Busy Busy

March 13th, 2010

I have been busy today getting things ready to return to homeschooling here in our little cabin in the woods. I have been preparing my binder, tracking the days that were either public school or homeschool for this year. I have planned my schedule for next year.

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Busy Busy

Excited

March 12th, 2010

Now that she is out of public school again, I am so excited. I am thrilled to be homeschooling her again. I have lots of ideas of things I would like to do over the next couple of years.

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Excited

©iStockphoto/Amanda Rohde Is it just me, or do you feel like you’re juggling multiple worlds lately? Family. Health.

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Am I a failure if I don’t read with my kids?

All stuffed up….

March 11th, 2010

I have a cold and it is making today d-r-a-g on. I have to say, though, that we have been blessed this winter with good health. Most of the colds we’ve had haven’t been bad like in years past

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All stuffed up….

Button created by Susan Stephenson, the Book Chook, using ToonDoo.com. Good morning! I hope you’re enjoying the Share a Story – Shape a Future Blog Literacy Tour so far. The theme for day 4 is Reading Through the Ages: Old Faves & New Classics , and it’s being hosted at The Book Whisperer  today

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Share a Story: Old Faves and New Classics

Bad Bad Day

March 10th, 2010

Two bad things happened in my world today and they both broke my heart completely. Firstly, one of my favorite people in the world, Prince Charming’s Uncle passed away. I loved him

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Bad Bad Day

Science Detour

March 10th, 2010

We are taking a little detour from our Apologia Botany to study earthquakes. I found a free lapbook for earthquakes here and Boo is enjoying the study

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Science Detour

Spring is right around the corner and I’m itching to get out and start working in the garden. Even if you only have enough space to have a few planters, gardening is frugal and healthy

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Works For Me Wednesday – Seed Pots

Share a Story, Shape a Future Literacy Blog Tour is being hosted at The Reading Zone today. Please be sure to stop by to find some great posts relating to nonfiction! Have a wonderful day.

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Share a Nonfiction Book Today!

Circles of Literacy, Part 1

March 8th, 2010

©iStockphoto/forestus Do you remember, in the movie The Lion King , when Simba saw his reflection in the water? At first, he sees his own reflection; but when Rafiki asks him to look harder, it is the face of Mufasa (his father) he sees.

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Circles of Literacy, Part 1