The children have chosen

I asked the kids to think about what they would like to learn about for our next year. I want to plan ahead and get really great units put together. So, (for now), this is what they have chosen:

Catherine: Germany & Pandas
William: Leopards & metals
Zachary: Asteroids & Candy
Alexandra: Babies & Kangoroos

I have already been looking around and found several National Geographic dvds for them. Now, I need to find some books, crafts and little objects to make learning fun. I will get some children's book written in German, I will get some cases with metals in them for the kids to feel and look at, I will get a few candy recipe books from different contries so we can make them.

Of course, I am not planning and buying everything right now. The kids might change their minds from now until we do those units, next September :) I just love planning early though.

Updated

When I told Catherine that I was watching an auction on E-Bay for a unit on Russia, she changed her mind. She now wants to learn about all Russia, especially about its arts. My little ballerina and painter is fascinated by everything that has to do with arts. So, here is what I got her! (so far)

This book is from Konos. It is a unit on Russia. We already have the one on Africa, which I think we will use for one of the kids' topic (I am sure they will change their mind a few times still. As long as I have not already bought the books and such for the unit, I do not mind).



This is a story book for children:



We already have this cd, which has the story of Peter and the Wolf narrated by Leonard Bernstein with the music from New York Philharmonic:



Than this book about Russia:



And this dvd:



There is also a map of Russia and a Pysanky egg kit!

I am sure I will be able to find a few more things to complete this unit on Russia. I have a friend that speaks Russian, maybe I could ask her to read a story in Russian for my kids? Obviously, I will need to get a dictionnary and a few children's book in Russian. And a recipe book. And some cd's of music.

This is going to be fun :D