Home School Joys

We are in our last month of school and have had a great semester of homeschool.
I was so thankful to hear the kids say (some days) that they love homeschooling.
They also miss things about HCS and talk about it often, but they have great attitudes and are doing well.
For one of our history lessons we were encouraged to come up with a name for our school.
We thought of Togo Chr. Homeschool (Ateso for "home", Okalis Chr. Homeschool (our area of Obulle village), but we decided on Africa Adventure Christian Academy (AACA).
It was so fun making school T-shirts.  Our moto is "Walking in the Son".
Our school verse is 3 John 1:4, "I have no greater joy than to hear my children are walking in the truth."   

Even our AACA preschooler made a school shirt.

Luka's solar system

The armor of God the girls made

Luka liked the girls so much he went ahead and made one on his own - and did a great job!

End of 7th grade for Lydia.
We are both thankful for her principal and substitute teacher - aka Dad - who can help her with pre-algebra.
Next year is her last year before High School!!! 

Grace is finishing up 5th grade and will be my second Middle Schooler next year!

Luka is wrapping up 1st grade and doing great!

Learning about the nervous system in science

Learning about animals in science

Preparing a Buggy Meal

By: Lydia Shaarda

Have you ever wondered how to cook some kind of exoctic, werid and unusual meal or snack?  Well, it’s not hard and it’s fun!  A bug might not be people’s first choice, but in some countries around the world, bugs are a downright delicious meal!  This article will tell you how to cook white ants, a harmless little bug that makes a scrumptious snack!  It all starts when rain knocks on your door……….

Pitter, patter.  Pitter, patter.  The steady raindrops and dark clouds are your cue that it’s almost time to begin the collecting.  For now, get together the things you’ll need.  Hurry into the kitchen and get out a cup and a pot or pan.  Set the pan on top of the stove and take the cup with you to go find a simple digging utensil.  Anything from a shovel to a stick will work.  Now you’re ready to start!

The sun peeks out from behind the clouds.  The last of the raindrops silently falls onto the muddy ground.  A brilliant rainbow lights up the sky.  You need to get out and start the collecting!  You go outside with your cup and digging utensil.  Find a soft dirt surface, preferably and dirt road or garden(If it’s a garden, take care not to dig up anybody's crops).  When you get your dirt surface, look for holes in the ground.  When you find some, carefully dig up the hole.  If a long black ant like bugs crawl out, you’ve hit the jackpot!  Continue doing this until you have a desired amount of ants.  Then, go into the kitchen and pour clean water into the cup to wash the ants.  After letting the ants soak in the water form a minute, drain the water and repeat the soaking process once more.  Next, dump the ants into your pot and start the fire.  Stir the bugs for about five minutes, then pick one up, eat it and see if it’s crunchy.  If not, repeat the process until the ants are crunchy.  If the ant you ate was crunchy, sprinkle salt on your snack and enjoy!

Now you know how to cook a meal your friends most likely don’t know how.  Not only have you expanded your cookbook, but you’ve also made a cool memory!  This activity is especially fun with friends!  It’ll bring many good laughs!  ANd while you’re collecting, take a minute to admire that beautiful rainbow God has made.  Besides, He’s the one enabling you to do this!