Some Astronomy Fun

Friday, 30 November 2007, 13:47 | Category : Science, Unit Studies
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Here’s a peek into some of the fun we had during our astronomy unit…..

Silver Packages

Thursday, 29 November 2007, 13:49 | Category : Literature, Service Projects, Unit Studies
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Silver Packages by Cynthia Rylant is an excellent book for the Christmas season!  About a gift train that heads into poor Appalachian country each year, it makes for a wonderful example of giving at Christmas time.
I loosely used this unit from Homeschool Share to do a mini-unit this week.  We covered geography, history, social studies, [...]

The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe Ever!

Wednesday, 28 November 2007, 8:53 | Category : Blogger Friend School, Recipes
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I originally posted this back in May, but it still stands as my favorite cookie recipe!
When I was a little girl, I had a friend who’s grandma always made us chocolate chip cookies.  It was the best cookie ever – and believe me, I know my chocolate chip cookies!  I’ve always wished for her recipe [...]

Fun Blog Awards

Monday, 26 November 2007, 17:39 | Category : Awards and Tags
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Thank you Nancy and SchoolinRhome!!  You are both wonderful blog friends.    I will pass the award on to…

Melissa

Sandy

Dawn

Oh, there are so many other bloggy friends, I just hate not giving one to everybody.  Any of my blogging friends are welcome to take this award and say I gave it to you!! 

Thank you Sandy [...]

Christmas Science Fun

Sunday, 25 November 2007, 17:30 | Category : Christmas, Science
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I ran across a few fun science experiments for December.  Enjoy!
Poinsettia pH Paper Experiment
Christmas Crystals
Christmas Cookie Mystery and Teacher Directions
Christmas Chromatography