Interviewing Author Chris Grabenstein

It started with the happiest of emails.  Not the fake “you’ve-won-a-million-dollars” type, but the a real from-the-personal-assistant “Congratulations!  You’ve won!” type.  In this instance, though, the prize was a thirty-minute interview with Chris Grabenstein for my students. It would be exciting to interview any children’s author.  We love books and love reading, so being able… Continue reading Interviewing Author Chris Grabenstein

Field Work Friday: Route 11 Potato Chips

Sometimes it’s possible to stumble onto great educational experiences without really trying, and that’s what happened when we stopped in at the Route 11 Potato Chip Factory. The Route 11 Potato Chip Company started out on its namesake road, but it has since moved to a newer, bigger location just off Interstate 81 in Mount… Continue reading Field Work Friday: Route 11 Potato Chips

Field Trip Friday: TS Designs Makes Revolutionary T-Shirts

My husband has been fascinated with screen printing for years, and that’s why I was so excited to find that TS Designs would be open to having us come and tour their facility. We soon learned more than we ever expected. Eric Michel, Chief of Tech and Logistics, kicked off our tour with a history… Continue reading Field Trip Friday: TS Designs Makes Revolutionary T-Shirts

Book Clubbing in the Wild West: Climbing Mountains

I love being able to make hands-on plans for book club.  I love that we’re not only about books and discussion but about really getting into the books with all of our senses.  That’s why I was so excited for the kids to read Missing on Superstition Mountain by Elise Broach this month, and just… Continue reading Book Clubbing in the Wild West: Climbing Mountains

Studying the Wild West: Going on a Trail Ride

We’re studying the Wild West this semester, and it’s impossible to do so without noting the importance of the horse to this expansion.  From pioneers moving west to the Pony Express, stagecoaches, and cowboys, horses played a huge role in it all.  With that in mind, I scheduled a horse lesson and trail ride so… Continue reading Studying the Wild West: Going on a Trail Ride

Field Work Friday: The Lancaster Central Market

While on a recent trip to Pennsylvania we had the opportunity to visit Lancaster Central Market, the world’s oldest continuously running farmer’s market. It had been years since I visited downtown Lancaster, and while we found parking easily, these maps and historical markers made our journey over to the actual marketplace much simpler. The market… Continue reading Field Work Friday: The Lancaster Central Market

Writing History at Epic Patriot Camp

Last week my kids experienced the most amazing camp ever.  It was Epic Patriot Camp, sponsored by the National Park Service, held at the Abingdon Muster Grounds, and taught, in part, by the wonderful author Jenny L. Cote. For six hours each day, the lived the Revolutionary Battle of King’s Mountain.  Over the course of… Continue reading Writing History at Epic Patriot Camp

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