Yesterday, after my inventory of our supplies, I noticed that our science and history seemed to be a bit lacking for the upper grades.
This morning, I re-organized our reading shelves and noticed that there were alot of great Sonlight books there, that the boys had not read, and came across a Sonlight catalog. I will figure out what we are “supposed” to be learning history wise this year, and then check out some books from the library.
This afternoon, we finished stacking almost 8 chords of wood for our neighbor. When we were finished she mentioned that she had a box of science supplies – would we like them? I almost started cracking up – Really? Are ya Kiddin’ Me?
A huge tote of every supply we could possibly need to complete just about any chemical process excluding brownies – which remains the favorite project of chemistry and math for my boys.
A National Compound microscope – used is over $250.00 – List price is over $400.00. and an Ohaus Triple Beam scale valued at over $150.00. All the supplies that go along with these tools are in the tub.
I am so giddy with excitement, and told her that I was noticing the lacking yesterday – and she answered today. She’s known us for quite a few months, and could have offered and had us bring them home day in the last two weeks we’ve been stacking wood. Timing Is Perfect. 🙂
The above, plus the huge map and a globe and maybe a pant size smaller – for this:
I can’t wait to have hot tea by her fire this winter. 🙂 And, for the record, I think she would have passed them on even if we wern’t trying to earn a forestry wood cutting badge of sorts. 🙂
(Nathan is now measuring the weight of my phone, a pen, a paper, a cord, a chopstick . . . .)
+Angie Wright
