Here is a video clip of Mark McCarthy presenting a Ring Tailed Lemur and Florida Panther to our co-op group. Excuse some of the camera shakes---I had a very excited 22 month old in my lap!
McCarthy Wildlife Video
Saturday, January 30, 2010
We're having a wild time
Friday, January 29, 2010
McCarthy's Wildlife Sanctuary came for a visit today and needless to say we had a great time learning about the animals and touching some of them! Look at the smiles on these faces, was there any question they had a good time?
How many people can say they had a Florida Panther on their patio as an invited guest? Rumor has it that we have two running around on the golf course behind us...I think I like it better when Mark is handling the panther.
I know what my son is thinking and the answer is unfortunately no.
This was our 2nd time having Mark McCarthy speak to our group but we love supporting the important work he is doing and learning more about the beautiful creatures he has in his care. We hope to visit his actual sanctuary very soon.
I just think he does a great job speaking to the children.It was wonderful to see Cutie Pie's reaction to all of the animals. She is so excited to be a part of our homeschool field trips and we just love including her.
Journey with Jesus: Galilee
Thursday, January 21, 2010
This is the lesson I've prepared for our co-op tomorrow on Galilee. I made a short PowerPoint presentation so that I could show the children what the Sea of Galilee looks like now as well as how the story of Jesus on the Sea of Galilee has been depicted by various artists.
Journey With Jesus Galilee
"Don't be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." Philippians 4:6
Video:
Sharing the dream
Monday, January 18, 2010
Have you taken the time to share the dream with your children?
Don't let today pass by as just another day. It can be so much more.
It broke my heart to have to explain the term, "negro" to my children.
To explain to them specifically what it was that Martin Luther King was dreaming about.
That equality could ever have to be "a dream."
It reminded me how much worse the mothers before me had to have felt.
The mothers who had to tell their children not to drink out of that water fountain.
Or that they had to sit on the back of the bus, even though there were plenty of seats in the front.
It reminded me how important the story of Martin Luther King is to our curriculum. I hope it is important in yours too.
Online Resources:
Brainpopjr.com is currently showing a Martin Luther King clip as their free movie of the week.
Martin Luther King Lesson
I have a dream PDF
Rosa Parks Bus Template
Enchanted Learning MLK resources
11 video clips on the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
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