Sunday 14 October 2012

Geelong Wool Museum

Last week Wednesday we join three other families and went to the Geelong Wool Museum to enjoy two displays: The National Wool Museum and Step Right UP.

I confess that I had not gone to this museum before because I had heard reports that it is expensive and not worth it.  I wish I had done my own research because we had so much fun and really enjoyed our time here.


We arrived and started our explorations at Step Right Up.  The children had a lot of fun exploring and playing with the items on display.  From the write up on their website I had expected a lot more from this display.  I was disappointed but the children really enjoyed themselves.

From here we entered the rest of the museum which was a truly wonderful experience. We all had a wonderful time and ran out of time to fully explore this resource.  I hope to return again with Sir N.



The first half of the museum explores the cycle of sheep farming.  From the different types of sheep and the wool they produce to life on the sheep farm.  You get to see the process of shearing, grading and baling the wool.

The second half of the museum is dedicated to cleaning, carding, spinning and weaving the wool.

When visiting this museum give yourself more than a morning or afternoon to fully enjoy it's displays.

Blessings
Chareen

Friday 12 October 2012

HSMJ - No such thing as too many books...

In my life this week…
It's been an emotional week but all in all a good one.
   
In our homeschool this week…
Helpful homeschooling tips or advice to share…
Join Me at The Homeschool Post!
  • The nominations for Homeschool Blog Awards have commenced.
  • Hammock Tracks has a new weekly link up for homeschoolers called It's a Wrap.
  • Have you heard about Homeschool Mosaics ?  Great site with lots of homeschool Mom's contributing some excellent support articles.
  • Are you strapped for cash and in need of homeschool supplies, curriculum?  Over at Homeschool Mosaics I found a great blog post on Homeschool for FREE.  This page contains a HUGE organised list of links to help you homeschool for free.
  • Aussie Homeschool is hosting a Charlotte Mason Education book discussion.
I am inspired by…
  • It amazes me the gifts some people have to create ...
Places we’re going and people we’re seeing…

My favorite thing this week was…
  • Watching Sir N enjoy his trip to the Marine Discovery Center.

What’s working/not working for us…
  • Using the community and museums to discover and learn together.

Questions/thoughts I have…
  • What do you think about Waldorf Steiner teaching ?  I like SOME (a couple) of the concepts but NOT the whole philosophy.
Things I’m working on…
  • What and how I want to do in History this coming year with Sir N.  I really like the idea of teaching history chronologically the way they do in The Well Trained Mind and would like to do that alongside Sonlight.
On My Bedside Table ...
  •  A stack of books I aught to be reading but somehow I don't get to ...
In Bloggy world I’m reading…
  •  Nothing this week :)  I have been surfing Pinterest.
I’m cooking…
On Pinterest I found...
  • Courtney from Women Living Well is hosting a Pinterest Link Up until the 16th of October.
  • Laura Orak has 4600+ pins for you to look through.
  • The Homeschool Chicks are hosting a Pin it to Win it! until 14 October. 
    Everyone is a winner with this one.  You get to download a mnemonics pack for free for participating. 
  • I have found some interesting things you can do with paper plates and paper bags.
  • I am looking for lists to add to my Homeschool FREE board.

I’m grateful for…
  • My son has had some desperate financial needs which we prayed about on Wednesday evening at dinner.  On Thursday morning I found an envelope with his name on it in our letter box.  This amazing envelope had a note from someone saying the Lord had layed it on their heart to bless him.  The amount in the envelope was the EXACT amount he was in need of.  Our God is an AWESOME God and supplies our needs according to His glory.  Please continue to pray for him.

A photo, video, link, or quote to share…
Source: Don't Eat The Paste

Blessings

Chareen
This post is linking to:
Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers - Weekly Wrap Up
iHomeschool - Homeschool Mothers Journal

Hammock Tracks - Its A Wrap

Homegrown Learners - Collage Friday
Ben and Me - Friday Fun Stuff 

Thursday 11 October 2012

Blog Award Nominations are open and Linky's of interrest

Nominations for the 8th Annual Homeschool Blog Awards are open until the 22 October.
Voting will commence on 2 November and run until the 16th of November.

Courtney from Women Living Well 
is hosting a Pinterest Link Up until the 16th of October.

The Homeschool Chicks are hosting a Pin it to Win it! until 14 October. 
Everyone is a winner with this one.  
You get to download a mnemonics pack for free for participating.

Blessings
Chareen