Last week was gorgeous and we spent much of it outside. This week we’re suffering from extreme high heat and humidity here in the Carolinas – but Monday was an in-between kind of day. We knew the heat was coming, but the humidity hadn’t caught up yet. Enter: water fun. We traveled to Staunton River… Continue reading Field Work Friday – Staunton River State Park
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Field Work Friday – Stained Glass Windows
We recently had the opportunity to learn about stained glass from a local artist. Always interested in the creation of this art, Dr. Saunders had taken a class years ago and made a workshop for himself. In the years since, he created stained glass windows for a local church and gifts for many. Our… Continue reading Field Work Friday – Stained Glass Windows
Field Work Friday – Russia
This week we vicariously traveled to Russia, via a fabulous native who is now a US citizen. She shared many stories of life in Russia. Daily life is very different; one needs only to hear about the commonality of caviar and the sheer numbers of apartment buildings to know that. From school at… Continue reading Field Work Friday – Russia
Field Work Friday – Rogers Cattle Company
Today we headed to Rogers Cattle Company to learn about raising animals for meat. Coming from a dairy farm background, I didn’t expect this type of animal raising to be very different from what I’m familiar with, but it was. Sharon and Johnny Rogers are the operators and sole workers of this… Continue reading Field Work Friday – Rogers Cattle Company
Field Work Friday – Pei Wei Asian Diner
How do you cook good Asian food? This was a question that we really wanted answered as we worked our way through a recent Chinese unit. It became even more urgent as we realized that we were going to host a Chinese New Year party and had no idea how to make a good Chinese… Continue reading Field Work Friday – Pei Wei Asian Diner
Field Work Friday – The Oreo Olympics
The Oreo Olympics are here! We spent a morning playing around with Oreos – and doing a lot of math, too. To do this activity, each family brought their own package of Oreos – or imitation Oreo cookies – to work with. Each pulled out a few to eat later, and the rest were used… Continue reading Field Work Friday – The Oreo Olympics
Field Work Friday – Old Salem Village
Earlier this week we headed west to visit Old Salem Village, one of the first Moravian settlements in North Carolina. This now-restored village was established in 1766 and now reflects the lifestyle lived there from its inception through the Civil War era. The village is seven blocks long and three blocks wide, with lots… Continue reading Field Work Friday – Old Salem Village
Field Work Friday – The Museum of Life and Science
This week we journeyed to the Museum of Life and Science in Durham. This is a fabulous place for kids to learn while playing! From animal exhibits to science, nature, machines, safety, sounds, and more, this place just rocks. (Even adults get caught up playing here. You can’t help it – it’s just too fun.) With… Continue reading Field Work Friday – The Museum of Life and Science
Field Work Friday – Marbles Museum
This week we traveled to Marbles Museum, a fabulous children’s museum in downtown Raleigh. Marbles is a two-story interactive museum where everything is kid-sized and kid friendly. Each exhibit allows children to explore grown-up tasks in a safe, fun way. My Little Man loved the science exploration center inside the giant submarine. Everyone loved the… Continue reading Field Work Friday – Marbles Museum
Field Work Friday – Makin’ Pizza with EnZo’s Pizza Company
This week we traveled to EnZo’s Pizza Company in Durham for pizza making lessons. Yes, real pizza making lessons from their catering manager Kyle and awesome part-time helper Stuart. EnZo’s is an Old World-style pizza shop, making everything fresh and with real ingredients – but in funky, gourmet ways. We were excited to travel to… Continue reading Field Work Friday – Makin’ Pizza with EnZo’s Pizza Company
