Connecticut

We have gotten a little behind on our state studies - Fridays were hectic and I had some other things distracting me too. But we did study Connecticut in October and I never got around to posting about it. Connecticut - was so much more than I expected it to be. Lots of companies are based in Connecticut - Pez, Pepperidge Farm, Legos, ESPN - I'm sure because it is close to New York and the taxes are lower - a lesson that would be over my kids' heads for now!

Just as we started our study, it was prime fall leaf season, I think by the end of the month it had snowed in Connecticut.

We got this craft from High Five magazine - they are play-doh leaves.

Connecticut - birthplace of the lollipop.  We made our own in the microwave - suprisingly easy.

Our Connecticut meal - I don't remember what all this was called - it was leeks and potatoes.

This was a kind of pot pie with chicken and clams.  Both of these were good, but not very pretty!

For dessert, I took the easy route and supported the Connecticut economy :) Mystic is a city and seaport in Connecticut...and these cookies were BOGO that week too.

We did make our state outline like we usually do, but I didn't take a picture.  We are doing an abbreviated study on Delaware, a state that I am having a very difficult time getting excited about. 

A funny note about the "Fifty Nifty" - we sing a song that lists all the states in alphabetical order and it absolutely puts Natalie to sleep - that is she loves to hear it at bedtime.  My parents can attest to hearing her cry over the phone only to calm down as soon as I start singing , "Alabama, Alaska..." by the time I get to California, she is down for the count.