The weeks just fly by don’t they?† I can not believe September is about over.† We have had a great month even though I haven’t had a job.† God’s blessings are just amazing.

I love these Friday Collages because they are a great way for us to go back and see what all we have done during the week.† Thanks so much to Mary at Homegrown Learners for hosting them!

I saw this experiment on ehow about making pennies shiny that Keilee wanted to try.† She got some really dirty pennies and added them to vinegar and a teaspoon of salt.† She let them sit for 5 minutes and we could not believe how shiny they were!

Keilee is convinced she could not possibly go to public school for many reasons.† One is that she couldn’t get puppy hugs whenever she wants!

We learned about the Industrial Revolution this week.† We watched some YouTube videos and Keilee picked an inventor to make a notebooking page on.† He invented the sewing machine for soles of shoes!† She had a list of about 6 and said he was the most interesting of all the choices!

Keilee has been making iMovies this week.† She started a puppet series called “Fantasy Village”.† She has worked so hard on it.† She has made 3 so far and each one of them is about ‘learning’ something new.† I love this because she is writing the script and researching the topic. This one is about light bulbs.† If you have a chance drop by her YouTube channel and watch.

Yesterday we went to an apple orchard.† It was a little hot but we had a great time and really learned some things we didn’t know about apple harvesting.
They have 2o varieties of apples and had stations set up where we learned things about the growing and harvesting of apples.† We even got to try 4 different varieties.† Keilee’s favorite was the “Ambrosia” and mine was the “Fuji”.

They had lots of yummy things in the gift shop.† Keilee tried some Apple ice cream which was SURPRISINGLY good!
We rode with Gina, Brit and Cody and had such a great time not only at the apple orchard but the ride to and from.† Field trips are always better with friends!
One of our plans in the upcoming weeks is to read more Historical books.† I found a really good site with list of books dividing by time periods.† It is my Favorite Resource this week.† Historical Fiction site.† If anyone knows another site with books listed by time period please let me know.

In play news Keilee has had “Little Women” practice twice and it has gone amazing.† It is a small cast and most of them know a lot of their lines already.
Even though the weather got a little warm this week, Fall is in the air.† We plan to enjoy it to its fullest!† The fair is in town and we are going to try to go one night this weekend just to walk around and get the whole ‘fair feeling’.† We haven’t been in a couple of years and Kei wants to go this year.† Hope everyone has a magnificent weekend and enjoys whatever part of the country you are in!

Homeschooling Rocks!
Karen

ìBecause they are mean is no reason why I should be. I hate such things, and though I think I’ve a right to be hurt, I don’t intend to show it. (Amy March)î ~ Louisa May Alcott, Little Women

“Surely the apple is the noblest of fruits.” — Henry David Thoreau, Wild Apples

Happily linking with:
Susan at “Favorite Resources”
Mary at “Collage Friday“