Here is our instant challenge for this week.  If you missed it, be sure to see my introductory post for rules and more information! Bridge Builder If you are using the workbox system, I suggest you put the Student Copy of the Instant Challenge i…

The idea for this came from my desire to give my older kids a weekly challenge in their workboxes. A couple years ago, we had the opportunity to be on Destination Imagination (DI) team. The boys had fun, learned so much while participating and their team…

I have an ever-growing list of things that I would like to accomplish in my desire to be steadfast at home, so I am making a list. The list: Organize (reorganize that is) the school room/office, books and school stuff and set up a scrapbooking/sewing cente…

~Malachi is 4 years 8 months~ In less than 4 months, Malachi will graduate from preschool. During this time, we will be focusing on Kindergarten readiness. Critical Thinking was recommended to me by a Crew mate. After checking out their site, I thought thi…

*Don't miss an important announcement below! Highlights of this week: History: Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve and the Fall and we continued working on our Days of Creation watercolor (hopefully, we will finish that this week). Science: Elements in our C…

Our journey through Biblical History continues. This week we focused on the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve and The Fall. Readings: Chronological Bible : Genesis 3:1-24 Isaiah 11, 65 The Holman Bible Atlas: " The Garden of Eden" (p.33) The Green…

~Mali is 4.8 years and Elli is 2.9 years old~ If you give a mom two weeks to do a lesson on squirrels, she will have way too much fun with it! Here is what I have been doing to explore nature with my young children. We have lots of these little furry …

~Malachi is 4 years 8 months~ Our activities this week focused on the letter X. Bible : ( Sing the Word from A-Z ) e X cept ye be converted and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of Heaven. Matthew chapter eighteen, vers…