Winter Vacation for Homeschooling Families: Learning, Exploration and

During the winter vacation, the cabin becomes a place of joy and exploration for homeschooling children and their families. This vacation, their lives are colorful, full of surprises, and gains.

A Day Begins: Sun, Art, and a Scientific Mystery

In the early morning, the sun shines on the cabin, awakening a new day. Symphony is concentrating on coloring the cabin logo named after her. Her serious look seems to be depicting the beauty that belongs to them. At the same time, other members of the family are also preparing for this day. The can of beer taken out of the refrigerator is not for drinking, but a prop for a special scientific experiment - using beer to trap snails sounds novel and interesting.

Pond Construction: A Family Project

This vacation, they plan to build a brand new pond. This is not a simple project. It is necessary to place a fountain in the pond, use a pump to transport water to a high place, create a waterfall landscape, and consider how to create an ecologically balanced small environment so that this pond is not only beautiful, but also a paradise for small animals. The children are looking forward to Sydney falling in love with this new pond, so they started various attempts.

The Beer Trap Experiment: Awaiting the Snails

Among them, the experiment of trapping snails with beer is particularly eye-catching. It is said that if you put a half-can of beer in a container and place it in a suitable place, snails or slugs will be attracted. So they carefully placed the container with beer in the yard, as if burying a mysterious "seed", looking forward to the appearance of snails. After setting up the trap, they went to the regular Bible study every Wednesday. During the study, they explored the content of Chapter 10 of the Gospel of Matthew in depth, exchanged knowledge about the 12 disciples, and shared their own insights.

Installing the Filter Pump: Advanced Technology in Action

After the study, they returned to the cabin and began to install the pond filter pump sponsored by Poposoap. This filter pump has an advanced multiple filtration system, a beautifully designed pump body, and is more powerful than the previous old pump. During the installation process, they carefully studied the instructions, placed the pump in a suitable position at the bottom of the pond, adjusted the switch to control the water flow intensity, and put in the bio-ball and fine filter. At the same time, they also learned that the diverter valve on the pump is very practical, which can flexibly control the direction of the water flow according to needs, providing more possibilities for the water circulation of the pond.

Checking the Trap: Anticipation and Disappointment

When it was time to check the results of trapping snails with beer, everyone walked to the place where the container was placed with great expectations. However, the first inspection did not find any traces of snails, only some beer foam. But they were not discouraged, speculating that the placement might not be ideal, so they decided to move the container closer to the grass, hoping for a different result.

Lunch Break: Sharing Experiences and Delicious Sandwiches

In the busy interval, lunch time came. The sourdough peanut butter and jelly sandwich made by mom exuded an attractive aroma, replenishing everyone's energy. While enjoying the delicious lunch, the children shared their experiences and discoveries in the morning, and laughter echoed in the cabin.

Afternoon Activities: Science and Wood Carving

In the afternoon, Abram started a new exploration in the scientific cooperative, while the parents started to carve wooden sticks at Mitchell's house and continued to complete the work after returning home. An ordinary wooden stick, under their careful carving, gradually became unique and interesting, showing the charm of handwork.

Second Check: No Snails, but Flies!

When checking the beer trap again, although there were still no snails, it attracted many flies. Although the experiment has not achieved the expected results for the time being, everyone is still full of hope, thinking that maybe there will be a surprise tomorrow, after all, the process of exploration itself is full of fun.

A Valuable Homeschooling Experience

This winter holiday is a precious time for these children who are studying at home to combine learning and practice. In the process of building a pond, they learned about the knowledge of ecosystems and engineering design; through the experiment of trapping snails with beer, they understood the habits of small animals; in Bible study, they deepened their understanding of religious culture; and the experience of installing a filter pump exposed them to the application of modern scientific and technological products. Every moment in the cabin is full of the joy of exploration and discovery. Such a holiday experience will undoubtedly become an unforgettable memory in their growth process.