Homeschool High School American Literature
Getting in to the high school years means delving in deeper into subjects you may have already covered. It means reading relevant works of literature and understanding their place in history. One of the subjects I cover with all of my kids in high school is Homeschool High School American Literature. I received this product […]
40+ Colorful Tween Fiction Books
When children start to enter their tween years it can be hard to find engaging books for them. They are growing and feeling as though they are too old for the beautiful picture books, and basic chapter books of their younger years. On the other hand you aren’t ready to have them tackling some of […]
Wordless (Almost) Wednesday
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 ~ April 19th, 2011
. 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 […]
Great Sites with Free Teacher Resources
[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 […]
The Power of a Positive Mom ~ Week 2
[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 […]
Weekly Wrap-Up ~ Some Beach
. 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 ~ Some Beach, Somewhere…
. Wordless Wednesday
To Test or Not to Test……That is the Question
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 […]
Ten on Ten ~ April 10th, 2011
Ten on Ten: Take a photo every hour for ten consecutive hours on the tenth of each month. Document a day of your life and find beauty among the ordinary moments. . Some beach, somewhere…… . . An early birthday present to Joey from my parents. It is a “4” slice toaster. I think the […]
Weekly Wrap-Up ~ No Schedule & Bark George
. Monday: Today was a modified museum and music lesson Monday. Poppy kicked it into grandparent duty today! He had to take Jayden, a friend, and Ava to the RMSC. Jayden had his 2nd science class this week. This one centered around Solids, Liquids, and Gases. Both he and Ava came home with this “goo” […]
Homeschool Giveaways and Freebies
. There is a new homeschool website getting ready to launch that will be centered around giving homeschool curriculum away for FREE. The grand opening giveaways have some great products like a complete Mystery of History Volume 3 set, Horizons Pre-Algebra Set, Picture Smart Bible, and a whole set of early learning currriculum for 2yrs […]
The Power of a Positive Mom ~ Week 1
Today over at Homeschool Village the 8 week group discussion about the book, The Power of a Positive Mom by Karol Ladd has begun! Below you can find the reading schedule from Jenn over at Daze of Adventure who is leading the discussion. ** Reading Schedule ** 8 Weeks Each post will be a “recap” […]
Project 365 ~ Days 84-92
. This is how it started: The Beginning of Project 365 . Day Eighty-Four: Friday, March 25th . . We were once again blessed to have time with our good friends the K family! It is always such a different experience to have so many mouths to feed. In fact, it is a good reminder […]