Author Archives: Alex

Amazing mushrooms!

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Alex

I have discovered several mushrooms that are very unusual.  If you live near woods you might have seen some. I took pictures of these mushrooms at the Castle in the Clouds, a mansion estate in Moutonborough, NH. My family and … Continue reading →

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Horse Camp

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Alex

Hi- Alexis (11) here!  I recently went to a week-long horse camp at Old Coach Farm near my home. The camp is located in picturesque Barnstead, New Hampshire. At this camp, we rode horses with the English-style saddles.   As … Continue reading →

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Different Kinds of Pastels

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Alex

Have you ever heard of the artist’s drawing material called a “pastel“? There are a few different kinds of pastels: Chalk pastels Soft pastels Oil pastels Chalk pastels are, as you could imagine, very much like chalk. They are, however, … Continue reading →

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Create Your Own Haiku

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Alex

Hello my name is Alexis. I homeschool with my mom and three sisters. Today I learned about Haikus (hi ku). Haikus are a Japanese form of poetry in which the rhythm is more important than the rhyme. All Haikus have only … Continue reading →

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