(paper flower and Mexican flag made by Hannah)
For the first two weeks of school, we learned about maps and globes,
and memorized the seven continents by learning a cute song.
The next two weeks were spent on a review of U.S. geography.
When that was completed, Hannah and Josiah were issued
their My Father's World passports.
Our first country to visit was Mexico. We pretended to drive there,
since we had no oceans to cross.
When we got to the border, the kids had to show me their passports
and get them stamped and dated.
I had also given them 20 fake pesos.
We spent two weeks studying Mexico through videos
and books. One day, we even went to a SuperMercado and bought
some mexican treats. We paid in dollars, not pesos!
Hannah chose a chocolate covered marshmallow on a stick
and a popsicle that tasted like watermelon.
Josiah chose some spicy puffed things that looked like pork rinds,
but they weren't, and gummies.
The puffs proved too spicy, but the gummies were very soft and sweet.
I got plantain chips, because I had not had any in a while.
We also enjoyed a taco night and some Latino music.
At the end of our travels to Mexico, we held a fiesta and
invited some of our friends who are also Exploring Countries and
Cultures (and just happen to be on the same week we are on!).
We had chicken and rice, refried beans, cheese dip, tortilla chips, and all the fixin's.
The kids enjoyed the candy-filled pinata that Hannah made.
Our read-aloud for Mexico was this book about the founder of Wycliffe Bible Translators.
I found it particularly interesting as I have had friends who have gone to work with SIL (Summer Institute of Linguistics), which is what it is referred to in foreign countries.
Cam began his work in Mexico with the Cakchiquel Indians. At the time of his death in 1982 at the age of 85, SIL had at least 2,504 workers doing translation work in 510 languages spread among 23 countries. Amazing! At the first SIL camp he did, there were only two people.
Adios!
