Family Fun at the BMA

Fun at the Baltimore Museum of Art!

Every Sunday at 2p.m., the BMA has free hands-on art workshops for kids and adults. This past Sunday we went. The class was A Circus Family, Picasso to Leger. The kids made 3-D imaginary circus creatures. We also explored the circus art exhibit which was incredible. I never realized how much circus themed art there was. Seeing the numerous works by Picasso was really exciting. The kids got to try on circus costumes too, which added to the fun.

Upcoming schedule:

Mar 29 Make circus prints

Apr 5 Create magical containers

Apr 19 Construct imaginative rooms

Apr 26 Build fanciful furniture

The lady who leads the tours and workshops is incredible. Very knowledgeable and entertaining. Remember the BMA is free for all!

Walters Art Museum

We went to the Walters today. They have workshops designed for home schooled students from kindergarten through 7th grade. Today's workshop was Rejoice , Celebrate and Commemorate. Studying the diverse celebrations and ceremonies of Japan, Africa, Iran and Europe. Workshops include studio time and a guided tour. The home school series includes 4 workshops for the school year. Check them out at www thewalters.org

Next month we will be seeing the Saint John's Bible exhibit and examining amazing medieval manuscripts. I'm really looking forward to this one, as molly is studying the middle ages, and one of her favorite characters in Inkdeath by Cornelia Funke is a medieval illuminator. She should really enjoy seeing some of these manuscripts.

Homeschooling Today

Here is a list of what we did today!

Molly:
Reading- First Test,a historical fiction novel set in the middle ages
Spanish- on the computer, today's lesson was on subject verb agreement
Math- dividing fractions
English- diagramming sentences
History- Kingfisher History Encyclopedia , arts and architecture 500- 1000 a.d.
Sketch an illuminated manuscript
Write 2 summaries
Read History in Art- Middle Ages
Geography- Label blank wipe off map of United States
Listen to geography songs CD of US
Latin- Translate English sentences to Latin
Review pronoun forms

Sophia:
Math- practice writing 4's and 5's
tell time to hour and half past
days of the week in terms of first,second, third etc
Reading- Spell 3 letter words in reading reflex journal
Read 2 word phrases that rhyme like fat cat
Read 3 Bob Books
Read Josefina with Mom
Science- Astronomy: Play card game
Using cards, recognize sun, moon, planets, asteroids and comets.
Talk about the Hubble Space Telescope
Science journal entry- The Sun
Arts/Crafts- Make butterflies out of coffee filters, using watercolors and pipe cleaners etc
Writing- Write letter to soldier stationed in Iraq

Benny also participated by drawing a picture of the sun and all the planets , and making a card for the American soldier we are corresponding with.

St Patricks Day Playdough

BSO Concert

Today I took Sophia and Benny to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for a concert. Music and dance from around the world was the theme. Irish dancers, an African folktale, and Spanish Flamenco dancers. Wow!

These concerts are great. There are about 3 different ones a year for each age group, and the tickets are only $6 a piece.

Sewing

Today Sophia and Benny wanted to make their own stuffies. Sophia made an elephant and Benny made a brontosaurus. Sophia sewed hers completely on her own. She wouldn't try to thread the needle though. Benny had a lot of help :)

SNOW DAY!

We finally got a decent amount of snow! The kids went sledding earlier, but here's some pics from the backyard.