Themed Family Night

This year in our homeschool we studied U. S. History and U. S. Geography. For the theme of our family night, I let the kids pick a state and we would dress up and decorate like we were in that state.

They picked Alaska.

They made paper snowflakes and hung them from the lights and made paper "snow" chains and decorated the room. We drug out every white sheet we had to make snowdrifts and then the kids raided their rooms and brought down every stuffed animal they had that they thought would live in Alaska. We had many bears, a moose, a seal, a killer whale and some puppies who were actually supposed to be wolves.

They put their hats and scarves on and we read some books on Alaska.

After we finished the book on how to make your own igloo, we got some tiny marshmallows and royal icing and made our own.
They're beauties, eh?

Then for dessert, I made a Baked Alaska. I have always wanted to try one but never had the occasion. My personal opinion is that whoever invented this was bored. :) But I have to say, my kids and husband absolutely loved it!

We then took our snow drifts to the living room and watched a movie about Alaska that I checked out from the library. It was a fun evening! I didn't spend very much money and I let the kids plan and use their imagination. They had the very best time!

Themed family night.

It's a good thing.