December 17, 2015 The violin is my favorite instrument. Even Albert Einstein agreed: “A table, a chair, a bowl of fruit and a violin; what else does a man need to be happy.” Convincing my children of that, however, isn’t the easiest task…especially when drum sets sound their siren call from their earliest age.…
December 17, 2015Image credit: http://www.spainvacationplaces.com/bullfighting-festivals-in-spain.html Do you want to know more about Spain? Are you a lover of travel, geography teacher, homeschooling or involved parent, student, or life-long learner? In an effort to make world geography more meaningful and memorable, I’ve compiled all you will need to locate Spain on a map, cook a…
Dec 14, 2015 This is part 5 of a 5 part hands-on unit on Explorers. Bake constellation bar cookies, create star finders, act out Cartier’s expedition, and more! My lessons are geared toward 2nd-3rd grade level children and their siblings. These are lessons I created to do with a weekly co-op. We meet each…
December 14, 2015Image credit: http://www.life123.com/parenting/education/homeschooling/the-pros-and-cons-of-homeschooling.shtml Welcome to the exciting world of homeschooling! I totally remember how overwhelming it is when you first start homeschooling. I’ve been homeschooling for 4 years, so the fear, anxiety, excitement, dread, etc. of starting homeschooling is still fresh in my mind. Many families have asked for my advice on…
December 14, 2015 This is what I had for breakfast every.single.day for the last 4 months of my pregnancy…and it’s what my 1 year old and 3 year old begged to have for breakfast each morning as well! When I was pregnant with my 6th child, I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. My ob…
Dec 13, 2015 This is part 4 of a 5 part hands-on unit study on Floating & Flying. Learn about the history of flight from the time of the Greeks through present day. Design and redesign foam fliers, balloon jets, parachutes, drag-chutes, and more as you examine the relationship between flying, thrust, and drag!…
Dec 12, 2015 This a hands-on lesson plan on the the Constitution and President George Washington. Dance a minuet, cook and eat Nelly’s Hoecakes, go on a “fox hunt”, make a Constitution tree, and more! This lesson follows my 6 part unit on the American War for Independence. My lessons are geared toward 2nd-3rd…
Dec 11, 2015 For the culminating activity for our five part hands-on unit on Floating & Flying, make ship and plane-themed dishes (recipes are included below) and present on famous planes or ships. Also included is where we went for field trips during this unit. My lessons are geared toward 4th-5th grade level children…
Dec 11, 2015 This is part 9 of a 9 part hands-on unit study on the 50 States. Race in the Kentucky Derby, make and eat Key Lime Pie & homemade peanut butter, celebrate Mardi Gras, make a swamp diorama, dance Zydego, and more! My lessons are geared toward 4th-5th grade level children and…
Dec 11, 2015 This is part 6 of a 6 part hands-on unit on the American War for Independence. Make drums, write a secret code and seal it with wax, make and eat hominy, act out the battles of Bonhomme Richard, Cowpens, and Yorktown, and more! My lessons are geared toward 2nd-3rd grade level…