Author: s.nelson

Bon Voyage

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We started our summer program in true summer style – with a campfire and s’mores! Everyone enjoyed building the fire (despite the very wet wood) and roasting marshmallows.

Building the fire

Roasting marshmallows

 

Fall Family Fun

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Fall Family Fun at the Lazy T Ranch brought 25 of us together for a variety of activities…

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Fall classes begin

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Fall classes have begun! This year we’re focusing on the theme, “Our UU Identity”. Each class uses a variety of resources. For details, check in with your student’s teacher. Remember: every student needs to … read more.

Brick Oven Pizza!

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Oh wow. What a great lesson we had on outdoor, brick ovens. Did you know that the oven at the home of Matt & Jen Campbell can reach 1000 degrees Fahrenheit? THAT’s hot! A … read more.

The Ocean

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On Sunday we took a visit to the ocean while we listened to the sounds of waves lapping up against the beach (courtesy of YouTube). Then we created some outstanding ocean life of our own with inspiration from our Cousteau Kids magazine subscription (courtesy of … read more.

Sunflower Pets

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Thanks to Mike Bonella for leading our field trip last week at Sunflower Pet, his store, at 514 Pillsbury Dr.  Mike showed us all kinds of reptiles, turtles, fish (fresh and salt water), and coral. We learned about what it means to be cold blooded … read more.

Silk Moths

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Dick Beeman brought back his Silk Moth caterpillars today and we were surprised at how strong the silk cocoons were. We pulled and pulled and pulled but they did not come apart! While outside we looked everywhere for silk strings and actually found quite a … read more.

Social Action

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After listening to Marisa’s facts about the state of our global village during the story for all ages, we started a conversation in the RE room about “fixing what’s wrong”.  We came up with lots of problems including… climate change, poverty, hunger… And a few … read more.