Follow along as we trek through the mountains, climb through caves, and explore everything between the animals and the zoo! We'll share our lapbooks, units studies, book reviews and more.
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It is that time of year again when things get crazy hectic for us and we don't stop for months. With free movies at the theater, discounted days at one of the local public pools, summer fun with our local homeschooling group, camping, fair for 4-H & more, it is hard to stay on track some days with school work. Luckily we homeschooling and there are many learning opportunities in all that we do. We've even had some life experiences recently. In late May we had an electrical fire in our outside breaker box and then in early June we had a hot water tank leak. Needless to say, things are never dull around here!
A few weeks ago we made Bird Seed Paper from our Green Kids Crafts kit. We started by taking several sheets of scrap paper and ripping it up into smaller pieces. We then added the paper to our blender and filled it with water just above the paper, and blended it. After it was mixed we poured it into a 10 x 13 baking sheet that had water covering the bottom and sprinkled our bird seed (included in the kit) over the top. Yang then used her hands, for a second, to mix everything together. There was a small screen, about 5 x 7, included in our kit, that we dipped into the mixture. We then held it over the baking dish while the water drained out.
Blending water with shredded paper.
Straining the water through the screen.
Once the water had stopped pouring out we placed the screen on a folder dish towel, and then used another dish towel to squeeze out an excess water. We removed the screen and placed then 'paper' between a piece of felt to dry for 24 hours.
So a few weeks ago I posted this picture on our facebook page, and asked if anyone knew what we would be making. We had one good guess of Jello Gigglers. It was a close guess but we where actually making gummies. We bought a mold online and watched several videos on YouTube to find the perfect recipe.
At the end of the summer last year we discovered a local spray park. We didn't get a chance to visit it last year but it has been a huge hit this year. Yang wakes each morning and ask how many lessons she has to do before we can go to the spray park. I love seeing this motivation in her as she has not complained once about having to do school. Now, to figure out how to keep that momentum going once the park closes at the end of summer. What keeps your kids inspired to do structured learning without complaining?
Sorry I haven't been around much. Things have just been insane ever since we got back from Florida. I had the injury to my back, allergies have been knocking us all down, hubby has been in the hospital, we are looking into moving and well, the weather has been to beautiful to stay inside. How has the weather been in your area? Has spring arrived yet?
My father severed in the Navy on the U.S.S. America, so last week after Yang's Occupational Therapy appointment, we stopped by a local war memorial.
As Yang and I walked around, we talked about the various branches of the military and their main purpose. We discussed the uses of the military vehicles that were displayed at the war memorial as well.
This week we will start researching U.S.S. America both through the internet as well as gaining some information from my father. I am most excited to find the location of the U.S.S. America since she was sunk in a controlled scuttling on May 14, 2005. As we learn about World War I, World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam, we will revisit the Greenup War Memorial to learn more about those that served our great country from our local area.
Almost 2 weeks ago we received our first Green Kids Crafts box in the mail, and just in time for Earth Day. Unfortunately, we haven't had the chance to do them all yet as things have been crazy. Allergies are not our friend around here and have really taken a toll on us all. Then hubby has been in the hospital. Sometimes I wonder if we will ever finish this school year!
Our box came packed with practically everything we would need for 3 crafts, including scissor, paint, soap and glue.
The first project we did was the Paper Mache Earth. Of course with Yang's sensory issues we had to modify the way we added the pieces of tissue paper to our balloon. I poured the glue mixture into a bowl, set her balloon in another bowl and handed her a paint brush. She would dip the paint brush into the glue mixture and then "paint" the balloon. After she had some of the glue mixture on the balloon she would use the paint brush to pick up the tissue paper and dab it onto the balloon, and then "paint" over it again. Dad drew all the continents on the green tissue paper for us and then I cut them out.
Next up from our Green Kids Crafts box - Wildflower Seed Paper Making Kit.
And well, because my hubby's name is Luke.............
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