Monthly Archives: June 2011

Blueberry Pie or How to Make a Man Fall in Love With You

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

Oh my, I do believe I made a quite tasty blueberry pie, along with my new Pie Assistant, The Queen Bee. “What does this have to do with homeschooling?”, you ask. Nothing. “Isn’t this a homeschooling blog?”, you ask? Yes. … Continue reading →

Posted in family history, love, recipes | 4 Comments

The Creekside Family Goes Camping

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

Cast of Characters… Me: a childhood camper with fond memories. The Husband: a reluctant camper with (who knew?) a fear that bears will invade our campsite and I will send him out of the tent to fend them off, lest … Continue reading →

Posted in nature, summer fun | 8 Comments

Summer Fun at the Farm

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

Yesterday, we picked black raspberries and cherries under a beautiful blue sky….. Although the kids began to wilt in the sun and fuss and whine on the dusty road with not enough shade. ”Too hot to stay at the farm. … Continue reading →

Posted in healthy living, homeschooling, summer fun | 5 Comments

Why We Homeschool

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

I’m often asked a question, usually timidly, by local friends and neighbors. It goes something like this: ”Why, did you decide to, um, homeschool? I mean, do you not like the schools here or….um….?” Because I live in a place … Continue reading →

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“You Can Count on Monsters” Giveaway

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

Guess what? My little Creekside Learning blog is turning one year old later this month! To celebrate, I’m giving away two You Can Count on Monsters books, by Richard Evan Schwartz. You Can Count on Monsters is part math, part … Continue reading →

Posted in blogaversary, give-a-way!, homeschooling, math | 7 Comments

Update on Our Workbox System

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

I’m getting a lot of visitors to my blog on my workbox page lately so I thought I’d post an update on how this system has worked for us thus far. We use a file folder system in a portable … Continue reading →

Posted in Early Elementary Years, homeschooling, keeping toddlers busy so you can actually educate your older children, kindergarten, preschool, toddlers, workboxes | 6 Comments

Jellyfish!

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

We finally got to see the jellyfish at the aquarium in Baltimore! And they were wonderful! Especially the moonjellies. Remember the Five In A Row book, Night of the Moonjellies? I posted about that back in April. And, we got … Continue reading →

Posted in blogging, F.I.A.R., homeschooling, Museums and Field Trips | 9 Comments

Healthy Kids: It’s Not Just a Mom’s Job, It’s an Adventure

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

I’ve been on a bit of a journey for the past several years. There isn’t really an exact destination, because it’s not about being perfect. It’s just about me being a mom and trying to do the right thing for … Continue reading →