"Explorer Spirit…Servant Heart…"
Posted in HOMESCHOOL on Sep 19th, 2011
We did this a long time ago, but we are using new curriculum and the same experiment popped up again. The boys counted their breaths, then counted again after running… Somehow, ‘R’ had less breaths after than before. If I recall correctly, he did that the last time we did this. Whatever.
Posted in HOMESCHOOL on May 31st, 2011
Our lesson of the day taught us the following things about this holiday: *founded shortly after the civil war in the late 1800’s. *organized women’s groups across the nation placed flowers on the fallen soldiers graves, regardless of whether they were union or confederate. Above all, they were AMERICAN. *this day was originally called ‘Decoration […]
Posted in HOMESCHOOL on May 8th, 2011
Here is an example of their handwriting. I write out their memory verse and they copy it beneath… ‘R’s…(sorry, the site where I store my photos changed their format and I can’t turn the photo around) A’s…
Posted in HOMESCHOOL on Apr 24th, 2011
I recently purchased a workbook from our local homeschool resource store, Kingdom Builder Books. It is published by Doorposts, and is a character building book for raising boys. The book is titled, “Plants Grown Up: Projects for Sons on the Road to Manhood.” The book is FULL of activities, lessons and projects, focusing on many […]
Posted in HOMESCHOOL on Apr 24th, 2011
Our homeschool group arranges one field trip each month. We recently went on a field trip to learn about the history of Sacramento. Waiting for the tour to begin… Most of the kids that attended the field trip… The tour began with a short lecture on the history of Sacramento. We learned how the town […]
Posted in HOMESCHOOL on Feb 25th, 2011
‘A’ woke up feeling a little under the weather and had to stay home. �Fortunately, ‘R’ was OK and was able to go. �It would have been a travesty had the boys been switched. �’R’ has big plans to open his own pizza place, called “Pizza Galaxy”. �He wants it to be a cross between […]
Posted in HOMESCHOOL on Feb 24th, 2011
For this year’s President’s Day, we watched two excellent biography videos. One was on George Washington, and the other on Abraham Lincoln. We also made a presidential timeline and posted it on our stairwell. We marked those who served one term, two terms, who died before completing their term(s), and did you know that FDR […]
Posted in HOMESCHOOL on Feb 15th, 2011
Out homeschool group hosts a Valentine’s Party every year. There were treats, crafts that were made for a local home for the memory impaired, and games. A good time , as always!! My sweet friends, Eun and Shanti…
Posted in HOMESCHOOL on Feb 15th, 2011
We have been working on magnets, (dare I say ad nauseum? I am sooo ready to be done with it.) Regardless, here’s a cute photo of one of our experiments…
Posted in HOMESCHOOL on Jan 6th, 2011
I just love how learning takes place anywhere and everywhere! We are currently reading a book, titled, “Follow My Leader”. It’s the story of a boy who loses his eyesight from a firecracker. We follow his journey of learning how to navigate his surroundings, heighten his other senses, learn Braille, and train with a […]