Global Treehouse

Thursday, June 21, 2012

A YEAR IN REVIEW

Science Central offers a program called “Afternoon of Science” for school aged children each month. In October students had an opportunity to dissect a frog.

Afternoon of Science- Physics

Learning About the Mayans from people who have been there.
Thanks again for the indiginous gifts, too!

Playing games and laughing with each other.

Students prepared and hosted a fall party.

After studying and writing poetry in language arts, students had a “Mic Night” to share their work.

Spent time learning about Abe Lincoln at the Allen County Public Library.

Guitar class- it is harder than it looks!

Hopper- Class Pet

Had we only known we would need crickets every week!

What better way to learn about a Monarchy than by having a tea party?

Board work keeps them from becoming bored!

Prepared for a drama: "Alien"

Paintball Dart Art

Growing and measuring radishes with hands-on science.

This Writing activity assignment was to build a fort and write about their own dream fort.

Learning to Use a Compass

Desk Work

Community Service-

Serving ice cream and having a good time with residents at Saint Anne's.

Learning From One Another

Making Pretzels for National Pretzel Day

Frequent Window Visitor- Fredrick

Learning about Lenses

Recess

Presentations

Students cheer one another on when getting 100% on a paper or test

and get to perform the Macarena dance!!!

Learning Leadership Skills

Independent Work

Field Trip to the Erie Canal

I've got a mule, her name is Sal, fifteen miles on the Erie Canal....catchy little song!

Saturday, October 15, 2011

The Treehouse

Group Lessons

Study Areas

Bathroom

Kitchen

Media Room

I remember exactly what I woke up to on the morning of September 22nd. I opened my eyes to a bright, clear, beautiful sunny day. While I legitimately wanted to spend the day teaching- I didn't want to be held captive in a room all day while the last day of summer escaped. As the students and I began a typical day of school, it became obvious that we were all feeling the same way. One of the joys of our schooling is that we are not confined by strict regulations. While learning is our ultimate and main priority, sometimes God gives us a beautiful day to make learning more enjoyable. With the parents' permission, we were off to Lindenwood for an afternoon of trekking in the woods, stumbling upon a baby snake, reading by a pond, and studying history. It was a perfect way to close the door on summer.