~Our Simple Life~
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In this class, we will learn about the world around us as we Notice Nature .
We will start our time with a short lesson on noticing details in nature. Students will learn how to see the little things in the outdoors. They will learn how to do bark/leaf rubs, sketch, press flowers/leaves,make pigment art, write down things they notice, and questions they have, and more.
In this class, we will learn about the world around us by smelling, hearing, seeing, touching, and tasting as we explore our Five Senses in Nature and go on a Nature Scavenger Hunt..
Easy, Fresh Blender Salsa Recipe for Kids.
I wanted a way for my kids to make salsa on their own, so I came up with this easy salsa recipe they can make in the food processor or blender. It takes less then a half an hour to put it together.
Some of the girls were very creative in their decorating, but some of them made what looks more like ‘abstract art.’ Here is the “Gingerbread Girl” Photo Gallery:
This Sugar Cookie Cut-Out Recipe is perfect for a child’s cookie party. The dough is virtually indestructible. My oldest daughter had a baking birthday party for her 11th birthday. She had five girls over for the evening to make their very own cookie creations. … [read more]
SunWatch Indian Village/ Archaeological Park…an awesome homesteading field trip! So many interesting things the Indians of Sunwatch Village left for us to learn from. We took home a whole different perspective of homesteading.