Trains are a big deal around our home. So even though Gary was suffering from some pretty major jet lag a few weeks back, he was all for going to the Nashville Model Train Show, especially seeing how we are building a model train that travels through the boys’ rooms. After visiting the Tennessee Central […]
In our lives this week…
This week we discovered that small pieces of spaghetti dance when placed in a solution of water, vinegar and baking soda. We pulled out some old File Folder Games I made last year before David was really ready to learn to read. (It’s so much easier to teach them to read when they want to […]
The Important Things
I woke up not wanting to do anything but sleep in really late. Gary finally gets home tomorrow. And, believe me, he has much more reason to feel tired than I do. I am amazed at how God gives him such strength to endure the hours of jet lag every single month. And he dives […]
Spring Break Week
Even though this week was our spring break, I was originally planning to stick to our normal school routine. But then I realized that we really did need a “break” after all, especially since our first proof was this week. Memory Master has been a challenge for us this year, which is ironic because it […]
Activities, Puppetry, and the Great Outdoors
So, we did not do any of our normal history or science projects this week, nor did we do much in the Fine Arts realm. But during computer time, we visited: The New York Philharmonic Kid’s Site
World War II, Chemistry, and U.S. Geography
Stephen started his World War II conflicts map (with overlays) and timeline from the Time Travelers World War II Unit Study… (He is as content as can be working on maps and timelines, ESPECIALLY when they have to do with WWII.) He also completed the first WWII project – a simple notebook page on Hitler’s Climb […]
Living Math
We interrupted our normal math routine because I landed on a site called Three Jars (which is no longer an active website) to assist children in budgeting. And because we are trying to be more intentional about “living” math in our home, I seized the opportunity for the boys to once again count their coins. We selected their […]
Through the Great Depression
We have finally closed out our official study of the Industrial Revolution through the Great Depression! Stephen finished his WWI Ammo Belt. We played the Route 66 History Facts Review Game. I was impressed with how much Stephen remembered. I was unimpressed with how much I forgot. And David really enjoyed playing, too. He loves the games […]
The U.S. Presidents: Resources & Activities
As we approach the last quarter of this school year, we will once again be studying the U.S. Presidents. Though this list is definitely not exhaustive, maybe it will be a starting point for anyone looking for something to do as they study the Presidents (or to celebrate Presidents Day!). Use this song to memorize […]