So, in true Julie and Ken fashion, we are busily preparing the kids for our trip. Whilst Ken and I have made an effort in the past to learn a new language prior to travelling ... we don't really need to this time (hopefully!). Ken has channelled his energies elsewhere, and has found a fabulous set of texts for the kids - "A History of US" Joy Hakim - a 10 volume series of the birth and development of the United States (www.ahistoryofus.org). Right now I am listening to a lesson about Native Americans, in particular those who lived at Mesa Verde, where we will visit during our time in the USA. Ken - our history buff - is a pig in mud, and the kids are lapping it up!
The kids have also signed up to be junior rangers (http://www.nps.gov/band/forkids/beajuniorranger.htm) and as they complete curriculum activities along the way they will receive iron on patches - so cute!
That is it for now ... will be in touch!
