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Now that we have a break in the cold weather hubby decided to take the older kids for a nature walk!  The -25C windchill’s we’ve had the last few weeks are just to cold for little ones.  Well it’s to cold for ME to! They had a wonderful time looking at the deer and finding different tracks.  Afterward it was time for hot chocolate!

It’s a big change from our fall nature walk you can also see one of our winter walks from last winter.

This is a sulfur spring, it’s a really interesting nature study area.  In the summer because of the sulfur water bugs don’t lay their eggs there.  It also runs year round with out freezing.

Kid’s found some mouse tracks!

A little while ago our dd7 brought hubby a graph she made.  She explained to him it was “the economic collapse”.   This short video clip shares some of the kids thoughts on the current economy.  We’ve been studying the depression on and off for a while and it’s interesting how they see similarity’s.

I just heard i little history about the candy cane, why its colored and shaped the way it is.

The History of the Candy Cane
http://www.noelnoelnoel.com/trad/cand…

Candy cane
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candy_cane

History of the candy cane
http://www.essortment.com/all/history…

Our family has really been enjoying celebrating Advent this year.  In addition to the free Advent devotions and Jesse tree ornaments I posted already, we’ve been using the Advent calendar on DVD 2.

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I have to say we’ve been really enjoying this video!  This edition focuses on Christmas carols and the history behind them.  Each day there is a mini documentary about 5 minutes in length.  They cover all the interesting points well and are still short enough to keep a young child’s attention.
In addition they also have a advent coloring book, half an hour of instrumental Christmas music, daily Bible readings in 4 versions and a printable song book.
I’m hoping to get a copy of the original version as well.  It covers the history of Christmas symbols.

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We have also been reading Jotham’s Journey.  I thought at first the chapters might be a little long for our 3 year old, but no even she loves the story.  They can’t wait each day to find out what happens to Jotham next.  I also like how Bible history and scriptures are woven into the story. Has anyone read the other two books in the series?  Are they as good?

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For the last few years I’ve really wanted to do and Advent count down with the kids.  Some how I always seem to forget…often I’ve just had a new wee one. lol
So this year things are a “little” quieter, I was looking for free Advent helps.  I found this one.  It has nice ornaments you can print out and color for your advent tree or calendar.  It also has daily readings already set up.  I’m going to make up some copy work to go with each day as well.
We’ve been doing a lot of nature walks lately.  Thought I would share a few pics.

















This year we are using Five in a Row and Galloping the Globe to travel around the world.  Right now I’m working on our travel plans errr lesson plans.  I’m making a passport for each of our little travelers, and they love the idea!
I found some beautiful free passport stamps to print and use from the Lutheran church website.  They are absolutely wonderful!
They also have a downloadable newsletter called Mission Friends.  Each one is about a different country and has stories, recipes and games as well as good country stats and information.  These would be a great addition to any study.
If you would like to make some play passports you can find templates at the Galloping the Globe yahoo group.  I also found this website you can buy the file for only 5.00 and make your own.  Or for a little more she will make you one.
I’ve been finding a lot of great geography sites.  This one Geographic guide has wonderful maps and country information.
Here is another good site for continent and ocean flashcards.
Your Child Learns has lots of helpful things, online atlas, maps and puzzles.  If your looking for free clip art Clipart ETC has lots for countries and time periods.
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My Canning This Year
Updated when I can remember...
~ 12 pints strawberry jam
~ 2 pints peas
~ 12 quarts cherry pie filling
~ 4 pints cranberry sauce
~ 7 quarts beef soup
~ 6 pints & 4 quarts carrots
~ 12 quarts tomato sauce
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