A Project-Based Homeschool Week

We had a great week. We did not do as much seat work as usual, but there was a lot of great learning. This is going to be a picture heavy post.

Dance ~ The kids had their first performance of the year. They danced with their dance studio on our city streets for a fitness awareness weekend. They had a great experience. They did a jazz piece, warm-up exercises and improvisation to music. To top it off, a production company was doing a music video near the dancers and asked Anne and one of her friends to be in their music video as extras. What an exciting opportunity! The music video will be released in late October.

Yes, she danced on a trash can!

Science ~ We had tons of fun in science this week. The kids made atom cookies, worked on their periodic tables, made a model of all of the parts of an atom and played chemistry periodic table games.

Art ~ They had an equally good time in art. They got to put the puzzle together of their drawings. It came out great and everyone learned so much about composition, working together, measuring and enlarging. They also began learning composition in nature.

Home Economics ~ One of my goals for them this year was to paint a piece of furniture. They painted an old green coffee table black this week. They gave it a new, fresh look. We are considering decorating the top with toile wallpaper and a clear finish.

They also helped me make freezer meals. This was our first time. We are reviewing a great website soon and were given the opportunity to learn how to make freezer meals. We now have 13 meals in the freezer and were able to take a meal to a family that is coping with a mother who has a very difficult illness.

So, it was a very busy and educational week. I am off to rest a bit. I am one tired Mom!





Blessings, Dawn