Exploring Cherries and Japan

Today I am going to share our exploration of cherries and the end of our exploration of Japan. At Hazel's request we have been exploring different fruit. She pulls out her magnifying glass and fruit journal and colored pencils for our exploration. We look at the outside of the fruit and record our observations and then I cut them open and we look at the inside and record our observations. Then of course we taste the fruit. We did this with the cherry.

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Wow, what a week!! Thank you to everyone who shared last week with us!! There were some amazing ideas. And a huge thank you to everyone who took the time to check out the ideas that others shared!! There was no most clicked post, so we have two categories this week--Autumn and My Favorites.

Autumn Features

1) From There's Just One Mommy: Apple Stamping Craft

2) From Growing Book By Book: Alphabet Learning: Apple Stamping

3) From Rena Klingenberg Jewelry Making Journal: Autumn Jewelry Ideas & Inspiration

4) From From ABCs to ACTs: Dot By Color: Fall Do-A-Dot Printables

5) From Crafty Journal: Preserve Fall Leaves

A Few of My Favorites

1) From Best Toys for Toddlers: How To Make a No-Sew Plastic Bag Tutu

2) From Keitha's Chaos: Lunches Second Week of 3rd Grade

3) From 3 Boys and a Dog: Picture Books About the Ocean: Ocean Animals Study Unit

4) From Crystal and Co: Hand Print Art: E is for Eagle

5) From Enchanted Homeschooling Mom: Gross Motor: Measuring the Lines

6) From Say Not Sweet Anne: DIY Organization for Teens Room

7) From Dabblingmomma: Learning the 5 Senses

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From Your Hostess: This week we shared the details from our mermaid play date, a fun and simple paper cup owl craft, some easy hair ribbon and bow elastics to make, and a prayer for Patriot Day or 9/11. I had planned to share our cherry exploration and end our exploration of Japan, but I never got it written, so I will share this weekend. Monday starts the Hispanic Heritage Month and there will be a big blog hop and giveaway hosted by Multicultural Kid Blogs, so make sure you check back!!

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Patriot Day

Today I am going to just say a prayer and a thank you. Thirteen years ago a tragedy rocked our world. I remember that morning so well and still get chills thinking about it. Although I was not there or even near there and no one I knew personally was injured, the day changed my life. It is a memory I do not share with Hazel. I am thankful I do not have to yet. She is too young to understand--we are all too young to understand. So today I say thank you to all the emergency workers who risked their lives that day and every day and to their families. So thank you to our police officers, fire fighters, EMTs and to all who did something to help another. The blessing in such a tragedy is to see how as a country we step in and help and care. In our society where everyone seems to only look out for themselves, a tragedy like this unites us and puts us back into a place where it is about others. With that I offer this prayer on this sad day.

 

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Dear God, Please help us move past the wars and fighting to find the peace we all want and You desire for us. Please be with all the families who lost someone during the horrific events eleven years ago. Provide them with your love and care and peace of knowing loved ones are with You now. Please watch over all the people who were injured that day--both physically and emotionally. Be with each one to help strengthen him/her. Please also, God, help the terrorists who caused these horrific events understand that this is not the way to get what they want. Please help them learn about your love and peace. Finally God, please watch over all the firefighters, police officers, EMTs, and armed forces who risk their lives every day for the safety of our country. Please bless America and all of your children. Amen.