I promised this ages ago and it took a kick in the tail from Sprittibee to get me moving. Here’s our general weekly schedule. It’s just a sketch of what we try to do daily and weekly, but so many other things come up (like field trips, 4-H or orthodontist appts) that the schedule is…
We’ve been enjoying so many family activities lately from birthdays to campaigning. This is a very random post with highlights from several of our times together. Family is important. Don’t forget to make time for everyday celebrations with them!
(This post contains affiliate links.) A Year of ABC’s Each week of the preschool year, we’re going to focus on one letter of the alphabet. It’s going to be so much fun centering our lessons around these letters! While the lessons will vary each week, there are some things that will remain consistent week in…
Preschool Lessons for the Letter C (This post contains affiliate links.) I apologize for the fuzzy pictures. Something went wonky with the camera this week. A visit to the “C”reation Museum was a must-do for the letter C! This cloud made from cotton balls was easy and fun – and became our alphabet wall poster….
The verdict is in…we are LOVING Apologia’s Physical Science!! I’m *not* normally a textbook sort of gal, but this series (as well as Ancient Civilizations and the Bible) is converting me! Why do I like it so much? The info is in depth, but the lessons really go rather quickly. All the lessons bring our wonderful…
From woodland walks and nature trails to apple orchards and goat shows, nature study opportunities are all around you this time of year! On a recent visit to McConnell Springs, we were able to see and study all sorts… turtles giant webs signs of birds springs great subjects for journalling even things for three-year-old boys…
Preschool Lessons for the Letter B (This post contains affiliate links.) After finding a printable butterfly from the internet, I let Eli place blobs of tempera paint on one side of the butterfly. Together, we folded the paper over. When Eli opened the paper, he had a beautiful symmetrical butterfly! I gave Eli tweezers and…
We are absolutely LOVING Ancient Civilizations and the Bible by Diana Waring! There is SO much to choose from for every single learning style. We’re only skimming the surface of the depth that could be reached with this curriculum, and we’re still diving way deep into Biblical world history! Here are some photos from our…
Preschool Lessons for Letter A (This post contains affiliate links.) I’m having so much fun doing preschool again! Eli and I are focusing on one letter per week or so and doing everything from letter recognition and formation to crafts and recipes. Just about everything is tactile and involves large or small motor skills, too….
We love the State Fair! This year was our first time being more than spectators and we had a busy, but exciting blast. The big kids showed goats two nights in a row, which left two days full of exploring all the sights and sounds. Some kind friends hauled our two goats to the fair…
Our last night of hotel life in Virginia led us to Charlottesville, home to Monticello – Thomas Jefferson’s homestead. We got into town late and were led by our hotel clerk to Charlottesville’s historical downtown mall for dinner. We ate outdoors and enjoyed their weekly Friday night music – this place was hopping and quite…
As with every single aspect of our vacation, we were completely impressed with the quality and child-friendliness of the Yorktown Victory Center. Hands-on exhibits, actors, camps, films and indoor walk-through museums made this yet another wonderful stop. In the Revolutionary War camp, we watched as a cannon was fired… plotted our war strategy… wrote journal…