Posted in Kindergarten, cool sites, crafts, Fun on Nov 10th, 2008 1 Comment »
Theresa at Lapaz Home Learning has posted the cutest, most creative ideas if you’re in a homeschool rut. The Dr. Seuss tray is my favorite. You must go look. What fun!
Posted in Unplug Your Kids, Toddlers, cooking/home ec, challenges, Fun on Nov 10th, 2008 3 Comments »
Last time we were in Nebraska, Tiffany gave us her Learning Tower. I’ve always liked the looks of those things but they are PRICEY so I just figured a kitchen chair would have to do! Now thanks to Tiffany’s huge generosity, we have a really cool new toy/tool/giant piece of furniture that corresponded perfectly with […]
Posted in Victoria, pictures, Fun on Nov 9th, 2008 No Comments »
Last week Grandma let Victoria try on a wedding dress she got for the grandkids to use for dress up. She also modeled the “Godfather” costume she wore on Halloween (there’s a hoop built in for a big belly) and they posed as bride and groom.
Why does this picture break my heart just a tiny […]
Posted in Field trips & tours, pictures, nature, Fun on Oct 23rd, 2008 1 Comment »
We all went to nearby Walnut Grove on Monday for a photo shoot. :) It was a beautiful fall day and OK Magazine has a section where they feature a photograph of readers in exotic locations holding a copy of the magazine every week. I know Plum Creek is hardly exotic to us but people […]
Posted in pictures, Daily log, Fun on Oct 19th, 2008 3 Comments »
Today was a gorgeous day so we headed outside with our pumpkins to do some pumpkin homeschool and some jack-o-lantern carving.
The kids had the neat idea of weighing them before we headed out, and started estimating weights, adding them together and so on. How cool, I thought, they’re homeschooling themselves!
We set up on […]
Posted in crafts, Fun, holidays on Oct 15th, 2008 No Comments »
Last night I wanted to set up a fun, easy craft for the “big” kids so I had them make ghosties. It cost next to nothing, required 30 seconds of instruction on my part, helped decorate my house for Halloween and occupied them for nearly an hour.
You need:
White napkins, toilet paper, yarn, markers, scissors
Instructions:
1. Unfold […]
Posted in deep thoughts, Fun on Oct 12th, 2008 1 Comment »
Moms and kids alike can get burned out on traditional “school at home” stuff. Not only is it sometimes boring, but it’s also not even the most effective way to learn. We learn best in ways that incorporate all different kinds of learning– doing, touching, hypothesizing, hearing, seeing, trying, talking, singing….
Traditional schooling teaches short term […]
Posted in magical moments, um... not much!, Fun on Sep 30th, 2008 No Comments »
Last week when we were heading home from a trip we had some leftover cake and pie. I decided to turn it into a wacky treat for the kids, so I had Daryl stop at the lake about 20 minutes before we got home.
I told the kids that we were going to have the cake […]
Posted in nature, plans for the day, Daily log, Fun, art, history on Sep 29th, 2008 No Comments »
It’s nice to be home for a bit.
Today is shaping up to be a nice lazy day. It’s beautiful weather and Anna has set up a family pedicure stand outside. For 5 cents she’ll paint your toenails! I had her do it outside to keep freshly painted toes from marking up carpets and such, and […]
Posted in Field trips & tours, plays, pictures, Daily log, art, Fun, history on Sep 27th, 2008 1 Comment »
We’re back from our overnight trip to Mankato and packed in lots of wonderful stuff.
We started out attending a homeschool potluck picnic, where we all ate great food and played/yapped with friends until well after dark….
We got to Grandma and Grandpa’s house pretty late, with just enough time to play a little and listen to […]
I'm a frazzled AP mom to 4 fabulous kids in rural Minnesota. Homeschooling here tends to be child-led and focused on fun. We do lots of crafts, reading and exploring. I'm madly in love with my brilliant, goofy lug of a husband and I don't get nearly enough sleep.