At Goodwill the other day (yeah we're frugal) my 5 year old came across this book. She HAD to have it. She loves rabbits and although she can only read a few words without stopping to sound them out, she was pretty excited to have this big book in her hands. It's a really simple… Continue reading Knuffle Bunny Activities
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Geology & History at Ohiopyle State Park
We recently took a trip to Ohiopyle State Park in Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania. Before going I had seen it on one of those "Best views in Pennsylvania" articles, so it had already been on my list of places to see. Ohiopyle State Park is in the Allegheny National Forest. The waterfall below is part of the… Continue reading Geology & History at Ohiopyle State Park
Landforms Map Craft
Yesterday we decided to do a little geography and talk about landforms. We ended up making our own landforms map on a large piece of poster paper. I let them take the lead on this, so if you're noticing that the map is a little "off" you are correct. If you have older children you… Continue reading Landforms Map Craft
India Unit Study
This year we did a hands on study of India. This involved reading, art, cooking, geography, and more! One of the first things we did in our India study was read It's Cool to Learn About Countries - India which was a great hands-on book with facts, crafts, and questions! You can buy it used at… Continue reading India Unit Study
Cave Study + Indian Echo Caverns, PA
We are a little eclectic around here (or is it eccentric?!) so when a field trip to Indian Echo Caverns came up, we dropped what we were working on and threw in a cave study. Indian Echo Caverns are limestone caves in Derry Township, Pennsylvania. They offer guided tours of the caves which include a… Continue reading Cave Study + Indian Echo Caverns, PA
Lillian’s Right to Vote: A Celebration of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
Lillian's Right to Vote is a great book to enter a unit study on women's suffrage and the history behind women earning the right to vote. We found a copy at our local library. We had to move quickly because as soon as we checked it out someone else put it on hold and restricted… Continue reading Lillian’s Right to Vote: A Celebration of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
Traveling to Valley Forge
After a year of studying the Revolutionary War (more smaller units on that to come!) we took a trip out to Valley Forge to take the Encampment Tour. Valley Forge is where the Continental Army spent the brutal winter of 1777-1778. First, we went inside the visitor center for the ranger books. As a national… Continue reading Traveling to Valley Forge
