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Nature Explorers Club: Horse Chestnut Tree

Nature Explorers Club: Horse Chestnut Tree
This week's theme for Nature Explorers  is Oak trees. We could not find an oak tree near us, so we did our study on an Aesculus hippocastanum , commonly known as the Horse Chestnut Tree. Bark Rubbings A Palmate Leaf I explained to Mali and Elli th…

V is for Velcro

V is for Velcro
~Malachi is 4 1/2 years~ Bible: (Sing the Word From A-Z) V engeance is mine, I will repay, Saith the LORD, saith the LORD. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourself, But overcome evil with good. Romans 12, 19 and 21. Color : Violet Go for the Code Activi…

Nutrition 101: Choose Life! Review

Nutrition 101: Choose Life! Review
Nutrition 101: Choose Life , by Growing Healthy Homes, is a unit study in that it encompasses all ages from toddlers to adults, covers a wide variety of subjects like science, anatomy, biology, nutrition and health. It answers the questions: How does food a…

Study Pod Review

Study Pod Review
The Study Pod , by Genio, LLC, is a hands free way of holding a book and was designed to help you study more effectively, comfortably and quickly. It also helps to organize and increase your workspace. It does all this by simply propping your book up. This…

Baker's Choice Wood Burning Cook Stove

Baker's Choice Wood Burning Cook Stove
Reminds me of simpler times. The Baker's Choice , an Amish made wood burning cook stove is the main source of heat for our new home. What I love about it: Size - small enough to fit in your kitchen, yet large enough to do the job of heating, baking and c…

Sauerkraut Results

Sauerkraut Results
It worked ~ the cabbage fermented and we have sauerkraut. After the boys ate bowls of it (remind me to tell you about that), I canned 6 quarts of sauerkraut. I also juiced some after reading about how good it is for you, but it was a little too salty for me t…

Nature Explorers Club ~ Flower to Seed

Nature Explorers Club ~ Flower to Seed
We joined the Nature Explorers Club last week and the theme was Flower to Seed . This was a really great lesson for us to jump in with our boots on! What I loved so much about it is that 1. heirloom seed saving is one of my interests 2. we got outdoors for…

Tumbling Tot School

Tumbling Tot School
~Eliana is 32 Months~ Eliana learned to do a somersault this week! I caught her doing a somersault and once I told her that is what she was doing, she seemed pleased and  was somersaulting all over.  Most of our Tot School time this week was spent on our…