Monday, November 26, 2012

Egyptian Pyramids

Some Egyptian fun.  The kids constructed a pyramid out of sugar cubes!

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After they had build their pyramid, they wanted to sample the sugar, naturally.
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Sugar rush!
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We don't have any fun around here.  :P

Cuneiform Tablets

This was another fun history activity, while studying Sumerian Cuneiform writing.  The kids wrote their names.  :)

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Keeley
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Luken
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Let's Party!

We have found a WONDERFUL homeschooling support group, and every September, they do a "Not-Back-to-School-Party."  The kids had SO MUCH FUN!

Velcro wall.
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Crazy boys on the slide.
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Happy kid!
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Air hockey!
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Intensity.
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Silliness.
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New buddies!
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More silliness.
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Cave Paintings

We are studying the ancients for history, and our first project was making cave paintings.  It was a blast!
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First Field Trip!

Late in August, we took advantage of Dallas Zoo passes that were about to expire and had our first field trip!

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We visited the penguins first.
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These children would make tall penguins
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Keeley found a friend!
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Taking a leisurely stroll.
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Elephnuts!!
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We hadn't visited the zoo in a long while, and they had since redone the Savannah portion.  It is beautiful!
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We spotted Daddy's building through the brush.  :)
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Giraffes up close!
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Animal trainers working.
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Cooling off in the misters.  Did I mention Dallas?  August?  :P
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Time for some fun at the petting zoo.
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Luken likes this guy!
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Keeley could stay here all day!
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Oh, hello there.
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We took a photo here a few years ago.  I don't know where to find it at the moment.
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A hatchling.
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Just chillin'.
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On to the Herpetarium!  At least it's air-conditioned in there!
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This lovely fellow had just met a meal.  It was SO cool to watch him eat!  His fangs walked along the back of that mouse. We had never seen that before!
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All done!
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You wouldn't want to live here!
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Too cool!
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Hi!
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Trying to get a peek.
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Cuteness!
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More cuteness!
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Still more cuteness!
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By then we were exhausted and headed HOME!