Since I am unable to post the cute photos of my kiddos, I will share with you some of the beauty that we experienced.
While we were at the park we were able to do a few experiments including searching for items in the lake and surface tension. This penny has, according to the junior 
scientist, 24 drops of water on it. So lucky we were to be able to go on this trip, especially in a day of budget cuts. Fundraising is now my second job!
scientist, 24 drops of water on it. So lucky we were to be able to go on this trip, especially in a day of budget cuts. Fundraising is now my second job!The only way that we are able to do any of the field trips that we are going on this year is from fundraising and my feeble attempts to write grants. Last year I recieved a grant for our trip to Knott's. Not so lucky this year. But we fundraised and the kiddos had an amazing physics learning experience.
I even wrote a grant to be able to purchase digital cameras to teach the kiddos a bit about photography for 
their project entitled "A day In The Life Of...". But I was unable to secure that grant either. So, they are having to use their own cameras and a few tidbits of information that I gave them.
their project entitled "A day In The Life Of...". But I was unable to secure that grant either. So, they are having to use their own cameras and a few tidbits of information that I gave them. Our next adventure is to discover more about physics at Disneyland! We still need to raise about $300 for the bus, so we are having a bake sale at Open House. Fun stuff!
School is no longer just about reading, writing, and arithmatic. Fundraising is now an integral part of the experience. I am not too sure of how I feel about having to find my own money, but it sure teaches the kiddos lessons about supply and demand, politics, and math, to name a few.
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