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May
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May
Learning About Caterpillars and Butterflies
Our caterpillar and butterfly unit study has so far consisted mainly of watching caterpillars turn into butterflies in our Insect Lore Butterfly Garden. You can follow along with our day to day observations and you can see our release of the butterflies. We did, however, add on a few activities and some reading to supplement and direct our observations. Much of my internet research can be found on my Nature Study Pinterest Board, which you are welcome to browse and follow. Caterpillar and Butterfly Activities I printed out a "Life Cycle of a Butterfly" chart by Preschool Mom, along with some sequencing cards...
13
May
A Fascinating Account Of How Caterpillars Become Butterflies
Clark and Luci have both been interested in caterpillars and butterflies for some time. One thing I have learned so far in our homeschool journey is that there is never a better time to learn more about something than when the kids are interested in it. I would also venture a guess that there probably isn't a better way to learn about how caterpillars become butterflies than to watch them grow in your home. We ordered the kit and caterpillars online from Insect Lore. I do not intend to go very in-depth with this study, as we...
12
May
How to Have Fun With Math
Math is not Clark's favorite subject. It wasn't mine either, so I get it. It's always a bit of a struggle to stay focused. Clark has a very creative brain and, like me, he needs a creative outlet. Math is just the wrong side of the brain for that! So in order for him to get engaged in his math lesson we've got to find ways incorporate creativity into the math. Simply put, we've got to learn how to have fun with math! The other day, our math lesson involved money. Clark had been asking me if we could play...
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Homeschool
10
May
Fun And Simple Picnic Foods For Kids
What kid doesn't love a picnic, right? For Clark's birthday yesterday, my kids wanted a picnic - but with bugs. Everything is about bugs right now. So, I made them this cute little lunch scene with snails and toadstools and even included a couple of plastic bugs. It doesn't take much to make these kids happy! Just some fun and simple picnic foods! First of all, apparently Cheetos are essential to birthdays. So they are included, of course. The little toadstools are made from grape tomatoes (cherry tomatoes may be better but weren't available) cut in...
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Our Best Life
09
May
My Sweet Little Boy Is Five Years Old Today!
Happy Birthday Clark! Clark just turned 5 years old and we had a wonderful day full of fun and family! Not to make this all about me, but I always get a little emotional on Clark's birthday because it is always a sweet reminder of how I became a Mother. My pregnancy was a nightmare and Clark was born 7 weeks early. He spend the first several weeks of his life in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Those days were very, very difficult but so special. I sat in the NICU every day, holding and loving him, both of us healing together. ...