Today we finished a 6 week unit study of Christopher Columbus. We invited the Barnharts over to celebrate Columbus Day. The first project of the morning was creating our own ships.
Then they took their boats outside and tested them out in the "ocean." I love that they used a Lego guy for Christopher Columbus and Hannah tossed a pink dolphin in the ocean.
We then enjoyed some lunch. Since the King & Queen of Spain were instrumental in Christopher's travels, we decided to have a "tapas" like meal. This is very common in Spain and is now becoming trendy in many other parts of the world. It's basically finger foods. We had veggies, fruits, bread, cheeses & meats, marshmallows, and a variety of sweet and savory dips. We also made a beverage that is popular in Jamaica. It is called "Ting" and is made with Sprite and grapefruit juice. We had a great time and everyone had to try one bite of everything. It was a huge success. Well, except for the "Ting." It was too bitter no matter how much sugar we added.
Our next adventure in the Trail Guide To Learning Series will take us to Jamestown! Looking forward to all we will learn and explore during the next 6 weeks!
