2 Apr Lake Rim

Next week we'll head to the south side of town- Lake Rim Park (2214 Tar Kiln Drive off Raeford Road.) we'll meet at 10 am at the park beside the information center. What's Under the Tent should be set up that day- park staff will have hand-on activities & items on display. There's also a nice walking trail if anyone wants to go on a hike. Bring a lunch!

19 APR Prairie Ridge-Raleigh Trip

we're planning on going to this- anyone want to go?

NC Museum of Science Homeschool Day 19 April

Here's info on the NC Museum of Natural Sciences HOMESCHOOL DAY
Exploring Prairie Ridge
For more information contact Barbara Beaman at 919-733-7450, ext. 610 orBarbara.Beaman@ncdenr.gov. To join Museum's Homeschool email newsletter list, email me your request including your county of residence.

Monday, April 19, 2010
9:00 am to Noon
FEE: $4 per person. (Please note that children must be accompanied by at least one adult.) Fee includes up to two special programs. Children three and under admitted free.

Spend a morning exploring Prairie Ridge Ecostation with Museum educators as your guides. See program information below.

Registration Form available on line starting Friday, March 26, 2010. Please print the registration form, fill out and mail to Museum with your check. We are unable to do on-line registration for this homeschool event. If this event is canceled due to weather, your checks will be returned to you.

Note: A completed registration form and check for payment are necessary to register Prairie Ridge Homeschool Day, Monday, April 19, 2010. Forms are due at the Museum by 5 pm on Wednesday, April 14. Forms may be dropped off at the front desk.


HOMESCHOOL DAY
Program Descriptions

Monday April 19, 2010
9:00 am to Noon
Check-in & Orientation: 9:00 to 9:30 am
Programs: 9:30 am to Noon

Activities for Ages 4 through 6
Children in this age group need to have an adult companion.

Wild Exploration
Session 1: 9:30-10:30
Session 2: 11 am-noon
Animal tracks, signs and homes are all around. We will look closely and explore the landscape in search of evidence of its inhabitants. Maybe we will even catch a glimpse of a critter who calls the prairie home!

Willow House
Session 1: 9:30-10:30
Session 2: 11 am-noon
Come and help us build a new clubhouse. We will use natural materials to create our structure.

Programs for Ages 7 through 9
Limit 15 students per program per session.

Bug Safari
Session 1: 9:30-10:30
Session 2: 11 am-noon
Activities include the following: Build-a-bug (arts & crafts), Bug Safari (looking for insects around Prairie Ridge), Field collecting techniques, Basic insect identification & Reasons we collect/survey insects!

Bird House Bonanza
Session 1: 9:30-10:30
Session 2: 11 am-noon
Join us as we walk the Prairie and explore bird nests. Learn about bird species that build these nests, the variety of nesting materials and locations used, and some of the citizen science projects involving bird nests.

Programs for Ages 10 and up
Limit 15 students per program per session.

Reptiles & Amphibians of Prairie Ridge
Session 1: 9:30-10:30
Session 2: 11 am-noon
We will search for amphibians and reptiles at Prairie Ridge and learn about their roles in the environment.

Pond Journaling
Session 1: 9:30-10:30
Session 2: 11 am-noon
Join us as we explore life at the pond. At water's edge, we will perform pond sampling activities and then record our findings in our own nature journals. Journal provided.
In This Issue
Homeschool Day at Prairie Ridge
HSDay Program Descriptions
Megaladon Homeschool Tuesdays
Quick Links
Plan Your Field Trip
Programs
Learning Resources
Special Exhibits
Museum Website
Science Talks
Megalodon Homeschool Tuesdays!
Based on the great turn out for Megalodon Homeschool Day, every Tuesday for the run of the exhibit will be a homeschool day. Exhibits ends on Sunday, May 9, 2010.

Megalodon Homeschool Tuesdays include:
Reduced admission for Homeschools to the exhibit
Cost: $4 per person. (Free for Museum Friends.)
Special classes in the exhibit learning lab
Shark Tooth ID: Bring your favorite shark's tooth & figure out what kind of shark it's from.
Homeschool Tuesday Schedule:
10:00 am to 3:00 pm - Informal tours and Q&A with shark expert
10:00 am to 3:00 pm - Dig in ancient fossil dirt. Keep what you find!
10:30 am & 1:00 pm - Shark Presentation in learning lab

Kristen Lewis
jaklew@aol.com

26 March: Ft Bragg Park by Library

We had a great morning Friday. The Museum of Art was fun and then we enjoyed beautiful weather at Honeycutt Park.

