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Antarctica ::Week 2::

Dec152008

We continued on our journey to the bottom of the Earth this past week - all of us absorbing MUCH more information and having a great time exploring a continent that we didn't think would be all that exciting! Just today (Sunday) I found some more great links and asked the girls what they would like to do next week and had a very loud: MORE SHACKLETON!! So we'll be spending a few more days in … [Continue reading...]

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Time 4 Learning: Online Homeschool Curriculum

Dec142008

Over the last 2 months, Laurianna and McKenna have been using a site called Time 4 Learning. We did try it with Zachary for a bit, but he is still new to computers (and a bit too curious) so we decided to have only the girls use it at this point.Time 4 Learning is an online PreK - 8th grade curriculum that can be used a supplement to your current curriculum or even as your entire curriculum for … [Continue reading...]

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The Preschool Corner: Letter L

Dec112008

This week I'll be sharing about our preschool fun studying the letter "L" and at the end of the post you will find Mr. Linky so that you can participate too in the fun by sharing what you've been doing during your preschool time. We focused a lot of our letter activities on ladybugs this week, enough that we put together a little lapbook for Zachary, his first, so he was VERY excited! He wanted me … [Continue reading...]

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Lollipop Pattern Cards

Dec102008

Here are some fun pattern cards to use ~ who doesn't love lollipops?{Click on the thumbnail to print off the document}.We used them this week as an activity for the letter L. See how many patterns you can come up with! … [Continue reading...]

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To the Bottom of the Earth: Antarctica for Kids ::Week 1::

Dec92008

When I initially set out our yearly plan, I "budgeted" time for the various countries and continents that we were going to be studying, Antarctica included. I figured that we could get everything done for the North and the South Pole in 2 weeks.Because, really. It's just a snowy landmass, right?We started studying Antarctica this last week and it's looking like this could be a much longer study … [Continue reading...]

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Tot School ::7::

Dec72008

We have a few new toys floating around this house since Kaleb just celebrated his second birthday (and we made sure to have the grandparents get things that could be used in our tot time). I do have to say, that my little bug is blowing me away with the things that he has been learning and doing these last few weeks - things are really beginning to click together in that little brain of his. … [Continue reading...]

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