World Tour Lesson: Canada

Today we jumped in Alex's jet to fly into Canada where we drove around in Tony's bulldozer to explore the country.

Capital: Ottawa

Language: English & French

Landmarks: Niagara Falls, CN Tower & the Bay of Fundy

Popular sports: Hockey & lacrosse 

Popular Foods: Wild rice, caribou & maple syrup

Crafts: Wood & stone carving, jewelry & masks

Population: 34.4 million

They each made a Canadian Maple leaf and put it on their world bag where it will hold one craft from each country they visit and explore.

Next, we learned about Inukshuk (means: likeness of a person) rock formations. 

They are used in Canada to serve as directional and locational markers.

We watched a video about them as they made their own Inukshuk's out of modeling clay.

Tony did REALLY well.

Finally, we went outside found rocks and made real Inukshuk's.

This was so much fun.  Next we will be making a Canadian meal or snack.

I can't wait to visit another country!

Check this stud-muffin out. 

He drew, traced and colored the Canadian flag ALL by himself.

I didn't touch anything or direct at this point.

This is the video that the boys were watching to learn about the rock formations and how to build them.

Minute Message

God has a plan for your life

This minute message was great. 

I thought I needed share it; it's a very nice reminder of what God wants for us.

There's another article below it titled "Don't Understand?" that is a must read as well.

The "Y"

We tried to venture out to a different YMCA to play in the outdoor splash pad and shallow pool, but we only made it in the water 5 minutes before the lifeguards blew the whistle for everyone to exit the pool and leave.  WHAT? Why do we have to leave?  I was so confused.  So I told the kids to just play in the splash pad until we were allowed back in.  Nope, we were to leave the pool area for the little Y campers to enter.  It gets too crazy with too many kiddos in water.  Man-O-Man, momma was so sorry.

It was fun well it lasted, lol!

Water play

As the boys painted their projects, Aliana played in a bucket.

Buckets are so much fun!

Getting Ready for Summer Time World's Tour Lessons

We are starting a Summer Time Worlds Tour lesson plan visiting 18 countries (1 a week), including a craft and corresponding meal for that particular country.

The boys are paper macheing a balloon which will become a globe.

Learning about continents, oceans, maps & applying it to the globe.

Painting their continents and oceans.

Now they have started a new project where they are sanding, painting and then assembling their vehicles that will "transport" them to each country.

Their finished globe ;-)

Aliana made a frame.

Tony is bulldozing his way to each country.

And Alex will fly us in his jet when we can't make it there in the bulldozer (oceans!)

Train Station & Park

Saturday we spent the later of the morning and early afternoon at the train station, playing at the park and picnicing.

Waiting for Sophi the Train.

Daddy's like the park too ;-)

Hahahaha!

Bible Summer Storytime

Our church started this summer a preschool storytime on Fridays.  So this Friday we join in on the festivities.

The theme this week was "God created the animals. " There were around 25 little ones. 

Two stories were read, a sing-along-song was played, snacks were served and then they made an animal mask.

Aliana an elephant.

Alex a lion.

TOMS

We love our Tiny TOMS.  Thanks Noni & Papa L.

This is the reason behind One for One Movement.

In 2006, American traveler Blake Mycoskie befriended children in Argentina and found they had no shoes to protect their feet. Wanting to help, he created TOMS, a company that would match every pair of shoes purchased with a pair of new shoes given to a child in need. One for One. Blake returned to Argentina with a group of family, friends and staff later that year with 10,000 pairs of shoes made possible by TOMS customers.