The other day I received a nice surprise from Vanessa at Chrysalis Island. She sent […]
Adding a new language to our studies
This coming school year we will start to learn Sinhala. It is mainly spoken in […]
Reading Progress – Kindergarten and Second Grade
In our homeschool we don’t use a specific reading program. Our reading program consists of […]
Writing Progress – Kindergarten and Second Grade
Both of my boys have their own blog set up. They are free to use […]
Fun in Ancient Mesopotamia
We are enjoying adding hands-on fun to our history lessons.
Literature Choices for a First Grader
I have finally compiled a list of the literature I plan to read aloud to […]
Nature Studies – Wildflowers
This school year we have undertaken a wildflower project. During the first part of the school year before autumn took full force we went exploring around our neighborhood and on a farm to find different wildflowers.
Putting together your own curriculum using the library
I have been trying something different this coming school year. I am utilizing all of […]
Reading Books
My children have enjoyed several books as we are winding up this school year. We stay away from books designed for reading classes and go with real books. My six year old has been reading several books.
PE in the House
My kids have discovered a fun way to get exercise inside the house. Pillow fights!