Make Something Every Day: Day Four

Today's project is rock candy.  We did a rocks and minerals lessons at Esme's 4H Science Club last week, so we are following up by talking about crystals.  We thought rock candy would be the perfect demonstration.  Esme and I made the syrup, but pouring it into the jar got pretty messy.  Now we have to let it sit for a week and watch what happens!

By the way, I finally got to try the banana bread today and it was moist and delicious.  I will definitely make that again.  I used this recipe.

Also, 2012 Fashion 4 U tickets went on sale today.  If you would like to purchase via Paypal, please email me.

Getting Back in the Homeschooling Game

1. Finishing the essay - Esme has been working on an essay about our Brownie trip to New York for what seems like forever. She has a writing folder to help her stay organized, but this morning she couldn't find a couple pages of the rough draft. O..M..G. I did not kill her though, I just insisted she find it, which she eventually did.

2. I have to mail our assessment/intention letter today - I combined them into one long letter this year, and it makes more sense to me that way.

3. Staying organized is a challenge for ALL of the members of our family - I have to sort a huge pile of independent work for her into categories, folders, etc.

4. We are going to our first 4H meeting today - not an official meeting, but a picnic to meet the other people she'll be working with this year. The theme of this group is Science, which is her very favorite subject.

5. We are going to give her a year to really challenge herself and grow this year - if she was in public school she would be in *third grade,* which is the first really challenging year for many kids.