The Learning Nook

Syd was assigned a new song to learn for piano class this week.  Fortunately, the music book prints the lyrics as well, and these (being the inquisitive sort) piqued Sydney's interest.  Exactly WHY would a monkey chase a weasel around a cobblers bench and exactly what happens when he "pops?"

Well, turns out most of it (in it's many variations) is derivitive of Cockney English and essentially means people were pawning their coats, or even tools of their trade, in order to get a few bucks to go to the pub.  We've had a rousing good time pondering over the hilarity of exactly what Moms everywhere are singing to their wee babes.

Care for a pint?

Pop Goes the Weasel Lyrics & Origin 

Read the rest of Pawn your coat for a trip to the pub!

OK, so obviously something changed.  I did NOT decide to put Syd in school (horrors!).   I just stopped blogging her daily lessons.  Couple of reasons; most of them personal.  You'll hear about cool projects, life in our homeschool, etc.  But the daily log is a thing of the past.

Read the rest of Changes at The Learning Nook