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...
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
You know you’ve gone domestic when your idea of weekend fun is helping friends with their yardwork. It was my first time to rake leaves. It was actually fun. Seriously. Look at this little girl, hard at work. Of course, this is what the girls really came for...
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
While Mica is using ALEKS for her math program, Rinoa stayed with Saxon which she started using for Math 1 this fall. It amazes me (and I’m sure I’ve mentioned this countless times before) that Rinoa is not eligible yet to enter kindergarten due to age...
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
My cousin, Jannelle (who, incidentally, is Gavin’s mom), introduced me to ALEKS early this month. She said that it’s a highly recommended math program for homeschoolers. Mica already started with Saxon Algebra this fall (and she wasn’t having any...
