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What We’re Reading
Me:
Preface to Bonhoeffer: The Man and Two of His Shorter Writings by John Godsey
- includes two short essays by BonhoefferF:
Eddie's Green Thumb by Carolyn Haywood
- the story of a boy's first garden and F's first independently read 'chapter book'Annie Pat and Eddie by Carolyn Haywood
- Eddie's adventures continue on vacation at the seashore.Button
Monthly Archives: June 2012
Geography Study: Week 2
With a beach trip at the beginning of the week and doctor’s appointments at the end of the week we haven’t done much in terms of school this week. We did manage to do a little bit of geography while … Continue reading
Posted in Create, Geography, homeschooling, preschool educcation, Quiet, Uncategorized
Tagged Creating, geography, homeschooling, lifelong learning, preschool education
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Hot Weather Activities
With the temperature soaring to over 100 degrees we are sticking close to home today. I actually talked S into taking the car rather than riding his bike to work today! F and Su went out to ride bikes for … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Create, Memories, Preschool Play, Preschooler projects, Sewing
Tagged Creating, free play, preschoolers, sewing, Su
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The Adventures Continue!
What could be more pleasant than a quick (2.5 day) trip to the beach with my brother and his family before he moves on to his next posting (army)? Just throw a few things in the car, drive five hours … Continue reading
Posted in Create, Memories, Preschool Play, Thanks, Vacation and Travel
Tagged F, free play, preschoolers, Su, Travel and Vacation, W
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A Day Of Blessings?
Some days don’t begin so well…. Yesterday actually started going badly about 10:30 on Wednesday night when Su came and climbed into bed with us. Usually this means she’s had a bad dream. She comes in, snuggles for a few … Continue reading
Posted in Pages in Our Heritage of Faith, Reflections, Schedule, Turning
Tagged conversations with Su, Heritage of Faith, Reflections, shedule, Su
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Geography Study: Week 1
This summer we’re studying the 50 states using the United States Coloring Book from Rod and Staff Publishers and a couple of workbooks (one first grade level for Su and a second grade level one for F) I picked up … Continue reading
Posted in Create, Geography, homeschooling, preschool educcation, Quiet, Quiet Projects
Tagged Creating, F, geography, homeschooling, preschool education, preschoolers, Su, teaching moments
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Blessings of the Homeschool Convention
As I said yesterday I have a great deal to process and think about after having attending the Home Educators Association of Virginia (HEAV) Convention last weekend. I thought I’d start with a brief mention of some of the blessings … Continue reading
Ahh…A Little Silence
I have so much to say and think about I thought I’d just pop in a short post whet your appetites… Recently (last weekend) attended the annual homeschool convention put on by our state organization. After two days of looking … Continue reading
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Tagged homeschool convention, homeschooling, routine, shedule
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What We’re Up To These Days
It’s a little hard to see but F has taken to cycling while wearing a cape! Every chance he has he’s out on his bike! Su’s bike is broken at the moment (and she’s not as good a rider yet) … Continue reading
Posted in Create, free play, Memories, Multitudes on Monday, Preschool Play
Tagged F, free play, J, preschool play, preschoolers, Su, W
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Is Love Enough?
As you know I frequently link up to Anne Conder over at the Antbed during her Friday Pages in Our Heritage of Faith link-up. I’ve been pondering this idea of keeping track of the ways God has worked in our … Continue reading