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).
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