Friday Art: Thanksgiving Pumpkins

I want to wrap up Fall before we enter into December by sharing Rinoa’s latest art work. We got the idea for this project here – a great place if you’re looking for art projects for kids. Happy Thanksgiving! “THANKSGIVING PUMPKINS” Oil...

Funnies, Part 2

“I thought it was called tempura paint.”       – Mica, on a discussion about tempera paints during Art class The following instances show how Mica needs to work on her definitions. Daddy and Mica during Chemistry class....

Funnies, Part 1

“I don’t like the color green because it’s the color of boogers – not the boogers you eat but the boogers that come out of your nose.”       – Rinoa, explaining why she doesn’t like the color green...
Lapbooking Meets Notebooking

Lapbooking Meets Notebooking

Lapbooking was introduced to me by my cousin who is a homeschool consultant in San Diego. Apparently, it’s a growing trend among homeschoolers. I think it’s a brilliant idea. Lapbooks are an absolutely fun way to learn and can be implemented in any...
Cranberry Classic

Cranberry Classic

Mica started ice skating May of this year and she’s really liking the sport. She spends about 6 1/2 hours every week on the ice. Last weekend, she competed in the Cranberry Classic, a local ice skating event, and received a trophy for getting third place in her...