Winter Homeschooling

 Homeschooling looks different for each family that goes this route. Although it's not always easy, we make the best of it and try to stay busy.  This winter we have gone on all kinds of learning adventures.  Not all education has to be in a classroom setting.

 

One of our first experiences this winter was going to Arms around ASD to meet a farmer.  He came with all sorts of animals that we were able to play with.

 Emma loved the baby rats

There was a mini pig that was a big hit too.

Several chickens

And lastly were a few snakes.  

Although, she says sharks are her spirit animal, Emma LOVES snakes.

This is how we roll up to most places.

Learning with bubbles

We made a trip to the Asheville Museum of Science.  It's pretty small, but they had a cool water exhibit that Em loved.

How do we make visiting a cat rescue into education? Well, we managed it just fine.

The House of Black Cat Magic was awesome.

All these cute black cats need homes but for now they get to hang out at this incredible rescue.

We've done several hikes this winter.

One can always learn on a riverbank

We visited a Gem Mine in Hendersonville for a lesson on geology.

We got to sort through rocks and collect what we found.

Sometimes there are very lazy days.

Another hike.  This time while wearing super high heels

Go figure, this one didn't last too long.

Lots of time at the dog park.

Christmas 2023

 We had a pretty relaxed Christmas this year.  We stayed in NC and celebrated with Mimi and Papaw.  It's so nice that they live close by.  

Ready for Santa

One of Emma's presents was her own popcorn maker.  I definitely regret that gift.

She got a little over zealous with the kernels which resulted in the above.

The final result was enough popcorn for an army.  This doesn't count all the popcorn that was flung around the kitchen.

After getting thoughtful gifts for everyone, I was given a toilet scrubber......

Opening stockings

Emma received an outfit from Gramma which she loved!

Playing with new gifts resulted in this.....

We grew our own tree....Won't do it again.

Pip and Emma helped with the lights.  

Emma's ADHD kicked in and she decided to make a dress out of a plastic bag.

We decided to cut a really large cedar from our front yard that was taking over.  It made a horrible Christmas tree that kept falling over.  Lights wouldn't stay on, and ornaments fell off constantly.  So we just left it like this.