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First day back after our two week 'summer break'!

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Making salt dough at Stacy's home. :)

Summer Art Classes

So there's been some interest in the art classes, which is great. Basically, we'll have either six long classes or twelve shorter classes on six topics, depending on the ages/attention span of the kids who sign up. The classes will take place during the day at the downtown branch of the Lawton Public Library. They will be free of charge, but each student will need to bring their own items*. The days and times will be determined once parents have responded.

Overall, they'll need a notebook/binder/art journal and a pencil so they can make their notes and sketches in one place, and an easel for most of the classes. That should all run about $15 or less. They will need a few items for each class, which generally cost $5.00 or less, without coupons.

The class overview is below. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. :)

~Rose

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I seriously love these new dry erase boards.

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Pioneer children!

So we spent most of Sunday at the Museum of the Great Plains. We're working on early America, so they had alot of good information and exhibits related to our current unit and then I let them loose in the science area. (The space set aside for the traveling, interactive area.)

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The kiddos playing at the park with friends.

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After a long discussion of Veterans Day, the kiddos (including Melissa's two) are writing thank you letters to veterans.

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My kiddos doing the Chicken Dance at the nursing home at which my daughter sometimes volunteers.

Banned Book Week

Remember, folks, read a banned book for Banned Book Week! We picked up And Tango Makes Three, with no problems. Also, here's a funny article about a few banned books.

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Angel gives a high kick at kung fu class.

Random Thoughts

"The Fukushima situation has exposed a grave danger to our world. But the danger isn't radiation, it's the poor state of science education."

and

An Austrian atheist will be allowed to wear a colander on his head in his driver's license photo after successfully arguing that it counts as "religious headgear" for Pastafarians.

As a contrast, more people are upset about the Austrian atheist than the sad state of American education.

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The kids enjoy a warm spring rain. Also, the mud. :)

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Angel says that she'll stop asking me for a Pillow Pet if she can have a dog. Also, the quote comes to mind:

"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read."

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These photos are from the baby elephant preview for ZooFriends. :)

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More accurately, photos of the day, plural. The kiddos decided not to continue with ballet, but these gorgeous photos made me glad that they stuck it out for a year. :)

Good for a giggle.

I was reading curriculum reviews today, and came across a very unfavorable review for a particular company's science course. As a Christian creationist, the parent was upset that this company's science course was about... Science.

The Darndest Things

Mike is telling his dad about what he learned today in science, specifically, about the 'Food Chamber', where minnows eat seaweed & everything else eats minnows. Except bears. They eat mammals, especially us.

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Playing with a friend's reptiles. :)

Election Day

Not only did I vote, but I took my kids along and we discussed the democratic process, candidates, state questions, who can put questions on the ballot, and how. We looked at the sample ballot and discussed different ways to vote (paper ballots, electronic, Internet), along with the problems with each way.

Am I like the mom in the joke about homeschoolers? Maybe just a little... :)

Homeschool Joke

Q: How does a homeschooler change a light bulb?

A: First, Mom checks out three books on electricity out of the library, then the kids make models of light bulbs, read a biography of Thomas Edison and do a skit based on his life.

Next, everyone studies the history of lighting methods, wrapping up with dipping their own candles.

After that, everyone takes a trip to the store where they compare types of bulbs as well as prices and figure out how much change they'll get if they buy two bulbs for $1.99 and pay with a five dollar bill.

On the way home, a discussion develops over the history of money and also Abraham Lincoln, as his picture is on the five dollar bill.

Finally, after building a homemade ladder out of branches dragged from the woods, the light bulb is installed.