1. Discovering the great outdoors:
Our beloved walk to the creek is a daily ritual. Many days we walk in the afternoon and evening. It is a short (about 1/4 mile) but lovely walk.
2. Fun:
3.Snorkeling:
4.Photography:
5.Biking:
(Right before I took this picture Mary Margaret said: "I taught myself two things so far this summer: swimming and how to ride a bike.")
6.Swimming:
7.Drawing:
8.Nature Appreciation:
9. Math All Around Us (Check out the Fibonacci sequence) and another family who is including the same topic of study in their "summer school":
10. Making Connections...We like to read books about what we have seen when we get home:
11. Discovering Life:
Siblings make the best teachers!:
Observation is a handy learning tool:
12. Inventing:
(this is Mary Margaret with her new cleaning tool- a sponge on a stick, used to clean nooks and crannies):
And last of all, I had to share this interesting "rock" Ben found...We can't figure out what it is exactly. I use it to hold up this Cassat print in my kitchen window. When I look at this picture, I am reminded to be gentle and nurturing to my children. I love when nature provides a useful, beautiful object!:
