Thursday, December 11, 2008
A Simple Yeast Experiment
Pour one packet of yeast in with a small amount of soda pop. Wait 24 hours to see what happens. When the time has elapsed, take a bit and look at it under a microscope. This is yeast in a 1/2 a can of soda after sitting for 45 minutes. We used this yucky leftover soda from Halloween.......it is a nice pink color, though!
Gingerbread House Part I
We've had this special pan for years. We love it--it makes it easy to make a gingerbread house. Bake two of one side and one of the other and you've got it ready to put together. 
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Friday, October 31, 2008
Happy Halloween!
After workingon their book reports....the boys carved pumpkins and we made caramel apples:
Friday, October 24, 2008
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Inspired by the Holy Grail....
Last month in art class, the boys were inspired by the Holy Grail to make these chalices. Joseph's Chalice (first 2 pictures) followed by Sean's Chalice and Joseph's snake. Matthew's bowl follows.....
Roses still blooming.....
I needed to get a breath of fresh air the other day and was surprised to see so many blooms on my roses this late in the season.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Origami
Joseph making Halloween treat boxes for his friends. The boys have been having fun with origami paper and J decided that he wanted to make treat boxes---
Sean's card-- he called it the Patriotic card....
Sean with his cat and sail boat
A card and a heart....
A really cool envelope....
Love the star!!! I told him he has to show me how to do it.....
another really cool card--and envelope
close up of the folding on the card-- pretty cool!
Sean's card-- he called it the Patriotic card....
Sean with his cat and sail boat
A card and a heart....
A really cool envelope....
Love the star!!! I told him he has to show me how to do it.....
another really cool card--and envelope
close up of the folding on the card-- pretty cool!
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Around the World Night 2009
We've begun the journey! The boys have each picked a country for Around the World Night 2009. We've got Israel, Egypt and Canada. Our fun has started....they have already started a notebook and have been looking up information.
If you live in the Piedmont Triad and would like to participate in Around the World Night, here is more information.
This is from Lori, who coordinates Around the World Night
As of today (October 8, 2008), Countries TAKEN so far:
Greece
Turkey
Sierra Leone
Kenya
Germany
Australia
New Guinea
China
Cambodia
Spain
Belgium
India
Finland
South Africa
USA
England
Canada
Egypt
Scotland
Israel
There are so many more wonderful choices that haven't been chosen! Go on your search of the most unique, most fascinating, most historic journey to a far away land!!
I have had many new homeschool families contact me about this event. Here are some specific details... {also, in your FHE NEWSLETTER}
Here are a few of the preliminary details...
Date, Place, and Time: April 25th, 2009, Star of Bethlehem Church on
Jonestown Rd., 7-9pm
Presentations will be on a tri-fold decorated anyway you'd like.
The presentations will share a circular table with another country backed up to it. All of the table space in front of the presentation will be yours to put artifacts, small projects, reports, tasty foods to share, etc etc as you see fit. Some dress in their countries attire!!
As the evening goes on, some choose to stand at their project and answer questions; others roam and sample foods from far away places!
However you'd like, it is suppose to be a fun night to invite friends, dads, and anyone else to see what we have done. I started doing this many years ago b/c most homeschooled kids do not get to "show off" their talents as often as they should be able to!! In my humble opinion!! And, I LOVE to see the wonderful people and cultures of God's great world!!! Hope you'll mark your calendar either way; to join us in presenting your favorite country or to support those who are committed to sharing what they learn!!
If you have any further questions, I'm an email away!!!
Lori Deal Ldeal2@triad.rr.com
If you live in the Piedmont Triad and would like to participate in Around the World Night, here is more information.
This is from Lori, who coordinates Around the World Night
As of today (October 8, 2008), Countries TAKEN so far:
Greece
Turkey
Sierra Leone
Kenya
Germany
Australia
New Guinea
China
Cambodia
Spain
Belgium
India
Finland
South Africa
USA
England
Canada
Egypt
Scotland
Israel
There are so many more wonderful choices that haven't been chosen! Go on your search of the most unique, most fascinating, most historic journey to a far away land!!