As long as we have good weather this Friday, we'll meet at 10 am at the park by the library on post.go in the Randolph gate (if you don't have a military ID/ decal, go in the right lane- you'll have to show your driver's license & and car registration and they'll search your car but it's quick) right after you pass Knox Street you'll see the park on your left beside the library.

see you Friday!

For those signed up for 19 MAR MOA

The museum will open at 9:30 so we can sign in, pay, run to the potty :), and be ready to start at 10 am. Please get there NLT 9:45 so we can all start on time. the museum is planning for all 30+ kids but you know the more kids the longer it takes to get started. Thanks!! We're bringing a picnic lunch and planning on going to Honeycutt Park after the class.

with all this great weather, there's lots of stuff going on outdoors, here's a few

Urban Tour-

On Saturday, April 10th urban farmers across Cumberland and Moore Counties will open their homes and gardens in order to show us how they weave elements of rural life into their town and suburban lifestyles.

Visitors will see urban homeowners, much like themselves, demonstrating a passion for a wide variety of farm-life practices adapted to their back, side, and front yards! You’ll see demonstrations of bee‐keeping, native plantings and edible landscapes, rainwater harvesting, raising chickens as laying hens, vermi‐composting (worms), shade gardens, certified wildlife habitat, growing fresh‐cut flowers, and more. And you’ll also learn firsthand how practices such as tilling‐in cover crops, composting and building raised beds can improve soil quality and increase garden yields.

and in Raleigh

Farm Days

19 March Fayetteville Museum of Art

We're really looking forward to this Friday's Learning to Look Class at the Fayetteville Museum of Art. I am giving final numbers to the museum Tuesday 16 March at 9 am. If you have not RSVP'd yet, please do so today. The class will begin right at 10 am. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE be kind to others by arriving on time with exact change. If we enjoy this we can set it up again for another day. The Museum of Art is close to Eutaw Shopping Center. The address is 839 Stamper Road. We plan to bring a picnic lunch and if it's nice out eat outside or Honeycutt Park is not far from there. Anyone want to go there with us afterwards?

Don't forget MOPS Consignment Sale this weekend at Northwood Temple. The website says you can still sign up to consign today.

here's our upcoming schedule. Look for evites in the next week or so for Clark Park and for our April Babysitting Night.

26 MAR Bragg Library Park (Randolph)

2 APR Lake Rim Park

9 APR Mazarick Park

16 APR Clark Park (At a Glance Park Ranger Led)

23 APR Pope AFB Park (by the Airfield)

30 APR College Lakes Park (off Rosehill)

7 MAY Lake Rim

14 MAY Honeycutt Park

21 May Fort Bragg

12 MAR Honeycutt Park

Hi! I know it's a little rainy today but wasn't yesterday great! and it should be back to nice Friday so we're back outside!! Yeah!!! we'll meet Friday at 10 am at Honeycutt Park (352 Devers Street) . Honeycutt Park is close to the YMCA and FTCC off Fort Bragg Road on Devers Street. iif you're going south on Bragg Blvd, veer right onto Fort Bragg Road and then take the 3rd right onto Devers Street. you'll see the park on the left beside Kiwani's recreation center.If it's cold/ rainy, we'll go to Fascinate-U 116 Green Street.

Please let me know if you need to make any changes for Museum of Art day next week- I sent an email out with what I have. If you're not on our email list but would like to be email me jaklew@aol.com

Cold Friday- Skibo McDonald's 5 FEB

I'm so ready for nice spring days. Tomorrow's still too cold for outside. So see you at McDonald's on Skibo/ Morganton at 10 am. (near Hugs & Kisses consignment sale.

Hugs & Kisses. consignment sale is open to the public today until 6pm! Tonight, from 7pm-9pm, all volunteers and registered consignorsshop at our 50% off sale. Friday and Saturday we are open to the public from 10am-9pm for our50% off sale. (2053 Skibo Rd @ the former Linens-n-Things)

and another great sale- MOPS Consignment Sale at Northwood Temple is the weekend of 20 March.

It's terrific that lots of people want to go to the Art Museum. I talked to the art educator today. She said 35 is the max number of kids they can have. I have to give her final numbers by the 15th. Please give me $3 per child to reserve your spot. We will all need to be there a few minutes before 10 to make sure we get started on time.

5 Mar Mazarick Park

Hi! Thanks everyone for a great swap today. I think tons of people were blessed! We're planning on another swap in the fall. Please send me any suggestions for how to make it better next time.

Next Friday at 10 am we'll be at Mazarick Park(1638 Belvedere Ave off of Bragg Blvd)

I just got my book "Pray Big for your Child." and I'm super excited about it. Powerful prayers for our children- how awesome!! it's not too late to join- we'll meet Wednesday 3 March at 4 pm at Fascinate-U (which is by donation Wed afternoon)