We have just returned from a 10-day road trip. If my husband hadn't been so into it, I wouldn't have done it. No, 50 hours in the van with 8 kids ages 1-12 and staying in 5 different hotels/townhomes is not my idea of fun! However, we did end up having quite a bit of fun! I'll be sharing in a … [Read more...] about Colorado Vacation Post #1: Omaha, Nebraska
Apologia Swimming Creatures
Why Apologia Swimming Creatures is our Favorite Elementary Science Curriculum
Apologia Swimming Creatures We had an absolutely wonderful time studying science this year using Apologia's Exploring Creation With Zoology 2: Swimming Creatures of the Fifth Day. This was the fourth of the elementary Exploring Creation books that we have done. And I have loved all of them! … [Read more...] about Why Apologia Swimming Creatures is our Favorite Elementary Science Curriculum
Ocean Boxes- Lesson 2
My kids beg to work on these Ocean Boxes almost every day, but I can usually hold them off until Fridays. :) Compare with the last update to see how much they've added since last time! Love the squid! Sea urchin: Tube … [Read more...] about Ocean Boxes- Lesson 2
Ocean Boxes (dioramas)- Lesson 1
We started making our ocean boxes today (Wednesday). We were "supposed" to start on them on Friday, but after a lot of begging, I relented! One of the joys of homeschooling--being able to adjust the schedule when needed. The first lesson was to cover the box in blue (we used a combination of blue … [Read more...] about Ocean Boxes (dioramas)- Lesson 1
Ocean Dioramas (boxes) for Apologia Zoology 2 Swimming Creatures
For science this year we will be studying Swimming Creatures using Apologia's Zoology 2 text. One project the kids and I are excited about is making ocean dioramas, a.k.a. ocean boxes. We made some simple ocean dioramas four years ago, but this year they will be a bit more … [Read more...] about Ocean Dioramas (boxes) for Apologia Zoology 2 Swimming Creatures