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05 Jun

As part of our Five in a Row curriculum, we have been studying the book, Miss Rumphius.  It is such a sweet book about a woman who lived a full and wonderful life, and in the end wanted to do something to make the world a more beautiful place.  She did this by planting lupines.  Everywhere.  I loved this because I love lupines! Of course, this story led to the study of plants, seeds and gardening, and a yearly refresh for last year's fairy garden.  It’s pretty awesome when you can incorporate your daily activities into your learning so seamlessly! Last Year's Fairy...

06:00 / Craft Projects / Homeschool / Nature
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30 May

There are a few things I have refused to allow into my home.  A wretched TV show about a sponge is at the top of my list, an annoying kid named Caillou, and right under that, in big capital letters has always been LEGO. I HATE LEGO.  I grew up in a busy household full of children and enough Lego to sink a ship.  There was Lego, Lego everywhere.  It didn’t matter how many times the kids were asked to clean it up, there was always a piece of Lego somewhere, waiting for me to step on it.  In fact, I am quite certain that...

06:00 / Homeschool / Our Best Life
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21 May

We probably all know that single person – in their mid-twenties, early thirties – never married, no kids with a surprising amount of advice and judgment on how to raise children.  I’ve watched them with a giggle as they pass out advice on how to get kids to sleep at night, how to make them eat their veggies and how inappropriate it is to wear Superhero costumes to the grocery store.  I’ve watched Facebook feeds, with my mouth hanging open in shock, as these wise people tell their horror stories of witnessing a toddler meltdown at the mall and the disgraceful behavior of children at a restaurant.  I know...

06:00 / Our Best Life
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02 May

We love Five in a Row: Harold and the Purple Crayon!  This book is an absolute creative delight – and in this house, we love anything creative!  Book Review This is the story of a cute little, bald-headed baby boy who, instead of going to sleep, decides to go for a walk in the moonlight.  Little Harold creates his own adventures using only his purple crayon and a huge imagination. I loved this book on many different levels.  I initially wondered why this very simple book was assigned to Volume 2 of the Five in a Row workbook and not the first Volume. But, as...

06:00 / Five in a Row / Homeschool
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01 May

Clark and Luci are developing a fascination with the Solar System.  It’s been our whole focus this week as we read books, stayed up late to get a good glimpse of the moon, drew and colored the planets and anything else we can find that is Solar System related! Stick around for a beginner's guide to the solar system! A Solar System Panorama We started out with our favorite, enormous strip of paper, stretching through the entire entrance to our home.  For Clark and Luci, the bigger it is, the better! Then with a few library books on hand, with all of us on the...

06:00 / Homeschool / Nature
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13 Apr

If you know me at all, you know I LOVE essential oils. As a nurse, I also love science. So it was very exciting for me to be able to attend an event this last weekend with Dr. Scott Johnson, “Caring for Your Family Naturally.” This seminar was all about how to achieve health and vitality in a natural way. Since I have been actively seeking out learning opportunities on how to care for my family in a more natural, healthy way, classes such as this are incredibly valuable to me. I'd like to share some of my personal notes...

18:00 / Health and Wellness / Our Best Life
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