Why can't I find the time to blog!
That sounds so funny and looks worse in type...I can't find the time to sit and write because there are parties to prep for, cookies to bake, lists to compile, books to check out...so much to do.
This particular post has taken almost a week to finish. I'm glad I got it in because it was a really cute night.
On this day, pictured above, a group of travelers came by. We've been traveling back in time and visiting some of our countries very first states.
~ The Thirteen Colonies ~
Together the kids and I have learned a lot
read a lot
baked/cooked a lot
&
watched and sang
a lot!
A few weeks ago we invited our two families (it was a big group ;-D) over to check out what we've learned. This post is a little recap and shout out to the efforts of these kids.
Each, who are dear to my heart (sniff-sniff)
Each of the kids chose one specific state to display for the evening's showing.
They illustrated what they liked about their state, learned about one of that state's famous citizen, drew the state's flag onto the poster and
wrote a little piece that each shared with the audience.
That was a couple of weeks of works.
Then kids spent the day cooking for our guest.
We used this book here for our recipes.
Jessica had mentioned using this book for her states studies with her children. I really recommend it. We began to use it sometime last year. Our library carried the book so I kept checking it out to use with the kids. So often in fact that our librarian, at the time, finally told me I should just consider buying it.
I have bought it...
But boy have we gotten some good use out of it....
~ Menu ~
Italian Submarine Sandwiches
Crab (Crabby) Cakes
Baked Beans
Banana Bread
Peach Roll Ups
Pretzels
Italian Subs
"New Jersey"
Crab Cakes
"Maryland"
Baked Beans
"Massachusetts"
They made a feast!!
We had their posters up throughout the room and some of the pictures that captured this journey of ours.
They did so well with their speeches, some had them memorized! We then closed with singing
"The Star Bangle Banner".
They had long since memorized the song and we read the full version of the poem a while back. But that afternoon the kids kept singing the song as they cooked. We had the Edison guy come by during the afternoon and I wish I could have captured his face. He smiled and smiled and chuckled a few times; finally stating he hasn't heard kids of their age sing that song...let alone know it.
It was really cute.
Now we are off on some other adventures!
Thanks to Jessica for first sharing her use of these fabulous books. I'm not sure when or where I first saw the books, I know it came from someones blog. Perhaps it was Elizabeth Foss....
Who knows
but
Thanks to you too for sharing such an awesome find!
E is for Empire: New York
M is for Maple Syrup: Vermont
