Someone discovered he really likes blue kool aid. This week was chocked full. I’m still finding the days fly by as I am aiming to balance the needs of the age range. Preschooler. Kindergartener. 4th grader. 7th grader. 8th grader. Plus I have this little passion for taking pictures. Plus, we have to stay busy [...]
1. Field of Flags on 9/11 – Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield | 2. Using our noggins for AiG Science | 3. It’s All in the Tone @ Passionate Purposeful Parenting | 4. Dental afternoon – sealants for 2 | 5. Club Penguin Dance Party for PE! | 6. First BD cards for Eldest Girl | [...]
This year we started into our school year early, with just the basics – back in the hottest, most mosquito ridden days of summer. We went five weeks, still going to the pool in the mornings, building in subjects. Then, last week, we took off for the beach!! (We stayed in a beach house called [...]
With five weeks of learning tucked behind us, we officially took this week off. Even so, learning still happens. So, here are some highlights and fun, project and play sorts of things we did this week. Soaking up the last of summer… 1. Edible Sand dessert thanks to Household Ways. | 2. Last Days of [...]
1. Baby niece | 2. F is for Fritos (an f snack while practicing f in handwriting) | 3. Me on the Map | 4. Hurricane Irene current events | 5. Sand Art | 6. dropped butter | 7. Cicada – unexpected nature study | 8. AiG Science lesson – muscles | 9. Waiting for big sis [...]
We made a salt dough map as part of our Tapestry of Grace arts and activities assignment. We made it on a Friday after lunch, mixing up the flour, salt and water recipe. I opened up a SunButter box and covered it with tin foil. The children each scooped out a portion of the salt [...]
I’m keeping up the habit of sharing a helpful habit on Fridays. Plus, this post is also our Homeschool Weekly Wrap and the new habit I’m enjoying – Camera Phone Friday! In the true fashion of a Hodgepodge (hodgepodge |ˈhäjˌpäj|(Brit. hotchpotch ) noun [ in sing. ]a confused mixture). First, our Camera Phone Friday mosaic [...]
Fireworks, frozen yogurt, new curricula, a new baby niece, Cow Appreciation Day and more! 1. The Big Chicken on date night | 2. Sunday dress | 3. Boy cousins watching the wheels | 4. Brothers on July 4th | 5. Homemade Celebratory Hat | 6. Hodgepodge poolin’ it | 7. Picking morning glory | 8. [...]
After trying out wearing ‘homemade’ curlers to bed, Middle Girl declared, ‘I look like James Madison!’ I’ve only recently discovered how easy and fun it is to take phone photos. My children found this out a while ago. Carting my phone off and producing videos of major length and many, many photos of crazy, smiling [...]
Keeping the habit of sharing a helpful habit on Fridays… That title might make you cringe or it may make you curious. Really, this post is somewhat selfish on my part. See, I need the motivation. Preparing for a new school year is not really something I’m ready to tackle. Yes, I’ve been to a [...]
Continuing to share the basic habits that bless our homeschool. Last week, I shared our Before 8:45 Checklist habit. Morning Room Time is the habit that blesses all ages. It’s how I can be in two places at once! Both helping our littlest ones and helping the older ones with math. It’s the answer to [...]
Last week of the ER visit, I spoke of good intentions and three basic helpful homeschooling habits. This week we gently folded in and fell back into our morning routine. Habits help. Before 8:45 This checklist from HSLDA’s Vicki Bentley and her Everyday Homemaking helps us focus. And if your children are like mine, they [...]
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