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  • Pumpkin Chemistry: Flaming Pumpkin

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    This is such an easy chemistry experiment and you probably already have the two ingredients you need.  To set your pumpkin aglow you simply lavish the outside with a coating of hand sanitizer.  You want to really pack it on so it lasts.  Then you simply light it.  The alcohol in the hand sanitizer is…

  • Kids In the Kitchen: Fall Popcorn

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    As I mentioned yesterday we made this delicious popcorn for family movie night.  It was so good! Plus, the kids had fun making popcorn in a pan vs. in the microwave. It was fun for them to actually see the kernels pop. Heat 3 tablespoons canola oil in a dutch oven at medium high heat.…

  • Halloween Movies

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    Saturday night we were all home.  This is a complete rarity in our house these days.  After a pretty exhausting day we were all  in the mood to relax and watch a movie.  We made some delicious fall popcorn for a snack (see the blog tomorrow) and had a great evening.  Here are some suggestions…

  • Field Trip: Satchels Pizza- Gainesville, Florida

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    It’s hard to tell from this picture, our table is in a VW camper.  Satchel’s Pizza is not to be missed if you are in the Gainesville area.  The pizza and homemade sodas are delicious.  The decor will inspire children’s minds with the potential of recycled materials.  In addition they have a playground which is…

  • Field Trip: University of Florida Bat House and Barn

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    If you are in the Gainesville area this is a really fun FREE activity that the whole family can enjoy.  The University of Florida has a bat house and bat barn on campus.  You will need to arrive a little before dusk to see the thousands of bats vacate their home to go and fill…

  • Latin Fun

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    It always feels good to take school outside. This was a fun Latin lesson.  I used masking tape to affix the kids Latin vocabulary words to our garage door.  I called the words out in English, they had to smack the correct word in Latin.  The extra large flyswatters I purchased from the dollar store.

  • Kids in the Kitchen: Jolly Rancher Lollipops

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    These are so simple to make and will delight all age groups. You simply line a cookie sheet with tin foil. We used the rapid release tin foil.  Arrange unwrapped jolly ranchers on the end of a popsickle stick. Bake at 350 until the candies have melted.  Allow them to fully cool before removing them…

  • Samurai Tales

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    We have been studying Japanese Samurais in history.  We encountered some wonderful chapter and picture books along our journey. “The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn” by Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler If your child likes a good mystery “The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn” will not disappoint.   The story is based on an actual person.  Make…

  • Field Trip: Boston Public Library

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    The Boston Public Library is a national treasure.  It is architectural and artistically significant not to mention their large collection of books.  It is fun to just meander through this massive library. Each turn reveals beautiful room after beautiful room.  When you are upstairs do not miss looking out the windows into the beautiful courtyard…

  • Kids In the Kitchen: Apple Chips

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    As I mentioned last week we made the most scrumptious apple chips when we were studying Johnny Appleseed.  We used a mandolin to cut the apples in very thin slices. We placed the apple slices on the trays of the dehydrator. We found this wonderful cinnamon and sugar grinder at Trader Joes. The kids ground…