By figuring out how many of my steps versus how many of a student's steps it took to get from the rug to the door, we learned why a standard form of measurement was invented. We read a great book about measurement called Measuring Penny (Penny was a dog).

We learned more about the Statue of Liberty before students painted Lady Liberty. Did you know that she has 7 spikes in her crown to represent the 7 seas? Do you know what it says on the tablet in her left hand? (July 4, 1776) Ask your child what she is made of (copper) and why she's green (oxidation).