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Archive for February, 2008

Monday I had a dental appointment (just a cleaning….thank goodness!! : ) So, we just used this as our “day off” – – but, we did manage to get in some art and Brownie stuff done. Art/Brownies-Assemble and Decorate the “Hobbies” Lapbook. Stamp Stencils. Painting Polygons. Math-Discussed Polygons. Personal Reading-Took a quiz for BSK: Vampires [...]

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Tina at JETIHOJA Academy posted this neat quiz….I liked it so much….I needed to do it, too!!  What type of Mother Hen Are You? by Montessorimom.com: Educational Resource

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I was thinking that it would be really neat to share resources, by subject. It can take HOURS and HOURS to find just that right thing. Maybe this can help to eliminate some unnecessary searching time. Audio Books BookPals Story Online http://www.storylineonline.net/ At this time (2.22.2008), there are 21 books that are available. Most of [...]

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Monday President’s Day – – We took the day off!! : ) Tuesday We met with the homeschool group. Boo listened to a lecturer discussing Jordan. Geography-Boo learned where Jordan is and colored their flag. Art-Color combinations (continued lessons from last week). Wednesday Today is Brownies…so our focus is usually on finishing up whatever patch [...]

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It is that time again…. The Heart of the Matter is hosting their weekly Meme….this weeks topic: What is your favorite homeschool product.   My absolute must have is the computer and internet (high speed). I use SO many internet resources….and to have them all at my fingertips!! WOW!! Obviously, I use wordpress….then several book [...]

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Over at The Heart of the Matter, they are featuring their weekly Meme.  This week’s (well, actually last weeks) Meme is: Where do you homeschool? On Tuesday’s we have started going to a homeschool group.  However, when we are home, we use the whole house – – but, we spend the majority of our time in the [...]

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Monday Geography-Registered a postcard from www.postcrossing.com and located it on both the google map and the globe. Colored the map of Ecuador. History-Read “The Story of a Warrior Queen” from An Island Story. Read “Dipped in Chocolate,” an article about Milton Hershey from Highlights Magazine. Watched the movie: “Milton Hershey: The Chocolate King.” Literature-Read “The [...]

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Chocolate Unit Study I am using the Educational Material available from The Field Museum as a base for this Unit Study. Of course, it is ONLY a starting point – – so there will be LOTS of other stuff I use (and will add on as I go along).  NOTE: There are MANY, MANY more [...]

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Monday Our normal science reading corresponded nicely with the groundhog day festivities a couple days before. Even thought we were a (couple) days late, it was really nice. Science-Read about hibernating animals. Worksheet about the Groundhog. Geography-Boo chose ten “famous Groundhog Celebration” locations – – she needed to find the coordinates and then locate the [...]

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My friend Becky, at Home Sweet Homeschool, alterted me to a freebie from the Simply Charlotte Mason website. Three of Charlotte Mason’s key ideas are presented in this FREE e-book, called, “Education Is an Atmosphere, a Discipline, a Life.”  If you are at all interested in the CM method – – or just want to [...]

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