Learning the Solar System

Yesterday we started a "series" on the solar system.  The girls were actually pretty fascinated (considering that their largest interests lie in books and little ponies at ages 5 and 6.)  
We studied the asteroid belt, solid planets, gas planets, comets, etc.  The loved Mars (because it was red) and Jupiter (because it is considered the king of the gas planets - and ANYthing with royalty must be fascinating! =D)  
They were trying to decide what their favorite planet was, and asked me the same.  I told them "earth".   They had somehow forgotten that one in their discussions.  haha ;)

I've found science to be far more interesting for ALL involved when we pick and choose our topics and delve into them for a week or two at a time.  Admittedly, the curriculum I ordered from Beka for science left something to be desired - even at this age.  (Though it was useful as a 'diving board' for this entire experience...)  Children are a whole lot smarter than we give them credit for.

Here is a great link I've found for studying this online (even though I don't agree with everything they say - aka evolution - it's still been wonderful for photographs and some colorful games and stats!)