Homeschool History

 The kids and I have been learning about early world history this last week. We learned the Egyptians used hieroglyphics and carved in stone and the Sumerians used cuneiform and carved in Clay. It was interesting to learn that when the Egyptians changed to use papyrus as their writing and information form, that information was destroyed overtime. But the things that they carved in stone have lasted thousands of years! Since I didn’t have any clay around we made salt dough  so the kids could write a message in cuneiform. It has been fun to do things at home and try to supplement with the lessons we are learning about the world.

Connor has been on a lemon bar kick, making them for the last three weeks in a row on Sunday. They disappear so quickly after we share a few plates with our neighbors and friends but on Wednesday he decided to make another batch. We’ve decided that we enjoy one recipe over another. I’m really glad I wrote down recipes from my moms friends before I got married- thank you Marcene Madsen! Your lemon bars are the winner!

Cannon is practicing writing his full name and a few of the numbers he is trying really hard to get the lines right. Some days it is easier than others to get to do “school“ with him.