It was a once in a long time chance, we knew it was coming but didn't seem to be Boys Scout prepared ahead of time. Although, as some people set their alarms to be up in time to see the moon cross the sun, it felt like mid-morning to us, which is more than enough time to get 'operation eclipse watching' underway.
All it took was a pin, piece of card and a bit of sticky tape. Bastian was an enthusiastic recorder of the projection as he tracked the changing shape of the shadow. It was a fun and educational morning.