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Preschool Unit: The Year at Maple Hill Farm
September 26, 2012
Last week, we did a very simple unit using the book The Year at Maple Hill Farm by Alice and Martin Provensen. I have started choosing a "book of the…
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Interesting Imprints in Playdough
September 25, 2012
Last week, we made some homemade playdough for a science project. (Our favorite recipe is here.) The science project was a total flop - we were trying to capture animal…
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Biblical Boyhood: Setting an Example of Biblical Speech Part 2
September 23, 2012
Mommy and Jonathan - 8.5 months old Last week, I presented a challenge for us as moms to set an example for our children in godly speech. I was so…
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Preschool Exercises for Gross Motor Coordination
September 20, 2012
After watching the Olympics this summer, my boys have been wanting to do gymnastics! Aidan (age 9) is the one who most needs a physical outlet, but when I found…
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Math Activity: Candy Survey and Graph
September 18, 2012
Facebook can be such a useful tool for homeschooling! Last week, Gresham's math curriculum, Making Math Meaningful from Cornerstone Curriculum, introduced the concept of a bar graph. I decided to…
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School Day Snack System
September 17, 2012
Snacks have long been a problem area at our house! The boys want to snack all the time, especially in the afternoon. We would generally have one morning snack and…
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Biblical Boyhood: Setting an Example of Biblical Speech {A Challenge for Moms}
September 17, 2012
We have these Willow Tree figures in our living room - I love the nurturing feel these figures convey! A few weeks ago, I posted Part 1 and Part 2…
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A Preschool Mini Unit on the Five Senses: Part 2
September 15, 2012
This past week, my 3 and 5 year olds studied about the five senses using The Magic Schoolbus Explores the Senses. You can find part 1 with our activities on…
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A Preschool Mini Unit on the Five Senses: Part 1
September 12, 2012
Now that I'm homeschooling two boys this year (4th and 1st grades), it's a challenge to keep three-year-old Owen from being lost in the shuffle. And when Owen has nothing…
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DIY Pottery Barn Kids Style Dinosaur Art
September 10, 2012
Over Labor Day weekend, we did a re-do of Gresham and Owen's bedroom. They are so excited about their new "dino" space! Here's a "before" shot of the room: (To…
