Peek At Our Thanksgiving Week

     We didn't do a full week of school so I am just counting this as a few days not a week. Besides our wonderful Thanksgiving we did some regular school on Monday and Tuesday. 

     Fox has had fun using the new Lego Crazy Contraptions. I was very leery on trying this book since the last lego book was just impossible unless I bought so many more pieces. So far this has been working out. He made something that resembled a hand held mixer and a grabber. It was neat to see the way things work together. 

     I am amazed I managed some pictures of him with a shirt on! Damian enjoyed making brain sludge out of vinegar and milk. 

Thanksgiving Lessons!

Every year for three years now I say the week of Thanksgiving I am going to use this. I never do. I forget, I get busy etc. life happens. This year we are going to do it. Next week I will. There is even a virtual tour of The Mayflower and letters from the pilgrims as well as the Indian Tribe. I think this will be much more interesting than the kids making yet another Thanksgiving lapbook they soon forget about anyway.

I have learned I over did it with lapbooks when they were younger so now I have to pick and choose. This also fits right in with Winterpromise American History.

                                     
The First Thanksgiving, reproduction of an oil painting by J.L.G. Ferris, early 20th century.

Credit: Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. (neg. no. LC-USZC4-4961)