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A few years ago I realized that it was going to be impossible to throw a big party for all our kids every year. So, we decided they could have one at 5 years and 10 years. We had our first 10-year party this year. Our son loves Legos, so we planned a party around…
Here is an updated version of a previous post. I saw a friend at the library today who asked how I decide what books to get at the library. Below are some ways to find good books and some of my favorites! I had a friend ask about homeschooling preschool and thought I’d share a…
Here is what we’re working on this month: History: Vikings (reading library books, crafts, food, lapbook). Listen to Story of the World middle ages CDs in the car. Music: violin lessons, Haydn composer study (read bios and listen to his music) Science: Simple machines (library books, lapbook). Nature study (frogs, flowers, trees, bugs). Biography: Abraham…
We have been studying Pilgrims and Thanksgiving for the past few weeks. I read aloud Stories of the Pilgrims, which I highly recommend. We also listened to A Thanksgiving to Remember by Barbara Rainey (Family Life). It’s an excellent recording, which uses sound effects, music and different characters speaking to tell of the Pilgrims’…
I’ve been feeling very behind lately. Last week was one of those weeks where I just don’t know where it went! Well, I know we did do a lot. On Sunday (April 1) we had the extended family over to celebrate my son’s 5th birthday. On Tuesday we went to a new portrait studio to…
Here is our new song list. We sing these songs before bed every night. I have an emphasis on Easter for this season. Spring Sunday The Old Rugged Cross On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, The emblem of suffering and shame; And I love that old cross where the dearest and…