Just recently, our local 4-H agent, Lois, started a Homeschool 4-H Club. Can I just tell you how awesome it is??? We decided early on that we wanted it to be hands-on, meaningful and service oriented. Forget the meeting minutes and officers and such! Well, we met for our first meeting this week and it exceeded…
Is it all little boys, or do I just have a really funny kid? He keeps us in stiches, well most of the time anyway. I find it hard to laugh at some of his shenanigans – like holding his crawling baby brother’s feet and considering that “babysitting”. Anyway, here’s the latest installment of Caleb’s…
After perusing Christmas websites, going through my Christmas file folder and searching my computer files for Christmas ideas, I’ve put aside some things that I hope to use this December. You may be surprised to find this out about me, but when I plan a unit, I very rarely make detailed plans. Yes, I know,…
Well, it happened. We’ve been working towards this for a while now. We had a really bad homeschooling day. You know, one of those days Todd “The Familyman” Wilson describes in his cartoon book. The husband comes home from work to find mom missing in action. After several minutes of searching, he finds her locked in…
Books! We love books around here! Here’s a sampling of the Thanksgiving books sitting on our shelf this year. Anyone who’s ever used Five In A Row just has to be a fan of Cranberry Thanksgiving! We read it every year, along with other informational books and historical fiction stories. Here’s my poor attempt at a…
I love Family Fun! The magazine and having fun with my family. 🙂 Lynn has asked for an entry about what we do for family fun around here. Lots – I’d like to think anyway. We work hard and play hard. Fun comes in feeding the cows and brushing the horses. (Believe it or not,…
The kiddos made this the other day, and boy does it smell good! Pumpkin Pie Playdough 5 1/2 c flour 2 c salt 8 tsp cream of tartar 3/4 c oil 4 c water pumpkin pie spice (see below) orange food coloring (2 part yellow/1 part red) Mix ingredients together. Cook over medium-low heat and…
Oh, I so want to be able to do wonderful handicrafts! Crafts so beautiful they are worthy to be placed in a cozy little shop on Main Street and sell out the day they hit the shelves. I would love to quilt, sew clothes for my children, knit colorful sweaters, make bars and bars of…
Co-op gals – Here’s the basic outline from the unit study presentation. I posted this same blog last year, but have added some new websites, a section about grades, and a couple of other things.  Have fun learning! What is a unit study? A unit study is really any subject that you spend time learning about.  Many times a unit study…
We’re having such a good time creating our monthly, er, every six-eight week newsletter! Here’s the latest installment…..
Our Keepers group has started up again. At the first meeting, the girls made potholders that turned out SO cute! Thanks, Edith, for such a fun, easy and cute sewing project. Our second meeting was a tour of a 1700’s house that’s in the process of renovation. The owner of the house gave us a…
A good friend emailed me awhile back with a question about staying focused and getting it all done during times when life has to be hectic. I’m finding myself in one of those times right now. I thought I might remind myself of the answer I gave and share with you at the same time….