A TREE AND ITS FRUIT HOMESCHOOL

5.13.2014

CATCH OF THE DAY - SEA CUCUMBERS

SEA CUCUMBERS!

Eeeeeewwww...

I have to admit these are one of the less enticing sea creatures to actually hold,

but that didn't stop Boden!

It's time to take our catch of the day and utilize our classroom on the beach

to learn about the very interesting and squishy (eeew!) sea cucumber.

Known as the "vacuum cleaner" of the ocean floor, the sea cucumber has an important job in ocean maintenance and to our surprise is actually considered a delicacy to EAT in many places around the globe!

We aren't too sure about that ourselves.

Anyway, it's always fascinating to learn about marine life and although our sea cucumber catch of the day was a highlight, we definitely made many other memories yesterday too.

For example, Nova found some beautiful collections.

And, Noble and India got some surfing in...always a hit!

Their siblings were just a little proud.

As always, it was a fun and educational school day at the beach!

"So God created the great sea creatures and every living creature that moves,
with which the waters swarm, according to their kinds...and God saw that it was good."
Genesis 1:21

5.09.2014

LIBRARY DAYS

We LOVE the library.

Our favorite local library is in a historical home with a secret garden of sorts.

When we go, we're usually the only ones there...in our garden for the day.

We pack our lunch and quilt and book bags.

We spend time wandering isles and isles of knowlege...

...exploring the world of pages.

We buddy up and talk to librarians, each child responsible for their own bag and library card.

Then we wander outside to find special spots.

Some make reading more active than others.

Even our little ones somehow seem big as they manage their own library books with great care.

Learning respect for the property of others is one of my favorite lessons we learn from the library...among so many others. We love reading and books in our home and I know someday I'll look back on our library days and picnics as some of our sweetest homeschooling memories.