Author: s.nelson

Let’s Go Fly a Kite

On Sunday Dan Swenson brought kite kits and everyone got to assemble their own kite, decorate it however they wanted, and then fly it in the yard! What a wonderful day. Thanks to Dan (and Kathy) Swenson for funding this awesome idea and showing us … read more.

Germany

On Sunday Elke Lorenz took us on a fun trip to Germany.  A colorful map encouraged lots of questions about religion, school, food, fun, castles, population, languages, manufacturing, cars, soccer, and more.  We shared many similarities, but there were also many differences.

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We are different. We are the same.

On Sunday Susan Adamchak took us on a fabulous trip to Africa.  Using dolls, baskets, and musical instruments, the group explored ways in which the people of the world are different and yet the same, sharing universal values of respect, dignity, the centrality of family, … read more.

Canoeing!!!!

On Sunday we had BOAT LOADS of fun on our annual canoe trip to Pillsbury Crossing. The general consensus was that we needed to stay longer. Thanks to Dan Swenson and Rob McGaughey for … read more.

Who’s Who at UU?

On Sunday we had loads of fun helping the teens begin their project, “Who’s Who at UU?”  And we celebrated National Ice Cream Day!!!

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Bubbling over!

This Sunday Ellie Sayre demonstrated lots of different pH concentrations using items found in our kitchens and the kids ultimately got to make erupting solutions. Who doesn’t love a volcano?

Mixing ingredients

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Manney Homestead Tour

We toured the homestead of Tom and Monta Manney. While there we checked on the observation beehive (and tasted the hive’s honey), visited with chickens, saw some amazing orchids in the green house, viewed … read more.

International Year of Light

Kristan and Brian introduced us to The International Year of Light. Awesome!!! Everyone got to make their own little light. We saw rainbows and the polarization of light waves. It was a fantastic hands-on day … read more.

Istanbul, Turkey

Lily took us to Istanbul today. The only city in the world that sits on two different continents. We saw mosques, the Bosphorus Strait, and tasted goat cheese. At a traditional Turkish wedding the … read more.