I have had many new homeschool families contact me about this event. Here are some specific details... {also, in your FHE NEWSLETTER}
Here are a few of the preliminary details...
Date, Place, and Time: April 25th, 2009, Star of Bethlehem Church on
Jonestown Rd., 7-9pm
Presentations will be on a tri-fold decorated anyway you'd like.
The presentations will share a circular table with another country backed up to it. All of the table space in front of the presentation will be yours to put artifacts, small projects, reports, tasty foods to share, etc etc as you see fit. Some dress in their countries attire!!
As the evening goes on, some choose to stand at their project and answer questions; others roam and sample foods from far away places!
However you'd like, it is suppose to be a fun night to invite friends, dads, and anyone else to see what we have done. I started doing this many years ago b/c most homeschooled kids do not get to "show off" their talents as often as they should be able to!! In my humble opinion!! And, I LOVE to see the wonderful people and cultures of God's great world!!! Hope you'll mark your calendar either way; to join us in presenting your favorite country or to support those who are committed to sharing what they learn!!
If you have any further questions, I'm an email away!!!
Lori Deal Ldeal2@triad.rr.com
Student Night At the Opera
Tonight is Student Night at the Opera. The boys are looking forward to their 4th year of Opera at the Piedmont Opera Theatre
If you are a homeschooler and have not been to Student Night at the Opera, here is a bit of info about the 2008-2009 Season:
Student Night at the Piedmont Opera 2008-2009
A section has been reserved for homeschoolers and you may now purchase your tickets! Just let them know you would like to sit with the homeschooling group. Call the Box office at 725-7101. Tickets to each individual Opera are available or you may purchase a subscription which includes an extra performance by the NC School of the Arts. Tickets are $3 for children and $15 for adults.
Homeschoolers have the opportunity to purchase subscriptions again this year! This includes 3 performances. The two student nights at the opera and a performance of L’elisir d’amore by the NC School of the Arts. The subscription cost is $27 for adults and $9 for children. (That’s $3 a performance for kids! And $9 a performance for Adults! What a great deal!)
Student Night Dates are:
The Light in the Piazza on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at 7:30pm at The Stevens Center.
L’elisir d’amore on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 8:00 pm at the Stevens Center
The Marriage of Figaro on Wednesday April 1, 2009 at 7:30 at The Stevens Center
For more information, please visit the Piedmont Opera Theatre
If you are a homeschooler and have not been to Student Night at the Opera, here is a bit of info about the 2008-2009 Season:
Student Night at the Piedmont Opera 2008-2009
A section has been reserved for homeschoolers and you may now purchase your tickets! Just let them know you would like to sit with the homeschooling group. Call the Box office at 725-7101. Tickets to each individual Opera are available or you may purchase a subscription which includes an extra performance by the NC School of the Arts. Tickets are $3 for children and $15 for adults.
Homeschoolers have the opportunity to purchase subscriptions again this year! This includes 3 performances. The two student nights at the opera and a performance of L’elisir d’amore by the NC School of the Arts. The subscription cost is $27 for adults and $9 for children. (That’s $3 a performance for kids! And $9 a performance for Adults! What a great deal!)
Student Night Dates are:
The Light in the Piazza on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at 7:30pm at The Stevens Center.
L’elisir d’amore on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 8:00 pm at the Stevens Center
The Marriage of Figaro on Wednesday April 1, 2009 at 7:30 at The Stevens Center
For more information, please visit the Piedmont Opera Theatre
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Silver Bullet Book Theater
Coming Soon! J has been writing a spy novel....and has set his own deadline of Friday, October 10, 2008. He plans on reading it to his family Friday night.....if he "wraps it up". He came up with the name "Silver Bullet Book Theater" all on his own.
He's a funny guy and has been enjoying doing this. This is all his idea and he's been writing away!
He's a funny guy and has been enjoying doing this. This is all his idea and he's been writing away!
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Little Scherzo
Sean played all of these pieces with sore finger. He jammed it playing football.....shhhh don't tell his piano teacher!
Little Scherzo
Bela Bartok (1881- 1945)
Little Scherzo
Bela Bartok (1881- 1945)
