I might just be getting the hang of this homeschooling gig. In addition to the usual morning lessons, this week we ventured into an impromptu Apple Week...
Apple picking, apple concocting (pie, crisp, sauce, cider), learning about Johnny Appleseed, apple poems, a few apple books and videos, and even the discovery of the law of gravity based on a falling apple. (Should I clarify? We didn't actually discover gravity, that was already done by someone else.) :)
We tried our hands at watercolor paintings. That was fun. (The step by step lesson can be found here.)
And we all agreed: independantly - not all that impressive, really. But collectively? They are fantastic!
If you want to play along, or bookmark some resources for next autumn even, here they are: our local library has this apple farming video and this gravity one, this Johnny Appleseed book we enjoyed, Apple Farmer Annie, and of course, Ten Apples Up On Top by Dr. Seuss, and about 3 dozen more, if you think to request them from the library sooner than I. :) For our poetry, we liked printing out this template, and the younger ones used this and this for their handwriting lessons. Here's some chemistry we haven't got to yet, but it looks fun. If you happen to plan ahead by more than 5 minutes (like me), there are a ton of activities and lessons to be found.
Coming soon: our Apple Party!
The apple paintings are fantastic! Good job, everyone. We are swimming in apple butter here at our house! :)
Posted by: Chantel | Saturday, October 03, 2009 at 12:16 PM
LOVE the apples all hung up together...especially on that wall color! :P
Posted by: Sara Blair | Saturday, October 03, 2009 at 06:43 PM
Appleishous!
Posted by: Amy Mason | Saturday, October 03, 2009 at 11:15 PM
you are simply amazing my friend. love how creative, involved, passionate you are about homeschooling. what a blessing to your children!!!
Posted by: amy | Monday, October 05, 2009 at 03:08 PM
Getting the hang of it? I believe you were made for it! Your three couldn't find a better teacher anywhere!!!!
Posted by: Jen | Monday, October 05, 2009 at 08:25 PM
Shawn~ Can I just it say it was absolutely delightful to see you today?! Seriously...you are an amazing person and you inspire me to be the wife and mom God has created me to be. Thank you friend! Love, Kristie
Posted by: Kristie | Monday, October 05, 2009 at 11:25 PM