This is a great project with a really simple design, for those of you with kiddos out there who like to build things. This catapult is made with popsicle sticks and thin ribbon, plus a bottle cap to put the … Continue reading
Pin ItStory time and crafts for math? Why not? We learned about Roman numerals by reading Fun with Roman Numerals and making clay coins. We wrote Roman numerals on one side of the coins and regular digits on the other side. We … Continue reading
Pin ItWe are raising caterpillars into butterflies. Painted Ladies, to be exact. We’ve done this before, but this time we are really paying attention, every single day, to these fantastic creatures and the amazing transformation they are making. In just 9 … Continue reading
Pin ItThe Queen Bee recently turned six and so we got her a fish. Her very first pet, all to herself, hers and only hers. And about a month later, it died. Who knows why. She took very good care of … Continue reading
All of a sudden, Love Bug, age 3, has a new obsession….letters! He doesn’t know the names of them yet, or the sounds they make, and sometimes he calls them numbers, but he has been carrying around our collection of … Continue reading
Pin ItWe’ve been learning about ancient Rome and doing some fun projects. This week we made laurel wreath crowns and a toga, then the kids dressed up like the Roman emperors we’ve been studying. The laurel wreath crown was inspired by … Continue reading
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The beautiful wild ponies of Assateague Island. Something I’d always wanted to see and it was a thrill to go there with my family and experience this beautiful place with these amazing creatures. Miles and miles of of gloriously empty … Continue reading
Pin ItWe are learning about the amazing stars in the sky. We began with a fun project, then we got down to business to understand the life cycle of a star. First, let me show you our fun project. We made … Continue reading
Pin ItThe Queen Bee recently turned six and one of the gifts I gave her was this set of upcycled bottles. I know some of you are giggling now, as you realize that I have just given beer bottles to my … Continue reading
Pin ItInspired by a story we read about Alexander the Great and his horse, a huge, wild black stallion that only Alexander could ride, Firefly and I decided to make a horse that he could ride. Perfect for a 7 year … Continue reading
Pin ItWe are learning about star constellations, using our Usborne Book of Astronomy and Space as a guide. After reading about constellations and looking at some of the internet links in the book, we headed outside to the driveway. A box of rocks … Continue reading
Pin ItWe’ve been working our way through the chapters in our history curriculum that cover ancient Greece. Here are some of the fun projects we’ve done to go along with them. We made a paper parthenon from our History Pockets: Ancient … Continue reading
Pin ItWe’ve begun to build up our fabulous collaborative Pinterest boards, to share even more wonderful hands-on history, science and literature activities with you all. My Pinning Friends have been quite busy. Please check out our boards and see what we’ve … Continue reading
Pin ItI love this picture of Love Bug, my little 3 year old, trying to keep up with his brother and sister on a hike through the woods. Spring starting to open little leaves and buds. An unseasonably warm day. We’ve … Continue reading
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