I just love impromptu lessons!  I think the kids retain and enjoy a lesson more when it’s spontaneous and even better, something they think of all on their own.  One day recently, Parker was looking through some landmark cards that we got in the dollar bin of Target last summer.  Each card has a picture of a famous landmark and a description of the landmark.  The card also shows what country the landmark is in.  After looking at the cards for a few minutes he decideds to get out his Leap Frog Globe.  With the globe, he could listen to music from the country, learn it’s capitol, and even how far by plane the landmark is from Virginia.  Pretty neat!

Tags: geography

There’s a park near us that has a little pond-type thing.  This time of year it is full of tadpoles, frogs, and other squirmy, crawly stuff sure to delight little ones!  We’ve been tadpoling several times in the past few weeks.  The last time we went the ground was covered in tiny little frogs!  It’s a homeschooler’s dream: recess, science, fresh air and fun all rolled into one!

Sarah REALLY got into it!

It took me FOUR washes to get the smell out of those pants!!!

One of the prize catches!

Changing into a frog!

Tags: frogs, tadpoles