LICORICE Hiking Project #3

This week we spontaneously split into two groups: The Hikers and The Naturalists! (thus, I don't know that I got pictures of everybody . . . I was with the naturalist group for the most part).

The kids had the task of placing waterform with the definition. 
We learned terms like tributary, delta, ocean, estuary, river, bay, and more.
Bateman Island is connected to the mainland by a man-made isthmus.

We could have spent the whole time down here by the water!

Sketching and reflection time.

We found a few naturalists in the group! 
Emma found some seed pods of milkweek plants and disected them.



Our STAR Litter Picker-Upper! 
Connor was spotting garbage from the very beginning! 
Good thing we brought some bags along.



To end, we found this beautiful meadow among the trees. 
Here I could catch a glimpse of the great friendships being forged! 

LICORICE Hiking Project #2 (1 week late)

Sorry guys!  I had some issues with my camera, so here are the photos (finally) from last week's hike up Flattop!  I have to say that Vicki was AMAZING in getting the walking sticks organized and made for the kids.  Most of them even brought their sticks to use during today's hike.  So fun! 

Power woman drilling the holes!

Sanding & Decorating the hiking sticks

 

The kids were attentive while Vicki taught about safety and survival while hiking

"The ants go marching one by one.  Hurrah!  Hurrah!"

We had a few in the group who practically RAN up the mountain! 
(They ran down as well!)

We made it! 

Check out the View! 

5 minutes of silent reflection time

LICORICE: Hiking Project #1

The Awesome Hiking Group



What is it?  Raising Nature Detectives



I spy . . . a bird!



Linda using the books!



Bones in the gravel!



 BEWARE:  Blister beatles will leave blisters on your skin if you touch them! 

Happy Hikers!

Leaf Rubbings and Sketching kept a few hikers happily occupied!

One Brave Soul!

ReValue America to be Cancelled

We regret to inform you that Dr. Brooks will not be able to execute the ReValue America Tour in our area at this time due to financial pressures and other commitments. However, there is a possibility of his coming here next year.

You may be interested in checking out the ReValue America website in the meantime at
http://revalueamerica.org/Project__TJEd_1_Million/HOME.html.
Here you will find audio and video clips of much of Dr. Brooks' 2010 message.

Please contact Amber (side bar) with any questions regarding the ReValue America Tours.

Thank you!

This Project has Three Missions

1. ReValue America
   Self. Marriage. Family. Community.
         ** Cover the land with a message of renewal and freedom
               through multiple lecture tours

2. TJEd Family Library
       ** Place Thomas Jefferson Education Libraries
             into 1 Million American homes.

3. You Are Not Alone: Transformational Support
       ** Provide extensive follow-up and support to facilitate
            the application of the TJED principles in millions of
             homes across the nation.

The Message:
“Only a few lifetimes ago things were very different in the United States. Originality and variety were common currency; our freedom from regimentation made us the miracle of the world; social-class boundaries were relatively easy to cross; we were something special, we Americans, all by ourselves, without government sticking its nose into our lives, without institutions and social agencies telling us how to think and feel. Were the colonists a breed apart from us? No; the truth is that they were the beneficiaries of a system of education that facilitated their natural genius. Today, we can apply the same principles and, like our forebears, meet the challenges of our time with character, competence and courage to triumph over the circumstances that imperil our freedom and prosperity. ReValue America is that message.

Subjects to be Addressed

• The Five Founding American Ideals

and How to Be An American

• Summary of the State of American Education

• Solutions for a Nation in Crisis

• The Moral Center of Families

• An Introduction to The Cycle of Freedom

and How America Measures Up

• An Introduction to A Thomas Jefferson Education:

The Science of Building Americans

• The Real Story of the American Founding

• The Proper Role of Government

• The Secret Roles of Mothers and Fathers

If you have or know a group who would be interested in hosting a seminar with Dr. Brooks,
please contact ambermitchell@themitchellfamily.org