Monthly Archives: February 2011

Dr. Seuss’ birthday on Wednesday? Now, That’s Wacky!

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

Here’s how we’ll celebrate Wacky Wednesday, just in time for Dr. Seuss’ birthday on Wednesday, March 2nd. We’ll be reading the book again on Tuesday. I plan to decorate the house Wacky Wednesday style while the kids are asleep Tuesday … Continue reading →

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Posted in Early Elementary Years, homeschooling, humor, kindergarten, literature-based learning, preschool | 15 Comments

Things I’ve Done (this week) To Keep My Toddler Busy So I Could Do Schoolwork With My Other Kids

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

Did school all day on President’s Day because my husband was off work and he watched our toddler all day. Most. Productive. Day. Ever. Made a sensory tub out of rice and dry beans so he wouldn’t get into our … Continue reading →

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More Kitchen Science: What’s Inside a Drop of Blood?

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

What we made: A model of a microscopic drop of blood. How we did it: We mixed karo syrup (plasma), red cinnamon candies (red blood cells), dry lima beans (white blood cells), and lentils (platelets). How we kept the toddler … Continue reading →

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Posted in Early Elementary Years, homeschooling, keeping toddlers busy so you can actually educate your older children, preschool, science, toddlers | 13 Comments

Kitchen Science: Freezing and Melting

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

Today we experimented with freezing and melting. We took various things from the refrigerator and pantry and put them into ice cube trays. This experiment was inspired by Usborne’s Science in the Kitchen. We varied our ingredients a bit and … Continue reading →

Posted in Early Elementary Years, homeschooling, preschool, science | 9 Comments

Why We Can Never Ever Take Our Kids to the Japanese Steakhouse Ever Again

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

We figured we couldn’t go wrong. They cook stuff right in front of you, make those little volcanoes out of the onion rings, flip shrimp onto your plate. They give the kids those paper chef-hat menus. It’s a coloring page. … Continue reading →

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F.I.A.R. Katy and the Big Snow

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

This week was a Five In a Row week for us. We were very happy to “row” a book after weeks of various illnesses making their way through the family. When short on time, we have tended to stick to … Continue reading →

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America I Am

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

My mood is somber as I examine the artifacts of slavery: rusted chains that once encircled the wrists, necks and ankles of captured men and women. The door of an African castle used to imprison slaves waiting for ships … Continue reading →

Posted in American History, homeschooling, Museums and Field Trips | 8 Comments

Germs and the Husbands who Deny Them

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

Apparently, all of the germs within a hundred mile radius have teamed up and decided to meet at our house. We have not one, not two, but very likely three separate illnesses going on here and they involve all manner … Continue reading →

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Bring In The Snow!

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

My daughter has been sick for a few days but has asked repeatedly to go out and make a snowman for her baby brother. So today, we brought the snow inside to her. I assembled a tray of various sized … Continue reading →