After Public School

This is Episode Seven and it’s about what it’s like the first year after public school. Before we start this episode we want say thank you to our audience. Thanks for watching the show. One of our goals is to have our kids practicing producing something for an audience. The other goal is to show what a homeschooling family looks like. We have had quite a few days that are struggles, but we want to share what we’re learning. Now, let’s talk about this episode. In this episode we’re going to start with Rainey’s Riddle and Daniel’s replacing the news with a bit of history. After the news we’ll get on to our main topic and then to our weekly HorseRockets high-five! Now it’s time for Rainey’s Riddle. Rainey’s Riddle This episode’s riddle is a tricky one. What gets wetter and wetter the more it dries? Stay tuned for the answer later in the show. Now it’s time for Daniel with the hunt into history. Hunt Into History Our Hunt Into History this week takes us first to the year 1777 where the first ad for ice cream appeared in the New York Gazette paid for by Mr. Philip Lenzi. In 1792 a toilet that flushes itself at regular intervals was patented. But if you think you’re going to salute this invention with an extra flush I’d recommend waiting until November 19th World Toilet Day. In 1940 German tanks conquered the town of Moerdijkbrug in the Netherlands. Facts courtesy of http://www.historyorb.com/ This week’s historical salute goes to Raúl Pateras Pescara one of the early pioneers of the helicopter. Raúl’s inventions were featured as part of the British Pathe News blog in 2012. This week I’m reading one of the books in the Greetings from Somewhere series called The Mystery of the Gold Coin. Main Topic: After Public School Now it’s time for our main topic. In this episode we’re going to be talking to Carleigh. Carleigh’s family, like ours has just finished another year of ho