We're working our way through the states, learning the basic facts like the capital cities and each state's nickname. Where also reading lots of fun books on the each state.
This week we're in Maine and our focus has been on lighthouses. We've learned about the true story of a young girl named Abbie who kept the lighthouse burning during a terrible winter storm while her father was away.
We got the Reading Rainbow version of the book on DVD and Lavar took us on a tour of a lighthouse and then read a book I had in my to be read pile. The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Grey Bridge was set in NYC, so I had tucked it away for another day when we studied NY. But after seeing it on Reading Rainbow we decided to read it together.It was a sweet story about feeling needed but the best part came at the end when the author said "And every day the people who go up Riverside Drive in New York City turn to look at it (the little red lighthouse.) For there they both are- the great grey brigde and the little red lighthouse. If you don't believe it, so see for yourself!
So that's just what we did. We searched Google Earth and SAW the little RED lighthouse! It was so neat to be able to make a story come alive and actually SEE something right
And that's one of the reasons I love homeschooling!
5 comments:
Wonderful Gina. This is inspiring since right now we have lai off school for a bit while we get things back on track with Rachel. We are kind of doing a "Flight" unit since she has been tired and unable to focus for longperiods of time. She loves airplanes and wants to fly someday so we are focusing on that for the time being.
Now that's really neat!
Camy
Hi Gina! What's the current scoop on the Christian Writers Carnival?
Hope your weekend is going great!
Blessings,
Vicki
What a fun trip. Sounds like you are combining some great learning with lots of fun!
How neat! That is so awesome that you can explore different areas of the country/countries with your children!
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