MFW ECC Highlights: India–wks 23-24

 

 Welcome to “Weeks 23 –24 in Review” in Exploring Countries and Cultures using My Father’s World !

 

Welcome to our studies of India !

• We prayed for the Indian culture
• Learned about the people of India, their land and food
• We learned about the Taj Mahal
• Our science biome: Mountains and it’s layers
• We started to build a volcano in co-op
• Reading through the book of Matthew 19-20

As we read through the POE lesson on Mountains, the girls and I created the different layers on our white board.  We discussed what animals might live in each layer depending on the continent.

The girls enjoyed building their mountains.

Their completed Mountain project.

Our science experiment: How can frozen water crack rocks?  When water freezes, the water molecules spread apart.  The water increases in volume, pushes the rock, which causes the rock to split.  Our OJ jug was filled with water, frozen for a day ……… and it split !

We watched one of my all time favorite childhood videos: Rikki Tikki Tavi

In ECC co-op, the kids made yummy … Mango Lassi drinks.

In co-op, the kids learned how the Indian culture cut and paint tiles for buildings in great detail.  The kids decorated tiles (paper) with designs, glazed them with glitter glue, and placed them on cardstock paper.

 

Enjoy!

Kattie at 2 Ladybugs and a Lizard will be hosting next week’s linky!

MFW ECC Highlights: Saudi Arabia ~ wks 21-22

 

  Welcome to “Weeks 21 and 22 in Review” in Exploring Countries and Cultures using MFW.

 

Welcome to our travels to Saudi Arabia!

• We prayed for the people of the Middle East
• Camel lapbook
• How do I impact the environment ?
• Endangered and extinct species
• Pollution ~ air and water, acid rain
• Make hummus
• Learn the Lord’s prayer
• Read about God’s promises
• Learn about Muhammad and Mecca
• Impressionist Art Study

 

 

wow… what a busy two weeks for us!  Now here’s a few pictures to show we how much fun we had!

 

Middle Eastern Cuisine at a local Restaurant!

 

Our ECC Co-op Kids ~ Valentine’s Exchange and Party

 

A science experiment in our kitchen on “ the density of 3 liquids”.

1. Corn syrup
2. Canola oil
3. Water
4. and a few objects like a coin, cork, small toy and a grape

 

Our Camel Lapbook from Homeschoolshare.com

 

Our ECC Co-op Artist Impressionist study:  Paul Klee

The kids used oil pastels on watercolor paper.  They then went over the oils with watercolor paint.  The last step, to make the picture have a 3D look, was to add construction paper layers … as in an underwater scene.

 

Our favorite resources this week:

 

Please link of and share your week using MFW!  Next week’s link will be hosted by Kattie @ 2 Ladybugs and a Lizard blog.

Enjoy your week,

MFW ECC Highlights: Kenya- wk 18-20

 

 Welcome to “Weeks 18-20 in Review” in Exploring Countries and Cultures using My Father’s World curriculum!

 

Welcome to our travels to Kenya!

• Grasslands ~ plants and animals of Kenya
• Research on cheetahs and elephants
• Tapioca pudding – Kenyan recipe
• Movie about a cheetah:  Duma
• Movie about the people in each biome we’ve studied so far this year: Human Planet
• Enjoying the book of Matthew for our Bible lessons
• We learned the character traits of missionaries like: David Livingston and Mary Slessor

 

Global Art craft: Necklace

Yummy ~ Kenyan Recipe:  Tapioca Pudding with Pineapple

 

 

The missionary character trait copywork pages are from Mama Jenn’s website !

 

 

Though the girls are enjoying their studies of the different biomes, they were asking to do some hands on science experiments.

Their experiment choice (thankfully it was an easy one): an underwater volcano!

 

ECC co-op Class:  Artist Impressionist study

Led by Kattie from 2 Ladybug and a Lizard blog

Artist: Paul Cezanne

 

Still Life

My girls watercolor paintings

We are off to Asia next week! 

Next week’s linky will be hosted by Kattie @ 2 Ladybugs and a Lizard !