The Kentucky Derby-May 1

THREE FAMOUS HORSE RACES: The Kentucky Derby has passed (May 1st) Won by Super Saver. Can Super Saver win the Triple Crown?

http://www.triplecrownraces.com/ has a lot of information about the three races. The Preakness Stakes will run on May 15th and The Belmont Stakes on June5th. (Geography lesson)

For Derby Day we made silly hats and talked about the history of the races.

Math skills were enhanced as we learned how many inches in a Hand, a furlong, and where the term Horsepower originated.

http://www.discover-horse-carriage-driving.com/ was excellent for learning about horses in general.

We learned the rules for playing Horse Shoes. If you don't have a game set you can use broomstick handles or sticks hammered into the ground and jar lid rings. (like quoits, a good scrabble word)

If you have a horse shoe and want to put it over the door or someplace where it will bring good luck - remember to hang it so that the ends are up so your luck won't run out.

This topic can be expanded depending on the interest in Horses.

Books to read: National Velvet by Enid Bagwold, Black Beauty, American Girl: Meet Felicity, Justin Morgan Had a Horse by Marguerite Henry.

A new movie Flicka 2 is coming out this month but I haven't read any of the reviews.