Project 4
DIY: Mold Fossil Shadow Box
Oh, fossils…you never cease to fascinate me. Luckily, my kids are equally enamored with the petrified remains.
One of our lessons has been on the different types of fossils. We first watched this awesome episode of Bill Nye:
Then, we started our sea shell mold fossil shadow box.
Here is what you will need:
- Sea Shells
- Air-Dry Clay
- A Shadow Box
- Glitter in various colors
Directions:
- Pack clay into the shadow box so that it is thick enough that
Homeschooling Project: Ocean Zones and Sea Life
Most children are introduced to marine life studies between 4 and 6 years of age. This is also a perfect time to introduce basic ocean science!
I saw this ocean zone project by KC Edventures and decided to try it out using a slightly modified version.
What you will need:
- Construction or water color paper
- Water colors
- Marker
- Ocean Creature Stickers
- Small plastic sea creatures
- Tape
- String
- Glass mason jar with lid
- Tap water
Directions:
- After teaching your children about
Nut Free Edible Play Dough Recipe: Sunbutter
- 1 cup sunbutter
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup powdered milk
- 1 teaspoon honey (optional)
- Mix ingredients together.
- *For a thicker dough: Knead in 1 tablespoon powdered milk at a time until desired consistency is reached.
Enjoy!
You Have Given a Miracle This Christmas- Clean Water
We had the Waves for Awassa Event in Los Angeles on World AIDS Day. (December 1)
Jack, from Waves for Water, gave a water demonstration and showed videos of what can happen to a community when it’s given what every human needs access to- clean water.
When he was done speaking, a couple who attended (fellow adoptive parents, but that is all I will say so that they can remain anonymous) asked us when we were planning on going.
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