Lego Club, Mermaid
At Lego Club this morning, Brian made a fun habitat for a blue whale! He was able to answer some trivia questions, too, thanks to the IMAX movie he’d just seen at Marbles camp that about whales. This afternoon, Kendall started working on her Mermaid excavation kit. Can’t wait to see what it looks like, once she gets it free of the blue plaster brick it came in! The resulting dust sure is making a mess of the...
Read MorePluto! Etch-A-Sketch! Sailor Moon!
This week was pretty special! We were all excited as the New Horizons craft finally made it to Pluto, and we got to see everyone’s favorite dwarf planet in beautiful detail for the first time. We’d been talking to Brian about it for years, and we were so happy that everything went well with the mission. I got the kids an Etch-A-Sketch this week, I figure it’s one of those classic things that every kid needs. It seems flimsier than the ones we had back in the day, but it...
Read MoreMarbles Camp! Week 2
Tuesday: AM: Soda Bottle Science 7-8s made colorful density columns today, illustrating that liquids of different densities remain separate when combined. They also conducted a nano filtration experiment wherein colored water was filtered to be clean. PM: Bakery Basics Chefs learned that there are many ways to make some of the bakery’s basic recipes. They made blondies and brownies but with a twist – the brownies were made with black beans as the secret ingredient. While their treats cooled,...
Read MoreMarbles Camp! Week 1
Marbles Camp: A Day in the Life of a Happy Camper Play and learn in the museum exhibits Explore games, construction sets and imaginative play in the discovery room Experience the fun and sometimes messy side of art and science in the creative exploration room Dive into our weekly topic in the themed activity room Younger campers get to know each other by sharing books, songs, and snack time, while older campers bond over games and free play Monday: AM: Kids Cook: Cook It USA The week opened...
Read MoreSunday Dinner Watermelon, Grilling
Brian didn’t believe me when I told him that there were yellow watermelons, so when one turned up in our Produce Box, we decided to have a taste test during our Sunday Dinner today! The kids liked both kinds, but the classic red was the winner. 🙂 Brandon made us an epic grilled feast, with grilled corn, mixed vegetables, bratwurst, and my warm German potato salad. Yum!...
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