My boys participated in Sketch Tuesday , hosted by Barb at Harmony Art Mom . This weeks assignment was to sketch something red. My kids love it when I display their work on my blog. If you are wondering How or Why to Display Your Child's School Work ,…
I've never thought much about grading. When I check my children's work, I note the mistakes, have them correct them and give them a star sticker or a check mark to note that I checked it. I have never seen grades as necessary because I have always kno…
Mali and I participated in the Winter Series Salt Study at Handbook of Nature Study . We attempted to grow our own salt crystals to observe. We used the four kinds of salt that I had on hand: Real Salt (course), Real Salt (fine), table salt, and Epsom Salt…
~Eliana is 37 months~ Mema (Luke's mom) made Elli an I Spy Blanket for Tot School. She sewed little trinkets all over a small quilt and then color copied the trinkets to make a set of I Spy cards. I was not sure if it would be challenging for her, but …
FOR TODAY Feeling blessed for Father's hand on my life. Outside my window... It was 50 degrees and a very beautiful sunny day today. I am thinking... about composting and gardening and springtime and. . . chickens! I am thankful for... 4 wheel drive an…
This little boy is such a joy to me. His bright eyes and robust personality brings me smiles and laughter. He reminds me so much of Nathan , personality wise. I love that he loves to draw, do school, play with his sister and that he can play for hours buildin…
Mali is always in the kitchen doing "science" experiments. I love that he loves to experiment. . . until he uses up costly ingredients or wants me to taste his experiment. One time he used 3/4 of a $10 bottle of ground cardamom and a whole bottle of…
~Eliana is 37 months~ Can I tell you how much I love this girl? She is already tucked in bed as I write this and it makes me miss her. Have I mentioned that she loves to paint? She does. And if that is all we did this week. . . I'd be okay with that. And …
