"Explorer Spirit…Servant Heart…"
Posted in HOMESCHOOL on Jan 1st, 2010
This first experiment had the potential to being really neat, but alas, we did not have the right "ingredient". The idea was to place dried beans in a small plastic container, add water, and place the lid over it. We hypothesized that the beans would soak up the water and increase in size. The added […]
Posted in HOMESCHOOL on Dec 13th, 2009
In a previous lesson, the boys practiced mixing primary colors. This lesson focused on mixing all different colors. ‘A’ made "an imaginary world, with a gold bush and blue sun" ‘R’ made: "a flowering tree, two flowers, and fireworks"
Posted in HOMESCHOOL on Dec 2nd, 2009
Our homeschool network celebrated the beginning of the Christmas season with a delightful Christmas party! It was so fun to see the kids enjoying the festivities… The four musketeers… My friend, Christie, and her daughter, ‘N’… The party started off with a few Christmas carols. These songs will be sung again later in the month […]
Posted in HOMESCHOOL on Dec 2nd, 2009
This week’s science covered condensation (gas to liquid) and evaporation (liquid to gas). We watched a few experiments on the "Discover and Do" DVD, and then performed a couple of them. Experiment 1: We took a couple of washcloths and soaked them in water, then wrung them out. We placed one cloth on a plate […]
Posted in FAMILY, HOMESCHOOL on Nov 18th, 2009
Nestled right in the middle of Sacramento is Sutter’s Fort. We stopped here on our day trip with Michelle. M.I.C.K.E.Y…. Heading to the Fort’s entrance… Built in 1839 by John Sutter, the fort served as a rest stop for weary travelers and a place to purchase provisions. There were multiple cannons surrounding the fort. They […]
Posted in HOMESCHOOL on Nov 18th, 2009
This science lesson revolved around air and how sounds are made with air and water…. We took turns blowing into the bottle with a varied amount of water. We learned that the less water in the water created a lower sound, and more water created a higher sound. Our second experiment included creating pan flutes […]
Posted in FAMILY, HOMESCHOOL on Nov 8th, 2009
On the way home from Santa Cruz, I decided to surprise the boys with a trip to the Jelly Bell Factory Tour, in Fairfield. Here, ‘R’ lets us know how he feels avout the cinnamon jelly belly that he is pointing to on the car… This bear is made out of Jelly Bellys! Waiting for […]
Posted in HOMESCHOOL on Nov 6th, 2009
For this lesson, the boys were to watch a short video about something that was interesting to them. They needed to pay attention to what they see, then draw a picture based on memory. They decided they wanted to watch a video on dingoes. You can see what we watched. It’s around 6 minutes: Dingoes […]
Posted in HOMESCHOOL on Nov 6th, 2009
I have mentioned before that after Bible Study, we stay at church and picnic, socialize, and play in the courtyard. We decided that the kids could dress in costume this week, and the boys really got into their roles as defenders of the universe! ("A" was Luke Skywalker and "R" was Obi Wan Kenobi) Encountering Darth […]
Posted in HOMESCHOOL on Nov 6th, 2009
Our homeschool network met up for a delightful matinee, titled, "Once Upon a Time". Many of the kids in the community were in the play, and some of the kids in our group got to see their friends perform. Part of our group… We all had a nice picnic lunch at a local park after… […]