Signs of Animals on a Nature Walk

Tuesday, 28 July 2009, 11:57 | Category : Nature Study
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I’ve written a post at Shining Dawn Books about some animal signs we’ve found on recent nature walks.  Go see!

My review about Conquering Cursive is up at The Curriculum Choice, too!  The Curriculum Choice is a wonderful resource for homeschool curriculum reviews – and you’re likely to already call several of the writers your blogging [...]

Planning the Upcoming School Year

Monday, 27 July 2009, 5:21 | Category : School
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After a nice LONG summer break, we’re starting back for the 2009-10 school year next week!  I can’t believe I’ll be teaching 7th and 4th grades this year – and we can’t forget the 2 1/2 year old who will continue to wreak havoc daily! 
Here’s the basic daily plan – which hasn’t changed [...]

Seining – A Family Event at Church

Thursday, 23 July 2009, 9:13 | Category : Children and Youth Ministry, Nature Study
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Most of you probably remember that my husband is the youth minister at our church.  We try to be as family oriented in our activities as possible, making sure there is at least one family event per month.  This month’s event was planned by a very neat family that used to homeschool and love the [...]

Summer Time!

Tuesday, 21 July 2009, 11:07 | Category : Family
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Whew!  I’m ready to get back to school just so I have an excuse to stop the insanity!  LOL!  What’s been keeping us busy lately?

Softball

Nature walks

Fun days out with friends and family

A music, art and food festival

Walks with Grandpa

Games with Grandma

A VBS Carnival

Caleb (and the other kids) could’ve done this all day!

None of them [...]

Awesome File Folder Games!

Monday, 20 July 2009, 12:18 | Category : Preschoolers
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Have you met my friend Shanna?  She blogs at Learning at His Feet and has just started a new company called Integritas Academy.  We were at the CHEK Conference together recently and she handed me a CD of her new file folder games to review.  All I can say is OH MY!  HOW CUTE!  And [...]