Author: Jamie
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Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 5
Lindsey was out of commission with a head cold and fever most of the week, and did not attend classes at the hybrid academy either day this week. She did make it to her mandatory science lab on Thursday because she was feeling a little better by then and because the lab is only once…
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Field Trip: Honeybees!
Yesterday we had an indoor field trip/nature study about honeybees. A local beekeeper named Brian, who does presentations at many area schools, came to our church for our homeschool group. He did a great job! We have studied bees before, but Kathryn and I both learned so much! In Roman times, honey was worth it’s…
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Charlotte Mason Blog Carnival
For most of us, one of the biggest goals of home-educating our children is that they love to learn. In fact, I’ve often heard this sited as one of the many reasons we love Charlotte Mason. But do YOU love to learn? And how does your attitude about learning affect your children? In her post…
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Practicing Gratitude: Gifts 376-400
Continuing the challenge of listing one-thousands gifts for which I’m thankful… 376) dinner one day this week with all three kids under one roof! 377) our monthly homeschool support group meeting 378) having the homeschool group’s member directory almost done! 379) my favorite mechanical pencil 380) a husband willing to do NILMDTS sessions when I…
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10th Birthday Celebration!
Kathryn’s birthday isn’t until later this month, but we celebrated early. Granma (my mom) came over early and helped decorate birthday cupcakes, which are Kathryn’s preference over a regular cake. Kathryn enjoys helping to bake treats, whether for herself or anyone else. Lindsey helped decorate, too. After plenty of time to play with her friends…