On Monday, we are going to be learning about mud and soil. I've had a lot going on this weekend, so I'm not going to plan very much of a lesson. We will talk a little about soil and why it's important. We will do a little math equation: soil + water = mud. The best part- we will make mud pies! I've done this with my boys a few times. They love it, or course. What kid doesn't love making mud pies? I'll gather some tools- plastic yogurt containers, rolling pins, shovels, spoons, muffin tin, muffin liners, mortar and pestle, flowers, pebbles, marbles, etc. The place where we are hiking has a little stream and stream bed where we will set up our pie kitchen. It should be great!
Here are some mud pie pictures I found online from a cool mama (who I secretly envy with her farm, animals, five kids, homeschooling, and down to earth personality) who periodically writes for this blog-
http://rhythmofthehome.com/archives/summer-2010/mud-pie-kitchen/ . Her personal blog, with lots of other great ideas for nature-based play and education is here-
http://www.gsheller.com/
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