We're Going to the Fair Lesson plans
Inspired by a learning activity from Linda Dobson's The First Year of Homeschooling , my family likes to put together a carnival of our own this time of year. We usually create our carnival in conjunction with Dixon's May Fair, but there are so many county fairs to celebrate. Fair Food There are a number of great fair foods you can create in your own home. Popcorn and lemonade are a great starter, as both can be really simple. Taste of Home has a great collection of recipes including funnel cakes, corn dogs, deep-fried oreos and more. If your refrigerator has a crushed ice setting, you can easily make your own sno-cones with some Kool-aid, juice or soda for the syrup. Making food together is supposed to be a great way to get your kids to try new food. That doesn't always work for my two kids, but they love measuring, mixing and creating together. Plus cooking is a great use of math and science skills. Games What would a fair be without so...