This week we traveled to the North Carolina Museum of Art for a tour of the international collections. This worked well for us since we are studying Egypt, and they have a pretty neat Egyptian collection. Guest posting for me today are My Little Man and My Big Helper to share what they… Continue reading Field Work Friday – Egyptians in the NC Museum of Art
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Field Work Friday – Ice Cream in a Bag
June is National Dairy Month, and with the heat we’ve been having, I’ve been craving ice cream! We decided to head to a local park and make some. First, though, we had to get some energy out and work up a good sweat. Who can eat ice cream when they’re as cool… Continue reading Field Work Friday – Ice Cream in a Bag
Book Club, Girls’ Edition: “Understood Betsy”
When I was a little girl my grandmother gave me a copy of “Understood Betsy” by Dorothy Canfield Fisher. As winter approached and we began to make plans for our January book club, I knew this was the perfect choice. Understood Betsy is the story of Elizabeth Ann, a young girl who… Continue reading Book Club, Girls’ Edition: “Understood Betsy”
Book Club, Girls’ Edition: “The Smuggler’s Treasure” An American Girl Mystery
It’s book club time again! We ate well this month after reading The Smuggler’s Treasure, an American Girl History Mystery set in New Orleans during the War of 1812. I had the chance to visit New Orleans a few years ago – back before Katrina – and so we talked about the… Continue reading Book Club, Girls’ Edition: “The Smuggler’s Treasure” An American Girl Mystery
Book Club, Girls’ Edition: “A Surprise for Lily”
We are currently experiencing both the best and worst of times in our book club this month. The best, because we had a really wonderful time reading and interacting with A Surprise for Lily by Suzanne Woods Fisher. The worst because this is the last in the series. There are no… Continue reading Book Club, Girls’ Edition: “A Surprise for Lily”
