Stuff and more stuff

Emma's made it through the multiplication and division drilling part of her math curriculum. Woot! She is on to prime numbers, money review and some more fractions.

They started Camp Arrowhead last week.

Soren had a weather class about clouds. Different kinds of clouds and what they do. How they're formed, what they're made of, etc. Then she did her "Adventures in Time" class and studied Native Americans. They made corn husk dolls, searched for rocks, planted "the three sisters," (corn, beans and squash) and a bunch of other veggies.

Emma did archery - throwing arrows with atlatl and then a camping class, where she learned to tie knots and put up a tarp for shelter. They also hiked quite bit. They'll have an overnight on May 3 to practice their skills.

This week Soren studied rainbows. They did experiments with water and light, and milk and food coloring, and then they had their class about time. This week was pioneers. They made tin punches and dipped candles and were doing something with magnifying glasses when I got there. I suspect it was more to do with rainbows. Soren is *loving* these classes.

Emma's class played flag football and some other games and then learned how to make a shelter with a rope and sticks. She and Nat did a skit about theirs and discovered that they had made it on a hill and Emma rolled out when she laid in it!

Tehn we went to rock climbing for the first time. All the adults learned how to belay. Emma went up some high walls. Soren did about half of a wall a couple of times. She was hungry though and gave up after a bit. Next week I want to make sure she eats well on the way there so she can enjoy it more. Hopefully we'll get a chance to go in!

Emma's class did a play yesterday. St. Francis and the Wolf of Gubbio. Emma was the wolf. It was *amazing*. They did such a good and professional job with everything. Their lines were clearly enunciated and loud. I really enjoyed it!

Soren got her standing back handspring today.

A good and productive week!