Life Cycles of Frogs and Toads

For the last few weeks I have been working on this mural to be used as a game board at the museum where I work.  We have a special frogs exhibit and docents will use play this game with school groups who come to visit.  At first I worked on it in the office I share with the other educators, but I actually moved much faster on it when I brought it home.  Watched a few episodes of The Office on Roku, listened my daughter practice playing the recorder, and filled all the details.

At this point, I am thrilled to be done with it!  I do have to tweak it a bit now that we've tried playing the game, but at this point it is pretty complete.  One of the docents very kindly said to me, "So you're an artist?"  I wish!

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.

Museum of Science Trip

Wildebeast, Seal, and Chicken

What do these animals have in common? They are all animals in the food chains Esme and I have been working on! This lesson is doubling for both Brownies and homeschooling, as Esme is working on her Eco-Explorer Try-It, while learning about animals.

I let her choose the animals we'd start with for each chain, and she drew inspiration from the Planet Earth miniseries, which we've been watching as a family. I have to say, I was really impressed with her Wildebeast drawing! She did a great job copying elements from a photo.

I start my new job soon, and have to be available for subbing assignments as well, but right now I am REALLY loving being home with her and able to work on these lessons! We are having so much fun together! During this "free" time I am also getting lots of other work in order for her, so that the on the days I'm not home, she'll be ready to work independently, and Ethan will be prepared to give her lessons.

Girl Scouts is in transition this year, and the new Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting will be introduced, so we'll have lots of new awards. I'm letting Esme do as many Try-Its on her own this year since we have this time to transition. Our troop will be concentrating on all the new ones!