Bloom Day – May 2014
Hip hip hurray! There’s so much in bloom this month.
Carving Our Own Stamps
With letterboxing in our future, I wanted the kids to create their own stamps.
2014 Mama Hen Hatch #1
Native American Symbol Craft
To go along with our Native American studies the kids made these awesome symbols out of oil pastel. The Plains Indians used both naturalistic & geometric designs in their art. We made both.
Cinco de Mayo
On the 5th of May the kids did not work on their regular curriculum. Instead, we had a Mexican themed party day.
Making Letterbox Journals
We’ve gone geocaching many times & decided it was time to try letterboxing. The first thing we each needed for our letterboxing adventures were journals. Of course, there’s always the option of buying a journal. But I like the cost of making our own much better, so that’s what we did.
Creating a Heather Haven
From a pathetic strawberry patch to a glorious heather haven…
Around the Farm and Garden – April 2014
Native American Art at the Portland Art Museum
To go along with our unit on Native Americans, I took the kids to the Portland Art Museum to see their Native American collection. We saw a variety of art. Some work was modern & used as decoration, some work was once used in celebrations, & some work was used in everyday life. I was …
Oregon Spring Poultry Swap 2014
On Saturday a friend & I were vendors at the Oregon Spring Poultry Swap. This was our first time as sellers not buyers. It was a long, yet fun, day starting with my alarm going off at 4:20am. Most of the chicks we’ve been hatching this year came with us to the swap. I was …