Models of Mercury

We are enjoying our Astronomy book by Apologia Press. It's well-written, God-centered and fun. This week we learned about the planet Mercury and then made salt dough models. I love homeschooling!







The boys loved explaining to Daddy how "space rocks called asteroids" hit Mercury and made craters all over it. The fact that there are large smooth portions points to a young planet as Mercury would certainly be covered by craters if it were billions of years old. We are learning so many ways that the universe "declares the glory of God."

Get outside!

It's a wonderful time of year for hiking and nature walks to soak up God's creation and pass on wonder and awe to your children's souls.



Cousins at the Deschutes River near Bend, Oregon.

I feel like I can breathe more deeply after having been outside for just a short hike.

Where will you go to experience creation this week?

Fall Color

With so much fall color around us, I wanted to make some art with the leaves. After trying the wax paper and an iron method, we discovered that there is a much better way.

Get out your laminators, Ladies, and start saving leaves!!! It works wonderfully.

Note: after doing about 20 sheets, my laminator got mad and ate one- so I suggest using a feeder sheet to ensure that doesn't happen. Half a manila file folder works well.

We made a garland, a mobile and some lovely window decorations.


Before



After



A window decoration and my artistic darling almost-6-year-old.

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