Author: Jamie
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Nature Study: Snowflakes!
We had hoped for enough snow to build snowmen, have snowball fights, and to go sledding (which neither of my girls have ever done!), but we ended up with only a thorough dusting. However, there was enough snow to run around catching snowflakes on our tongue and for me to play right alongside the kids….
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Field Trip: Pioneer Fall Harvest
We’ve been a one-car family since we sold Ken’s Jeep (affectionately known as “Sarge”) back in July ’08, so field trips don’t happen as often as we’d like. But we are very blessed to have friends and family who homeschool, don’t live far away, and are interested in many of the same field trip things…
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Nature Study: Moss, Lichens, and More
Ken was out of town all week on a business trip and got in very late Wednesday night (actually Thursday morning!), so he decided to take the day off yesterday to relax. Since it was such a gloriously beautiful day, we decided to go for a nature walk and enjoy a picnic lunch. We went…
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Nature Study – Oak Trees
For Outdoor Hour Challenge #33, we studied oak trees. We have one fairly large oak in our yard. I find it quite interesting because when we moved in, we thought it was dead because it was March and all the leaves on the tree were brown. I mentioned to my dad one day when he…
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Anne of Green Gables
Last night, we were in Canada… specifically, in Avonlea, home of Anne Shirley. Ken, Kathryn, and I were all in the play “Anne of Green Gables” as part of a drama troupe comprised almost entirely of homeschoolers. We performed in a nearby “black box” theater. I had no idea what a black box theater was…