Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Do-A-Dot
Towards the end of September, Little Man and Little Red got to take a FREE one-hour class at Classroom Corner. This time the theme was Do-A-Dot.
Lego Club
Last year our family was a part of another homeschool coop and we attended the monthly Lego Club. This year it was time for us to cut back on driving and spend more time locally so I spoke to our coop president and asked her if she thought a Lego Club would work in our group.
I wanted to focus on our boys but of course girls are welcome too. I got a huge response and even though you can't tell by my pictures, we had over 40 people attend our first one.
We are going to continue to do this each month. We are blessed to have a local library let us use their meeting room for two hours. Each family was asked to donate one tub of Legos (the size being their choice) to start. I store and transport all the donated Legos in a bigger tub which we just dump out each month and then the kids are free to build whatever they want. We have had some kids work together to make bigger creations as well as some individual items.
I think as this progresses, we might to need have some "competitions" and other special building activities.
I wanted to focus on our boys but of course girls are welcome too. I got a huge response and even though you can't tell by my pictures, we had over 40 people attend our first one.
We are going to continue to do this each month. We are blessed to have a local library let us use their meeting room for two hours. Each family was asked to donate one tub of Legos (the size being their choice) to start. I store and transport all the donated Legos in a bigger tub which we just dump out each month and then the kids are free to build whatever they want. We have had some kids work together to make bigger creations as well as some individual items.
I think as this progresses, we might to need have some "competitions" and other special building activities.
Fire Station Field Trip
On September 13th, our coop went to a local fire station for a tour. Legs has been on this particular tour more than once and Chubbles would not have been patient with the large crowd so I only took the two middle kids.
This is the largest turn-out I have seen for a field trip in a long time. It was nice to see familiar faces as well as new faces. Each family brought an edible goody to share with and bless the firemen for allowing us to see where they work.
This is the largest turn-out I have seen for a field trip in a long time. It was nice to see familiar faces as well as new faces. Each family brought an edible goody to share with and bless the firemen for allowing us to see where they work.
Astronomy Science
This year Little Man and Little Red are using Apologia Science's Exploring Creation with Astronomy.
In the first lesson they were instructed to make a model solar system. We used styrofoam balls, balloons and even beads to get a relative size of each of the planets.
I used this same book with Legs a few years ago. It is a text book but the information is presented in a story-telling format and broken down into reasonable amounts for each day. The assignments or projects are simple and use things found in most households.
In the first lesson they were instructed to make a model solar system. We used styrofoam balls, balloons and even beads to get a relative size of each of the planets.
I used this same book with Legs a few years ago. It is a text book but the information is presented in a story-telling format and broken down into reasonable amounts for each day. The assignments or projects are simple and use things found in most households.
Mummies and Custard
Also on September 11th, we finally had a 12th birthday party for Legs. Her birthday was back in March but with sports schedules and other responsibilities, we had to put off the party until she was twelve and a half.
Legs has always been fascinated with mummies and all things Egyptian so when we heard that the Philbrook Museum had a traveling mummy exhibit, we knew we had to go. In the process of planning the party, we found out that this was the last weekend for the exhibit to be in Tulsa and that particular day was FREE for all. Boy was it crowded!
We started out with the girls going on a scavenger hunt on the grounds outside then came back in to look at all the artifacts. Unfortunately, the museum did not allow any pictures to be taken of the Egyptian exhibit since they did not own it. Before we left, each girl got a free art kit box, art supply and art card from the museum. Then each month that they go back they can take their box and receive another art card and art supply.
We went to Freckles Frozen Custard after to enjoy some yummy dessert and let Legs open her presents. She was so happy that so many of her friends could come and it was neat to see friends from gymnastics, church and homeschool to all come together to have fun.
Legs has always been fascinated with mummies and all things Egyptian so when we heard that the Philbrook Museum had a traveling mummy exhibit, we knew we had to go. In the process of planning the party, we found out that this was the last weekend for the exhibit to be in Tulsa and that particular day was FREE for all. Boy was it crowded!
We started out with the girls going on a scavenger hunt on the grounds outside then came back in to look at all the artifacts. Unfortunately, the museum did not allow any pictures to be taken of the Egyptian exhibit since they did not own it. Before we left, each girl got a free art kit box, art supply and art card from the museum. Then each month that they go back they can take their box and receive another art card and art supply.
We went to Freckles Frozen Custard after to enjoy some yummy dessert and let Legs open her presents. She was so happy that so many of her friends could come and it was neat to see friends from gymnastics, church and homeschool to all come together to have fun.
Skiatook vs. Catoosa
On September 11th, Little Man's football team played Catoosa on our home field. They played a great game and won 13-0.
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