Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays to all of our family and friends and loving wishes for a Happy New Year filled with peace.

Forward Movement

We are moving steadily through curriculum and seasonally related projects. Time is flying by! It's difficult to believe we're already at the end of November. The changing weather keeps us in check : )

Curriculum plans for December-February include:
Saxon Math 3 Part 2
Singapore Challenging Word Problems 2
Logic
Minimus Latin
Vocabulary Vine Latin
MCP Plaid Phonics Level D
Spelling Workout C
First Language Lessons 3 (grammar / writing)
Journal Writing
Creative Writing
Research Writing
*currently looking for a new writing curriculum - considering Royal Fireworks Press*
Independent Reading
Children's Literature Classics - Anne of Avonlea then Anne of the Island
Story of the World 2
Holidays Unit Study
American History Unit Studies
Seasonal calendar-related research and projects
Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding
Earth Science Unit Studies
Field Trips
Dance
Music
Art

Yoga
Ice Skating
Bicycling
Hiking
Outdoor Time
Playtime (this is listed last but not last in importance!)

Did I miss anything?!

Native American Unit Study

This month we embarked on a Native American unit study, concurrently with Native American Heritage Month and Thanksgiving. Among the projects we made were a life-sized tepee and this cool totem pole! We're now incorporating the Thanksgiving unit study.

The Beach in November

Yesterday, on a cloudy, mild day, we took a trip to the beach. It was the first time we visited the beach in November. We checked out two new places, one with an awesome bike path. It was beautiful - a day to remember.

Happy Halloween!

One of our favorite holidays, Halloween, is upon us once again. This year's costume is based on "The Three Musketeers," given an original slant and recreated as "pupketeers" to incorporate two puppy Webkinz, on on each shoulder : )

We are looking forward to the Halloween parties, parade, and Trick-or-Treating.

Happy Halloween!

Fall Craft Fair

We had a good time at the Fall Craft Fair! We sold all of the popsicle stick sailboats we made, along with some clay projects. It was fun to spend time outside in the seasonal fall weather with friends old and new.

Our first Craft Fair was last spring. We are already planning projects for next spring's Craft Fair.

We Dig the Dig!

We can now say we have fully recovered from our second archaeological dig with Geoff "Big Dog" Purcell, this one on Western Africa (Mali). Our first with Big Dog was last spring on the Ancient Maya.

Big Dog's personality, management style, and ability to creatively deliver information about the artifacts, and relate to world and American history without dumbing down is remarkable. This dig was further enhanced by the dry, mild weather. "Wow" sums it up.

Outstanding experiential learning!

Happy Not-Back-to-School: Year Two

Currently in the throes of numerous Not-Back-to-School events, this year is a little different. We were new last year, coming off of the decision-making summer twinged with ambivalence and ambiguity, and fear of the unknown. We were invited to an event by a new acquaintance, which was fun but still felt surreal.

Now we are meeting up with friends old and new, enjoying the continued stream of social events and the beautiful late summer weather. Happy Not-Back-to-School : )

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