APOLOGIA SWIMMING CREATURES SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS

Over the weekend we completed lesson 1 - Apologia Swimming Creatures (The below experiments were taken directly out of the curriculum … [Read more...]

APOLOGIA SWIMMING CREATURES LESSON 1 TEST

I know there are a few of you who are using Apologia Swmming Creatures 5th day this year for curriculum like us. After each lesson I decided to give … [Read more...]

FORMING SURFACE CURRENTS IN OUR KITCHEN – SCIENCE EXPERIMENT

We have started our Science curriculum Apologia's Swimming Creatures on the 5th Day. We love it! This week we learned about currents and tides. Here … [Read more...]

HOMESCHOOL MOMS WITH LARGE FAMILIES – HOW DO YOU HOMESCHOOL?

I thought I had it all figured out, all prepared, organized and ready to go for our official 1st grade homeschool week. I had the workboxes set up, … [Read more...]

1ST DAY OF 1ST GRADE & PRESCHOOL — HOMESCHOOL

Today was our 1st offical day of 1st grade and preschool!Yesterday I got the last of my organizing done for the month of August, making copies, etc. … [Read more...]

1ST DAY OF 1ST GRADE & PRESCHOOL — HOMESCHOOL

Today was our 1st offical day of 1st grade and preschool!Yesterday I got the last of my organizing done for the month of August, making copies, etc. … [Read more...]

SNAIL UNIT STUDY

We found a new animal to learn about at my father in laws - snails! I have to admit I was facinated myself! Look at the pictures! We observed them … [Read more...]

1ST GRADE HOMESCHOOL MONTHLY CURRICULUM ORGANIZATION

After much thought - I can up with my homeschool organization plan for my 1st grader! Now with a 1st grader, a preschooler and toddler to teach - I … [Read more...]

WATER, FOAM SHAPES AND GLASS DOOR = COOL CLEAN INDOOR FUN!

It's been so hot outside so we have been doing some indoor fun activities. Here is one my children LOVED! Materials needed:Foam sheetsFoam BrushesCup … [Read more...]

SHELLS! COLLECTING, STUDYING, CLASSIFYING THEM AND CRAFTS

I recently posted about our trip to Sanibel Island, they have the prettiest sea shells I have ever seen. We grabbed quite a few beautiful ones along … [Read more...]