Friday, November 27, 2009
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...
Friday, November 20, 2009
“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....
Thursday, November 19, 2009
“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...
Monday, November 16, 2009
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...
Thursday, November 12, 2009
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...