We finished our study of Ancient Greece this week with an Ancient Greek Feast. This year we are trying something new, and holding a feast for each major country we study. It has been so much fun, and the kids thought tonight was the best yet! Why did I decide to begin holding feasts this […]
Recipes for the Greek Feast
February 15, 2009 by ·
We had our Ancient Greek Feast this weekend! Here is our menu and the recipes we used. Menu: *Dried apricots and dates *Olives (Kalamata, black and green olives) *Green and red grapes *Cheese tray with herbed goat cheese, Greek Feta cheese, Pita bread slices, and toast-crackers *Marinated, grilled leg of lamb with Tzatziki sauce […]
Feast of Booths
February 2, 2009 by ·
We are reading through the book of Nehemiah right now. Today we read about how the people had quit celebrating the Feast of Booths (or Feast of Tabernacles, or Sukkot), which God put into place as a yearly reminder of how they had wandered in the wilderness for 40 years after the Exodus. Today’s “feast” […]
International Festival
February 1, 2009 by ·
Tonight we had the joy of participating in our homeschool group’s annual International Festival. All the children worked hard to make it a night to remember. At the beginning of the school year, each participating family chooses a country to study. Some families choose a country they want to learn more about, while other pick […]
Chinese Fried Rice
February 1, 2009 by ·
I made Chinese fried rice tonight for our International Festival. This dish is so easy and so yummy that I make it frequently for lunch or dinner. It is a great way to use up leftover rice. Ingredients: vegetable oil 1 large onion, diced two or three cloves of garlic, minced Cooked White rice (I […]
Celebrating the Passover
January 6, 2009 by ·
Our study of Ancient Israel culminated this week with a passover meal. We were blessed to go to a Christian museum that teaches biblical history through architectural replicas and Biblical meal presentations. We began with a walk amongst the replicas, as our guide taught us about life in ancient Israel. She shared many scriptures with […]
Costumes for our Passover meal
January 3, 2009 by ·
We are getting ready to celebrate our Passover meal tonight. We’ll be finishing up our study of Ancient Israel in a few weeks, and I know tonight’s meal will be one of the highlights of our study. We are going to a biblical museum which specializes in doing passover meals for Christian groups. The setting […]
Decoupaged Plates
November 19, 2008 by ·
Our hands on project this week is a decoupaged plate. We have been studying Ancient Israel this year, and our Tapestry of Grace curriculum suggests that we hold various family feasts as we learn about Israel. We’ve already done a Sabbath meal (Shabbat), and soon it will be time for our family Passover Feast. We’re […]
Favorite Resources for Thanksgiving
November 6, 2008 by ·
We love Thanksgiving! I take the opportunity every year to help my children gain an appreciation for our nation, which was founded by Christians seeking freedom from religious persecution. Here are some of the resources we are using in our family. Of Plymouth Plantation by William Bradford Every year we read an excerpt from this […]
More Reformation Fun
October 27, 2008 by ·
I just had to let you know about what my friend Homeschool Dawn is doing to celebrate the Reformation this week. She has great ideas about teaching the 5 “Solas” within a family or to a group of kids. Dawn writes, “The five Solas are five Latin phrases which summarize the Reformers’ theological beliefs in […]
