I hope your year is off to a relaxing start. I have recouperated from the laziness of the holidays and I'm back in the full swing of things. I've gone cabin camping in Maryland with my Boy Scout Troop. I learned to to use a G.P.S. (Global Positioning System), and got to hike around our beautiful camp. It was very cold that weekend, but the cabins stayed nice and warm with the wood stoves.
My dad has been helping me with my grammar and English for school. I have been reading Treasure Island and researching pirates to go along with my reading. I am working on a report about the weapons that the pirates used. In history I am learning about Mohammed, the beginnings of Islam, and the rise of the Islamic Empire.
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Well, will it be six more weeks of winter or will spring be arriving early this year! (Frankly, we could use a little more winter around here - but I don't think the people in Colorado would agree!) Groundhog day started from an old German superstition that if a hibernating animal saw its shadow on Candlemas Day (Feb. 2nd), there would be six more weeks of winter.
This is the 41st Superbowl Game!
**Go Bears!**
The King Tut exhibit arrives at Philadelphia's Franklin Institute. Click here for exhibit and ticket information. After Philadelphia, the Egyptian Pharoah is off to London!
The Boy Scouts of America were incorporated on February 8, 1910. Happy 97th Birthday!
This is for all the adults out there. Even if your kid has been reading for a long time, snuggle up and enjoy a good book together!
Make sure to tell those closest to you that you love them. Do something extra special to show you care.
This is a free, fun, and fairly easy project that takes only a minimum of 15 minutes a day. You don't need to have previous bird watching experience. When I started 7 years ago, I had never done any bird watching! All you need is a window to see some birds and a computer to log in your bird count observations! For more information and to register, check out the website: Great Backyard Bird Count.
Also known as Fat Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday. Fill up on sweets and goodies before Lent begins!
Learn about these amazing animals! Try to get to a zoo sometime this week to see these animals up close.
http://anthemsonmap.googlepages.com/index.htm
Listen to National Anthems from countries around the world while you watch videos of sites from that country. Not every country is listed yet, but there is lots to see. It's fun to hear the different anthems and see beautiful pictures from different countries.
I used my sewing machine to make a cover for Patch's dog bed. I also made a blanket for my stuffed animals. It's fun to make things with the sewing machine. I still need a little help holding the material steady when I sew.
I started a new level of books in piano! I like to practice my songs. I learned to play "The Brady Bunch" song. I also learned a beginner version of Beethoven's "Ode to Joy."