, x, y and z!

    August 1, 2020

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  2. chelaka25 March 2025 at 19:57

    Z: zapatas. But maybe not?

    August 1, 2020

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  3. chelaka25 March 2025 at 19:57

    This is yet another very creative way you've challenged one of your sponsored children to think and to be attuned to his world! I remember another activity you suggested which taught the concept of saving by putting pebbles in a jar.

    August 1, 2020

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  4. chelaka25 March 2025 at 19:58

    Very fun idea! I'm sure it gave him something interesting to do when the kids aren't able to get out.

    August 1, 2020

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  5. chelaka25 March 2025 at 19:58

    Thank you! We learn so much of our children when they are presented with a challenge by us, sponsors. Aaron didn't want to disappoint me with letter 'W', so found a way around somehow. It was my first 'group letter' sent to all children in July (on the back of my post dated March 28, 2020) with an added task to the list – "Draw a picture of what you see around during lockdown and show it to me." I wanted to get them engaged in art during lockdown and showcase their work on an art platform [artudio.net/family-portraits] in Nepal.

    August 1, 2020

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  6. chelaka25 March 2025 at 19:58

    Scholastica, You're spot on! I even had it in my mind prior to writing this post but skipped completely until saw yours. I've added it to the list above now.

    August 1, 2020

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  7. chelaka25 March 2025 at 19:59

    Award for creativity and engagement!

    August 2, 2020

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  8. chelaka25 March 2025 at 19:59

    Shoes must be zapatos with "o" not with "a" at the end.. Apart of this, it is for sure a fun thing and Aaron has such a lovely smile, I am sure he enjoyed this funny task. With k in spanish I know kilo, or kiwi..

    August 2, 2020

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