The girls love doing science experiments. Here, they’re making slime with glue and liquid starch. I turned the original into black and white . . . but head over to Project Edit 365 to see the original and how it changed. Thanks! ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ Continue reading “Homeschool Science Experiment”
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Capitol Dome, Inside Out
I mentioned yesterday that my family loves history. We also love (to a certain extent) politics and the way that governments work. You could probably already tell that by the different State House pictures I’ve taken. We took a tour of the US Capitol when we lived in the DC area. FASCINATING and beautiful! SoContinue reading “Capitol Dome, Inside Out”
Learning to Read
As a homeschooler, I say this with all the love in the world — it’s a blessing and a curse to be the one to teach your child to read. Maybe it’s only control freaks that have issues. I thought I would poke my eyes out with pencils before we got the hang of reading.Continue reading “Learning to Read”
The Making of Mercury
Ash loves doing hands-on crafts and experiments. I like them in theory, but when it comes to it, and I have to gather all the supplies, and find the room, and find the time, . . . I’d just rather not. Horrible, so that’s why I’m just forcing myself to get over it. And now she’sContinue reading “The Making of Mercury”
Homeschool – Fitting in field trips
One of my desires in homeschooling, and passions in life, is to get out and see the world. Homeschooling gives you so many freedoms, so why stay cooped up inside the house with noses buried in books? I actually don’t know many homeschoolers that do that, but I always feel like I’m not doing enoughContinue reading “Homeschool – Fitting in field trips”
Carmel River State Beach
In lesson 1 of our science program (Apologia’s Zoology 2: Exploring Creation with Swimming Creatures of the Fifth Day) we learned what estuaries are and the brackish water that fills them. Basically, estuaries are where rivers meet oceans or seas. The water is brackish – a mix of fresh and salt water. We read aboutContinue reading “Carmel River State Beach”
Not So SAHM 