We have really enjoyed our garden so far this year. For the past couple of years, weve only planted grape tomatoes in our earthboxes, but I wanted to have a raised bed garden this year so that ...
The girls and I really enjoyed a "homeschool" activity last week....I read to them from a book about Vikings while they painted with their liquid watercolors. It was so wonderful and pe...
E(2) spent a long time (maybe 15 to 20 minutes) polishing a silver cup when we were at Os school for her last day. She loved every minute of it! Since O(5) also loves the polishing works,...
E(2) and I spent Os last day of school with her (I am the class photographer, and Im making the school yearbook, so I wanted to get pics of graduation practice and last day activities). I didnt...
E(2) and my mom had fun making these yummy treats last week while I was at work and O(5) was at school.To make these yummy treats, they sliced the bananas into chunks. Then they melted dark cho...
I revamped our frog and insect transferring activity by adding in a set of chopsticks and putting it on a new tray. E(2) was EXCITED when I offered it to her this morning!She loved feeding the ...
So, I was trying to think of a quick and easy post to write, and I thought it might be fun to share pics of our typical meals (since this is something we share with our cultural exchange participants...
Thanks to everyone who is participating in the International/USA Cultural Exchange. I need to clarify about a few things...This exchange will be ONGOING...if you have not received an email with...
Emma won a bike!!! We are SO excited for Emma and her family! What a blessing this will be for this sweet girl!
When you go to the Friendship Circle of Michigan FB page, click "like" then "Vote" and then look for this picture! Check the vote box by Emmas picture. Theres not much time...
Please go Vote for Emma!!!
Please click on this fb page (Friendship Circle of Michigan) and vote for Emma! She is a very special little girl who would love an adaptive bike for her 3rd birthday!!! All you...
Ive formed the 1st 10 international cultural exchange groups and have sent the emails to the participants! So far, Ive only put one American into each group, but I may need to form groups with ...
Were about to go for Elliotts follow-up MRI. Im a little nervous, but fairly confident that it will be fine. Tomorrow we find out the likelihood of tumor regrowth, and the plan if/when th...
So, just to let you know how Im setting up the cultural exchange (scroll down to previous posts if you dont know what Im talking about)...As I get the emails with your complete information (please se...
Ive just created the first cultural exchange group and sent the email to the first 4 members! We need more international participants (a lot more!), and please put your country in the subject l...
Its time! Ive been telling everyone for more than 6 months that the next cultural exchange would start around February, but we got derailed by Elliotts brain tumor. So, now its time!!! &n...
Homeschool Buyers Co-op is offering 1 free homeschooling product to homeschooling member mothers for Mothers Day! I just ordered an Evan-Moor Ocean Thematic Unit e-book that the girls and I wil...
Elliotts time off from work following his brain tumor removal surgery is coming to an end, and we have been enjoying our family time together...Flying kites from our boatBaiting a hook and going fish...
Our niece turned 8 a few weeks ago, and I wanted to make something special and exciting for her. Its harder and harder to think of handmade gifts for as she gets older, so when I saw this ballo...
My mom, E(2), and I joined O(5) and her friends at her school last week to complete a Monet inspired art project. The idea for the project came from this book. On the night before the project, ...
I realized as I was writing the post about O(5)s first grade curriculum that I should also share my plan for E(2). Then after getting countless emails and a few comments asking about it, I real...
I have had such fun researching curriculum and planning for O(5)s first grade homeschooled year. She will graduate from her Montessori Preschool in May in 2 weeks (I just realized th...
E(2) and I had a great time making a rainbow water xylophone last weekend! (since we hadnt done this activity in more than a year, I decided it was time...we repeat a lot of our activities arou...
Excavating toys from ice is one of our favorite Spring/Summer activities, and we do it often!To prepare this activity, I filled a plastic container with small toys, marbles, and gems and then filled ...
We studied Monet (briefly) during the month of March. We read a library book about Monets life. Then we took O(5)s art set and easel out to our boat and set up a floating art studio just like Monet! ...
Since Elliott and I were away for his brain surgery during the week before Easter, we didnt get to do many Easter activities with the girls. Luckily, we were able to get home right in time for ...
I am SO excited to have purchased a 3 year subscription to Meet the Masters via Homeschool Buyers Co-op! Ive been interested in this program for a while, but I thought it was a little pricey. ...
E(2) had F week a couple of months ago...She traced the sandpaper letter fShe matched objects that begin with the letter F to the felt FWe went to the woods for feather hunt, but we didnt find any.We...
Im happy to announce that Im an affiliate for Homeschool Buyers Co-op!!! Ive been very pleased with my purchases through the Co-op, so I was thrilled when they contacted me and asked me to be a...
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