Sunrise on the Beach-A Field Trip

We have been studying astronomy for science using Exploring Creation with Astronomy by Jeannie Fulbright and have learned some very interesting things about the universe.  One thing that we learned was that you could sometimes see Mercury at sunrise and sunset. Since we live so close to the ocean, a field trip to watch the sun rise sounded like a great idea!  I am thankful to my friend Lanaya Gore for suggesting the trip and letting us tag along.

The girls brought sketch pads and colored pencils to capture the moment.

 

 

Significant cloud formations made for beautiful colors but obscured our potential view of mercury.

We searched for shells and shark's teeth and Lanaya read from the Psalms.  It was such a beautiful morning it was hard to leave. 

What better way to top it off, breakfast at the Golden Arches.

Summertime Art

Summertime in Florida this year has been filled with some smokey days.  There have been wildfires burning throughout the state and the smoke became so bad that we had to remain indoors.  To bust the boredom and keep the kids from spending all their time in front of a screen, we worked on some drawing skills using a few great books.  Ed Emberley has a wonderful selection of simple drawing books that even the reluctant child will want to try.  His website is a treat too. Check it out here.

   Our neighbor, Luka, and Sophie hard at work honing their skills.

 

Sophie is using another series of books called Draw, Write, Now.  This series is slightly more difficult than the Emberley books since it uses more complicated shapes and lines but it is done in a very non-intimidating format.  The author, who states that handwriting is an art form, pairs a brief sentence or two about the subject being drawn that can be used as copy work for your student. The Draw, Write, Now series includes many subjects from animals to history making a great addition to your child's studies or just for fun on a smokey summer day in Florida.