Posted in Drama, Music on Aug 14th, 2007 4 Comments »
This summer, we attended a showing of Jack and the Beanstalk at Pinocchio’s Marionette Theater. My kids loved it, and I was really impressed. We had seen Cinderella a few months before, and I had thought it was a little too dark in terms of content.
The current show is The Wizard of Oz which we haven’t gotten [...]
Posted in Favorite Parks on Aug 14th, 2007 1 Comment »
Phelps Park is one of our favorite parks and has been for years. There are three different playgrounds–two for bigger kids and one for children under 5. The main playground for older children is a “fort-like” structure with lots of opportunities for climbing and fun. There are restrooms which are usually well maintained as well as [...]
Posted in Upcoming Events on Aug 11th, 2007 1 Comment »
This corn maze is the only one in Central Florida. It is located 30 miles NW of Orlando.
We went last year (2006) and had a fun time. The only bad part was the heat. Definitely dress lighter than you think you need to and be prepared to get sweaty and dirty. The maze was huge and [...]
Posted in Science and Nature, Upcoming Events on Aug 11th, 2007 No Comments »
The Museum of Science and Industry in Tampa (MOSI) will be hosting a “Homeschool Educators Open House” on Tuesday, August 14th from 9 to 5.
The MOSI website states that the special event will feature the following:
• A self-guided tour through 400 minds-on MOSI exhibits. Survive the 74 mph winds of a hurricane, ride the high wire [...]
Posted in Martial Arts on Aug 9th, 2007 No Comments »
This is an excellent program taught by a father of three. He has over twenty years of experience teaching children karate. He is gentle yet firm in both manner and action. He treats each person as an individual and moves them up the different levels based on their individual improvement and ability to do the [...]
Posted in Favorite Parks, History on Aug 8th, 2007 1 Comment »
This beautiful park captures the imagination of both young and old. While exploring the different areas within the park, one finds a basketball area, several spots for picnics, a well kept playground, a baseball diamond, a small hill, and many historical buildings. The playground has a portion that is reminiscent of a log cabin. It [...]
Posted in Cooking on Aug 8th, 2007 2 Comments »
Do you have a budding chef on your hands? If so, check out Young Chef’s Academy, with several locations in the Central FL area. Field trips, short and long term classes are offered, along with special homeschool programs. We had the opportunity to go on a “Pizza Making” field trip with an Orlando area homeschool [...]
Posted in Arts & Crafts, Reading & Language Arts on Aug 8th, 2007 3 Comments »
During the school year, we attend Confetti Club at the Sanford branch. This is a special story time for kids 5 and up that features puppetry, stories, crafts, and science experiments! My kids really enjoy it each week. It’s a great FREE activity to do with your kids that incorporates reading/language arts skills along with [...]
Posted in Science and Nature on Aug 8th, 2007 3 Comments »
The Orlando Science Center has so much to offer families with children! We’ve been members since 2003 and have really enjoyed our visits. We usually go about once a month since our children are little and like going often. It’s a great place to go when it’s hot outside, rainy, or even when you just need [...]
Posted in Science and Nature on Aug 7th, 2007 No Comments »
I was lucky enough to meet Bill Frederickson one afternoon at the Sanford Farmer’s Market. When I stopped to buy some honey, I wondered if homeschool groups could visit the apiary in Geneva and was happy to hear that he actually had an observation hive that he used in schools for educational purposes.
I kept his info and contacted him later about [...]
