Heather (WI)
02-05-2010, 03:02 AM
(from my blog):
Well, we started our homeschool journey over 10 years ago, doing "preschool" with the best, most fun pre-curriculum ever--Before Five in a Row. We made so many wonderful memories reading through classic children's books and doing related activities (like walking through the "ishy-squishy mud" (chocolate pudding) for We're Going on a Bear Hunt, to sorting and gluing buttons on a cut-out of paper overalls for Corduroy, to making a round, yellow cake (and learning to frost it!) for Yellow Ball (an all-time favorite), to wacking snow-covered trees with a stick for Snowy Day, to getting fun, related toys (from the dollar store) like a soap-boat for My Blue Boat!
Our journey continued with four volumes of Five in a Row. We also did a lot of cooking using the Five in a Row Cookbook, (which we used as a scrapbook with dates, notes, and photos! What awesome memories!)
Then, we ventured into a different curriculum for a while, learning in-depth geography and chronological history from the time of creation, (although we would still "row" FIAR books in between units and during summer breaks)
But, this year, nostalgic for our fun, memorable, bonding-time with Five in a Row, we decided to journey again this time using Beyond Five in a Row (for ages 8-12). Considering our dd was 11yo when we started this school year, we knew that our FIAR days were getting more limited, and we wanted to take advantage of this opportunity before it passed for good.
So, we have been "rowing" again full-time this year, and loving it! We just finished our third (out of four) books from volume 1, which was Homer Price by: Robert McCloskey. What a fun book!
And, after this very long lead-in, I just wanted to share some of the cooking that we did:
Fried Chicken dinner (just like in the book)!
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/uploads/h/Heather4Him/155239.jpg
And, making homemade donuts from scratch!
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/uploads/h/Heather4Him/155240.jpg
They turned out really yummy, even though the consistency was more like a biscuit (because they were baked instead of fried).
We had an even yummier (and easier) recipe (from the archives) where you take Pillsbury Grands biscuits and fry them in oil until golden brown on each side, and then glaze them with a delicious chocolate glaze! They were awesome! (and SO not on my diet, LOL!)
Next book up: Betsy Ross!
Well, we started our homeschool journey over 10 years ago, doing "preschool" with the best, most fun pre-curriculum ever--Before Five in a Row. We made so many wonderful memories reading through classic children's books and doing related activities (like walking through the "ishy-squishy mud" (chocolate pudding) for We're Going on a Bear Hunt, to sorting and gluing buttons on a cut-out of paper overalls for Corduroy, to making a round, yellow cake (and learning to frost it!) for Yellow Ball (an all-time favorite), to wacking snow-covered trees with a stick for Snowy Day, to getting fun, related toys (from the dollar store) like a soap-boat for My Blue Boat!
Our journey continued with four volumes of Five in a Row. We also did a lot of cooking using the Five in a Row Cookbook, (which we used as a scrapbook with dates, notes, and photos! What awesome memories!)
Then, we ventured into a different curriculum for a while, learning in-depth geography and chronological history from the time of creation, (although we would still "row" FIAR books in between units and during summer breaks)
But, this year, nostalgic for our fun, memorable, bonding-time with Five in a Row, we decided to journey again this time using Beyond Five in a Row (for ages 8-12). Considering our dd was 11yo when we started this school year, we knew that our FIAR days were getting more limited, and we wanted to take advantage of this opportunity before it passed for good.
So, we have been "rowing" again full-time this year, and loving it! We just finished our third (out of four) books from volume 1, which was Homer Price by: Robert McCloskey. What a fun book!
And, after this very long lead-in, I just wanted to share some of the cooking that we did:
Fried Chicken dinner (just like in the book)!
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/uploads/h/Heather4Him/155239.jpg
And, making homemade donuts from scratch!
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/uploads/h/Heather4Him/155240.jpg
They turned out really yummy, even though the consistency was more like a biscuit (because they were baked instead of fried).
We had an even yummier (and easier) recipe (from the archives) where you take Pillsbury Grands biscuits and fry them in oil until golden brown on each side, and then glaze them with a delicious chocolate glaze! They were awesome! (and SO not on my diet, LOL!)
Next book up: Betsy Ross!