I am way behind on posts about homeschool...haven't quite figured out how to fit it into our schedule to write about all we are learning! Rather than start where I left off, I'll start where we ARE and fill in the gaps as I can. :/
We just finished studying Japan, and the kids enjoyed it more than I expected. We read a book by Carole Marsh about Japan, called The Mystery at M. Fuji. She has books about places all over the world, and they are good, clean, wholesome mysteries about two kids who travel with their grandparents all over the world and encounter mysteries everywhere they go. There is a surprising amount of history and factual information included in these books! We learned about sushi, sumo, Mt. Fuji, samurai, origami, etc., all in one book!
In addition to learning basic facts about modern and feudal Japan, we did the following projects:
Origami - I have a love/hate relationship with the stuff! It is so cute, but I am not very good at it. :) We made several fun paper foldings.
Cherry blossom art - the kids painted several pictures of the famous flowers.
"Fans" of Japan - The kids decorated fans with what they had learned about the country.
Japanese dinner
Japanese cheesecake
Fake sushi (cooked rice, meat, and veggies) wrapped in seaweed....YUCK. My daughter LOVED it, but not so much for the rest of us!!
Chopsticks, of course!
Stir fry veggies
Teriyaki chicken and pan-grilled fish
Lots and lots of white rice!
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