Throughout the years we have used the late spring and early summer to garden in various forms. We have started seeds inside, researched and read about plants, planned, dug and planted an outdoor garden and more. A Homeschooling Gardening Unit makes for great family time as well as a fun and engaging science unit. We […]
. JC – Joey HC – Heidi CC – Chloe JC – Jayden AC – Ava MC – Muffin (dog) OC – Oscar (new puppy) . . Linking up to Mama to 4 Blessings, Shining 2 Save, 3 Princes and a Princess 2, Goober Grape and Monkey Man, Mom Caboodle
Welcome to my stop on the How To Be God’s Little Princess blog tour! [image width=”97″ height=”150″ frame=”simple” align=”left”]http://www.startsateight.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/HowtobeGodsLittlePrincesssm.jpg[/image] Title: How To Be God’s Little Princess . Author: Sheila Walsh . Copyright: 2010, published by Tommy Nelson . Summary and Thoughts: This book for young girls ages 8-12 is chocked full of practical advice, from […]
[image width=”177″ height=”250″ frame=”simple” align=”left”]http://www.startsateight.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/The_Power_of_a_Positive_Mom_Jacket_Cover.jpg[/image] Wednesday over at The Homeschool Village the 8 week group discussion about the book, The Power of a Positive Mom by Karol Ladd is in it’s third week! Below you can find the reading schedule from Jenn over at Daze of Adventure who is leading the discussion. . ** Reading […]
[image width=”200″ height=”300″ frame=”simple” align=”left”]http://www.startsateight.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/DMZ9780825441936.jpg[/image] Title: The DMZ . Author: Jeanette Windle . Copyright: 2002, Published by Kregel Publications . Brief Character List: . Julie Baker – staff writer for WCI’s quarterly magazine “Our Earth”. She was born and raised in San Ignacio, Colombia by her missionary parents Richard and Elizabeth Baker. Her parents died […]
On their trip to the Kennedy Space Center this week, my husband and children learned a whole lot. There are just two points I want to make: 1. NASA stands for National Aeronautics & Space Administration 2. The building in this photo at Kennedy is BEYOND large. Just one star spans 6 feet across and […]
. Simple Woman’s Daybook . FOR TODAY: Tuesday, April 19th, 2011… . Outside my window…blue sky, sunshine, sand, and the ocean surf. Life is rough! 😉 . I am thinking…about all the things I need to do as the season of yard work is beginning, from raking the yard, to expanding the garden, and opening […]
[image width=”355″ height=”353″ frame=”simple” align=”left”]http://www.startsateight.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/1279277930.png[/image] I am working on compiling a list of sites that have free resources for us homeschoolers to tap into. . PLEASE HELP ME OUT! . I will be using this list in my Homeschool Resources Tab on my blog for all to access easily. As well as sharing the link […]
[image width=”177″ height=”250″ frame=”simple” align=”left”]http://www.startsateight.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/The_Power_of_a_Positive_Mom_Jacket_Cover.jpg[/image] Wednesday over at The Homeschool Village the 8 week group discussion about the book, The Power of a Positive Mom by Karol Ladd is in it’s second week! Below you can find the reading schedule from Jenn over at Daze of Adventure who is leading the discussion. . ** Reading […]
. This week Chloe took the time to input her “schedule” into the calendar on her iPod and this is what it looks like! . Monday: Beach . Tuesday: Beach . Wednesday: Beach . Thursday: Disney . Friday: Beach . Now, I can (and will) add in a few more details for you, but that […]
. Wordless Wednesday
Here in New York State, testing is state mandated, so like it or not, believe in it or not, it is inevitable. So no, as the title of this states you do not have a choice whether or not to test in New York State, but you do have a choice about how you handle […]