Well, if you were wondering what we have been doing in school lately, I will tell you.
We have been learning about seed, flowers and how things grow in science. What a perfect time to learn about this subject. Everything is sprouting up, we are planting seeds in our garden and planting flowers. The kids have been loving the hands on experience and discovery.
An experiment that we did was called scattering seeds. I used to do this experiment in my classroom for older kids, so I made it suitable for three different age groups. We took three different sizes of seeds, a fan, a long piece of butcher paper, tape measure and pen and paper. We did this more systematically than what I am about to tell you. We did write out the steps to the scientific method and work through it, but I do not want to go through all of the details. Basically we threw the seeds in front of the fan and watched the wind scatter them. We found that how they were scattered was affected by their weight, shape and how strong the wind was. Pretty cool way for them to see how the seeds can be scattered by elements.
We also did the old put white flower in food coloring and watch it change colors. Another great visual for the kids to see how the water goes up the stem and is distributed throughout the entire flower.
We took those flowers and dissected them. This was really cool to watch how each one did it. Little Bit watched me and then she drew a picture of a flower.
She was more concerned with drawing than seeing all the parts. But art is her thing.
Middle Bit Took his time!! He is definitely one who likes to look closely and discover everything he can. He separated all the parts, put them in viles, and wanted to see it all under the microscope.
He kept wanting to call the parts the thingy. So I had him practice looking at his diagram, and calling what he found by name. It was cool to watch him learn.
Oldest Bit, got it, understood it, then finished as quickly as possible because I had an assignment that would interest him much more.
The assignments that was more intriguing?
As a family we are going to write a monthly newsletter and send it out to our subscribers!
Who are our subscribers? Anyone who emails me at bitsofthepast@hotmail.com or my other one if you know what it is!
How much? Free for now, but we may start incorporating math into it. The funds would strictly go to distribution, but I think it would be great for them to learn how to manage funds, send out the newsletter, address letters, write articles in a fun educational way.
How does our newsletter work?
I will be working with Little Bit to write her articles.
The boys will each have two articles, take pictures etc.
Oldest Bit will design the newsletter.
Mr. Bits and I will edit and make sure it is all ready to send out.
The jobs are almost entirely done by the kids, and as they get older, the newsletter will get more involved. Are you interested or know someone who is, but does not have access to a computer? Email me at the address above.
They have already brainstormed and are ready to start!
More details to come later.
Oh and finally, tomorrow we leave for the Happiest Place on Earth.
The excitement in the house is unbelievable!
Talk to you all soon!
Suzy
We have been learning about seed, flowers and how things grow in science. What a perfect time to learn about this subject. Everything is sprouting up, we are planting seeds in our garden and planting flowers. The kids have been loving the hands on experience and discovery.
An experiment that we did was called scattering seeds. I used to do this experiment in my classroom for older kids, so I made it suitable for three different age groups. We took three different sizes of seeds, a fan, a long piece of butcher paper, tape measure and pen and paper. We did this more systematically than what I am about to tell you. We did write out the steps to the scientific method and work through it, but I do not want to go through all of the details. Basically we threw the seeds in front of the fan and watched the wind scatter them. We found that how they were scattered was affected by their weight, shape and how strong the wind was. Pretty cool way for them to see how the seeds can be scattered by elements.
We also did the old put white flower in food coloring and watch it change colors. Another great visual for the kids to see how the water goes up the stem and is distributed throughout the entire flower.
She was more concerned with drawing than seeing all the parts. But art is her thing.
Middle Bit Took his time!! He is definitely one who likes to look closely and discover everything he can. He separated all the parts, put them in viles, and wanted to see it all under the microscope.
Oldest Bit, got it, understood it, then finished as quickly as possible because I had an assignment that would interest him much more.
The assignments that was more intriguing?
As a family we are going to write a monthly newsletter and send it out to our subscribers!
Who are our subscribers? Anyone who emails me at bitsofthepast@hotmail.com or my other one if you know what it is!
How much? Free for now, but we may start incorporating math into it. The funds would strictly go to distribution, but I think it would be great for them to learn how to manage funds, send out the newsletter, address letters, write articles in a fun educational way.
How does our newsletter work?
I will be working with Little Bit to write her articles.
The boys will each have two articles, take pictures etc.
Oldest Bit will design the newsletter.
Mr. Bits and I will edit and make sure it is all ready to send out.
The jobs are almost entirely done by the kids, and as they get older, the newsletter will get more involved. Are you interested or know someone who is, but does not have access to a computer? Email me at the address above.
More details to come later.
Oh and finally, tomorrow we leave for the Happiest Place on Earth.
The excitement in the house is unbelievable!
Talk to you all soon!
Suzy
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