In our studies, we are doing chronological history. Meaning we began at Creation and are going straight through, learning Biblical history alongside secular history as it happened. Right now, we are in the heart of the Renaissance. We have talked about Leonardo da … [Read more...] about Being Michelangelo…
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10 simple things…
10 simple things...Amanda encouraged me to think of 10 simple things that I am enjoying right now...foods from our garden tucked nicely away in the pantrya table full of excited learningsweaters, scarves, gloves and toboggans being pulled out for the yearfresh eggs still making … [Read more...] about 10 simple things…
Birding 101
Last week, the children and I started working on a project for Biology. We have made a 'birding' station right outside our bay window in the school room.We filled and hung feeders.We made and hung suet cakes.We horsed around a bit...We talked with the out of doors members of our … [Read more...] about Birding 101
3rd Field Trip of our 2011/2012 Homeschool Year
As you can guess from the picture above, our 3rd field trip was to the Police Department. Like I said about the trip to the fire department, we are trying to earn our achievements for Scouts as well as have some great field trips for homeschool too.Thankfully another friend … [Read more...] about 3rd Field Trip of our 2011/2012 Homeschool Year
Stained Glass Leaves
This morning when the children came to the schoolroom, I wanted to give them a fun project as we are getting ready to welcome in the first official day of fall next week!We used the simple crayons and wax paper method.Breaking up the crayons in a little plastic baggy.Melting the … [Read more...] about Stained Glass Leaves
