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Being Present

Tonight I played computer games with a very heavy 5 year old on my lap.  It was the most important work I could be doing.
I was looking something up on the computer and Jack came in and asked if I’d earn him money on Webkinz.  Jack feels loved when you do rather odd things for […]

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Homeschool Poll

HW at I’m Just Sayin’ has posted a list of questions for homeschoolers. I think it’s great when people ask questions instead of making assumptions. You know how I love to yap so I just had to answer it. Here’s my answers…
1. What was your motivation for homeschooling? […]

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We’re still at Grandma and Grandpa’s house, and we just got back from the lake.  They live 2 blocks from the city park and one of the city lakes, with a sand beach and lots of fun stuff to play on.
The girls happily swam in the lake until we dragged them out for supper.  I […]

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I’ve been making more of an effort to spend quality time regularly with each of the kids and it’s so tricky.
Ever since Alex’s arrival a year ago, I’ve been conscious of each of the kids needing more of me. We regularly spend a lot of time together as a family — almost all of […]

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I was thinking today that our type of homeschooling works a bit like a virus!
Two days ago, Daryl took the kids down to a local lake and they saw carp thrashing about. They made such a scene that the kids were delighted and stayed to watch.
When we got home, we had to look up […]

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I’m feeling a bit sentimental tonight.  Prepare for a bit of sap! 
There is a saying that has always gone through my mind when I look at my babies.  It often comes to mind especially at the end of the day when I’m falling asleep with a little one snuggled up next to me.  […]

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Anna and I are taking a break from her lapbook. She is having an ice cream bar outside and I’m having caffeine upstairs! Daddy took the other kids to the lake to give us some one-on-one time.
The lapbook is turning into a really neat project. We’ve talked lots about everything […]

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Here’s Victoria’s answers for the best list.
Best books read: Molly Moon series

Best math game or activity: Running the lemonade stand
Best reading/spelling/grammar game or activity: Blogging and emailing (with spell check)

Best field trip: Maine

Best science experiment: The mold comparison experiment

Best science activity: Collecting different kinds of seaweed at the ocean, pouring seawater on the acorn barnacles […]

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Best of the year

As this “school year” winds down, I’m getting ready to put together the kids’ HS scrapbooks and I’m thinking about what did and did not work well for us.
I made up this list of various subjects and am going to ask the kids what the best activities were that we used to learn them.  I’ll […]

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I’ve been wandering HS blogs lately, looking for lapbook ideas and inspiration. This morning I happened across one that included a lapbook so intricate and full of information that I’m sure it should have earned someone college credit, despite the fact that it was allegedly created by a child of 6.
I’ve noticed a trend […]

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