Today was our first day of school! It is later than we usually start – but we’ve had a very busy summer and this was the first day I had all the kids together! I surprised them with a field trip to the Franklin Institute to see “Mummies of the World”. What an amazing display! if you get the opportunity to do this tour – go for it! Andy was able to go with us! I so love it when he goes to these type of things as he can easily translate the dates of the mummies to Biblical times. It was really neat to see these people who had lived so long ago. I was a bit worried about how Daniel would handle it – but he loved it! He was fascinated with all the details and examples of mummies. I really wish I could have taken photos – but with the delicate nature of the objects that was not allowed.
After the Mummies exhibit we toured around the different rooms. Isaac’s Loft is always a favorite…
…as is the newly redone Benjamin Franklin room. 
The kids also enjoyed the new Changing Earth room.
Here they are making a news cast about the weather via green screen. Afterwards you could watch it on a TV outside of the room.
Matt rode the Sky Bike and was showing off a bit!
It was a good first day! Now only about 179 to go! Tomorrow we are going to start Math, English, Spelling/ Vocab, Spanish (for Matt) and Science. I am waiting on Literature, Writing, and History until after our staff retreat next week. I’m really praying that this will be a better year than last!
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What a great first day! I would have loved to have seen the mummies!
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