Thursday, October 18, 2012
Saving Space And Money On Souvenirs
As we travel, we often smash pennies as one of our souvenirs. I recently found some great RVing blogs. One is RamonaCreel.com. She has several blogs on several topics. I found this great post: Simplified Travel -- Saving Space And Money On Souvenirs -- RamonaCreel.com.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Stephanie S. Tolan
I like this lady's website! She wrote Is it a Cheetah? which I first read on Hoagies' several years ago. I plan to check out Tolan's books from the library! She gets kids like mine!
Saturday, August 18, 2012
It's That Time Again
Time to load up on cheap school supplies.
Time to start going to "Monday School" (our co-op).
Time to plan a not-back-to-school party with HANCK.
Time to freak out about "not doing enough."
Time to examine our schedule and figure out when we will actually be at home.
Time to daydream about sending the boys away on the school bus and eating bon-bons all day.
Time to research curricula, virtual schools, and our local school district.
Time to think about all of the things that I wish we had done differently last year.
Time to realize that I don't have to be perfect.
Time to appreciate the opportunities and resources that we have available as homeschoolers.
Time to set some goals for this year.
Time to adjust my thinking.
Time to be confident.
Time to learn together!
Time to start going to "Monday School" (our co-op).
Time to plan a not-back-to-school party with HANCK.
Time to freak out about "not doing enough."
Time to examine our schedule and figure out when we will actually be at home.
Time to daydream about sending the boys away on the school bus and eating bon-bons all day.
Time to research curricula, virtual schools, and our local school district.
Time to think about all of the things that I wish we had done differently last year.
Time to realize that I don't have to be perfect.
Time to appreciate the opportunities and resources that we have available as homeschoolers.
Time to set some goals for this year.
Time to adjust my thinking.
Time to be confident.
Time to learn together!
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
The United States Mint: Quarters & Dollars
We have found almost all of the state quarters, and now we are filling our book of America the Beautiful quarters. I'll take a look at these lesson plans from the US mint. There are also lesson plans for the $1 coins.
I was disappointed to find out that the presidential coin series had been suspended, but I was glad to discover that the remaining coins (from President Arthur onward) will still be produced. They will only be available for collectors. The number of coins minted for each president is down to less than 10 million (as opposed to almost 100 million for Lincoln and over 300 million for Washington). They can be purchased in rolls or bags from the US Mint for about 10% over face value.
I was disappointed to find out that the presidential coin series had been suspended, but I was glad to discover that the remaining coins (from President Arthur onward) will still be produced. They will only be available for collectors. The number of coins minted for each president is down to less than 10 million (as opposed to almost 100 million for Lincoln and over 300 million for Washington). They can be purchased in rolls or bags from the US Mint for about 10% over face value.
100 Best Children's Chapter Books of All-Time
We have read a few of these great books already. Several of them are part of Sonlight, and several of them I have purchased with the intent of reading them with the boys later.
As I was reading the comments, I could almost hear my mom (a children's school librarian).
As I was reading the comments, I could almost hear my mom (a children's school librarian).
Thursday, July 05, 2012
Physics!
DS1 really enjoys science, particularly astronomy. While at the library Tuesday, we checked out Discovery Channel's "How the Universe Works." After yesterday's announcement by CERN of the discovery of a Higgs boson-like particle, I thought the topic deserved some extra research.
DS1 watched the first episode of the DVD, Big Bang. We discussed how the scientists don't talk about God, that some Christians don't believe the science, but that we believe they can both be true. God made the universe happen, and the scientists are just figuring out how it happened.
I did internet searches for "Higgs boson" and "CERN discovery." We watched videos describing Higgs field, Higgs boson, and how scientists are searching for it. We also watched several news reports about the discovery, and the next videos we watch will be the CERN ones and more from extremetech.com .
As Huckle, Lowly, and others (from Richard Scarry's Busytown Mysteries) would sing:
"Looks like we've got a mystery! Who, what, why, how? Who, what, where, when, why, how?"
DS1 watched the first episode of the DVD, Big Bang. We discussed how the scientists don't talk about God, that some Christians don't believe the science, but that we believe they can both be true. God made the universe happen, and the scientists are just figuring out how it happened.
I did internet searches for "Higgs boson" and "CERN discovery." We watched videos describing Higgs field, Higgs boson, and how scientists are searching for it. We also watched several news reports about the discovery, and the next videos we watch will be the CERN ones and more from extremetech.com .
As Huckle, Lowly, and others (from Richard Scarry's Busytown Mysteries) would sing:
"Looks like we've got a mystery! Who, what, why, how? Who, what, where, when, why, how?"
Who? God
What? create universe
Where? everywhere
When? at the beginning of time (billions of years ago?)
Why? hmmm? because God can? for relationship with creatures?
How? see "science"
Friday, May 04, 2012
Thursday, January 05, 2012
The TAG Project
I haven't blogged here in quite a while, but some recent activity on TAGMAX email list prompted me to go to The TAG Project website again.
There are several things about my boys that are challenging. One is education. In many ways I see myself in them. I also see their uniqueness and how they are not only different than me, but also how they differ from each other.
There are several things about my boys that are challenging. One is education. In many ways I see myself in them. I also see their uniqueness and how they are not only different than me, but also how they differ from each other.
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