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20 Jan

Book Review The Rag Coat is a sweet story of a little girl growing up in the Appalachian mountains in a poor coal mining community.  Her father passed way from working in the mines, and they were not able to afford a coat for her so she wasn’t able to go to school.  The women of the community came together with a generous solution, which provided the warmth the little girl needed as well as some precious memories.  I may or may not have gulped and wiped away a couple of tears each time I read this book. While reading the book, I immediately thought...

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18 Dec

Our most recent Five in a Row book has been The Rag Coat, by Lauren Mills.  In this story, the main character, Minna’s father works in the coal mines.  He becomes sick and eventually dies from what is presumably Black Lung Disease.  This was an ideal opening for a discussion on lungs and the respiratory system. We all Need to Breathe We began by learning what is normal.  I pointed out to Clark and Luci that we always have to breathe.  Of course, Clark had to challenge this statement (I knew he would), so he experimented by trying not to breathe.  This didn’t last...

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21 Nov

We have gone well beyond the Five in a Row curriculum of 5 days of reading Madeline.  Clark and Luci LOVE this book, so we have just taken our own sweet time, and explored the entire series.  We went to the library and stocked up on Madeline books and DVDs.  Netflix had some Madeline movies, so we watched those, too!  We have had a ball incorporating the many different components into our homeschool day! For a portion of our Madeline Study, my parents were here to visit.  We had a wonderful time with them and even paused one afternoon for a (questionably French) chocolate fondue.  Who...

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20 Nov

I love, love, love that as a homeschooling Mom, I can teach my children all about their bodies in a fun and natural way.  With me, they are able to learn exactly what they need to know in an appropriate and controlled way, leaving their incredibly curious minds completely satisfied. My experience in public school with anything health and body-related was unenlightening, to say the least.  Teachers were embarrassed and hesitant to speak frankly. Their awkwardness affected the subject matter and the students, making the entire subject a dreaded one. I remember thinking even back then: “I will NEVER make this very normal...

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05 Nov

“In an old house in Paris that was covered with vinesLived twelve little girls in two straight linesIn two straight lines they broke their breadAnd brushed their teeth and went to bed.They left the house at half past nineIn two straight lines in rain or shine-The smallest one was Madeline.” Our next Five in a Row study is Madeline. I've been looking forward to this for a couple of weeks now because we have some fun activities planned! Book Review This is such a cute book. From the first few lines, the children were captivated with the story. It's the story...

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