Deanna on 08 14, 2010 | Comments Off
For our August meeting, we learned how to use a handheld GPS device and enjoyed a geocache game of hide-and-seek. It was boys versus girls, and everyone had a great time hiding their cache for the oth
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We had a blast blowing things up at this month's meeting. We started by popping ziploc bags with a mixture of baking soda and vinegar for some loud and messy fun. Then, we went for an even bigger expl
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We had a great time collecting and identifying leaves for this month's meeting. We started with a nature hike to look for different types of leaves (and met some goslings along the way!). After we had
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One of our members was nice enough to invite us to spend a beautiful spring day at her family's farm! We learned about horses and went for a ride, then got a lesson on chickens and collected eggs. W
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This month, we used Eric Carle's classic book as a starting point for our discussion of caterpillars and butterflies. By comparing the story with the real butterfly life cycle, we all learned a few th
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We had a wonderful morning walking through the Mann Museum, following clues to find opossums, raccoons, wasp's nests and more. Everyone enjoyed learning interesting facts about some Alabama animals. T
Read MoreDeanna on 01 29, 2010 | Comments Off
For our January meeting, we brought out all the tubs of lego and watched the kids build everything from castles to spaceships. We're hoping some of them will be inspired to participate in the lego com
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Our visit to Wadsworth Christmas Tree Farm was fabulous! Big fields of trees, a hayride, and a warm fire to gather around on the chilly day. The kids helped plant a baby tree, learned how to tell a tr
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The Alabama Cattleman's Mooseum was a fun day, as usual. We learned about the history of the cattle industry and all its different products, as well as some cow anatomy, eating habits and growth patte
Read MoreDeanna on 10 28, 2009 | Comments Off
Pumpkin fun! We talked about the life cycle of the pumpkin, while each child made a mini-book showing the seed, sprout, vine, flowers, and fruit. Afterwards, we examined some real pumpkins and ate som
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