Category Archives: Unit Studies
Invitations To Play And Learn: The Skeleton In The Sandbox
The big two are doing doing Story of the World Book One this year for their history. The book covers the ancient world from prehistory to the fall of Rome and begins with a discussion of where historians get their … Continue reading
Wrapping Up: Glimpses Of Our Week
And practicing Latin was a hit with everyone!
November Nature Walk
Since there are so many trees in Hollywood Cemetery I thought we would spend our walk this month trying to identify as many of them as we can. I found a great printable on Pinterest for identifying leaves which you … Continue reading
Posted in Elementary Education, homeschooling, Nature Study, Nature Study, preschool educcation, Science, Science
Tagged Field trips, Nature Walks
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A Normal Day?
Actually I’m not sure we have any “normal” days, but here’s a little glimpse of a somewhat typical day. 5:30 am: The alarm goes off. I turn it off and snuggle up to S to drowse for half an hour … Continue reading
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Tagged A Day In The Life, Life, lifelong learning
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Art History Outings at the VMFA: Renaissance and Age of Exploration
We’ll be looking mainly at paintings this month and noticing the shift from mostly religious subjects to portraiture, landscapes and still life paintings. Once again I’ve prepared a little scavenger hunt as well as a drawing prompt. Perspective is one … Continue reading
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October Nature Walk: Decomposers
This month we’ll be looking at the ways in which the cemetery is preparing for next spring’s growth. We’ll be looking at small things so if you have a magnifying glass bring it along. We’ll also be collecting and releasing … Continue reading
Art History Outings at the VMFA: Medieval Art
This month we will be looking at Medieval European art. Much of this are deals with biblical themes and we will be looking at depictions of saints as well as some utilitarian items with decorative scenes. The printable is a … Continue reading
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Signs of Fall: September Nature Walk
Tomorrow we’ll be hitting the cemetery again to look for signs of the change of seasons. Hopefully the weather will cooperate but we do this rain or shine unless it is really storming. Please bring the printout below as well … Continue reading
August Nature Walk: Where Is The Water?
Last month’s walk involved just familiarizing ourselves with Hollywood Cemetery a bit. This month I want to go on a bit of a hunt: for water sources. Please download and print the activity for this month and meet in the … Continue reading
Art History Outings At The VMFA: Ancient & Classical Greece
This month’s outing will take a look at the the art and architecture of ancient and classical Greece. I’ve prepared two scavenger hunts to help us engage with the art more fully! One will be easy even for little children … Continue reading